Amber Carlson, MA, LPC-S, NCC, CPT

I have a contract with the Kearney School District under the Clay County Children’s Fund where I hold a full caseload. I am currently not taking any new clients in Private Practice. Please reach out to another team member for support. Thank you!

I received my Masters in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Play Therapist, and a *Certified AutPlay Therapy Provider. I am also an approved supervisor for provisionally licensed counselors in the state of Missouri. I use Non-Directive Play Therapy and AutPlay Therapy approaches to help children express themselves and learn emotion regulation, social and connection skills to help them thrive. Unfortunately parenting does not come with a rule book. Therefore, when working with children it is important to meet with parents often and give them the support they need and new techniques to try. Using Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) I work with children and their families who are healing from traumas. I use Client Centered and Solution Focused approaches when working with adolescents, adults, parents, couples and families. It is my privilege to be with you on your journey in reaching your goals and becoming a better you.

*AutPlay Therapy is a behavioral-based play therapy developed for children who have autism, neurodevelopmental disorders, and developmental disabilities. With this approach, children learn emotion regulation, social, and connection skills to help make every day life more manageable. AutPlay has been found very useful with children diagnosed with ADHD. To learn more about AutPlay Therapy please click the button below

I hold a Masters of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Avila University. I went on to receive additional training to become a Certified Play Therapist from MidAmerica Nazarene University where I learned more about the therapeutic powers of play. I am an approved supervisor for provisionally licensed counselors in the state of Missouri. I enjoy working with children, teens, adults, and families. I have a working knowledge of trauma-sensitive approaches and my clinical practice is invested in these as well. Through the therapeutic relationship I hope to create a safe space for clients and their families. My specialties include: anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, and emotion regulation. Some of the modalities I use are TF-CBT (Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy), EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), Sandtray therapy, mindfulness, and therapeutic play interventions. If interested in learning more about my services, please feel free to contact me at 816-459-0529 or caitlin.morlok@gmail.com with questions or to set up an appointment.

Choosing who to share your healing journey with is an important decision — I'd consider it an honor to walk alongside you.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a master's degree from the University of Kansas and over 15 years in the mental health field. While I work with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and self-esteem concerns, trauma is my primary focus — in my experience, it lies at the core of what brings most people into therapy.

As a trauma therapist, I'm fully certified in both EMDR and Somatic Experiencing, evidence-based approaches that help you connect with your own innate healing resources to move through past hurt. If you'd like to explore whether we'd be a good fit, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Feel free to contact me at 816-514-1539 or michael@wiebergcounseling.com

IN NETWORK WITH AETNA AND BCBS INSURANCE PLANS.

I received a Master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City as well as a Master's of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of Arkansas. In 2012, I obtained a Certification in Play Therapy from MidAmerica Nazarene University. I worked as an elementary school counselor from 2006-2023.  In addition to school counseling, I have experience working as a mental health therapist at a pediatric clinic, an adjunct professor for MidAmerica Nazarene University and as a private practitioner for the past five years.  
During my 20 years of experience in working in the mental health field, I have worked with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions and school issues. I use many modalities such as play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy and a client centered approach. I look forward to working with you on what your needs are and tailor the treatment modality to best fit your treatment goals. You can contact me directly at 816-240-4021 or bethanyblacklpc@outlook.com