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 We provide a positive atmosphere of support for those who are experiencing the "Storms of Life and the Seasons of Change."
To make an appointment with a counselor(s), use our counseling request form or call 913.764.5463.
Confidential, Faith-Based, Affordable, Quality Counseling
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Juanita M. Bartel, MA, LPC
Experience in recovery from grief, addiction, depression, anxiety and adjustment difficulties in life’s transitions, with an emphasis on adult children of dysfunctional and alcoholic families and adult survivors of childhood abuse.
After twenty-two years in chaplaincy, I decided to act on my long-term dream of being a Pastoral Counselor. In 2001, I received my Certified Pastoral Counseling status from College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy and am currently licensed by the State of Kansas and Missouri as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I am also an active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
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Lyle Gibbens, MA, LPC
Following thirty-plus years as a public educator, Lyle received his Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Mid America Nazarene University, in 2007. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Lyle provides individual, couple, and family therapy. Working with adolescents, couples, and families struggling with communication skills are a few of his areas of specialty. Utilizing the PREPARE/ENRICH assessments. Lyle skillfully helps strengthen couple relationships both in marital and premarital counseling. Lyle’s preferred mode of psychotherapy is cognitive behavioral, while also incorporating family systems theory. His desire and goal is to minister to the whole person and meet client needs by combining solid counseling theory and a faith–based approach to life’s problems.
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Michael Little, PH.D.
Michael is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist serving all ages in a variety of difficulties, particularly with mood disturbances, marital therapy and identity concerns.
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Carol Mullenioux, ATR-BC, LCPC, BCPCC
Carol is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Registered/Board-Certified Art Therapist having over 20 years of private practice experience. She is also a Board-Certified Professional Christian Counselor. Carol works with women and older female adolescents addressing most women’s issues including mood disorders, body image, trauma recovery, self-esteem and development of healthier relationships. In addition to informational approaches, non-traditional basic art use and EMDR are available options towards digesting pain and learning more workable life skills.
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Debbie Nixon, MA, LPC
Debbie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Kansas. She is currently fulfilling state requirements for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor under the supervision of Todd Frye, PhD., LCPC, LCMFT. Debbie is a graduate of Mid America Nazarene University with a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling. She is a member of AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors), KCA (Kansas Counselors Association) and AMHCA (American Mental Health Counselor’s Association).
Debbie’s counseling experience includes working with adolescents, families, individual adults, and couples. Debbie’s areas of focus for therapeutic service includes adolescent behavioral issues, parenting, separation/divorce, eating disorders, substance and sexual addiction, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, anger, shame issues, faith dilemmas, chronic pain, women’s issues, abuse/trauma, as well as marital conflict/relational (dis)connection. Debbie is certified to administer Prepare/Enrich inventories to premarital/married couples.
Debbie strives to “hear” her client(s) well and without judgment. She hopes to stimulate each client to reach his/her highest potential, not only to resolve the hurts, but to discover new meaning and purpose in life.
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Rick Presley,
Rick Presley is a student intern at Friends University where he is working toward his MS in Marriage and Family Therapy. He works with individuals, couples and families in a variety of areas. Rick is especially passionate about helping those who have been caught in the web of pornography and sexual addiction and the effects these behaviors have on the marriage and family system.
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Jeff Prusa, MA, LPCP
Jeff received his Master of Arts in Counseling from Denver Seminary following a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Psychology from Southwest Baptist University. He is licensed to provide therapy in the state of Kansas as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. He is also licensed to practice in the state of Missouri, and credentialed as a Nationally Certified Counselor. Jeff’s therapeutic experience covers a broad spectrum of techniques and training including Play Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, PREPARE/ENRICH Pre-Marital & Marital Inventories, as well as other solution-focused interventions. He has a wide variety of experience including in a children’s residential treatment center. Jeff specializes in working with children, adolescents and adults who are struggling in the areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting, behavioral issues, as well as a variety of specific adolescent male and men’s issues. While he operates from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy foundation, he seeks to incorporate effective strategies from a variety of psychological theories including Solution-Focused, Mindfulness, Family Systems, and Person-Centered approaches.
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Roxanne Quinn, MS, LPC, Play Therapist
Roxanne is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. She earned a Master’s of Science degree in counseling psychology from the University of Kansas and a certificate in play therapy from Mid America Nazarene University. She works with children, adolescents, and families. Special interests include attachment, anxiety, abuse, grief, trauma, divorce and behavioral issues. She also is trained in performing filial therapy with parents looking to relate better to their children and is a Love and Logic facilitator. Presentation on one of the following topics or presentation for MOPS groups: “Introduction to Love and Logic”;“The Importance of Play and Value of Play Therapy”; “How to Handle Anger Issues in Children”; “Introduction to 1-2-3 Magic.”
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Denise Weller, MSW, LSCSW
Denise is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (KS), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (MO and IL), Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and a Clinical Supervisor in Social Work. She specializes in using play therapy in clinical practice with children and their families. As part of her clinical work, she provides outpatient psychotherapy to children who have been impacted by abuse, trauma, grief, loss, adoption, attachment, anxiety, sexual abuse or difficulty managing anger.
Denise is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Counseling. She holds a Masters Degree in Social Work from The University of Illinois @ Chicago, Jane Addams College of Social Work and a Post Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy from MidAmerica Nazarene University. Denise is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, North American Association of Christians in Social Work and the Association of Play Therapy. Denise has worked as a therapist with children and families for nearly ten years in hospitals, outpatient mental health agencies, domestic/international adoption agencies and private practice.
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Marcie Wheatley, MA, LCMFT
Marcie holds a Master’s in Counseling degree from Mid America Nazarene University, in Olathe KS. She is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Kansas, and is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists. Her therapeutic approach includes looking at the family system and determining solutions based on the client’s strengths.
Her clinical experience includes working with adults, adolescents, families, and couples. Special areas of skill include those struggling with communication, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, separation/divorce and parenting issues. She has the ability to help strengthen couple relationships in both marital and premarital counseling where she uses the PREPARE/ENRICH assessments, as well as her training in marital therapy techniques from the Gottman Institute.
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Christian Family Services Inc.
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