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Family Therapist
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
In 64101 - Nearby to Raytown.
Most family therapists inadvertently create more chaos through their well-intentioned efforts to assist a family move through a change process. Why? Brains are inherently dysregulated (all of us, may I add) and most talking and dialoguing misses brain-centric problems that need more intensive help. Many times the emotional trauma created by years of solving problems ineffectively can wreak havoc on the brain's parasympathetic nervous system, not ever giving the family a break from flight or fight thinking. Contact us for an innovative neuroscience solution to family dystunction. Kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161
![Cheryl Pendell, MA, LPC, NCC, CPT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/cheryl-pendell.jpg)
Family Therapist
Cheryl Pendell, MA, LPC, NCC, CPT
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 64149 - Nearby to Raytown.
Families go through periods of time in which they need help. Do you feel that your family is struggling and you feel lost in how to help? I am a Family Therapist and have a unique talent of helping families find new ways to connect in meaningful ways. If your family is experiencing troubled times don't wait for it to get worse. I will help you find a way to navigate through these difficult times and learn ways of communicating so that each person feels valued, loved and accepted. I work from a systems perspective and can help you identify strengths of your family system and more importantly find ways of reconnecting in a meaningful way.
![Lori Collins, LCSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/lori-collins.jpg)
Family Therapist
Lori Collins, LCSW
Clinical Therapist
In 64063 - Nearby to Raytown.
Family therapy can provide insight into what motivates us to behave a certain way and gaining insight into how each family member gains and looses during various interactions can become insightful to facilitating change. Experience has proven itself that one family member's change can lead to a ripple effect of further change. Family and individual therapy can help make change possible.
![Jessica Willemsen, MSW, LSCSW, LMAC, LCSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/jessica-willemsen.jpg)
Family Therapist
Jessica Willemsen, MSW, LSCSW, LMAC, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker and Addiction Counselor
In 66202 - Nearby to Raytown.
Though individual therapy is an essential piece in mental health recovery, the addition of family therapy can further the recovery process. Very few of us live as isolated life, remaining unconnected to others--no family, friends, or coworkers. Therefore, helping an individual communicate with their family, and helping the family to not only understand but learn how to help their loved one--can be an important part of the recovery process. Whether it be trauma, addiction, or mental illness such as Bipolar, Depression, or Anxiety, family therapy can help build a healthy support network. We all need supportive people in our lives. Family therapy can help.
![Barbara Cleverdon, M.S., LCMFT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/barbara-cleverdon.jpg)
Family Therapist
Barbara Cleverdon, M.S., LCMFT
Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist
In 66112 - Nearby to Raytown.
As a Family Therapist, involving the whole family is important to looking and understanding the dynamics of your unit. There will be times when all are invited for a session, with rules that hopefully promote honest discussion, non-judgmental listening, open communication and problem solving. Depending on the problems presented, there may be times when each member will have their own session such as the parental system will have their own session/s and then the sibling system will have theirs. Grandparents may be invited for a session, as well, especially if they play an ongoing supportive role in the family life.
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Thank you for visiting our Missouri search of licensed family therapists in Raytown. Discord due from strife, marital problems, sibling rivalry, family of origin issues and blended families (just to name a few) can strain and hurt loving relationships. Counseling with honesty and depth will get to the heart of the issues and work towards healing. Find resolution for your family in Raytown right now, please contact a specialist above, you can email 24/7.
Raytown is located in Jackson County, Missouri. It has a land area of 9.92 square miles and a water area of 0.04 square miles.  The population of Raytown is 29,401 people with 11,405 households and a median annual income of $49,139. .
Therapy Affordability Meter for Raytown, MO
Some budgeting needed
While counseling can certainly be an expense for individuals and families in Raytown, with proper budgeting, it is entirely do-able and the risk/reward is worth it. For some families, it may be difficult to sustain a commitment to therapy without proper insurance coverage. If this is you, ask your therapist about low cost options as practitoners in and around Raytown may have flexibility or sliding scales. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Raytown public health department.