Therapy approaches

DBT therapists of color in Kansas City

Therapists of color in the Color Collective KC directory who list “DBT” as an approach. 32 clinicians serving the Greater Kansas City metro.

31 of the 32 clinicians listed are accepting new clients. 26 are licensed in Missouri and 23 in Kansas. 29 offer virtual sessions, and 24 see clients in person. 17 clinicians list a sliding scale. Insurance most often listed: Cigna, Aetna and New Directions (EAP). 16 work with children and 24 with teens.

20 with a published office area are on the map, 12 see clients by video or haven’t listed an office. Pins show an office’s ZIP area, not an exact address.

Accepting new clients
  • DBT
  • EMDR
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Attachment
  • Couples counseling
  • Family Systems (IFS)
  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  • Christian counseling
Accepting new clients
  • Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
  • In person and virtual
  • Ages 8–45
  • Aetna, Cigna · Self-pay
  • DBT
  • EMDR
  • Solution-focused
  • Attachment
  • Couples counseling
  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Mindfulness
  • Family Systems (IFS)
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Eating disorders
Accepting new clients
  • DBT
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Mindfulness
  • Holistic
  • Couples counseling
  • ACT
  • Gender therapy
  • Christian counseling
  • Religious trauma

April Dixon

LCPC, LPC

Accepting new clients
  • Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
  • Virtual sessions only
  • Ages 8+
  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna + 3 more · Sliding scale
  • DBT
  • EMDR
  • CBT
  • Liberation focused
  • Solution-focused
  • Mindfulness
  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  • ACT
Accepting new clients
  • DBT
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Gottman
  • Couples counseling
  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Christian counseling
  • Child-parent psychotherapy
Accepting new clients
  • DBT
  • EMDR
  • CBT
  • Play therapy
  • Gestalt
  • Family Systems Trauma (FST)
  • Narrative therapy
  • Holistic
  • Attachment
  • Couples counseling
  • Family Systems (IFS)
  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  • Gender therapy
  • Music therapy
  • Art therapy
  • Psychoanalysis

Sade Garr

LPC, PLPC

Accepting new clients
  • DBT
  • EMDR
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Gottman
  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Gestalt
  • Family Systems Trauma (FST)
  • Attachment
  • Couples counseling
  • Mindfulness
  • Family Systems (IFS)
  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Christian counseling
  • Child-parent psychotherapy

Ashley Granville

LSCSW, LCSW

Accepting new clients
  • Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
  • Virtual sessions only
  • Ages 13–60
  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna · Sliding scale
  • DBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Attachment
  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing

Taryn Hodison

LPC, LCPC

Accepting new clients
  • Licensed in Missouri, Kansas and Colorado
  • Virtual sessions only
  • Ages 13–60
  • Optum, Cigna · Sliding scale
  • DBT
  • EMDR
  • CBT
  • Liberation focused
  • Couples counseling
  • Mindfulness
Accepting new clients
  • Licensed in Missouri
  • In person and virtual
  • Ages 13+
  • Self-pay
  • DBT
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Gottman
  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Couples counseling
  • Family Systems (IFS)
Accepting new clients
  • Licensed in Kansas
  • Office area: Topeka, KS 66614
  • In person and virtual · In person in Topeka, KS
  • Ages 3+
  • Aetna, Medicaid (Kansas), Sunflower Health Plan + 1 more · Self-pay
  • DBT
  • CBT
  • Play therapy
  • Solution-focused
  • Family Systems Trauma (FST)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Art therapy
  • Christian counseling
  • Child-parent psychotherapy
  • Nurturing parenting

Sharee Mims

LSCSW, LCSW

Accepting new clients
  • Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
  • Virtual sessions only
  • Ages 18+
  • Sliding scale
  • DBT
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Attachment
  • Motivational Interviewing

Tamicka Monson

LCPC, CCTP

Accepting new clients
  • DBT
  • CBT
  • Play therapy
  • Solution-focused
  • Narrative therapy
  • Person-centered
  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  • Positive Psychotherapy

Natalie Msechu

LCSW, LSCSW

Accepting new clients
  • Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
  • In person and virtual
  • Ages 18+
  • Sliding scale
  • DBT
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Gottman
  • Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Couples counseling
Accepting new clients
  • DBT
  • EMDR
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Gestalt
  • Attachment
  • Mindfulness
  • Family Systems (IFS)
  • ACT
  • Motivational Interviewing

Oscar Orozco

LCSW, LMSW

Accepting new clients
  • DBT
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Mindfulness
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Grief
  • LGBTQIA+ issues
Accepting new clients
  • DBT
  • EMDR
  • CBT
  • Brainspotting
  • Family Systems Trauma (FST)
  • Mindfulness
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • Art therapy

Debra Richardson

LCSW, LSCSW

Accepting new clients
  • Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
  • Virtual sessions only
  • Ages 18+
  • Sliding scale
  • DBT
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Couples counseling
  • Mindfulness
  • Family Systems (IFS)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Christian counseling
Accepting new clients
  • Licensed in Missouri
  • Virtual sessions only
  • Ages 13+
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield, New Directions, Cigna · Self-pay
  • DBT
  • CBT
  • Mindfulness
  • Somatic Experiencing

Bianca Simmons

LMFT, CCTP

Accepting new clients
  • DBT
  • Liberation focused
  • Solution-focused
  • Gottman
  • Family Systems Trauma (FST)
  • Narrative therapy
  • Couples counseling
  • Mindfulness
  • Family Systems (IFS)

Tanise Smith

LPC, LCPC

Accepting new clients
  • Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
  • Office area: Shawnee, KS 66216
  • In person and virtual
  • Ages 13+
  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cenpatico + 10 more · Self-pay
  • DBT
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Gottman
  • Attachment
  • Couples counseling
  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  • ACT
  • Christian counseling
  • Child-parent psychotherapy

Candice Townsend

Counseling Intern

Accepting new clients
  • Practicing in Missouri and Kansas
  • In person and virtual
  • Ages 13–60
  • Self-pay
  • DBT
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Narrative therapy
  • Mindfulness
  • ACT
Accepting new clients
  • Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
  • Virtual sessions only
  • Ages 8–60
  • Sliding scale
  • DBT
  • EMDR
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Family Systems Trauma (FST)
  • Narrative therapy
  • Holistic
  • Attachment
  • Mindfulness
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • Adoption Competent
  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  • Couples therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • ACT

Monica Turner

LSCSW, LCSW

Accepting new clients
  • DBT
  • CBT
  • Play therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Attachment
  • Mindfulness
  • ACT
  • Art therapy
  • Christian counseling
  • Child-parent psychotherapy
  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  • Solution-focused
  • Gestalt
Accepting new clients
  • Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
  • Virtual sessions only
  • Ages 18+
  • UnitedHealthcare, Optum · Self-pay
  • DBT
  • EMDR
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Mindfulness
  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  • ACT
Accepting new clients
  • DBT
  • CBT
  • Solution-focused
  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Narrative therapy
  • Holistic
  • Attachment
  • Couples counseling
  • Mindfulness
  • Adoption Competent
  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • ACT
  • Child-parent psychotherapy
Not accepting new clients
  • Psychoanalysis
  • ACT
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • Movement (yoga/dance)
  • Mindfulness
  • Holistic
  • Solution-focused
  • CBT
  • DBT
  • Person-centered

Common questions

How many DBT therapists of color are listed in Kansas City?

Color Collective KC lists 32 clinicians for this search across the Greater Kansas City metro, and 31 are accepting new clients. The directory is free to use.

Do any offer virtual therapy?

Yes. 29 of 32 offer virtual sessions. Your therapist needs a license in the state where you live, so check that they are licensed in Missouri or Kansas.

Do they take insurance or offer lower fees?

Clinicians here list insurance plans including Cigna, Aetna, New Directions (EAP) and a sliding scale (17 clinicians). Confirm fees and coverage directly with each clinician.

How do I choose the right therapist?

Look at each clinician’s profile and website, then contact everyone on your short list. Many therapists offer a free phone or Zoom consultation. Get Matched can rank the best fits for you in about two minutes.

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