- Licensed in Missouri
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64114
- In person only
- Ages 18+
- Sliding scale
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.

Amanda Balabon
LMSW
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- In person and virtual
- Ages 8–45
- Aetna, Cigna · Self-pay

Izzy Carranza
Intern
- Practicing in Missouri and Kansas
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64111
- In person and virtual
- Ages 3+
- Speaks Spanish
- Sliding scale
Stacey Chestnut-Watson
LPC, LCPC
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64152
- In person and virtual
- Ages 18+
- Cigna, New Directions, Optum + 1 more
April Dixon
LCPC, LPC
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 8+
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna + 3 more · Sliding scale
Tracy Dunlap
LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- Office area: Raytown, MO 64133
- In person and virtual
- Ages 8+
- Beacon, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cenpatico + 7 more · Self-pay
- Licensed in Kansas
- Office area: Overland Park, KS 66210
- In person only
- Ages 0–60
- Speaks Tamil
- Self-pay
Sade Garr
LPC, PLPC
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Office area: Olathe, KS 66062
- In person and virtual
- Ages 8+
- Medicaid (Kansas), New Directions · Sliding scale
Ashley Granville
LSCSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 13–60
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna · Sliding scale

Taryn Hodison
LPC, LCPC
- Licensed in Missouri, Kansas and Colorado
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 13–60
- Optum, Cigna · Sliding scale

Jessica Jacobs
PLPC
- Licensed in Missouri
- In person and virtual
- Ages 13+
- Self-pay
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64111
- In person only
- Ages 13+
- Self-pay

Jennifer McConico
LMSW, PMH-C
- 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

LaShanda Milner
LPC, CGRS
- Licensed in Missouri
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64116
- In person and virtual
- Ages 8+
- Sliding scale

Sharee Mims
LSCSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 18+
- Sliding scale

Tamicka Monson
LCPC, CCTP
- Licensed in Kansas
- Office area: Mission, KS 66202
- In person and virtual
- Ages 8–12, 18–45
- Medicaid (Kansas), Aetna · Sliding scale

Natalie Msechu
LCSW, LSCSW
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- In person and virtual
- Ages 18+
- Sliding scale

Teresa Nguyen
LPC-T
- Licensed in Kansas
- Office area: Overland Park, KS 66212
- In person and virtual
- Ages 8+
- Cigna, Aetna · Sliding scale
Oscar Orozco
LCSW, LMSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64102
- In person and virtual
- Ages 18+
- Speaks Spanish
- Sliding scale
- Licensed in Kansas
- Office area: Olathe, KS 66061
- In person and virtual
- Ages 13–60
- Speaks Spanish
- Medicaid (Kansas) · Self-pay

Debra Richardson
LCSW, LSCSW
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 18+
- Sliding scale

Dr. Nadin Rizk
PsyD
- Licensed in Missouri
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64110
- In person and virtual
- All ages
- Sliding scale

Burt Rogers
LPC
- Licensed in Missouri
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 13+
- Blue Cross Blue Shield, New Directions, Cigna · Self-pay

Bianca Simmons
LMFT, CCTP
- Licensed in Kansas
- Office area: Overland Park, KS 66210
- In person and virtual
- Ages 18–60
- Self-pay

Tanise Smith
LPC, LCPC
- 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

Candice Townsend
Counseling Intern
- Practicing in Missouri and Kansas
- In person and virtual
- Ages 13–60
- Self-pay
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 8–60
- Sliding scale

Monica Turner
LSCSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Office area: Overland Park, KS 66214 + 1 more
- In person and virtual
- Ages 6+
- Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cenpatico + 8 more · Self-pay

Alyson Walters
LPC, LCPC
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 18+
- UnitedHealthcare, Optum · Self-pay

Cecil E. Wattree
LCSW, LSCSW
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64111 + 1 more
- In person and virtual
- Ages 8+
- Sliding scale

Julia Wesley
LPC
- Licensed in Missouri
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64116
- In person and virtual
- Ages 3+
- Blue Cross Blue Shield, New Directions · Self-pay

Celest Chavez Wood
Intern
- Practicing in Missouri
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64111
- In person and virtual
- Ages 8+
- Sliding scale
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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