- Licensed in Kansas
- Office area: Overland Park, KS 66211
- In person and virtual
- Ages 18+
- Self-pay
Therapy approaches
Motivational Interviewing therapists of color in Kansas City
Therapists of color in the Color Collective KC directory who list “Motivational Interviewing” as an approach. 47 clinicians serving the Greater Kansas City metro.
All 47 are accepting new clients. 38 are licensed in Missouri and 32 in Kansas. 45 offer virtual sessions, and 31 see clients in person. 32 clinicians list a sliding scale. Insurance most often listed: Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare and Aetna. 10 work with children and 29 with teens.
24 with a published office area are on the map, 23 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

Twoana Clark-Sheppard
LSCSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 13+
- Sliding scale
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64109
- In person and virtual
- Ages 8+
- Self-pay
- Licensed in Missouri
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 18+
- 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

Abhishek Dutt
LPC, CCTP
- Licensed in Missouri
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64116
- In person only
- Ages 13+
- Speaks Hindi
- Blue Cross Blue Shield, New Directions, Optum + 1 more · Sliding scale
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64105
- In person and virtual
- Ages 18+
- Speaks Spanish
- Sliding scale

Jasmin Foster
LCSW, LSCSW
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Office area: Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
- In person and virtual
- Ages 18–60
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare + 1 more · Self-pay

Matt Gilme
LMSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 13+
- Speaks Haitian Creole
- Sliding scale

Lynee Gonzales
SMFT
- Licensed in Missouri
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64111
- In person and virtual
- Ages 18+
- Sliding scale
Nalani Grace
Psy.D.
- Licensed in Missouri
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 18+
- 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
Chandra Green
LMFT-T
- Licensed in Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 18+
- Self-pay
Brandy Harris
Clinical Intern
- Practicing in Missouri
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64111
- In person and virtual
- Ages 13–45
- Sliding scale

Jerome Hawkins
SMFT
- Licensed in Missouri
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64111
- In person and virtual
- Ages 18+
- Sliding scale

Jessica Horne
LCPC, LPC
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64108
- In person and virtual
- Ages 13–60
- Blue Cross Blue Shield, New Directions, Optum + 2 more · Sliding scale
Ayana Jackson
PLPC
- Licensed in Missouri
- Based in St. Louis
- In person and virtual
- Ages 13–60
- Sliding scale

Dung Kimble
LMSW
- Licensed in Kansas
- Office area: Wichita, KS 67206
- In person and virtual
- Ages 18+
- Speaks Vietnamese
- Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid (Kansas), ComPsych + 1 more · Sliding scale
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64111
- In person only
- Ages 13+
- Self-pay
Zackary King
LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 13–60
- Self-pay

Rainy Marie
PLPC
- Licensed in Missouri
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64111
- In person and virtual
- Ages 13+
- Sliding scale

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

Sharee Mims
LSCSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 18+
- Sliding scale
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64151
- In person and virtual
- Ages 3–30
- Self-pay

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

Michael Nobo
LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64110
- In person and virtual
- Ages 13+
- Speaks Spanish
- 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: Leawood, KS 66211
- In person and virtual
- Ages 18+
- Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Multiplan + 8 more · Sliding scale
- Licensed in Missouri
- In person and virtual
- Ages 13+
- Self-pay

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

Renee Robinson
LSCSW
- Licensed in Kansas
- Office area: Overland Park, KS 66210 + 1 more
- In person and virtual
- Ages 18+
- Sliding scale

Kayla Rogers
LMFT-T
- Licensed in Kansas
- Office area: Overland Park, KS 66212
- In person and virtual
- Ages 13+
- Self-pay

Edward Scott Jr.
PhD, LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 13–45
- Sliding scale

Tori Seals
LPC, CCTP, CTMH, CCATP
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 18+
- Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare + 1 more · Sliding scale

LaShandra Shepard
LCMFT
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 13–60
- UnitedHealthcare, UMR, Aetna · Self-pay

Janny Sivilay
LSCSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 13+
- Speaks Laotian
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cenpatico + 6 more · Sliding scale
- Licensed in Kansas
- In person and virtual
- Ages 6+
- Sliding scale

Tish Smith
LPC
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- In person and virtual
- Ages 18–30
- Sunflower Health Plan, Medicaid (Kansas) · Self-pay

Katrina Stoddard
LCMFT
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Office area: Kansas City, MO 64110
- In person and virtual
- Ages 13–60
- Lyra · Sliding scale

Michaela Thompson
LCSW, LSCSW
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 18+
- Sliding scale
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 8–60
- Sliding scale

Tami Vang
CRADC, MARS, LAC
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- In person and virtual
- Ages 13+
- Sliding scale

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

LaTeisha Williams
LCSW, LSCSW
- Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
- Virtual sessions only
- Ages 13+
- Self-pay

Jordyn Wood
PLPC
- Licensed in Missouri
- Office area: Lee’s Summit, MO 64064
- In person and virtual
- Ages 10+
- Sliding scale
Common questions
How many Motivational Interviewing therapists of color are listed in Kansas City?
Color Collective KC lists 47 clinicians for this search across the Greater Kansas City metro, and 47 are accepting new clients. The directory is free to use.
Do any offer virtual therapy?
Yes. 45 of 47 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 Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and a sliding scale (32 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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