
PHILOSOPHY
Our mission is to provide effective and accessible mental health services to clients of diverse backgrounds in the Kansas City area. We creatively implement research-based strategies that have been proven to help real people deal with real problems. We empower our clients to recognize and build on their unique strengths, and believe everyone is capable of healing and creating joy in life.
“Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.”
About
Jessica Ortiz, LCPC, LMHC
Jessica is a Kansas native who has worked in Lawrence, Colorado Springs and Seattle and recently returned home to the sunflower state. With nearly 20 years of experience, she has found herself drawn to helping others overcome trauma and experiences from their past that get in the way of living the life they want to live. She has a natural ability to create a non-judgmental and trusting relationship with all of her clients, and provides the support and validation necessary for self-empowerment, change and growth.

Services
Individual Counseling | Come as you are; become the person you want to be
Adolescent Counseling | Adolescence is not for the faint of heart
Family Counseling | Fall in love with your child all over again
Our Approach
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
