I work with adults and couples seeking thoughtful, depth-oriented psychotherapy. Common concerns include depression, emptiness, anxiety, existential distress, identity questions, life transitions, relationship difficulties, religious trauma, faith deconstruction, spiritual struggle, and the desire for deeper self-understanding. Many people who come to this practice are also wrestling with long-standing patterns, emotional inhibition, loneliness, perfectionism, or the sense that life has become constricted, flat, or difficult to inhabit fully.

Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a form of therapy that looks beneath the surface of immediate symptoms to better understand the deeper emotional patterns, relational histories, conflicts, and unconscious dynamics that shape your life. Rather than focusing only on short-term symptom reduction, psychodynamic therapy asks why certain struggles persist, how they took shape, and what they may be expressing. The aim is not only relief, but greater insight, freedom, emotional depth, and lasting change.

My work is less oriented toward quick fixes, prescribed techniques, or symptom management alone, and more oriented toward careful understanding of the person as a whole. That does not mean practical concerns are ignored. Rather, it means that problems are approached in context: emotionally, relationally, developmentally, and existentially. Many people come here because they want therapy that is slower, deeper, and more individualize, therapy that makes room for complexity rather than reducing it too quickly.

Yes. I work well with gifted adults, deep thinkers, and highly reflective people whose insight does not necessarily spare them from suffering. Many intellectually intense people struggle with overthinking, perfectionism, alienation, emotional inhibition, or the feeling that they are not easily met in ordinary therapy. My approach respects complexity and intelligence, while also helping you move beyond thought alone into deeper emotional and relational understanding.

I offer in-person psychotherapy in Kansas City area, as well as online therapy for adults located in states where I am licensed to practice. We can discuss which format is the best fit for your needs, preferences, and circumstances.

Depth KC is primarily a private-pay practice. This allows the work to remain focused on clinical integrity, privacy, and individualized care rather than insurance-driven diagnoses, treatment plans, or external limitations on the course of therapy.

My current clinical rates are $150 for individuals, and $200 for couples. I accept many forms of payment, (including HSA) and a superbill can be provided upon request for clients who wish to seek out-of-network reimbursement from their insurance provider.

The first session is a chance to begin thinking together about what brings you to therapy, what you are hoping for, and whether this practice feels like a good fit. It is not a rushed intake or a formulaic checklist. We will talk about the concerns that led you here, some relevant personal history, and what you have already been carrying or trying to work through. The first meeting also gives you a sense of how I work and whether the atmosphere and approach feel right for you.

There is no single answer to this, because the length of therapy depends on your concerns, goals, and the depth of work you are seeking. Some people come for support around a particular transition or difficulty. Others are looking for longer-term psychotherapy that allows for more substantial insight and change. In general, my practice is especially suited to people interested in meaningful, depth-oriented work rather than strictly brief or highly manualized treatment.

Yes. Many people seek therapy not because they are in acute crisis, but because they want to understand themselves more deeply, work through persistent patterns, improve their relationships, or live with greater clarity and freedom. You do not need to be falling apart for therapy to be worthwhile. In many cases, some of the most important work begins when a person is functioning outwardly, but senses inwardly that something meaningful remains unresolved.

Most clients begin with weekly therapy, as consistency tends to create the strongest foundation for meaningful psychotherapeutic work. In some cases, frequency may be adjusted depending on the nature of the work, practical considerations, and clinical fit. We can discuss together what rhythm makes the most sense.

You can get started by reaching out through the contact buttons on this website to schedule a free initial consultation. From there, we can arrange a first session and begin determining whether this feels like the right fit for your needs and the kind of work you are seeking.

My practice is focused on adults and couples. I do not currently provide psychotherapy for children or adolescents.

This practice is focused on psychotherapy rather than evaluative or forensic services. I do not typically provide custody evaluations, court-ordered treatment, or extensive administrative documentation for legal proceedings. If you are looking primarily for evaluative or court-related services, a different type of practice may be a better fit.