Welcome, my name is Joelle,

I am passionate about working with trauma, low-acuity outpatient eating disorders, women’s issues, emotionally healthy spirituality and anxiety. I believe that empathetic human presence, questions that get to the root of things, and resources that equip you, with your strengths in mind, can bring a healing synergy to your life.

Modalities I Utilize:

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Education & Supervision:

I have a Master’s in Counseling from Central Seminary (ant. May 2026), a Master’s in Teaching from Columbia College, and a BFA in Painting & Drawing from Columbia College. I am under the supervision of _______ at ________ [insert practice].

I am passionate about working with trauma, low-acuity outpatient eating disorders, women’s issues, emotionally healthy spirituality and anxiety. I believe that empathetic human presence, questions that get to the root of things, and resources that equip you, with your strengths in mind, can bring a healing synergy to your life.

Trainings and Certifications

  • EMDR Basic Training, Miranda Counseling (March 2026-April 2026), pending consultation hours

  • Greater Kansas City-Topeka Psychoanalytic Institute Fellowship in Psychoanalytic Thought (Sept. 2025-May 2026) 

  • Making a Case for Analytic Couples Therapy, Dr. Richard Zeitner, Greater Kansas City-Topeka Psychoanalytic Institute (Feb. 2026)

  • The Need for and Feeling of Control CEU, Tim Wooldridge, Greater Kansas City-Topeka Psychoanalytic Institute (Jan. 2026)

  • Working with Eating Disorders Micro-credential, Mental Health Academy (Dec. 2025) 

  • Fundamentals of Exposure-Based Therapy for OCD and Anxiety Disorders, NOCD (Oct. 2025)  

  • The Science of Nightmares, Dr. Wesley Youngren, lecture at Linda Hall Library (Oct. 2025)

  • Sandtray in Play Therapy 15 Hour CEU, Heartland Play Therapy (June 2025) 

  • Court-Proof your Practice, Dr. Brittany Bates, Spruce Webinar (June 2025)

  • ACA Certificate in Counseling Interventions and Evidence-Based Treatment for Specific Issues with Children and Youth (June 2025) 

  • ACTFL Advanced-Mid Spanish Oral Fluency (Nov. 2024) 

  • KS Mandated Reporter Training – Sunflower House (Aug. 2024) 

  • CEU: Understanding Your Stance: Implicit Bias and Cultural Humility in SUD/MH Treatment with Kansas City Behavioral Health Professionals (July 2024) 

  • Dr. Robert Neimeyer’s Grief Masterclass – psychotherapy.net (July 2024) 

  • Taylor-Johnson Temperamental Analysis (TJTA) – certificate (Mar. 2024)