Living in a broken world means that life can often feel hard, messy, and overwhelming. Toxic or fractured relationships, addiction, temptation, trauma, anxiety, and depression are just a few of the many things that threaten the state of our mental health.
At Journey Church International, we want you to know that you’re not alone in your struggle. We see you, and more importantly, Jesus sees you. While the Gospel provides us with abundant hope, it can be hard to avoid getting caught in the mess of life. That’s why we want to provide you with additional resources to help you through difficult times.
It’s our prayer that these resources bring you comfort and healing. If you’re in need of spiritual support, or simply want the peace of knowing that someone is praying for you, please contact our Spiritual Care team.
God created us to love, encourage, and care for one another. We’re not meant to be isolated; each of us needs community. At Journey, we offer several Care Groups, which provide supportive and accepting environments for those going through a difficult season of life. Explore our Care Groups below.
We have a variety of grief support options at Journey and multiple Care Groups focused on grief, loss, and healing. Additionally, several counselors listed below specialize in grief counseling.
DivorceCare’s curriculum guides people on the path to recovery after divorce or separation. This group offers life-changing support and a judgment-free space to connect and heal with peers going through a similar experience.
This program aims to help those struggling with harmful habits by showing them the loving power of Jesus. We provide a safe place to share experiences and victories with others walking the same path.
Journey for Life was created specifically for teen and young mothers who are currently experiencing (or have recently experienced) an unexpected pregnancy. Find community, support, and friendships.
Led by women who have found healing from past sexual abuse, Courageous Hope is a Christ-centered recovery ministry for women who have experienced sexual abuse at any point in their life.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
If you’re in need of counseling, therapy, or spiritual care, please utilize these resources to get the help you need. This list highlights just a few of the many Christian counseling services available throughout the Kansas City metro. This is not a comprehensive list of providers in our area, and Journey does not officially endorse any counseling providers. Please use discretion and check references for listings.
Special thanks to Jimmy Dodd, CEO of PastorServe, for his help in developing this list.
Keith Bond, MA, LCP
Keith Bond has been practicing his craft of counseling for over 10 years and has thousands of direct and professional hours within his experience. He has been a licensed clinical supervisor for over three years and has logged thousands of hours honing his craft while training and discipling over 150 counseling professionals over the years.
628-400-2220
bondchristiancounseling@gmail.com
Located in Raymore, MO
Rebecca Meyer, MA, Cross Care Counseling
Rebecca is one of the best counselors in Kansas City for teens and young women. She specializes in trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, life transitions (college and post-graduation), spiritual abuse, self-harm, same-sex attraction, gender dysphoria, and pre-marital and marriage counseling.
Peyton Gibson, M.Ed., CIT
Peyton’s mission is to foster a welcoming environment that allows individuals to thrive emotionally, mentally, and socially. Creating a trusted and nurturing space creates the foundation for effective, accepting, growth-oriented interventions. Being part of the optimal development for children, individuals, and families has been at the core of her heart for her whole life. Peyton offers play and talk therapy to children of all ages and abilities, adolescent, teen, and young adults. Whether it’s growing through parenthood, pre-marital, processing trauma, coping with anxiety, Peyton’s deepest hope is to meet you where you are with unwavering empathy and compassion.
816-607-4113
peyton@liferooted.com
Located in Lee’s Summit, MO
Dr. Tricia Brown, PhD, LCPC, NCC
Dr. Brown counsels children, adolescents, individuals, and couples in a variety of life circumstances, with a focus on hearts, behaviors, families, and kids. She is one of the best family and adolescent counselors in the area.
913-602-9631
triciabrownphdlcpc@gmail.com
Located in Olathe, KS
Julie Boan, MA, LCPC, NCC
Attachment-based counselor licensed in Kansas and Missouri, specializing in couples, women, and trauma. Julie is a highly recommended counselor for women, individuals, children, and couples. She is also EMDR certified.
913-353-8755
counselorjulieb@gmail.com
Located in Overland Park, KS
Rick Pierce, MA, LCPC, HeartStrong Ministry
Excellent resource specifically for those with marriage issues. Regarded as one of the best male marriage counselors in the area. Rick’s counseling style focuses on secure love in the gospel within a theoretical framework of attachment theory and systemic thinking.
913-210-0607
rick@heartstrongministry.com
Located in Overland Park, KS
Elizabeth Nelson, MA, LCPC
Liz is an attachment-based counselor that specializes in anxiety, stress, relational management, and marriage issues. She offers counseling for both individuals and couples, and is licensed in the state of Kansas.
913-396-9428
counselorelizabethnelson@gmail.com
Located in Overland Park, KS
Jenn Placke, B.S., Liberty University Student Counselor
As a compassionate Master’s level student counselor, Jenn utilizes a warm, holistic, collaborative, attachment based approach to counseling. She specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief. Jenn provides therapy for individuals, couples, families, and children (8+).
Dr. Todd Frye, PhD, LCPC, LCMFT, NCC
Dr. Frye is an attachment-based therapist that specializes in marriage counseling and sexual addiction. He is also the Chair of the Counselor Education Department at MidAmerica Nazarene University.
Dr. Todd Bowman, PhD, LPC
An expert in the area of emotional intimacy. For those struggling with pornography, sexual addiction, and/or sexual trauma, Todd is an exceptional resource. He is also an associate professor of counseling at MidAmerica Nazarene University.
Karen Rash, MA, LCPC
Karen has been practicing for over 20 years and has a heart for anxiety issues, grief and loss, as well as marriage therapy.
Lindsey Layzell, MA, LCMFT
Lindsey is a licensed marriage and family therapist, but also works with individuals and adolescents. With 15 years of counseling experience, Lindsey strives to integrate psychology and theology into the safety of the therapeutic relationship.
Jennifer Groene, MA, LCMFT
Jennifer has been in private practice for over 20 years, and specializes in women’s issues (depression, anxiety, setting boundaries, single parenting, divorce, trauma, and managing life), pre-marital counseling, and marriage counseling. She is an attachment-based therapist.
Bren Tally, MS, LCMFT
Bren has strong areas of passion that include attachment and emotionally focused therapy, narrative therapy, and internal family systems. She specializes in family, couple, and individual therapy.
913-269-8173
BrenTallyMFT@gmail.com
Located in Leawood, KS
Rebecca Meyer, MA, Cross Care Counseling
Rebecca is one of the best counselors in Kansas City for teens and young women. She specializes in trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, life transitions (college and post-graduation), spiritual abuse, self-harm, same-sex attraction, gender dysphoria, and pre-marital and marriage counseling.
Dr. Tricia Brown, PhD, LCPC, NCC
Dr. Brown counsels children, adolescents, individuals, and couples in a variety of life circumstances, with a focus on hearts, behaviors, families, and kids. She is one of the best family and adolescent counselors in the area.
913-602-9631
triciabrownphdlcpc@gmail.com
Located in Olathe, KS
Dr. Chuck Lynch, PhD, Living Foundation Ministries
With decades of experience, Dr. Lynch is an excellent one-on-one pastoral counselor. He’s dedicated his career to helping people through Biblical counseling.
Ken Howard, MS, LMFT, Aspen Partnership
Specializes in premarital counseling and conflict resolution after an affair. Ken also helps couples gain the skills and tools necessary to achieve strong attachment bonds with each other.
Dr. Chantele Ferguson, PhD, Jefferson Street Associates
Using a cognitive-behavioral approach, Dr. Ferguson provides therapy for individuals, married couples, families, and adolescents. She helps children work through a variety of issues, and equips parents with proven parenting techniques.
816-554-7705
chantele@counselingkansascity.com
Located in Lee’s Summit
Abundant Life Counseling Center (ALCC)
ALCC values people, healing, and emotional wellness. We practice a counseling model that views Scripture as the key to understanding the essence of what it means to be human and provide guidance to live life abundantly. ALCC has both licensed and pre-licensed counselors specializing in every age group and life experience.
816-554-0944
Located in Lee’s Summit and Blue Springs, MO
Melissa Jones, MS, LCP, Meadowlark Psychology & Development Center
Utilizing psychotherapy and talk therapy, Melissa helps clients who have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, and/or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help.
913-346-3665
melissa@mjonestherapy.com
Located in Overland Park, KS
Barry McAnulty, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW
Barry offers child, family, individual, marital, and couples counseling, and also serves as a life consultant. He specializes in offering assessments, evaluations, and treatment for both children and adults within his areas of expertise.
Shelia Benzon, ACBC Certified
Shelia is a board-certified Biblical counselor and is the director of Woman to Woman Ministry. She is a people helper with over 20 years of experience ministering to women, families, and singles.
816-229-5000
sheila.benzon@help4living.org
Located in Blue Springs, MO
Adam Lynch, MA, LMFT, New Leaf Counseling
Specializes in counseling for anxiety, mild to moderate depression, couples (including dating, pre-marital and marital), and addiction of all kinds (not including eating disorders or gambling issues). He is also certified in crisis intervention as a pastoral counselor.
913-735-3301
adam@newleafcounselingcenter.com
Located in Kansas City, MO
Christian counseling center offering low-cost counseling in a variety of areas. Their team uses a combination of sincere relational connection and cutting-edge psychological techniques to achieve successful counseling outcomes.
816.886.0195
info@peacecounseling.org
Located in Lee’s Summit, MO
Mariah Morse (3 Degree Counseling)
Her heart is to provide a safe space, unwavering support, and guidance for you or your loved ones. She is experienced with a diverse range of challenges, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, family conflicts, and fostering secure attachments between parents and their children. Accepts most forms of insurance.
816-312-4767
mariahthetherapist@3degreecounseling.com
Located in Blue Springs, MO