Doors of Hope provides individualized and caring Christian counseling assistance to people of all ages in Kansas City, Overland Park, KS and surrounding areas. We provide Individual, Family, Couples, and Group counseling services to identify needs, build on strengths, and develop skills to grow, heal and recover.
OUR SERVICES
Counseling & Therapy Services
Play Therapy
Because play is children’s primary mode of communication, play therapy successfully helps children to work through issues and learn new skills through play. It also serves as a window into what may be going on with your child. This may include a blend of both individual sessions with your child and parent consultations or sessions that include the child and other members of the family. Research supports the effectiveness of play therapy with a wide variety of social, emotional, behavioral, and learning problems including, but not limited to:
Life-stressors
Traumatic experience
Behavioral problems
Attachment issues
Theories of use include:
Thera-play
Directive play therapy
Non-directive play therapy
Cognitive behavioral play therapy (CBTPT)
Sand Tray Therapy
EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) for trauma
If you have a specific issue that you want dealt with or a specific theory or play psychology you would like your therapist to use, just us know so that we can find you a therapist that is the best fit. We look forward to working with you soon.
Family Therapy
Family therapy may include a blend of both individual sessions for each family member and sessions that include all family members. There is no limit to the number of family members that can attend, although this will be decided collaboratively with your therapist. Topics that can be addressed in family therapy include, but are not limited to:
Parent-child communication
Child behavioral problems
Family conflict
Grief and loss
Substance Abuse
Boundaries work
Theories commonly used to work with family problems include:
Family Systems Theory
Bowenian Therapy
Structural Family Therapy
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
Behavioral Family Therapy
If you have a specific issue that you want dealt with or a specific theory or psychology you would like your therapist to use, just let us know so that we can find you a therapist that is the best fit. We look forward to working with you soon.
Couples Therapy
Relationships are difficult and take maintenance to last. You may just be wanting to make sure things continue to go smoothly or this may be your last-ditch effort to save your marriage. You and your partner will be present for these sessions; though at times we may request to meet with you each one-on-one to gather more information. Topics that can be addressed in couples’ anxiety therapy include, but are not limited to:
Premarital therapy
Relationship checkups
Infidelity
Couples considering divorce
Communication problems
Marital dissatisfaction
Co-Parenting
Evidence-Based theories that our therapists utilize for the treatment when working with couples include:
Cognitive Behavioral Couples Therapy
Prepare and Enrich
Gottman-Method Couples therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Discernment Counseling
If you have a specific issue that you want dealt with or a specific theory or psychology you would like your therapist to use, just let us know so that we can find you a therapist that is the best fit. We look forward to working with you soon.
Individual Therapy
This is a time to meet one-on-one with your therapist to address presenting concerns. Sessions typically last 45-50 minutes, you need to visit the therapists in Overland Park, Kansas City (KS). Individual therapy is often times appropriate for both adolescents and adults. Problems addressed in individual therapy include, but are not limited to:
Depression disorders
Anxiety disorders
Trauma history including religious trauma
Adjustment to life change
Grief and loss
Chronic illness
Women’s issues/motherhood
Men’s issues
Self-harm and suicidal ideation
Identity ambiguity
Eating disorders
Work stress
OCD
Substance abuse
Addiction
Self-Worth
Family of origin issues
At-risk youth/teens
LGBTQ+
Theory of use is determined by you and your therapist based on your presenting issue and individualized treatment plan. Possible theories of use for individual therapy include the following best practice models:
Faith integration
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Exposure Response Prevention. (ERP)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Gestalt Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Bowen Family Systems theory
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Trauma Incident Reduction Therapy
Internal Family Systems
If you have a specific issue that you want dealt with or a specific theory or psychology you would like your therapist to use, just let us know so that we can find you a therapist that is the best fit. We look forward to working with you soon.
Group Therapy
Group therapy is a unique way to get evidence based help with an issue as well as support from peers in the community. Groups are an hour to three hours depending on the group. They are run by a variety of practitioners for a variety of issues and group size varies from 6-12 people. Current groups running at Doors of Hope include:
Faith In Progress Process Group
WHY CONSIDER ATTENDING?
If you are among the growing number of people struggling with spiritual and religious issues, you might have found that community-supported resources for processing these difficult and heavy topics are not easy to find.
This group is designed for those interested in sharing and exploring themes of faith and the deconstruction of faith traditions, who might otherwise fear judgment or alienation as a consequence of being honest.
OBJECTIVES
Join other individuals IN PERSON to process topics including but not limited to:
- Deconstruction
- Spiritual and Emotional Damage
- Religious Abuse
- Existential Doubt and Spiritual Confusion
Hear the stories of others who are walking a similar road, and gain a new sense of belonging. Share your experiences in a confidential environment with people who want to listen.
WHAT TO DO IF I’M INTERESTED
Reach Hanson Briggs by email at Hanson.doorsofhope@gmail.com to arrange a free consultation and reserve your spot if available.
BENEFITS
- Facilitated by Hanson Briggs, Graduate Student Counseling
intern - Safe Confidential Community
- Meet you where you’re at in your faith journey
- Process Past and current
Events
• $40 Fee, Bi-weekly 1.5 hour
Sessions begin Saturday March 23rd at 7pm and continue bi-weekly
Anxiety Support
- 530-7pm every other Wednesday
- Utilizes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Exposure Response Prevention
- Lead by Rachael DeKoning, LCMFT, LAC
- 50 dollars per session
- Must call and secure your spot
Forms
- Authorization to Use and Disclose Health Information
- Counseling Group Contract for Anxiety Aftercare Support
- HIPAA Notice
- Credit Card Authorization Form
- Consent to Email
Group therapy is a unique way to get evidence based help with an issue as well as support from peers in the community. Groups are an hour to two hours depending on the group. They are run by a variety of practitioners for a variety of issues and group size varies from 6-12 people. Current groups running at Doors of Hope include:
Intro to Reiki for Mental Health
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Read more and register here!
Recovery Refresh Days
Join Stacy Conner, PhD, LMFT, LMAC from 4-7pm June 16, 23rd, and 30th to stay resilient in your recovery from substance abuse disorders and addiction as well as unique care for co-occurring issues (e.g. anxiety).
Logistics:
- 60 dollars per workshop
- Ages 18+
- Groups limited to 12
- Confidential support
- Attend one, two, or all 3 workshops
- Located at Doors of Hope
- June 16th- Refresh Your People– Strengthen connections with your people and examine social areas that might need freshening up- bring a loved one for 30 extra dollars
- June 23rd- Keep You Fresh- Take a fresh look at how your skills, talents, and life lessons make you uniquely prepared for challenges to come
- June 30th- Refresh What Matters- Let’s focus on the values, beliefs, and attitudes making your life in recovery a vibrant experience
Register here
LGBTQIA+ Guided Support Group
Group members will go over a variety of topics throughout the 8 weeks alongside their peers. Each week, one area will be the focus of that week’s session and the group members will engage in discussion regarding that topic and participate in any related activities. Topics that the facilitator will provide education on include self-esteem, identity work/exploration and building coping skills.
What to expect:
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Weekly sessions on Mondays from 4-5:15
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$400 for all 8 sessions
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A supportive and safe environment to explore concerns unique to the group
Benefits:
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Parent involvement to build support network outside of the group
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Structured guidance from the facilitator to help build skills
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Psychoeducation on a variety of topics
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Increase utilization of healthy coping skills
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Support of peers with similar experiences
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Opportunity to process their experience with identity
Intentional Parenting Workshop Series
- Tuesdays 730pm-9pm March 28-May 2
- For Parents of children K-12
- 65 dollars per session or 300 for all 6
- Wide variety of parenting topics
covered including behavioral issues, self care, family dynamics, and more! - Led by Parent Coach Jodie Maddox
- sign up by emailing jodiemaddoxicoach@gmail.com
Mind Body Skills Group
- 530-730pm every Thursday
- 8 week “release and recharge” course from June 1-July 27th
- A powerful and effective combination of research based healing therapies that help you reduce stress, deal with life changes, and create a network of support. Mind-Body Skills Groups help people to transform the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of their lives.
- Led by Abby Carter, MS, E-RYT
- $900 for full 12 sessions; payment plans and limited scholarships available
- Must call or email to secure your spot
click here to sign up and find out more
Anxiety Support
- 530-7pm every other Wednesday
- Utilizes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Exposure Response Prevention
- Lead by Rachael DeKoning, LCMFT, LAC
- 50 dollars per session
- Must call and secure your spot
Forms
- Authorization to Use and Disclose Health Information
- Counseling Group Contract for Anxiety Aftercare Support
- HIPAA Notice
- Credit Card Authorization Form
- Consent to Email
Private Practice Consultation
Have you started a private practice but struggling to build and keep a caseload? Do you have the desire to raise your fees or get away from insurance but don’t know how? Does the business aspect of private practice make you weary? Is fear and doubt keeping you stuck in part time or agency work? I’m here to help. Consultation starts at 150 dollars an hour with group rates available.
