Kara Joy Werner, LPC, LCPC
(she/her)
Preferred Name: Kara
About Me
We are all just walking each other home. While I bring a deep love/nerdiness for how we become us, you know you best. Helping you to return to the safety of self, feel relief, embrace vulnerability, find your agency, trust yourself/your authentic voice, and heal is my passion. I’m also a late diagnosed ADHD’er. I can help with Trauma, Anxiety, and ADHD - working primarily with women, non-binary and neurodivergent adults through a systemic, culturally affirmative, anti-oppressive lens. I'm a trauma-informed, sex-positive, body neutral/positive therapist, licensed in Missouri and Kansas. Are you ready to come home to you? Let's go. I am certified in Somatic/Attachment EMDR and interweave parts work (IFS and Ego States), among other modalities, depending on your needs. We work collaboratively to create resources and do deeper work that will empower you to transform your relationship with yourself and others. I promise to be fully present. This time is yours. You Deserve.To.Feel.Better. Beyond fear is liberation. You are not alone or broken. You are a bad ass. You have survived all of your worst days. Sometimes we will laugh, sometimes we may cry. In it all, it’s an honor to sit with you in safety. Radical authenticity, community and human connection are everything. (If you are seeking a therapist that quietly nods a lot, I am not the one for you.)
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
American Psychological Association LGBT Affirming Therapists Guild of Kansas City Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
Specialty Area
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Autism Spectrum
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- BIPOC
- LGBTQ+
Insurance
- Does Not Accept Insurance