Therapy for Women Navigating Life Transitions in Prairie Village, KS
You used to know exactly who you were.
Growing up, you were strong and confident. You had it all together and were bound for success. But somewhere along the way, you've gotten buried and lost yourself as you try to keep up with all the demands resting on your shoulders. It's a struggle to define who you are, even in those rare, quiet moments alone. Your every move seems to be dictated by the expectations of others. Yet, even though you're excelling in those areas, you're exhausted, unfulfilled, and don't even recognize yourself anymore.
At this moment in time, you find yourself yearning to move forward with things that are life-giving and don't leave you feeling like a doormat. There is an intense longing to reconnect with that strong, confident, and accomplished version of yourself.
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What our work together looks like
In our work together, we uncover what is driving you, yet leaving you in a place of longing. We will identify areas where you matter and where you get to experience more autonomy and authenticity. Our work will be slow, tender, and far below the surface. Imagine leaving with self-understanding and true transformation, not just stabilization.
My hope is that when you sit across from me, you feel like you're talking to a trusted and caring friend who sees you and all you carry, day in and day out. You find that safety and comfort to explore the vulnerable parts of yourself that are screaming to be seen and understood.
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Who is this for
This is for women in the middle of a major life transition — a career shift, becoming a mother or living with the absence of that path, an empty nest, or a marriage and identity that feel like they're shifting underneath you. It's also for women without one single turning point, who instead feel buried under everyone else's expectations of whatever role they're holding — parent, partner, professional, daughter — until their authentic self gets diluted along the way. What ties it all together is the same quiet loss: somewhere in the process of holding everything together for everyone else, you've lost track of yourself. If you want to go deeper on how these transitions show up over time, I've written more about the different phases of womanhood here.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The transitions I see most often are a career shift or ending, becoming a mother (or living with the absence of that path), an empty nest, or a marriage and sense of self that feel like they’re shifting underneath you. I also work with women who can’t point to one specific turning point — just a slow sense of having disappeared under everyone else’s expectations.
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It’s slow, tender work, not a checklist. We spend time understanding what’s driving you and where you’ve lost autonomy or authenticity, then make space for the parts of yourself that have been pushed aside. My hope is that it feels less like a clinical hour and more like talking to someone who sees everything you’re carrying.
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Core Counseling KC doesn’t currently accept insurance, though I’m happy to provide a monthly superbill for out-of-network reimbursement. Full details on cost and why I work this way are on my Rates & Insurance page.
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That’s actually one of the most common starting points. A lot of women come in not because of a single event, but because the roles they’ve been holding — parent, partner, professional, daughter — have quietly diluted who they are underneath them. We don’t need a clean “before and after” story to start this work.
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Loosely, yes. I've written a series called The Many Phases of Womanhood that traces this through early adulthood, the building years, midlife, and empty nest and beyond. Wherever you are in that arc, the work is about noticing what no longer fits and making room for what does.
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I offer a complimentary discovery call so you can ask questions and get a feel for what I’m like before committing to anything. The foundation of this work is trust and honesty, so if either of us doesn’t feel like it’s the right match, I’m happy to point you toward a trusted referral instead.