When you're looking for trauma therapy, you need more than just any therapist. You need someone who really gets trauma and knows how to help you heal from it.
That's exactly what you'll find at Aspire Counseling in Lee's Summit.
Here's what makes us different: trauma therapy isn't just one thing we do—it's the primary thing we do. We were founded specifically to provide excellent trauma therapy. Every single one of our clinicians is trained in at least one evidence-based treatment for trauma, including TF-CBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, EMDR, and IFS.
But we don't treat people like a textbook. We take these super effective treatments and use them to really meet you where you are. Each of our clinicians brings their own experience and personality, but we all share the same goal: providing trauma therapy that actually works and helping you live a meaningful life as you heal.
We work with people from older children through retirement age. But we really specialize in helping teens, college students, and working professionals who find that trauma is getting in the way of their school or career goals.
If you're tired of just surviving and ready to start moving forward, we're here to help you get there.
Who's the Best Trauma Therapist in the Lee's Summit Area?
Top Reasons to Choose Aspire Counseling for Trauma Therapy in the Lee's Summit Area
1. Trauma Therapy is Their Primary Focus Aspire Counseling was founded specifically to provide excellent trauma therapy. It's not just one service among many—it's what they do best. Every therapist on their team is trained in evidence-based trauma treatments.
2. Multiple Evidence-Based Treatment Options Their Lee's Summit therapists are trained in TF-CBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), EMDR, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). This means they can match you with the approach that works best for your specific situation.
3. Personalized, Not Textbook Approach While they use proven treatments, they don't treat clients like a textbook case. Each therapist brings their unique experience and personality to help you heal in a way that feels right for you.
4. Specialized in Teens, College Students, and Professionals They understand the unique challenges that trauma creates for students and working adults. Their therapists know how to help you heal while managing school, work, and life responsibilities.
5. Trauma Therapy Intensives Available For clients who want to focus intensively on their healing, they offer week-long trauma therapy intensives using Cognitive Processing Therapy—a unique service not widely available in the Kansas City area.
6. Calm, Supportive Environment Their Lee's Summit office is designed to be a peaceful, safe space where you can focus on healing. The environment supports the therapeutic work with comfortable spaces and thoughtful touches.
7. Private Pay with Reimbursement Support While they're a private-pay practice, many clients are able to get reimbursed through their billing platform's out-of-network services, making quality trauma therapy more affordable.
8. Experienced Team with Ongoing Training Their therapists don't just get trained once and stop learning. They continuously update their skills to provide the most effective, current trauma treatments available.
9. Range of Ages Served They work with clients from older children through retirement age, so whether you're seeking help for yourself or a family member, they have the experience to help.
10. Focus on Living Meaningfully, Not Just Surviving Their goal isn't just to help you cope—it's to help you build a life you truly want to live, free from the constraints of past trauma.
What Trauma Therapy Options Are Available at Aspire Counseling in Lee's Summit?
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps you process traumatic memories using bilateral stimulation (like eye movements) while thinking about the trauma. This helps reduce the emotional intensity of painful memories so they feel less overwhelming.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
CPT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts you have about yourself, others, and the world because of your trauma. By changing these stuck thoughts, you can feel better and move forward with your life.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
TF-CBT combines regular CBT techniques with trauma-specific strategies, and includes family members in the healing process. This approach works especially well for older children and teens who have experienced trauma.
Family Systems (IFS)
IFS recognizes that we all have different "parts" of ourselves, and trauma can cause some parts to get stuck trying to protect you. This therapy helps these parts relax so your natural healing and wisdom can take over.
Resources from Our Trauma Therapists
Our trauma therapists have written extensively about trauma recovery, treatment options, and what to expect in therapy. Here are some helpful resources:
Understanding Trauma Therapy
What Most Surprised Me About EMDR: That It Actually Works - A personal account from one of our EMDR therapists about her own experience with this evidence-based treatment
What is Resourcing in EMDR? - Learn about this important preparatory phase of EMDR therapy and why it matters for your healing
How Cognitive Processing Therapy Works for PTSD - An in-depth look at CPT, one of our most effective trauma treatments
Trauma Intensives and Specialized Services
What to Expect During Trauma Therapy Intensives - Everything you need to know about our week-long intensive trauma treatment program
Understanding Trauma's Impact
Window of Tolerance - How trauma affects your nervous system and what you can do about it
Why Do Women Wait to Report Sexual Assault & Rape? - A compassionate look at trauma responses and healing for sexual assault survivors
Trauma in Specific Populations
Self-Harm in Teens: The Stress, Causes & How Parents Can Help - For parents of teenagers struggling with self-harm behaviors related to trauma
4 Ways to Support a Loved One After Sexual Assault - Guidance for friends and family members supporting someone through sexual assault recovery
These resources can help you understand trauma therapy better and feel more prepared for your healing journey. If you're ready to take the next step, our trauma therapists in Lee's Summit are here to help.