In Person or Virtual Therapy for Kansas Residents

  • Taryn provides counseling to individuals experiencing emotional challenges during their journey through the childbearing years. The transition into parenthood can indeed be a demanding period, and Taryn is here to offer her support, empathy, and a judgment-free environment for you to navigate this intricate phase of life. Taryn works in partnership with you to ensure that your treatment aligns with your unique needs, and she is open to collaborating with your other healthcare providers, including OB/Midwives, Lactation consultants, and medication providers, to ensure comprehensive care.

  • Embarking on the journey of parenthood is undeniably filled with excitement, yet it's a phase marked by significant transitions. The physical, emotional, financial, and practical adjustments that come with this transition often lead to increased stress and a decline in relationship satisfaction for many couples. Guiding couples through these challenges, enhancing their conflict resolution skills, and fortifying their bond during this pivotal period is crucial work. Taryn hopes to acknowledge and celebrate the aspects of your relationship that are flourishing, while also collaboratively devising a strategy to protect and nurture your connection as you embark on the journey of parenthood as a united team.

  • EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a psychotherapy technique that allows individuals to heal from trauma and PTSD symptoms. EMDR helps to address the body, negative beliefs, images, sounds and other sensations that are distressing. For those in the perinatal period, these symptoms are problematic and can greatly impact how you feel about yourself as a person or a parent. EMDR during the perinatal period can be used to help with birth trauma, loss, fertility struggles, sexual abuse, negative hospital experiences such as time in the NICU and more.

Common Concerns:

  • Depression

    Not quite feeling like yourself? Struggling with irritability, loss of interest, tearfulness or feelings of shame or guilt? Research shows that perinatal depression is the most common complication of childbirth.

  • Anxiety

    Feeling in a constant state of worry between doctors appointments or while baby is sleeping? Perhaps you are experiencing racing or intrusive thoughts that are unsettling. You may be struggling with perinatal anxiety or OCD.

  • Birth trauma

    Did you experience an unplanned C-section? Did your child have to spend time in the NICU after delivery? Are you a victim of previous sexual trauma which has left you feeling apprehensive about the birth process?

  • Pregnancy/Infant Loss

    Feeling isolated after experiencing a miscarriage or loss of a child? Not all grief follows a textbook, and while you are navigating the loss of your child, you may also be mourning the loss of your hopes and dreams. Grief is hard work!

  • Infertility

    Sometimes getting pregnant doesn’t go as planned. Have you found yourself drowning in doctors appointments and feeling hopeless? You may feel isolated in your experience and as if you have no control over what happens next.

  • Parenting

    Whether you are a single mother or co-parenting, the transition to parenthood can cause some turbulence. It is common to feel frustrated or perhaps as if you are experiencing an identity crisis, but you don’t have to feel like that forever.

  • Termination

    The emotions and feelings surrounding the impact of terminating a pregnancy, regardless of circumstances can be overwhelming. You deserve a safe and secure place to cope with the multitude of emotions excepted after making your decision.

  • Adoption

    Choosing to grow your family through adoption or making the decision to place your birth child up for adoption is life changing. Your mind may be whirling with emotions and you deserve the support while you navigate uncharted waters.

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen .”

— Brene Brown