Therapy should be as unique as you are. As a therapist, I try to make sure you feel as comfortable as you need to feel in order to discuss the difficult stuff. I draw from my previous career, my education, and my own lived experience in order to make a connection with you, and help you be comfortable. I love to just have a conversation with my clients, getting to know who they are and how their challenges affect them, and subsequently, how to best approach each challenge to address it most effectively.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult
Demographic Expertise: Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Adlerian
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Hypnotherapy
- Integrative
- Person-Centered
Approach Description: I love to find creative ways to work with clients that incorporates all of my life and career experience. It's not unusual for me to practice mindfulness or relaxation exercises during a session with a client, or to incorporate the things a client wishes to into a session. Many people hesitate to reach out to a therapist because they're afraid of being judged. My job is not to judge, rather to sit with you, challenge you, and help clear the path to insight for you. It is always an individual's choice whether they act on the things worked on while in session. Call me and let's see how we can work together!
Education & Credentials
Melanie Bettes LCPC, LPC, Coach
- Female
- License # LCPC 2697
- Licensed in Kansas
- Practicing Since 2016
Education: I graduated from Ottawa University with a Master's in Professional Counseling (and an undergrad in Psychology), and worked for a time in group practice in Cheyenne, WY, before moving back home to KC.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 150
- Out of Network