You are valued here.
Life is the occasion What are you waiting for?
You have found yourself here — a first step to healing. My goal as a Therapist is to come alongside you in your healing journey and to meet you right where you are.
The Porch Swing KC is a trauma-informed therapy practice specializing in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief + loss. The Porch Swing KC strives to equip and encourage you as you write the story you are worthy of living! Because here at The Porch Swing KC, I believe that trauma, grief + loss, and mental health challenges don't get the last word. Together, we'll cultivate the tools necessary to turn tragedy into triumph.
Life is the occasion, and there is room for you here on, The Porch Swing, where healing happens.
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Counseling & Psychology Services
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Therapeutic Orientations
Person-Centered
Attachment Theory
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
Internal Family Systems
Interpersonal Processing
NARM -NeuroAffective Relational Model
Psychoeducational | Psychoanalytical | Psychosocial
Somatic Experience Therapy
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Carrie's Counseling Style
My counseling style is rooted in a strengths-based approach. I gravitate towards person-centered theory, attachment theory, interpersonal process therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. One common thread amongst these theories is that they foster unconditional positive regard, empathy, respect, authenticity, self-acceptance, boundaries, emotional regulation, and mindful awareness. As a professional mental health provider, I believe you are your expert. It is an honor to be welcomed into your vulnerabilities. Being rooted in a positive psychology approach means that I am looking for your strengths and coming alongside you as your healing unfolds.
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Specialties
Anxiety Disorders
Adjustment + Depression
Grief + Loss
Trauma + PTSD + c-PTSD
Self-Concept | Self-Esteem | Self-Efficacy
Interpersonal + Intrapersonal Relational Development
Tween, Teen, + Adult Women
About The Porch Swing KC
The Porch Swing KC: where healing happens.
Naming my practice The Porch Swing KC is a symbol of the healing that happened in my life on my own porch swing. As I processed the parts of my story that include grief, loss, and trauma, I found comfort and clarity in that place where I wrote, reflected, and healed (read more of my story). My hope is that The Porch Swing offers a safe place for you to experience your own healing.
License Information:
Kansas: Licensed Professional Counselor LPC 04058 (exp. 6/26)
Missouri: Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) (in process)
Under the supervision of:
Hollie Foley LMLP, LCPC, EMDR-C
LMLP KS 03108 (exp. 1/26)
LCPC KS 2678 (exp. 1/25)
LPC MO 2005038698 (exp. 5/25)
HIPAA and Code of Ethics:
This practice follows HIPAA guidelines and adheres to the America Counseling Association Code of Ethics. Click here to learn more.
