Counseling Practice – Embark Counseling Services, LLC
Established in 2014, Embark Counseling Services, LLC operates as a family systems-focused counseling practice with three office locations in the Kansas City metro area: 5001 College Boulevard, Suite 105, Leawood, Kansas; 8350 N St. Clair Avenue, Suite 275, Kansas City, Missouri; and 3101 Frederick Avenue, Suite D, St. Joseph, Missouri. Telehealth services are available to clients in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Arizona.
The practice employs approximately 20 counseling professionals with a collective claim of over 80 years of combined experience. Services span individual therapy for adults, tweens, teens, and children; couples and relationship counseling; and family therapy, including child-parent relationship therapy. Group therapy offerings include teen groups, play therapy groups, women’s groups, and LGBTQ+ groups.
Specialized therapeutic modalities offered include play therapy (with clinicians holding or pursuing Registered Play Therapist credentials), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), animal-assisted therapy, and evaluations for autism and ADHD. The practice describes its approach as rooted in neuroscience research and evidence-based frameworks, with particular emphasis on trauma-competent care.
Populations served include individuals experiencing perinatal mental health concerns, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and trauma. The practice identifies as neurodiversity-affirming and inclusive.
Initial consultations are offered at no charge. Reduced-fee therapy options and services delivered by counseling interns are available alongside standard clinical services. Clinical supervision and continuing education for licensed and pre-licensed clinicians are also listed as offerings.
Contact information: main phone (913) 257-3161 and client care text line (913) 257-3143. Prospective clients and clinicians seeking supervision can initiate contact through the practice’s website.