Counseling Practice – Kearney Counseling Services
Kearney Counseling Services is located at 105 South Jefferson, Suite B4, Kearney, MO 64060. The practice brings together six independent practitioners offering counseling and therapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in the greater Kearney area north of Kansas City, Missouri.
The clinical staff includes Amber Carlson, MA, LPC-S, NCC, CPT; Stephanie Dark, MS, LPC-S; Jason Hughes, MA, LPC; Caitlin Morlok, LPC-S, CPT; Dr. Ricki L. Moran, DSW, LCSW; and Bethany Black, LPC, CPT. Several clinicians hold supervisor-level credentials and are approved to provide supervision to provisionally licensed counselors in Missouri. Carlson’s caseload is currently full due to school district obligations, and she is not accepting new private practice clients at this time. The remaining clinicians across the practice have availability for new clients seeking individual, family, or couples sessions.
Services offered include individual therapy for adolescents and adults, couples counseling, and family counseling. Specialized modalities available through the practice include EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Somatic Experiencing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), play therapy, and AutPlay Therapy, a structured approach designed for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and developmental differences.
Clinical specialty areas include trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, emotion dysregulation, life transitions, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and grief. Standard sessions run 50 minutes in length. The practice recommends weekly scheduling at the outset of treatment, with session frequency adjusted as therapeutic rapport and client goals develop over time.
Each clinician maintains an individual direct contact line and email address, so prospective clients can reach the practitioner whose specialty best aligns with their needs. Stephanie Dark is reachable at 913-271-4730, Jason Hughes at 816-716-4533, Caitlin Morlok at 816-459-0529, Dr. Ricki L. Moran at 913-730-0408, and Bethany Black at 816-240-4021. The main practice line is 816-615-9610. Session pricing varies by provider. Specific insurance panels and telehealth availability are not listed on the practice website.