Marriage & Family Therapy – Biays Therapy
Biays Therapy is a marriage and family therapy practice in Wichita, Kansas, operated by Shelly Biays, MS, LCMFT. The office is located at 8100 E. 22nd St. N, Suite 2300-3, Wichita, KS 67226. Biays holds a Master of Science in Family Therapy from Friends University and is licensed as a Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist in Kansas.
The practice provides therapy services for individuals, couples, and families. Core therapeutic modalities include Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Interpersonal Neurobiology. The clinical philosophy centers on safety and security in relationships, drawing on principles of attachment science to guide the therapeutic process. The clinician describes her work as supporting clients in developing more secure relational patterns rooted in an understanding of how early attachment experiences shape current functioning.
Presenting concerns addressed at the practice include difficult relationships, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, self-worth concerns, and personal and spiritual development. Biays holds additional training in the Prepare-Enrich assessment program, which is used with couples in premarital and marital contexts. She brings prior experience in full-time ministry to her clinical work, which informs her attention to spiritual dimensions of wellbeing alongside psychological concerns.
Sessions are conducted in-person at the Wichita office location. The practice operates on a self-pay basis; Biays does not contract with insurance companies but provides superbills for clients seeking out-of-network reimbursement from their insurers. The session fee is $135 per 50 to 60 minute session, due at the time of service. Accepted payment methods include cash, check, credit card, and Health Savings Account funds. Reduced fees may be available to clients based on financial need.
Contact information for scheduling or inquiries includes email at shelly@biaysmft.com and phone at 316-734-3690. The practice also lists crisis resources on its website, including the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, and the Crisis Text Line, for clients who may need immediate support outside of scheduled appointments.