Outside of the therapy room, Kylie enjoys spending time with her family, exploring the world through the eyes of her son, adventuring with her husband, running around with her dogs, cheering on our Kansas City teams, gardening, being active, reading and exploring new recipes.
Professional Background
Bachelors in Elementary Education from Kansas State University, 2015
Master of Arts in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2020
Memberships
Kansas Counseling Association
American Counseling Association
Somewhere along life’s journey, wonder quiets. What once filled our tiny bodies, consumed our minds, and drove our nonstop actions, settles. I didn’t notice how quiet my wonder had gotten until I became a mother, a role that has reignited the spark of wonder in my life. And now, I…
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I listened to a Modern Wisdom podcast hosted by Chris Williamson, and his guest was Freya India. She discussed something I had witnessed over the past several years but hadn’t put a name to it: therapy culture. In a positive light, we have seen increased awareness of mental health needs,…
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For some, this season looks much like the others. Work still has its deadlines, kids still have their activities, and life is still moving along. But, where you can, I encourage you to lean into winter’s gifts of rest and waiting.…
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How can your gratitude ground you back in the present?…
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It can be an unsettling concept to sit with, to realize just how much of our identity, not just our measurements of success, are dictated by external systems. But, we can’t deal with and change things we haven’t named.…
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