Chanelle is a graduate of Friends University’s Marriage and Family Therapy program. She is a certified nutritionist and group fitness instructor. She has a passion for making sure that clients are taking care of their bodies, but also recognizing the way that they feel about their bodies and encouraging a healthy dynamic between the two.

She runs her sessions from the client led space. The client has the autonomy to direct sessions and meets them where they are at. Chanelle is focused on reminding clients that what they are experiencing is all a part of the human experience. She brings the self of the person into session and into the awareness of the client. If you are feeling disconnected from who you are and who self is then she is the perfect fit for you!

When she’s not in session you can find her traveling about the world, with her two dogs and her husband, devouring true crime podcasts and audio books!

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Hello, my name is Kosta (pronounced like “pasta” with a K)! I offer an embodiment-centered approach to mental health, therapy, and healing. I am a Registered Dance Movement Therapist (R-DMT) with the ADTA as well a supervised Marriage and Family therapist (S-MFT) under Kieri Olmstead. I provide individual sessions for people ages 15+ and family sessions for caregivers and their children 3-18! When it comes to embodiment work, breath, rhythm, and play acts as the brushes, and your preferred movement, music, and expression provides the color. Excited to work with you!

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Prior to beginning her career as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Mallory built years of experience as a Registered Nurse working in critical care and trauma settings. Being a support and guide to people during some of their most impactful and intimate experiences of life in the healthcare setting led her to realizing her passion for connection and relationships throughout the many relationships we experience in our lifetimes. After walking her own path with loss, grief, and deep sadness, Mallory recognized that her draw to relational experiences combined with a fought-for-and-earned grit and tenacity had brought her to a place of being prepared to walk alongside you with heartfelt empathy as you navigate through some of your toughest challenges.

Through her own journey with mental health and her own experiences with therapy, Mallory discovered purposeful healing and experienced firsthand the transformative power of reconnecting with oneself through exploration of core wounds, innate strengths, and identifying our own personal ways of making sense and meaning of the world around us. She believes that we are all deserving of our own version of healing and finding the ability to reclaim our identity through finding meaning and purpose in our stories – both the joyful ones and the painful ones. Mallory is honored to embark on your unique journey with you.

Mallory is sex-positive and kink friendly, as well as a welcoming and affirming presence for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals. She embraces areas of sociocultural difference with humble curiosity and an anti-oppressive approach to mental health and wellness.

While the session rates listed are Mallory’s full price service fees, it is important to her that access to mental health be available to individuals who need it most. Mallory is honored to offer BIPOC reparation rates, sliding scale rates, and student rates as availability allows. Please reach out to her directly at mallory@simpleempathykc.com if you would like to discuss a different session rate that aligns with your financial needs.

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Kieri Olmstead is a licensed marriage & family therapist (LMFT) that graduated from Friends University with her master’s in family science. She is an entrepreneur, savvy business woman, wife, mother, stepmother & dog mom. She has a passion for her clients that surpasses beyond a surface level comradery. If you are looking for a therapist that is going to call life on the carpet for you gently & directly, sprinkles cuss words in a session like glitter and will guide you to the change you’re seeking then you’ve found her.

A note from Kieri:

Finding that I can encourage others to pursue their goals is my passion. I will sit with men and women who have doubted their own strength for far too long and work with them to find the voice that has quietly whispered – “you can do this” and make it roar. Whether you’re coming in by yourself, or you’re coming in as a couple we will walk together toward a brighter and empowered version of yourselves.

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Jessica earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree at MidAmerica Nazarene University while competing as a collegiate softball player in 2015. She has always had a strong affinity for health and wellness. After five years, she decided that she wanted to take her career further and make more of an impact in the community. She obtained her Master’s of Science in Nursing degree at Rockhurst University and became a board- certified family nurse practitioner in 2021. She has experience as a nurse practitioner in the field of internal and obesity medicine where she managed numerous chronic diseases and saw patients of all ages. She is very passionate about the patient experience and never wants her patients to feel like a number. Jessica is excited to be collaborating with Simple Empathy as she believes in a comprehensive experience for all clients that includes mental and physical well-being. During her free time, you can find Jessica enjoying the outdoors with her two dogs: Max and Duke! Duke (10) is an Australian Shepherd/Corgi mix. Max (4) is a red heeler mix.

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