Prairie View Counseling LLC

11/27/2025

Thanksgiving is loud, messy, and beautiful — kind of like life with ADHD.
Whether today feels like gratitude, exhaustion, grief, joy, or some weird combo platter of all three, I hope you give yourself permission to just be human.

I’m grateful for every family I get to walk with, every kid finding their footing, every parent trying again, every adult finally understanding their brain for the first time.

If today is great, enjoy it.
If it’s complicated, you’re not broken.

From my family to yours — Happy Thanksgiving.
— Prairie View Counseling KC
Focus. Thrive. Grow.

11/25/2025

Shame doesn’t wait for a mistake — especially when you have ADHD. It shows up long before anything even happens.

Sitting in church this past Sunday, listening to a message on shame, I kept thinking about how closely it mirrors what I see every day in therapy.

Dr. Curt Thompson calls shame the “first story” we believe about ourselves.
And if you grew up with ADHD?
That story gets written fast and deep.

Kids and adults with ADHD get more correction, more misunderstanding, and more “try harder” than most people realize. Over time, the belief shifts from:

“I made a mistake”
to
“Something is wrong with me.”

Shame creates the story.
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria reacts to it.
And everything suddenly feels personal — even when it isn’t.

But here’s the truth every ADHD kid, teen, and adult deserves to hear:

The story can be rewritten.
Healing happens when you’re finally seen accurately.
Shame doesn’t get the final word.

If this hits you — or your child — you’re not alone.
This is exactly the work I love helping people do.

Prairie View Counseling KC
Focus. Thrive. Grow.

11/21/2025

Two Years In — Prairie View Counseling Turns 2 🎉

Hard to believe it’s been two years since I opened the doors at Prairie View Counseling. What started as a simple idea — help kids, teens, and families actually understand ADHD, anxiety, and executive functioning instead of getting lost in shame and confusion — has turned into a practice I’m genuinely proud of.

In two years, I’ve sat with students who felt broken and showed them they’re not. I’ve helped parents shift from “engineers” to “shepherds.” I’ve watched teens with ADHD figure out how to Focus. Thrive. Grow. (Yes, that’s the tagline — and no, I’m not changing it.)

I’ve also met incredible families who simply wanted someone to tell the truth, give them a plan, and walk with them through the chaos. That’s my lane. And I’m staying in it.

To everyone who trusted me with your story — thank you.
To the folks still thinking about reaching out — the door’s open.

If you or your kid is struggling with ADHD, RSD, anxiety, executive functioning, school issues, or you just need a place where someone won’t dance around what’s actually going on… let’s talk.

Here’s to year three.
Let’s get to work.

— Todd
Prairie View Counseling LLC, Leawood KS

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸

From the Flint Hills to the heart of Kansas City, we’re surrounded by quiet strength—men and women who’ve worn the uniform and carried the weight of service long after coming home.

At Prairie View Counseling, we honor that sacrifice. The courage, discipline, and brotherhood found in military life mirror the same values we try to build in therapy: resilience, purpose, and connection.

To all who have served—and to the families who’ve stood beside them—thank you.

10/16/2025

🧩 October is ADHD Awareness Month
Parenting a child with ADHD can feel like trying to guide a storm — equal parts wild energy and breathtaking potential.

“Parenting a child with ADHD means learning to see the world through their eyes, not just expecting them to see it through yours.”
— Dr. Sharon Saline

And as Dr. Ned Hallowell reminds us, “The key is connection, not control.”

When parents shift from trying to manage every behavior to understanding what’s happening underneath — emotion, frustration, effort, fatigue — kids start to feel seen instead of “fixed.” That’s when growth happens.

At Prairie View Counseling, we help parents and kids build tools for communication, structure, and grace — without losing the connection that matters most.

If you’re looking for guidance or want to learn more, explore our ADHD resources and request an appointment directly through our website:
🌐 prairieviewcounselingkc.com

📍 Leawood, KS | Serving Johnson County & the KC Metro
📞 913-494-2380

10/04/2025

It was a fantastic and really hot night at the Leawood Pediatrics Flu Shot and Fun Night! Many fidgets were given away and we had a winner in our gibbon.usa Giboard raffle!

While not too many people played Corn hole on my freshly wrapped boards, the kids had fun climbing all over them and the wraps from ktco****lewraps held up great!

10/02/2025

The Flu Fair is kicking off! 🎉
We’re here with free fidgets, ADHD resources, and your chance to win a GIBOARD. Plus, stop by and play a round on our Prairie View co****le boards!

📍 Leawood Pediatrics
⏰ Happening this evening — don’t miss it!

Come say hi, grab some giveaways, and learn more about how we help kids, teens, and families Focus. Thrive. Grow. 💚

10/01/2025

October is ADHD Awareness Month.
One myth we hear all the time: “ADHD is just about focus.”

The truth? ADHD is about how the brain manages attention, emotions, and executive functioning. That means things like time management, motivation, organization, and even regulating big feelings—not just “paying attention.”

At Prairie View Counseling, we specialize in helping teens, adults, and families understand ADHD, build strategies that work in real life, and find ways to thrive.

If you or someone you love has questions about ADHD, you don’t have to sort through it alone.

📍 Serving Johnson County and the KC metro
📞 913-494-2380
🌐 Link in the bio

09/28/2025

Ever told your teen to “just focus”?
If only it worked that way.

ADHD doesn’t come from a lack of effort. It’s about how the brain manages executive functions—things like planning, memory, and transitions.

With the right strategies, kids (and parents) don’t just get by. They can Focus. Thrive. Grow.

👋 I work with teens, adults, and families navigating ADHD. If you want support, let’s talk.

📞 913-494-2380
🌐 prairieviewcounselingkc.com

09/24/2025

🩺✨ Flu Shot & Fun Night at Leawood Pediatrics! ✨🩺

📆 Thursday, October 2
🕓 4:00 – 6:30 PM
📍 Leawood Pediatrics Courtyard & Parking Lot

Join us for an evening that’s more than just vaccines — it’s community, connection, and a little extra fun.

What’s on deck:

Flu vaccines for kids and family members
FREE fidgets (while supplies last)
Raffle for a Giboard balance trainer
Food from Ragusa’s Food Truck
Balloon artist 🐥
Face painting
Andy’s Frozen Custard
Raffle prizes from local favorites (Chicken N Pickle, WonderScope, SCHEELS)

No appointment needed — just swing by, get protected, and enjoy the evening.
Flu shots are $30 cash for non-patients.
(Open to everyone — patients and non-patients alike.)

08/29/2025

Come on out on October 2nd!

I'll be there with a Giboard to raffle off! Fidgets to give away! Some corn hole to play! Some ADHD resources!

All the while you and your family can grab your flu shots!

✨ Flu shots + family fun = the perfect night out! ✨

💉 Flu shots available for all ages
🚒 Fire truck fun with the Leawood Fire Department
🎨 Free activities: face painting & balloon artist
🍦 Andy's Frozen Custard
🚚 Ragusa's Italian Cafe Food Truck on site for dinner
🎁 Raffle prizes from Chicken N Pickle - Overland Park , The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City , Scheels + more!

✨ Plus, check out our amazing community partners:

Kansas City Mom Collective – stickers & a raffle prize 💕

Liv Love Collective - OT, Dance, Play Cafe, and Social Club – prize wheel, fidgets, & dance activity

KC PCIT

Prairie View Counseling – fidgets & Giboard raffle

Stanley Pediatric Dentistry of Overland Park 🦷

📍 Open to everyone—bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a night of fun and flu protection!