Clinical Counseling Associates

03/30/2026

Today we recognize World Bipolar Awareness Day—a time to increase understanding, reduce stigma, and support those living with bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder is a real and treatable mental health condition that affects millions of individuals and families. With proper support, therapy, medication management, and healthy coping strategies, stability and fulfillment are absolutely possible.
If you or someone you love lives with bipolar disorder, know this:
💙 You are not alone.
💛 You are worthy of stability and support.
💚 Your story matters.
Let’s replace judgment with empathy and silence with conversation. Education and compassion are powerful tools in breaking stigma.
Clinical Counseling Associates is here to provide support, guidance, and evidence-based care for individuals navigating mood disorders and other mental health challenges.

03/29/2026

✨💙 CCA Spring Quarterly Social Event 💙✨
Our team at Clinical Counseling Associates had an incredible time volunteering for our Spring Quarterly Social Event! This year, we partnered with the Ronald McDonald House Charities to prepare a meal for families staying there.
Ronald McDonald House provides a “home away from home” for families with children receiving medical care, helping ease the burden during some of life’s most challenging moments. We were honored to play a small role in supporting these families through a warm, home-cooked meal.
This event was not only a meaningful way to give back to our community, but also a great opportunity for team building and connection outside of the office. 💛
Pictured: Tiffany Traub, Sheena Kirkendoll, Andrew Frosch, Eric Hansen, John Clymore, Ruthie Gonzalez, Meg O’Connor, Jill Robinson, and Susan Cimino
Ronald McDonald House Kansas City 💙

03/29/2026

💙 CCA Service Spotlight: Family Therapy 💙
Families experience seasons of change, stress, and growth. At Clinical Counseling Associates, we’re highlighting Family Therapy, a service designed to help families strengthen relationships, improve communication, and navigate challenges together. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✨
Family therapy focuses on understanding and improving family dynamics that may be contributing to distress or conflict within the home. Our therapists work with families to create a supportive space where each member can feel heard, understood, and respected. 💬🤝
✨ Family Therapy is offered by several of our trained clinicians across CCA locations. ✨
Family therapy can be helpful for families experiencing:
• Conflict or communication challenges at home
• Major life transitions
• Grief and loss
• Adjusting to new family members (birth, adoption, marriage)
• Empty nest changes
• Trauma or stressful life experiences
• Addiction or other significant stressors
• And more
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family therapy helps families build healthier patterns, strengthen relationships, and develop tools for navigating life’s challenges together.
At CCA, our therapists create a safe and supportive environment where families can experience healing, connection, and long-term growth.
Ready to learn more or schedule an appointment? Our office staff is happy to help!
📲 Call: (816) 781-8550
📧 Email: connectccakc@gmail.com

03/28/2026

🚓💙 Rally for Resilience 💙🚑
Clinical Counseling Associates was honored to attend the Rally for Resilience fundraising event hosted by First Responders Support Team Midwest (FRST Midwest). FRST Midwest is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellness of first responders, providing critical resources, peer support, and advocacy for those who serve our communities every day.
This event was a powerful reminder of the importance of connection, community, and ongoing support for our first responder population. We were grateful for the opportunity to spend time with community partners, strengthen relationships, and stand alongside others who are committed to this mission.
At CCA, working with first responders is a core part of what we do. Our team is deeply committed to providing culturally competent, trauma-informed care to law enforcement, fire/EMS, dispatchers, and their families.
Pictured: Eric Hansen (Lead Therapist), Meg O’Connor (HR Operations Manager), Sheena Kirkendoll (CEO), John Clymore (Lead Therapist), Jill Robinson (CFO), and their partners.
FRST Midwest

03/28/2026

Clinical Counseling Associates is proud to share that our co-owners, Sheena Kirkendoll (CEO) and Jill Robinson (CFO), were recognized by Zona Rosa in honor of International Women’s Day! As a women-owned business located in Zona Rosa, this recognition is especially meaningful. Sheena and Jill’s leadership, vision, and dedication have played a vital role in building CCA into what it is today—supporting both our team and the communities we serve. We are incredibly proud to celebrate their accomplishments and the impact they continue to make every day. 💛

March 8 is International Women’s Day ✨
A celebration of the strength, resilience, and impact of women around the world.

At Zona Rosa, we’re raising a glass today (and every day) to our 21 women-owned and women-led businesses, along with the incredible female general managers and store leaders across the center.

Here’s to all the women working hard and making a difference in our communities. We see you—and we’re proud of you. 💗

Annie,
Ash,
Ann,
Karmen,
Bobbi, .kansascity
Sheena & Jill, .kc
Julie,
Maya,
Catalina & Rebecca,
MaRyah, (opening April!)
Andrea, (opening April!)
AK,
Elle,
Michelle,
Jenny,
Dee,
Jeanie,
Stephanie,
Taylor,
Lyndsey,
Jane,

03/26/2026

💙✨ Happy National Medical Billers Day! ✨💙
Today we recognize the important work of medical billers and the role they play behind the scenes in making healthcare accessible and sustainable. Medical billing requires incredible attention to detail, persistence, and expertise to navigate insurance systems, ensure claims are processed correctly, and help keep practices running smoothly.
At Clinical Counseling Associates, we want to give a special thank you to our amazing billers Brandi and Talesha. Your dedication, organization, and hard work help ensure our clinicians can focus on what matters most—supporting our clients and providing quality mental health care.
We truly appreciate everything you do for our team and the clients we serve every day. 💙

03/23/2026

💙 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day 💙
As professionals in the helping field—and as individuals with lived experience—many of us have the opportunity to witness powerful moments of reframing. These moments happen when people stop viewing developmental disabilities only through the lens of a diagnosis and begin seeing them through the lens of a life lived fully.
Developmental disabilities—from Down Syndrome and Autism to Cerebral Palsy and Dyslexia—are not problems to be solved. They represent different ways of experiencing, learning, and interacting with the world.
Rather than simply “providing services,” we can work together to reduce stigma and dismantle barriers that limit opportunity. Nearly 17% of people—about 1 in 6 individuals—live with a developmental disability, and every person deserves access to meaningful work, connection, community, and joy.
Awareness leads to understanding, and understanding helps create more inclusive communities for everyone.

03/22/2026

Meet CCA Therapist– Marie Clifton! 🎉
Marie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri and Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) in Kansas with a Master of Social Work degree from Kansas University. She specializes in working with depression, anxiety, stress management, grief, eating disorders and trauma. Marie is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy) certified. Her career experience has been in child welfare, case management, group therapy, and individual therapy. Marie is described as compassionate, warm, caring, and insightful. Marie's favorite self-care activities include yoga, listening to audiobooks, and exploring the city with her daughter and nephews.
📞 Looking to schedule an appointment with Marie?
We’re here to help! 💙Visit www.clinicalcounselingassociates.org
and fill out the contact form or give us a call at 816-781-8550 to get started.

03/21/2026

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
As mental health professionals, we see how racial discrimination can impact both the mind and body. Research shows the “weathering” effect—the cumulative stress and harm caused by ongoing discrimination and systemic inequities.
We cannot talk about mental health without acknowledging racial trauma. True well-being cannot exist in environments where individuals are treated as less than because of the color of their skin.
Healing involves more than individual support—it also requires communities that actively work toward equity, safety, and dignity for all.
Today and every day, we recommit to being a safe, supportive space for those navigating the effects of racial trauma and to continuing conversations that challenge discrimination and promote understanding.
Everyone deserves to live, work, and heal in a world free from discrimination.

03/20/2026

📢 Blog Alert! 🌿✨
Take a few minutes today to read our latest blog:
“When ADHD and Trauma Look the Same: Understanding the Overlap” by Miranda Reeves, LCSW!
ADHD and trauma can often look very similar on the surface—difficulty focusing, emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, and feeling overwhelmed. Because of this overlap, it can be easy for symptoms to be misunderstood or misdiagnosed, leaving individuals feeling confused or stuck.
In this blog, Miranda explores how ADHD and trauma can present in similar ways while also highlighting key differences in how they develop and show up over time. Understanding these distinctions is important for ensuring individuals receive the most effective and appropriate support. When we take a closer look at the root of symptoms, we can better tailor treatment and create meaningful, lasting change. Clarity leads to more accurate care—and more effective healing.
🔗 Read it now on our website!
https://www.clinicalcounselingassociates.org/post/when-adhd-and-trauma-look-the-same-understanding-the-overlap

It’s not uncommon for someone to walk into therapy wondering: Is this ADHD... or is thistrauma? The truth? Sometimes it’s one. Sometimes it’s both. And sometimes trauma can look so much like ADHD that it’s easy to confuse the two.Understanding the overlap matters — because treatment looks ...

03/17/2026

St. Patrick’s Day & Your Mental Health
St. Patrick’s Day is often filled with celebration, connection, and tradition. For many, it’s a fun and lighthearted holiday. For others, it can bring social pressure, anxiety, loneliness, or challenges around alcohol use and boundaries. However you experience today is valid.
As you move through the day, give yourself permission to prioritize your well-being. You are allowed to:
💚 Set boundaries without guilt
💚 Limit or avoid alcohol if that supports your goals
💚 Leave events when you feel overwhelmed
💚 Choose a quiet evening over a crowded gathering
💚 Spend time with people who feel safe and supportive
The real “luck” in life isn’t found at the end of a rainbow—it’s built through intentional self-care, emotional awareness, healthy coping skills, and supportive relationships. Small choices add up to lasting wellness.
Take a breath. Check in with yourself. Protect your peace.
Your mental health matters today and every day.
If you or someone you love needs support, Clinical Counseling Associates is here to help.

03/16/2026

🧠✨ It’s Brain Awareness Week! ✨🧠
This week, we celebrate the incredible power of the human brain — the command center behind every thought, memory, emotion, and movement. From solving complex problems to dreaming big dreams, your brain makes you, YOU.
Brain Awareness Week is a global campaign to inspire public enthusiasm and support for brain science. It’s a time to learn how neuroscience impacts our everyday lives — from mental health and memory to sleep and stress management.
💡 Did you know?
Your brain has about 86 billion neurons.
The brain uses about 20% of your body’s energy, even though it only accounts for 2% of your total body weight.
It continues to change and adapt throughout your life (thanks, neuroplasticity!).
🛠 Ways to support your brain this week (and every week!):
✔ Get enough sleep
✔ Stay physically active
✔ Challenge your mind
✔ Eat brain-healthy foods
✔ Check in on your mental health
Let’s raise awareness, reduce stigma around neurological conditions, and celebrate the science that helps us better understand ourselves.
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