Blackbird Therapy

Blackbird Therapy Therapist in Overland Park, KS serving individuals (13 & up), couples & families. In person & online

I stepped outside for a moment today and looked up to see a barred owl perched high in a tree. Calm, present, and comple...
11/22/2025

I stepped outside for a moment today and looked up to see a barred owl perched high in a tree. Calm, present, and completely magical.
It reminded me how much clarity we find when we slow down and let nature meet us where we are.
Take a moment today to breathe deeply, step outside, and notice what beauty is waiting for you.

There’s a moment in every healing journey when you realize you’re not here just to make it through the day — you’re here...
11/19/2025

There’s a moment in every healing journey when you realize you’re not here just to make it through the day — you’re here to live.
To feel connected.
To choose yourself.
To stop settling for a life that only asks you to survive.

If you’re in a season where you’re ready for more — more peace, more clarity, more grounding — therapy can help you take that next step. You don’t have to navigate it alone.

Serving clients in Kansas and Missouri, in person and online.

Winter in the Midwest can feel like a marathon — gray skies, short days, and the kind of cold that seeps into your mood....
11/12/2025

Winter in the Midwest can feel like a marathon — gray skies, short days, and the kind of cold that seeps into your mood. But for many, it’s more than just a case of the “winter blues.” It’s Seasonal Affective Disorder, a real and common condition that affects both mind and body.

If you’ve noticed your energy dipping, your sleep changing, or your motivation fading as the days grow shorter, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to just push through it.

My latest blog explores how shorter days can impact mental health and shares practical ways to bring warmth, light, and connection back into your routine this winter.

Take a few minutes to read it — and let it be a gentle reminder that healing can still happen, even in the middle of winter.

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The Power of the Third Space: Why Your Mind Needs a Breather Between “Here” and “There”Ever notice how we sprint from on...
11/06/2025

The Power of the Third Space: Why Your Mind Needs a Breather Between “Here” and “There”

Ever notice how we sprint from one part of life to the next—email still buzzing in our heads, dinner half-planned, thoughts already five steps ahead? No wonder our nervous systems are throwing up white flags.

What if the answer isn’t doing more, but doing less—on purpose?
That’s the beauty of the Third Space: the pause between roles, where you get to breathe, reset, and actually arrive before moving on.

In my latest blog, I’m diving into how small, intentional transitions can protect your mental health, reduce burnout, and bring peace back into your everyday rhythm.

Take a moment for yourself (yes, right now counts). Check out the blog in the 🔗 in bio

The world around you becomes beautiful when the world inside you becomes peaceful.When your inner world is filled with c...
10/27/2025

The world around you becomes beautiful when the world inside you becomes peaceful.

When your inner world is filled with chaos, even the calmest day can feel overwhelming. But when you nurture peace within—through boundaries, self-compassion, rest, and mindfulness—the outer world starts to soften too.
Inner peace doesn’t mean avoiding the hard stuff. It means learning how to meet it with presence and grace.

Take a deep breath. Slow down. The beauty you seek begins inside of you

⸻Even in a heavy world, your light matters.There will always be noise, division, and distraction pulling at you. But whe...
10/08/2025



Even in a heavy world, your light matters.
There will always be noise, division, and distraction pulling at you. But when you pause, protect your peace, and nurture your mind, you remember something powerful—you are stronger than all of it.

Your presence, your calm, your light—those are the things that make a difference. Start with protecting your energy, and watch how your life begins to shift.

Are you giving so much that there’s nothing left for you?Caregiving is one of the most meaningful acts of love—but it ca...
09/23/2025

Are you giving so much that there’s nothing left for you?

Caregiving is one of the most meaningful acts of love—but it can also leave you exhausted, overwhelmed, and quietly burning out.

In my latest blog, I share practical ways to prevent caregiver burnout while reminding you of something vital: your well-being matters just as much as the person you’re caring for.

Read the full blog here: Caring for the Caregiver: Preventing Burnout When You Support Others

I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United , and all Kansas Medicaid plans.Your mental health matters, and cost shou...
09/19/2025

I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United , and all Kansas Medicaid plans.

Your mental health matters, and cost shouldn’t hold you back from the care you deserve. 💙

Feeling stressed? Press pause and dance it out—right in your kitchen. Dancing lowers stress hormones, boosts endorphins,...
09/17/2025

Feeling stressed? Press pause and dance it out—right in your kitchen. Dancing lowers stress hormones, boosts endorphins, and reminds you joy doesn’t have to be perfect to be healing.

Read my latest blog: “Dance It Out: The Stress Relief Secret Hiding in Your Kitchen.”

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Life was never meant to be all deadlines & to-do lists. Remember when weekends meant paint-splattered jeans, backyard fo...
07/30/2025

Life was never meant to be all deadlines & to-do lists. Remember when weekends meant paint-splattered jeans, backyard forts, & singing badly to your favorite song just because it made you feel alive?

If you’ve forgotten how to play — really play — you’re not alone. Somewhere along the way, many of us traded joy for hustle & turned hobbies into side hustles.

But here’s your gentle reminder: you’re allowed to do something just because it lights you up inside.

In my latest blog, A Gentle Reminder to Play Again, I explore why hobbies are more than a pastime — they’re essential for your mental health. You’ll find simple ways to bring curiosity & creativity back into your life, without pressure or perfection.

If you’ve been feeling burnt out, stuck, or disconnected, this read might be just the spark you need. Blog 🔗 in bio










It’s Sunday… Are you ready to start your week, or are the Sunday Scaries creeping in again?Be honest with yourself.If yo...
07/27/2025

It’s Sunday… Are you ready to start your week, or are the Sunday Scaries creeping in again?

Be honest with yourself.

If you’re already dreading Monday, that’s not just about the job or the to-do list—it’s a sign something deeper needs your attention.

What are you avoiding? What needs to shift? What boundaries need to be set? What part of your life is asking for more alignment?

You don’t have to keep starting every week in survival mode.
You deserve to build a life you’re not constantly trying to escape from.

Check in. Get honest. Make the change.

And if you don’t know where to start?
That’s where therapy can help.

Address

10100 W 87th Street Suite 112
Overland Park, KS
66212

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 4pm - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 4pm - 7pm
Friday 2:30pm - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19135570123

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