Sometimes life starts to feel harder than it used to.
Maybe your anxiety has become harder to manage. Maybe you're constantly second-guessing yourself, feeling disconnected in your relationships, or finding it difficult to move through a life transition. Or maybe there's a part of you that knows something isn't working anymore, even if you can't quite explain why.
Individual therapy offers a space to slow down and make sense of what's been feeling difficult. Together, we'll explore your emotions, relationships, and the patterns that keep showing up so you can better understand yourself and begin responding
in new ways.
I'm Sarah Richardson, a therapist in Kansas City, Missouri, and I work with adults navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, self-worth, trauma, and life transitions. My approach is collaborative, relational, and rooted in curiosity, creating space for you to feel understood while building a deeper connection with yourself.
Individual Therapy
Kansas City, MO
I also work with clients navigating depression, relationship patterns, creative blocks, people-pleasing, and the quiet but persistent sense that something in their life needs to change.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Who I work with
Trauma doesn't always look like a single dramatic event. Sometimes it's years of feeling unseen, or the slow accumulation of experiences that left you believing something was wrong with you. We can work with that, gently, at your pace, without forcing you to revisit what you're not ready for.
The constant second-guessing. The worry that lives in your chest. The way your mind loops through worst-case scenarios before bed. Anxiety is exhausting and it often runs deeper than just 'stress.' Therapy can help you understand where it's coming from and find steadier ground.
Career changes, relationship shifts, moving to a new city, leaving a religion or community, becoming a parent, losing a role that used to define you, transitions can shake up your sense of who you are. Therapy offers a space to grieve what's changing and get curious about what's next.
Trauma
Anxiety
& self-doubt
Life transitions
& identity
Individual therapy can help with a wide range of experiences. You don't need to be in crisis to benefit — and you don't need to have it all figured out before you reach out. Many of my clients come in with one or more of the following:
APPROACH & MODALITIES
My approach
Your earliest relationships shaped how you relate to yourself and others. Understanding those patterns — not to assign blame, but to bring awareness — is often the key to changing them.
IFS invites you to get to know the different 'parts' of yourself: the anxious part,
the self-critical part, the one that shuts down when things get hard. Rather than fighting these parts or trying to silence them, we build a compassionate relationship with them. Most people find this surprisingly freeing.
Our bodies hold what our minds often can't fully process. Somatic work pays attention to physical sensations, breath, and the felt sense of your experience, helping you access and integrate what lives below the level of words.
Attachment-based
& psychodynamic insight
Internal Family
Systems (IFS)
Somatic
(body-based) approaches
I don't work from a single rigid framework — I stay curious about what you specifically need.
That said, a few approaches shape most of my individual work:
Our first session is mostly about getting to know you: what brought you in, what you’re hoping for, and what’s been feeling difficult, overwhelming, or missing. There’s no pressure to share more than you’re ready to. We’ll build trust and understanding over time.
Therapy looks different for everyone. Some clients prefer weekly sessions, while others need a different pace depending on their needs, capacity, or goals. We’ll collaborate together to find a rhythm that feels supportive and sustainable for you. Some people come to therapy for a focused season of support, while others choose longer-term work.
My approach is less about giving advice or quick fixes and more about helping you better understand yourself, your patterns, and your emotional world. I want therapy to be a space where you can access more clarity, self-trust, and connection to yourself over time.
What to expect in individual therapy
WHAT TO EXPECT
My office is located at KC Well Co., 3130 Troost Ave, Suite 202, Kansas City, MO 64109 — in the Midtown neighborhood, easily accessible from Brookside, the Plaza, Crossroads, and surrounding areas.
Sessions are $120 for 50 minutes. I'm an out-of-network provider and can provide a superbill for insurance reimbursement. HSA and FSA payments accepted. A limited number of sliding scale spots are available.
Ready to take the next step?
Individual therapy
in Kansas City
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My office is located at KC Well Co., inside the historic Helzberg Building.
There is ample street parking, or our private parking lot just south of the building entrance.
KC Well Co. | 3130 Troost Ave, Suite 202, Kansas City, MO 64109
sarah@sarahrichardsoncounseling.com | 913-601-7280
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THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION.
You may have additional rights under Missouri law. If you have questions about your rights, you are encouraged to seek advice from an attorney licensed in your state.
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), you have certain rights regarding the use and disclosure of your Protected Health Information (“PHI”). This Notice explains those rights and my legal duties.
I understand that your health information is personal and confidential. I am committed to protecting your PHI and maintaining its privacy. I create and maintain records of the care and services you receive to provide quality treatment and to comply with legal requirements. This Notice applies to all records of your care created or maintained by this practice. I am required by law to: Maintain the privacy of your PHI, provide you with this notice of my legal duties and privacy practices, abide by the terms of this Notice currently in effect, notify you in the event of a breach of unsecured PHI. I reserve the right to revise this Notice at any time. Any revision will apply to all PHI I maintain. The updated Notice will be available in my office and on my website.
I. How I May Use and Disclose Your PHI
The following categories describe ways I may use and disclose your PHI. Not every example is listed, but all permitted uses fall within these categories:
1. Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations: I may use and disclose your PHI without written authorization for: to provide, coordinate, or manage your care. This may include consultation with other healthcare providers, to obtain payment for services provided. This may include billing insurance companies or providing documentation required for reimbursement.To support business operations such as scheduling, quality assessment, supervision, licensing requirements, and administrative functions. Disclosures for treatment are not limited to the minimum necessary standard, as providers may need full access to records to ensure quality care.
2. Legal Proceedings: If you are involved in a lawsuit or legal matter, I may disclose PHI in response to a court order. I may also respond to subpoenas or lawful requests if proper legal procedures are followed.
II. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization
Certain uses and disclosures require your written authorization.
1. Psychotherapy Notes: I maintain psychotherapy notes as defined by HIPAA (45 CFR §164.501). These notes are kept separately from your clinical record. I will not use or disclose psychotherapy notes without your written authorization except: for my use in providing treatment, for training or supervision, to defend myself in legal proceedings initiated by you, for compliance investigations by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, when required by law, to avert a serious threat to health or safety.
2. Marketing: I will not use or disclose your PHI for marketing purposes without your written authorization.
If you provide a testimonial or review and it contains identifiable health information, I will obtain a signed HIPAA authorization before publishing it. You may revoke authorization in writing at any time. Revocation will not affect prior disclosures made in reliance on the authorization.
3. Sale of PHI: I do not sell your PHI.
III. Uses and Disclosures That Do Not Require Authorization
Subject to legal limitations, I may use or disclose your PHI without authorization for: Appointment reminders, information about treatment alternatives or services, when required by federal or Missouri law, public health activities (e.g., reporting abuse or neglect), health oversight activities (audits, licensing), judicial or administrative proceedings, law enforcement purposes, to coroners or medical examiners, to prevent or lessen a serious threat to health or safety, workers’ compensation claims, specialized government functions
IV. Disclosures Requiring Opportunity to Agree or Object
You have the right to decide whether I may share information with family members, friends, or others involved in your care or payment for care. In emergency situations, I may share relevant information if necessary to prevent serious harm.
V. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI
You have the following rights:
1. Right to Request Restrictions: You may request limits on how I use or disclose your PHI. I am not required to agree to all requests. 2. Right to Restrict Disclosure to Health Plans: If you pay for services out-of-pocket in full, you may request that I not disclose related PHI to your health insurer. 3. Right to Confidential Communications: You may request that I contact you in a specific way (e.g., at a certain phone number or address). I will accommodate reasonable requests. 4. Right to Access Your Records: You may request an electronic or paper copy of your records. I will respond within 30 days. A reasonable fee may apply. 5. Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of disclosures made for purposes other than treatment, payment, or operations within the past six years. 6. Right to Request Amendment: If you believe your PHI is incorrect or incomplete, you may request a correction. I may deny the request but will provide a written explanation within 60 days. 7. Right to a Copy of This Notice: You may request a paper or electronic copy of this Notice at any time. 8. Right to Appoint a Personal Representative: If someone has medical power of attorney or is your legal guardian, they may exercise your rights. 9. Right to Revoke Authorization: You may revoke any authorization in writing at any time. 10. Right to File a Complaint: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201, Phone: (877) 696-6775, Website: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
VI. Changes to This Notice
I reserve the right to modify this Notice at any time. Revised notices will apply to all PHI maintained by this practice and will be made available in the office and on the website.