Debbie Frederiksen, MS, LPC

Counseling & EMDR Therapy

I am a licensed professional counselor specializing primarily in trauma and anxiety disorders. I am an EMDR Certified therapist and work with men and women who have experienced trauma including sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, and interpersonal violence.

My office is in the River Market neighborhood of Kansas City.

I offer in-person sessions and telehealth options. I utilize a HIPAA-compliant video platform to ensure security and privacy.

I offer in-person and telehealth sessions. Simple Practice is a HIPAA-compliant video platform to ensure security and privacy.

Counseling

I work with adults and welcome all individuals regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, or age. I specialize primarily in trauma and anxiety disorders, but have worked with a variety of issues including:

  • PTSD

  • Anxiety

  • Depressed mood

  • Sexual assault/abuse

  • Relationship problems

  • Self-harm behaviors

  • Low self-esteem

  • School/work concerns

  • Addiction

  • Grief and loss

  • Childhood abuse

  • Intimate partner violence

  • Codependency

We will explore various therapy types and utilize the treatment and interventions best suited for your needs. I have received training and experience with the following modalities:

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)


Licensure Supervision

I am approved by the Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors as a licensure supervisor for counselors-in-training and provisionally licensed professional counselors.


Credentials

Licensed Professional Counselor (#2015011508) — Missouri

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (#03180) — Kansas

Licensed Professional Counselor (#6401222521) - Michigan

Licensed Supervisor — Missouri