Clarity Counseling

Clarity Counseling is a mental health counselor in Leawood, KS, located at 4701 College Blvd Suite: 209. The practice provides mental health and behavioral therapy services for children and adults in the Kansas City area and neighboring communities, including Johnson County, Overland Park, Prairie Village, and Shawnee. Therapists use proven techniques to help individuals overcome trauma, anxiety, depression, and life challenges. The office offers a private, welcoming environment with quiet therapy rooms, soft lighting, comfortable seating, and a therapeutic play area designed for kids. A complimentary 15-minute consultation is available for those considering therapy, allowing clients to discuss challenges, explore possible therapy methods, and gain insight into their goals in a relaxed, judgment-free setting.

The team includes Cara McBride, a clinical therapist with credentials in LSCSW, EMDR, and RPT, and Cassidy Haag, a behavioral therapist with credentials in LMSW, DBT, and C-AI. Cassidy Haag also specializes in Emotional Support Animal (ESA) services, providing recommendation letters for individuals needing an ESA to ease mental health symptoms for rental housing in Kansas and Missouri. These letters help clients keep their animals at home without paying pet fees, bypass breed and weight restrictions, and live with their animals in housing that has no-pets policies. Common diagnoses for which ESA letters are provided include ADHD, agoraphobia, anxiety, bipolar disorders, panic disorders, and PTSD. The practice offers several specific therapeutic modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), which uses bilateral brain stimulation to process painful memories; Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for managing interpersonal conflict and personality disorders; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for exploring emotional and behavioral needs; and Play Therapy for child-focused psychotherapy. The overarching mission is to empower clients to improve emotional regulation, coping skills, resilience, and self-awareness.

The office is situated on College Boulevard, about a half-mile from Foxhill South Park and a short distance from the Indian Creek Branch Post Office. It is located in the Leawood Corporate Manor I building at the southwest corner of Roe and College. The practice holds a 5.00 rating based on one review. Clarity Counseling serves the Leawood community with specialized therapy options and a supportive environment for children and adults seeking mental health care.