
Paula Schaaaf, Paula Schaaaf
Licensed Professional Counselor
Kansas City, MO
Online & In-Person
Free initial consultation
About me
I m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Kansas City, Missouri and a LCPC in Kansas. I am experienced providing therapy to 13 year olds up and specialize in ADHD, PTSD, ASD (level 1), anger management, school and special education issues, and helping people build coping and social skills to help with anxiety, stress, and depression.
I am very grounded in CBT, DBT, EMDR, and motivational interviewing and have experience working with LGBTQ+, Hispanic and African American Clients. I have been licensed since 2006, love helping people to learn the skills to have their best life.
I am also a trained LPC supervisor.
License
License(s)
Board certification
Education
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$ - $Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Venmo
- Credit Card
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Medicare
- Alliance
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Gender Identity
- Internet/Social Media Addiction
- LGBTQIA+
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Identity
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Trauma & PTSD
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Single Parents
- Autism
- Hispanic or Latino
- Biracial
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Black
- Trauma Survivors
Location
Private Practice
4635 Wyandotte Street
Suite 204
Kansas City, MO 64112 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Individuals
- Groups
- Families
Languages
- English
Website and social media