Elisabeth Chipps
LCPC, LPC
Prairie Village Site Lead
Seeking therapy can be a scary but exciting time of change. My goal as your therapist is to create a safe and healthy environment to help you explore life’s challenges and instill hope for growth. I work closely with adolescents, adults, and couples to process intense emotions, identify patterns of thoughts and behaviors that are causing distress and build new skills to improve functioning and relationships. I believe in a collaborative strength-based approach to help you recognize your inner power and ability to change. I would be honored to be part of your journey.
Who I work with:
Teens 12+
ADHD
Anxiety / Depression
Mood disorders such as bipolar
Transitioning to college
Trauma
Adults 18+
ADHD
Parents of a child with ADHD
Grief/loss
Mood disorders such as bipolar
Trauma
Couples (using Gottman Method couples therapy)
Premarital Counseling
Connection or communication struggles
Families
Other Areas of Focus
People in the LGBTQ+ Community
Career counseling (including job search support, interview prep, career transition planning, and burnout prevention
Qualifications:
Licensure: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor
Education: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Specialties: ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider, Post graduate training in complicated grief, trauma informed care and acceptance and commitment therapy; Gottman training for Couples, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples
Therapeutic Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gottman Method for Couples, Strength Based
“The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to love and to be greater than our suffering.” - Ben Okri