Lilac Center

09/16/2025

Take Steps Toward Healing 💜

Our new book, Treating Trauma with DBT, is now available for pre-order! Learn practical DBT strategies to manage difficult emotions, build resilience, and move forward after trauma.

Whether for yourself or a loved one, this book gives clear, actionable tools to support real healing.

Pre-order the Kindle now: https://a.co/d/a19sdfA

Print and audio versions coming soon!

Need extra support? Lilac Center offers in-person care and teletherapy to guide you on your recovery journey: http://www.lilaccenter.org | 816-221-0305 ext. 1

08/01/2025

Now Offering Walk-In Therapy Intake Appointments – Thursdays in our Topeka, KS location.

The Lilac Center – Topeka is now providing walk-in Therapy intake appointments every Thursday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These same-day intake sessions are available for new clients seeking timely access to mental health services.

Location: Lilac Center – Topeka 3630 SW Burlingame Rd. Topeka, KS 66611.
Hours: Thursdays, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Please bring: A valid photo ID and your insurance card
Note: Same-day medication management appointments are not available.

We look forward to supporting you with compassionate, evidence-based care. No appointment is required for intake—just walk in.

07/22/2025

Now Welcoming Clients in Topeka

We’re excited to introduce the newest member of the Lilac Center team — Rebecca "Becky" Lagger-Dyar, PMHNP. Becky is a compassionate and experienced Family Nurse Practitioner now seeing clients in our Topeka, KS location.

With a Master’s degree from UMKC and years of experience in general practice, Becky brings a holistic, client-centered approach to mental health care. She has a deep passion for supporting individuals facing emotional dysregulation and complex mental health conditions, and she works closely with our DBT therapists to ensure coordinated, integrated care.

Becky also brings valuable experience serving underserved populations through her work with the Mobile Integrated Health program at Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.

Whether you're looking to explore medication management, stabilize your mental health, or complement your therapy with medical support, Becky is here to help.

Now accepting new clients!
Schedule your appointment today at www.lilaccenter.org
Or give Andrea a call for questions or help to schedule: (785) 251-0835

06/20/2025

Calling Future Therapists!

The Lilac Center Fellowship Program is now accepting applications!

This paid post-grad opportunity offers:
• Comprehensive DBT training
• Hands-on clinical experience
• Supervision for licensure
• A supportive, mission-driven team

Whether you're just graduating or looking for a place to grow, we’re here to help launch your career.

Apply now at www.lilaccenter.org/fellowship

Space is limited — don’t wait!

05/05/2025

Now Offering Medication Management Services!

We’re thrilled to expand our services to include psychiatric medication management, providing more comprehensive, high-quality mental health care for our clients.

Meet Our Providers:
Mission, KS – Ashley Stutzman, PMHNP
Topeka, KS – Becky Lagger-Dyar, PMHNP

Both providers bring years of experience and are credentialed with most major insurance plans, including:

* Aetna
* Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
* Kansas Medicaid
* ...and more being added weekly

At The Lilac Center, we believe that pairing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with medication management offers a holistic, evidence-based approach to treating complex mental health challenges. For many clients, this combination supports greater emotional stability, symptom relief, and long-term wellness.

We’re proud to continue meeting the evolving needs of our community.

To schedule an appointment or refer a client:
Call 816-221-0305 or visit http://www.lilaccenter.org to book online.

02/21/2025

Watch Amy Tibbitts and Morgan Schmitz from Lilac Center, discuss the youth mental health crisis on Inspire, a PBS show on KTWU in Topeka, KS. They explore how anxiety, depression, and self-harm are rising among our youth and how tools like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills can offer hope.

We discuss the struggles that today's youth are experiencing with anxiety, depression and self-doubt

11/05/2024

https://studyfinds.org/relieve-election-day-anxiety/

StudyFinds' Dr. Faith Coleman reveals 5 tools for coping with your share of the nation's collective election anxiety.

06/13/2024

At Lilac Center, we celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and the vibrant spirit of Pride month! 🏳️‍🌈

June is a time to honor and support the LGBTQ+ community, promoting love, equality, and acceptance for all. 🌟 Whether you're navigating personal growth, relationships, or mental health challenges, our team is here to provide compassionate support and guidance.

We're committed to creating a safe and affirming space where everyone can feel understood, respected, and valued. 🌈 Let's continue to foster a community where everyone can thrive authentically and proudly.

Happy Pride month from all of us at Lilac Center! 🌷 +

06/04/2024

https://studyfinds.org/lifestyle-medicine/

StudyFinds' Dr. Faith Coleman reveals the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine that are making people healthier by changing their daily habits.