Clinical Counseling Associates

12/28/2025

💙 CCA Service Spotlight: EMDR Therapy 💙
This month, we’re highlighting EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) at Clinical Counseling Associates! 🧠✨
EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that helps individuals process and heal from distressing or traumatic experiences. Using guided bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or alternating taps), EMDR supports the brain in reprocessing difficult memories so they feel less overwhelming and disruptive in daily life. 🤍
✨ This service is provided by several EMDR-trained and EMDR-certified therapists across our CCA locations. ✨
EMDR therapy can be helpful for individuals experiencing:
• Trauma or PTSD
• Anxiety or panic symptoms
• Grief and loss
• Phobias
• Chronic pain
• Substance use concerns
• Distressing life events (past, present, or future)
💬 EMDR does not require detailed verbal retelling of traumatic events and often allows clients to experience relief more efficiently while feeling supported and grounded throughout the process.
Ready to schedule an appointment or learn more? Our office staff will be happy to assist you!
📲 Call: (816) 781-8550
📧 Email: connectccakc@gmail.com

12/27/2025

🎄✨ Holiday Spirit Week at CCA! ✨🎄
CCA celebrated the holiday season with a fun and festive Spirit Week, bringing smiles, creativity, and connection throughout the week! 🎉
🎄 Monday: Holiday Flannel
🧶 Tuesday: Ugly Holiday Sweater
🌺 Wednesday: Holiday Luau
🍽️ Thursday: Holiday Potluck
🚪 Friday: Holiday Door Decorating Contest
It was a great way to spread holiday cheer, connect across teams, and enjoy some well-deserved fun together! 💛
📸 Pictured:
Therapists — Crystal Frazier & Joe Fanska
Billing — Talesha
Sheena Kirkendoll, CEO

12/26/2025

🎄✨ Holiday Appreciation with CCA Leadership ✨🎄
In the spirit of the holiday season, the CCA leadership team gathered for a special dinner at Lidia’s as a way for ownership to express appreciation for the dedication, leadership, and care our team brings to CCA every day. 🍽️💛
It was a wonderful evening to step away from our busy schedules, connect outside of the office, and celebrate the teamwork that supports our clinicians, clients, and community. 🤝✨
📸 Pictured:
Lead Therapists — Montana Bright, John Clymore, Eric Hansen
HR Operations Manager — Meg O’Conner
Owners — Sheena Kirkendoll & Jill Robinson

12/25/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from Clinical Counseling Associates ✨🎄
As we celebrate this holiday season, we want to extend warm wishes to our clients, community partners, and supporters. For many, this time of year can bring joy and connection—but it can also bring stress, grief, or complicated emotions. Please know that whatever you’re feeling is valid. 💙
May this season offer moments of rest, reflection, and gentle care for your mental health. Remember, support is always available, and you don’t have to navigate the holidays alone.
Wishing you peace, warmth, and well-being this Christmas from all of us at Clinical Counseling Associates. 🤍🌿

12/24/2025

✨ It’s Christmas Eve — a night of cozy lights, joyful hearts, and cherished memories. May your evening be filled with laughter, love, and a little holiday magic. Merry Christmas Eve, everyone!

12/23/2025

🎄✨ Holiday Appreciation at CCA ✨🎄
In the spirit of the holiday season, and as a way to show our appreciation, CCA owners Jill Robinson and Sheena Kirkendoll treated our office staff to lunch at Summit Grill. 🍽️ It was a wonderful opportunity to step outside of the office, connect, and spend meaningful time together.
We are incredibly grateful for our dedicated team and all they do to support our clinicians, clients, and community throughout the year. 💛🤝
📸 Pictured:
Billing Team — Brandi & Talesha
Receptionists — Stephanie & Gabriellea
HR Operations Manager — Meg O’Conner
Owners — Jill Robinson & Sheena Kirkendoll

12/22/2025

Meet CCA Therapist– Lisa McElroy! 🎉
Lisa is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) in Kansas and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with a graduate degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City. She is passionate about trauma informed care and providing a safe space, utilizing a compassionate and client centered approach to promote positive healing and growth. Lisa’s career experience includes child welfare with strong understanding of trauma related to childhood abuse as well as healthcare with a focus on leadership and support to individuals and families dealing with chronic illness and grief and loss. Lisa’s favorite self-care activities include taking and instructing boxing and kickboxing classes, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
📞 Looking to schedule an appointment with Lisa?
We’re here to help! 💙Visit www.clinicalcounselingassociates.org
and fill out the contact form or give us a call at 816-781-8550 to get started.

12/21/2025

✨ Community Connections in Action ✨
CCA’s Meg O’Conner and Sheena Kirkendoll attended the Northland Chamber December Luncheon earlier this week at Cascone’s. It was a great opportunity to make new connections, reconnect with familiar faces, and continue strengthening relationships within our local community.
We also enjoyed seeing our friend Sheriff Akin with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and connecting with so many community leaders dedicated to serving the Northland. Grateful to be part of such a supportive and collaborative community!
Pictured: Meg O'Conner, HR Operations Manger, Sheriff Will Akin, and Sheena Kirkendoll, CEO
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12/20/2025

🚀🎉 Happy Birthday to the United States Space Force! 🎉🚀
Today we celebrate the men and women of the U.S. Space Force who boldly protect our nation’s interests in the ultimate high ground—space. Since its founding, the Space Force has played a critical role in safeguarding satellite communications, GPS systems, missile warning capabilities, and the technologies that support daily life here on Earth 🌍.
To all the Guardians serving with dedication, innovation, and courage, thank you for watching over the final frontier.
Semper Supra! 🛰️🇺🇸

12/15/2025

📢 Blog Alert! ✨💛
Take a few minutes today to read our latest blog:
"More Than ‘Just a Pet’: How Our Furry Friends Can Support Our Health" by Dr. Jill Robinson.
Animals bring far more to our lives than companionship. They can positively influence our emotional well-being, lower stress, support nervous-system regulation, and even contribute to physical healing. 🐾💚
In this blog, Dr. Robinson explores the science behind the human-animal bond and highlights the powerful ways our furry friends enrich our mental health.
🔗 Read it now on our website!
https://www.clinicalcounselingassociates.org/post/more-than-just-a-pet-how-our-furry-friends-can-support-our-health

It seems almost everywhere you look, pets have invaded our lives: we see places you can take your pets, advertisements for putting your pet’s face on custom merchandise, or read about the magic of animal-assisted therapy. Is this just a trendy fad, or is there more to the captivating nature of the...

12/14/2025

🎄 Giving Back This Holiday Season 🎄
At Clinical Counseling Associates, we believe in supporting our community not only through mental health services, but also through acts of kindness and connection.
This year, our team sponsored a local family with three children through the Liberty Community Christmas Tree Program. We were honored to purchase gifts and deliver them to the family, helping make their holiday season a little brighter. ❤️🎁
A special thank you to John Clymore, Lead Therapist, for organizing this meaningful initiative and ensuring everything came together so smoothly. His leadership and heart for service made this important contribution possible.
We’re grateful for the opportunity to give back and to be part of a community that cares so deeply for one another.
Wishing everyone a warm, safe, and joyful holiday season. ✨
📸 Pictured:
• John Clymore, Lead Therapist
• Brandi Gable, Billing Specialist

12/13/2025

Honoring the National Guard🎖️
Today, we honor the birthday of the National Guard—our nation’s oldest military organization and a powerful symbol of service, resilience, and community. 💙
At Clinical Counseling Associates, we’re proud to support Guardsmen, Guard families, and veterans who balance civilian life with the unique demands of service. Your strength, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our communities do not go unnoticed. 🫡💛
Thank you for all you do. We’re here for you—today and every day. 🇺🇸❤️