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A space for you Meet Brittany Slater-Smith, LMFT/LCMFT
I am an empowerment and trauma therapist in the Kansas City area who emphasizes finding your internal strengths and resiliency. Therapy is about owning your power, finding your potential, and creating change. The best change happens when you have the necessary tools for the job. I’m here to show you how to use your inner resources.

Common Conditions
Experiencing emotional or psychological challenges can be overwhelming and isolating. Understanding the symptoms you’re facing is the first step towards healing and growth.
We are Available to You Through
Telehealth & (Limited) In-Person sessions
Patient Promise
Our Promise
At Ember and Bloom, we are committed to supporting you every step of the way on your journey to wellness. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward toward the life you envision. We are sensitive to financial constraint, and offer affordable options with supervised student therapists for those who are unable to afford standard therapy rates.
Individual Therapy: $150
Bloom Affiliate Therapist: $75-125
Student Therapist: $50-75
For schools and organizations, we provide customized partnership plans to make mental health care accessible and affordable. Contact us to learn more and take the first step toward a healthier, more fulfilling future.
Services
What We Do

Elevate Your
Work
Success shouldn’t cost you your well-being. If work stress, burnout, or perfectionism have pulled you away from who you are, therapy can help you reconnect. Counseling offers a space to slow down, clarify your values, and realign your work with your deeper purpose—so your success feels meaningful, sustainable, and true to you.

Elevate Your
Academics
Academic success begins with you. When you understand who you are, how you learn, and how your brain works, you gain the foundation for lasting success. Academic demands can bring stress, anxiety, or depression, but counseling helps you identify your strengths, build confidence, and develop strategies that align with your learning style—so you can become the student you aspire to be with clarity and purpose.

Elevate Your
Why
Family trauma can shape how you see yourself, your relationships, and your sense of safety. When past family experiences create emotional wounds, patterns of conflict, or lingering pain, counseling offers a space to heal. Therapy helps you understand these patterns, build healthier boundaries, and reconnect with your inner strength—so you can move forward with clarity, resilience, and compassion.

Elevate Your
Self-Image
Perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and self-doubt can quietly hold you back from living fully. When fear of getting it wrong keeps you from showing up as your authentic self, counseling can help you rebuild confidence and reconnect with who you truly are. It’s time to let go of unrealistic expectations, reclaim your sense of self, and live freely—with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Elevate Your
Ambition
Ambition can be a powerful strength—but when paired with chronic stress and poor sleep, it can lead to burnout and disconnection from yourself. If pressure to succeed keeps your mind racing at night or leaves you feeling exhausted, counseling can help you slow down, restore balance, and reconnect with your values. Therapy supports healthier sleep, stress management, and sustainable ambition—so you can pursue your goals with clarity, energy, and purpose.

Elevate Your
Identity
Identity exploration is a powerful part of growth. When life transitions, expectations, or past experiences leave you questioning who you are or who you’re becoming, counseling offers a supportive space to explore your values, roles, and sense of self. Therapy helps you deepen self-understanding, build self-trust, and live in alignment with your authentic identity—so your choices reflect who you truly are.
Therapy is about empowerment, potential, and meaningful change.
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