Jewish Family Services

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Meet Our Therapists

Wendy Anderson, LCSW
Therapist
Wendy sees students at KU’s Hillel chapter
wanderson@jfskc.org
“Helping individuals help themselves, one step at a time” 
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Rebecca Dragon-Freiden, LSCSW, LCSW (Rebecca returns Fall 2022)
English-Spanish Bilingual Therapist
Rebecca sees adults for tele-therapy sessions
“Sometimes you have to let go of the picture of what you thought life would be like, and learn to find joy in the story you are actually living.”

Lauren Glass, LCSW, LSCSW
Therapist
Lauren sees adults and couples for tele-therapy sessions
“We spend most of our lives in our heads and don’t always learn how to make it a nice place to be. Utilizing help when you need it is good a good step to learn the best self-care.” 

Jennifer Hawkins, MFT, LPC, LCPC, EMDR Therapist, LSCSW
Therapist
Jennifer sees children, adults and couples for tele-therapy sessions

 

Kathleen Halling, LCPC, RPT
Kathleen sees children, teens, adults, and families in both locations and through tele-therapy
“All people are valuable and worthy of being seen heard, understood, and accepted.”

Julia Grimm, LMLP
Therapist
Julia sees children and adults at the Kansas location and through tele-therapy
“You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.”  – Brene Brown

Katie Dalbey, LCSW, LSCSW
Therapist
Katie sees children, teens, adults and families at the Brookside location and through tele-therapy

 

Liz Conaway
Mental Health Programs Intern, Older Adult Care Manager
lconaway@jfskc.org
Liz manages the counseling waitlist
“Time is an ocean. Sometimes the moments furthest in the past are closest to our hearts”

Kerry Scott, LCSW, PCIT Therapist
Clinical Manager
kscott@jfskc.org
“Even the youngest children can handle difficult truths if they have the help of caring, safe adults.”

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Upcoming Events

Jul
6
Wed
11:30 am JFSKC Grief & Loss Support
JFSKC Grief & Loss Support
Jul 6 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
The JFSKC Grief and Loss Support Group meet each first and third Wednesday of each month. The ongoing support group is for individuals grieving the death of a loved one. The group provides an opportunity[...]
Jul
11
Mon
11:30 am Mindful Mondays 2022 (April 18 t... @ Virtual
Mindful Mondays 2022 (April 18 t... @ Virtual
Jul 11 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Mindful Mondays 2022 (April 18 to August 29) @ Virtual
JFSKC’s Mental Health Programs Team is pleased to announce that it will continue to offer the free virtual Mindful Mondays program from 11:30 AM to Noon.  Sondra Wallace, MSED, JFS YouBeYou, and Mental Health Coalition[...]
Jul
17
Sun
10:00 am JFS Community Food Drive – July ... @ Jewish Community Center
JFS Community Food Drive – July ... @ Jewish Community Center
Jul 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
JFS Community Food Drive - July 2022 @ Jewish Community Center
Did you know that each month, Jewish Family Services provides more than 800 families with food and non-perishable items through the two locations of its food pantry? Food drives help ensure our guests have a[...]
Jul
18
Mon
11:30 am Mindful Mondays 2022 (April 18 t... @ Virtual
Mindful Mondays 2022 (April 18 t... @ Virtual
Jul 18 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Mindful Mondays 2022 (April 18 to August 29) @ Virtual
JFSKC’s Mental Health Programs Team is pleased to announce that it will continue to offer the free virtual Mindful Mondays program from 11:30 AM to Noon.  Sondra Wallace, MSED, JFS YouBeYou, and Mental Health Coalition[...]
Jul
20
Wed
11:30 am JFSKC Grief & Loss Support
JFSKC Grief & Loss Support
Jul 20 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
The JFSKC Grief and Loss Support Group meet each first and third Wednesday of each month. The ongoing support group is for individuals grieving the death of a loved one. The group provides an opportunity[...]
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