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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” ​

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
Lead Child and Family Therapist
kscott@jfskc.org
“Even the youngest children can handle difficult truths if they have the help of caring, safe adults.”

Gary Wolf
Therapist
“Relationship is the foundation of therapy. I’m passionate to help clients set goals towards empowerment, wellness, and fulfillment.”

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Upcoming Events

Dec
11
Mon
11:30 am Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Dec 11 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Mindful Monday @ 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.  Julia Billquist, LMLP, JFS Therapist will lead our Mindful[...]
Dec
12
Tue
7:00 pm Peer Led Support Group – A Trans... @ Jewish Community Center
Peer Led Support Group – A Trans... @ Jewish Community Center
Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Peer Led Support Group - A Transition for Everybody: A Support Group for Jewish Families or Caregivers of Trans and Nonbinary Children @ Jewish Community Center
A Support Group for Jewish Families or Caregivers of Trans and Nonbinary Children​ Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the Month    Parents/Caregivers of Trans and Nonbinary children – of any age – face many transition[...]
Dec
14
Thu
4:30 pm Queer Youth Support Group @ Jewish Community Campus
Queer Youth Support Group @ Jewish Community Campus
Dec 14 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Queer Youth Support Group @ Jewish Community Campus
Dec
15
Fri
1:00 pm Neighbor Market @ JFS Brooside
Neighbor Market @ JFS Brooside
Dec 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Neighbor Market @ JFS Brooside
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Dec
18
Mon
11:30 am Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Dec 18 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Mindful Monday @ 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.  Julia Billquist, LMLP, JFS Therapist will lead our Mindful[...]
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