Consultation Team
THERAPIST, OWNER
Marissa Kile, LCSW, LSCSW
Marissa (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Kansas and Missouri. Marissa received her Bachelors Degree in Psychology and her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Kansas. She has 10+ years experience working with adolescents and adults in acute, residential and outpatient settings using DBT to help create a life worth living. Marissa is also trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, working with adolescents and young adults to address symptoms and behaviors due to traumatic events.
Marissa is dedicated to providing DBT to clients by finding the middle ground between acceptance and change. This builds the foundation for clients to accept the painful experiences of life while working towards changing their response to emotional pain. Marissa’s favorite DBT skill is DEAR MAN because it is an effective way to communicate wants, needs and boundaries with others.
THERAPIST, OWNER
Erica Brandli, MA, LPC
Erica (she/her) attended the University of Arkansas for her undergraduate and received a BA in Psychology and minored in German. Afterward, she attended the University of Saint Mary and received her MA in Counseling Psychology.
During her undergraduate education, Erica interned for Johnson County Department of Corrections at the Therapeutic Community (TC). Erica completed her master’s level practicum at the Truman Medical Center inpatient psychiatric unit. After completing her master’s degree, Erica worked as a crisis intake clinician at a community mental health center in Independence, MO before returning to TMC as an outpatient therapist.
Erica has been practicing DBT since 2018 when she joined a consultation team. Other than Borderline Personality Disorder, Erica has experience with a wide array of issues and diagnoses including depression, anxiety, addiction, suicidality, self-harm, impulse control, mood disorders, and psychosis. Erica specializes in adults (18+) and focuses on realistic approaches and evidence-based treatments. Her favorite part about DBT is the sense of community and belonging the DBT program offers.
THERAPIST, OWNER
Rachel Hills, MS, LPC
Rachel (she/her) attended University of Missouri-Kansas City where she obtained a B.A. in Psychology, and then went on to pursue her Masters in Counseling Psychology from Avila University. She completed internship at Truman Medical Center OB/GYN Specialty Clinics and Crossroads Counseling Outpatient Therapy clinic where she began specializing in Perinatal Mood & Anxiety disorders.
Rachel began practicing DBT in 2018 with Erica Brandli and Marissa Kile. She was immediately drawn to this model and specialty in working with BPD because of the consultation team dynamic to always be supported and challenged by your colleagues to be the best clinician you can be. Additionally, the DBT framework provides such an important set of worldviews and real-life skills that are applicable for anyone, not just folks diagnosed with BPD. Rachel credits the DBT model to shaping her therapy practice and understanding and navigating her own interpersonal relationships. Rachel is also actively working in her private practice Maternal Mental Health KC, LLC to offer specialty services to families in the metro integrating the concepts of DBT in supporting clients who are navigating difficulties associated with pregnancy and postpartum.
THERAPIST
Erika Schlotthauer, MSW, LMSW
Erika (she/her) is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Kansas and Missouri under the clinical supervision of Marissa Kile, LSCSW. She received her Masters Degree in Social Welfare from the University of Kansas and has 5 years of experience serving adolescents and adults in an outpatient mental health capacity. Erika has practiced DBT for one year and has also received training in Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy and Gottman Level 1 Couples Therapy. She works with individuals and couples aged 13 and up using DBT- and attachment-based approaches to address a variety of issues including borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, relationship and communication problems, identity/self-esteem difficulties, emotional dysregulation, grief and loss, anxiety, and depression.
Erika believes we are each our own most important resource and prioritizes building upon the innate strengths of all her clients to help them exceed their goals. Her favorite DBT skill is DEARMAN and resonates with DBT’s focus on balancing logic and emotion to find wisdom.
THERAPIST
Krissy Pratt, LCSW, LSCSW
Krissy (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas. She got her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Denver with a focus on mental health and trauma. She spent the first half of her career working with adult survivors/offenders of domestic violence and interpersonal abuse in various residential and outpatient settings. She witnessed firsthand the strength of a caring and accepting community and believes wholeheartedly in a person's ability to change. In addition to DBT, Krissy is trained in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which uses bilateral stimulation to help people process their trauma on a neurological level.
Krissy believes that true healing happens in community. Her approach is feminist, trauma-informed, and doesn't overlook systemic forms of oppression that people face daily. She is passionate about education, research, and working with people to make meaningful changes in their lives. Her favorite part about DBT is the supportive group environment and the immeasurable ways therapists and group members alike learn and grow together as humans.