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 Montgomery, MA, LPC (MO), LCPC (KS)
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
Erika Molina, 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
Stephanie M Morris, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, CRADC
Stephanie M Morris (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both Missouri and Kansas. Stephanie received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Sociology at Southwest Baptist University, and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from University of Missouri Kansas City. She has 34 years of experience working with children, and adolescents in residential and outpatient settings. Stephanie has worked with persons both adult, child and adolescent suffering from severe persistent mental challenges and substance abuse challenges. Stephanie is a Certified Reciprocal Substance Abuse Counselor for over 10+ years. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient Substance abuse settings. Stephanie utilizes Motivational Interviewing techniques, harm reduction therapy modalities as well as Cognitive therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Stephanie has been trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for over 15 years. Stephanie is also trained and a trainer of Critical Incident Stress Management through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation. Stephanie has worked with first responders, nurses, doctors and various other front line personnel to assist them with their trauma or crises. Everyone has challenges in life one time or another and may just need a little guidance to return to their resilient self.
Stephanie has experience with a wide array of life challenges if that may be depression, anxiety, substance use and abuse, mood disorders, suicidality, trauma, psychosis and LGBT affirming therapies. Stephanie enjoys utilizing DBT because she enjoys seeing the growth individuals make with utilizing the skills taught. Allow me to have the privilege to walk this journey with you.
THERAPIST
Kat Boman, LSCSW (KS), LMSW (MO), MSW
Kat Boman (she/her) is a licensed social worker in Kansas and Missouri. She completed her Masters of Social Work from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2016 and has worked in multiple settings including child welfare, medical social work, and inpatient and outpatient medical settings. Kat considers herself a generalist and enjoys working with people of all backgrounds. She has training in DBT, transgender health, and CBT. Her clients include people with borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, grief and loss, and support related to oncology/cancer. She enjoys working with people exploring identity and the LGBTQ+ community.
Kat believes that the capacity to change is one of the most important and exciting things about life and believes that everyone has the potential to create intentional change in their own life.