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Summit Counseling

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Summit Counseling is a group of experienced, independent mental health professionals led by Sarah West-Effland.  Our professionals have various trainings and certifications.  View a specific professional's profile for a list of their qualifications, trainings, certifications, or licenses.

We are located at:

618 SE 4th Street, Suite 104
Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
Phone: 816-282-2161
Fax: 816-396-8380

Counseling Services

Addiction
Addiction is a condition that results when a person ingests a substance (for example, alcohol, cocai...

ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by a combinatio...

Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol abuse means having unhealthy or dangerous drinking habits, such as drinking every day or dri...

Anger Management
Do you fume when someone cuts you off in traffic? Does your blood pressure rocket when your child re...

Anxiety
Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. You might feel anxious when faced with a problem at wor...

Behavioral Issues

Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual sh...

Career Counseling

Chronic Impulsivity
Nearly 1 million people in America are diagnosed with Chronic Impulsivity. Chronic Impulsivity is a ...

Chronic Pain
Just about everyone feels pain from time to time. When you cut your finger or pull a muscle, pain is...

Co-Dependency
Codependency is characterized by a person belonging to a dysfunctional, one-sided relationship where...

Compulsive Gambling Dependency
Compulsive gambling, also called gambling disorder, is the uncontrollable urge to keep gambling desp...

Coping Skills
We all find ways of coping with stress. Some coping strategies are not as helpful as others. For exa...

Depression
Depression (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a common but serious mood disorder....

Divorce
The dissolution of a marriage is almost always an unhappy event, at the very least marked by disappo...

Domestic Violence

Dual Diagnosis
Dual diagnosis (also referred to as co-occurring disorders) is a term for when someone experiences a...

Emotional Disturbance

Family Conflict
I’m sure you've noticed that we have the most intense conflicts at home, within our family, with the...

Grief

Impulse Control Disorders
As humans, the ability to control our impulses-or urges-helps distinguish us from other species and ...

Infertility
If you and your partner are struggling to have a baby, you're not alone. Ten to 15 percent of couple...

Infidelity

Marital and Premarital

Men's Issues

Mood Disorders
If you have a mood disorder, your general emotional state or mood is distorted or inconsistent with ...

Parenting

Peer Relationships

Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

Relationship Issues

Self Esteem

Self Harming
People often keep their habit a secret, but the urge to self-harm isn’t uncommon, especially in adol...

Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse is unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats or taking ad...

Spirituality

Suicidal Ideation

Thinking Disorders

Trauma and PTSD
A traumatic event is a shocking, scary, or dangerous experience that affects someone emotionally. Th...

Women's Issues

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