
Best Counselor in Independence
Finding the right counselor in Independence means weighing insurance coverage, distance, and bedside manner. The metro has a growing bench of counselor — 100+ verified counselor are listed below.
100 counselor in Independence

Jennifer L Anderson, LPC
NPI · 1063516292Jennifer L Anderson · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Josiah David Johnson, CRADC
NPI · 1033642038Josiah David Johnson · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Thomas Mark Cruey
NPI · 1780172726Thomas Mark Cruey · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Emily Cagle
NPI · 1528556552Emily Cagle · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Olivia E Niesen, PLPC
NPI · 1831956002Olivia E Niesen · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified




Mary Margaret Lynch, CRC, LMHC
NPI · 1659749596Mary Margaret Lynch · Rehabilitation Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Sabrina L Rentschler, LPC
NPI · 1265910921Sabrina L Rentschler · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Michel Starns
NPI · 1225250137Michel Starns · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Julie Faddis, MSCAT, LPC
NPI · 1578955480Julie Faddis · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Melissa Coats, LAC
NPI · 1396311064Melissa Coats · Counselor
3737 S Elizabeth St Suite 104, Independence, MO 64057(913) 710-3565Check availability No reviews yetInsurance:Not specified
Latosha D. Morris, LPC
NPI · 1225557077Latosha D. Morris · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Alexa Nicole Gambino, PLPC
NPI · 1699595389Alexa Nicole Gambino · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Amber Reiter, LMSW, CADC
NPI · 1427453356Amber Reiter · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Samantha M West
NPI · 1023763042Samantha M West · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Laurie Lynn Carpenter, LCSW, LSCSW
NPI · 1780227058Laurie Lynn Carpenter · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified



Karly D Arnold, MS, LPC
NPI · 1912645318Karly D Arnold · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Conida Nicole Hawk, LPCC S
NPI · 1518179506Conida Nicole Hawk · Counselor
6200 Rockside Woods Blvd N Suite 305, Independence, OH 44131(216) 200-3675Check availability No reviews yetInsurance:Not specified
Tiffany Rensberger
NPI · 1760915755Tiffany Rensberger · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Ascending Intergrated Care LLC
NPI · 1962394965Ascending Intergrated Care LLC · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Kimberly Dawn Jackson, LPC
NPI · 1821316159Kimberly Dawn Jackson · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Michael L. Mcgaugh, LPC
NPI · 1346777539Michael L. Mcgaugh · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Jacqueline Reynolds Overton, LPC
NPI · 1356695811Jacqueline Reynolds Overton · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Cynthia Ann Auer, TCADC
NPI · 1164121737Cynthia Ann Auer · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Hank John Jontony, CT
NPI · 1235613845Hank John Jontony · Counselor
6200 Rockside Woods Blvd N Suite 310, Independence, OH 44131(216) 525-1885Check availability No reviews yetInsurance:Not specified
Regina Louise Stillman
NPI · 1972254670Regina Louise Stillman · Pastoral Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Monica Gabaldon, LCSW
NPI · 1194108886Monica Gabaldon · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Stacy Seward Hedrick, LPC
NPI · 1528009677Stacy Seward Hedrick · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Kansas City Psychiatric And Psychological Services, LLC
NPI · 1033301148Kansas City Psychiatric And Psychological Services, LLC · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Brian Francis Hughes, LPC
NPI · 1194991604Brian Francis Hughes · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Joe B West
NPI · 1629744560Joe B West · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Victoria Nicole Littleton
NPI · 1811663750Victoria Nicole Littleton · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Marci Cathleen Payne, LPC
NPI · 1245395037Marci Cathleen Payne · Mental Health Counselor
19401 E US Highway 40 Suite 140, Independence, MO 64055(816) 373-6761Check availability No reviews yetInsurance:Not specified
Kristin O'Conner Sherrets, MA, LMHC
NPI · 1366677130Kristin O'Conner Sherrets · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Justin Hernandez, LPCC S
NPI · 1083941553Justin Hernandez · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Keith A Patton, MED, PLPC
NPI · 1740972850Keith A Patton · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Barbara J Winkler, LPC
NPI · 1356647432Barbara J Winkler · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Katrina Williams, LPCC S
NPI · 1437771797Katrina Williams · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Christen L Geisler, LPC
NPI · 1922477348Christen L Geisler · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Miranda Jo Villard, LPCC
NPI · 1477070142Miranda Jo Villard · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Christina M Smith, MA
NPI · 1558657205Christina M Smith · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Jackie L Scott, LPC S, LCPC S
NPI · 1669740411Jackie L Scott · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Hannah Laurene Suttles Mascio, LPCC S
NPI · 1063983930Hannah Laurene Suttles Mascio · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified



Sherrie Marie Stafford, MS, LPC
NPI · 1881918175Sherrie Marie Stafford · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Katrena M Smith, PLPC
NPI · 1073298824Katrena M Smith · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Trinity J Ingram, PLPC
NPI · 1023822566Trinity J Ingram · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified




Kristina Karol Washer, LPC
NPI · 1669547329Kristina Karol Washer · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Robert R Shermer, MS, LPC
NPI · 1780007864Robert R Shermer · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Joy G. Copeland, MED, LPC
NPI · 1962535583Joy G. Copeland · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Molly J Ticknor, MA, ATR, LPC
NPI · 1821195850Molly J Ticknor · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Rachael Dawn Miles, LPC
NPI · 1649767112Rachael Dawn Miles · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Christine Stephens Stephens, LPC
NPI · 1497598593Christine Stephens Stephens · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Tammy A Noller, MS LPC
NPI · 1447337472Tammy A Noller · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Demetrius Thompson
NPI · 1235738105Demetrius Thompson · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Jennifer Marie Patton, PLPC
NPI · 1346768447Jennifer Marie Patton · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Jack Lee Otterstrom, LCSW
NPI · 1922163096Jack Lee Otterstrom · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Shannyn Leigh Shreve Hepler Franko, LPCC
NPI · 1144833898Shannyn Leigh Shreve Hepler Franko · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

William Joseph Schwegler, MSSA;LISW
NPI · 1841207057William Joseph Schwegler · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Ryan Porter
NPI · 1154097376Ryan Porter · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Michelle Renee Heher, CT
NPI · 1417202375Michelle Renee Heher · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Addison Rae Brown, PLPC
NPI · 1659242790Addison Rae Brown · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Cynthia Brizendine, PLPC
NPI · 1104510734Cynthia Brizendine · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Barbara Scott
NPI · 1184817397Barbara Scott · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Alicia A. Hollis, EDS, LPC, NCC
NPI · 1912789660Alicia A. Hollis · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Jackie Ransom, Lpc, LLC
NPI · 1346776135Jackie Ransom, Lpc, LLC · Professional Counselor
Insurance:Not specified

Danielle Goddard Henderson, LPCC
NPI · 1265024970Danielle Goddard Henderson · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified


Suzanne Marie Urgo, LPCC
NPI · 1598199234Suzanne Marie Urgo · Mental Health Counselor
Insurance:Not specified
Counselor in Independence by insurance
These providers list this insurance as accepted, but coverage should be confirmed directly with the provider before booking.
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About finding a counselor in Independence
Independence has counselor practicing across hospital systems, group practices, and independent clinics. When choosing a counselor in Independence, the three factors most patients care about are: insurance acceptance, distance from home or work, and patient reviews. Heallexa shows all three on every listing so you can compare without clicking back and forth.
Many Independence counselor list major insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Humana, and Medicare. Listings reflect what providers have indicated they accept — always confirm in-network status directly with the office before booking. Out-of-network visits can cost 3–5× more than in-network ones.
Common questions about counselor in Independence
What should I ask a counselor in Independence before booking?+
Confirm three things: (1) they currently accept your specific insurance plan and network tier, (2) the office location and parking, and (3) typical wait times for new-patient visits.
Is telehealth available with Independence counselor?+
Many Independence counselor offer telehealth visits, especially for follow-ups, prescription refills, and consultations. Look for the telehealth badge on each profile.
How are these Independence counselor verified?+
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