Saralyn Ativie , LSCSW

Saralyn Ativie is a Kansas-licensed clinician who brings 25 years of professional experience to her work with individuals, couples, veterans, and others facing stress, anxiety, addictions, and depression. She approaches each person with respect, dignity, and compassion, viewing counseling as a collaborative journey in which the client is the expert of their own story and she serves as a guide and supportive partner.

At the center of her practice is a belief in faith-centered counseling as part of a holistic approach that nurtures mind, body, and spirit. She draws on a range of therapeutic methods, including person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, and cognitive behavioral strategies, tailoring interventions to help clients navigate life changes and stay motivated to seek support.

She holds an LSCSW credential, which indicates advanced clinical social work training and licensure to provide therapeutic services. Her work often focuses on issues such as self-esteem, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, workplace concerns, and mood disorders, with particular experience supporting veterans and members of the armed forces. Throughout treatment she emphasizes empowerment, practical coping skills, and a client-led process aimed at meaningful, sustainable progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and follows the client's lead to foster self-awareness and personal growth. This approach helps people working through life transitions, self-esteem concerns, and relationship issues by honoring their perspective and pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns to build coping skills and measurable change.

Mindfulness Therapy helps clients cultivate present-moment awareness and calm, offering strategies that can reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation across a range of stress-related issues.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, while still receiving skilled therapeutic support from a qualified therapist.