About
With a focus on intersectionality, LGBTQIA affirmation, anti-racism, and feminism, Sammy creates a safe space for clients to connect with their resilience and make sense of their unique story. As a therapist specializing in trauma and PTSD, sexual abuse, and working with the LGBTQ+ community, Sammy utilizes evidence-based approaches like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) to help clients process painful experiences and emerge with more confidence, connection, and hope. Sammy's approach is collaborative, honoring clients' intersecting identities and experiences of marginalization. Starting Place Therapy serves teens and adults in the Kansas City, MO area, providing a space for growth, exploration, and healing.
Insurance & payment
Insurance details are not listed publicly — call Starting Place Therapy to confirm.
Listed fee: $120 per session. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Trauma and PTSD therapy
Sammy Stayton helps clients process and heal from traumatic experiences using evidence-based approaches like EMDR and TFCBT.
Sexual Abuse therapy
Starting Place Therapy provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals to heal from the effects of sexual abuse.
LGBTQ+ therapy
Sammy Stayton offers LGBTQIA-affirming therapy, honoring clients' intersecting identities and experiences of marginalization.