I help kids, teens, and adults navigate life’s challenges with confidence and clarity.

Being a human today is hard. Whether you’re a parent watching your child struggle with anxiety, school avoidance, or emotional outbursts — or you’re an adult dealing with stress, burnout, relationship issues, or low self-worth — you don’t have to face it alone.

As a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor, I work with children (ages 5+), teens, young adults, and adults experiencing anxiety, emotional dysregulation, life transitions, self-esteem issues, and relational stress. My approach is creative, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based practices, including play therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and strengths-based work.

I meet each client where they are. With children, that often looks like play-based sessions that feel both fun and safe, while still gently encouraging growth and development. With teens and adults, I offer a supportive space to explore what’s happening beneath the surface, while also developing the skills and insights needed to move forward.

My background includes an MBA and experience in business leadership, which provides me with a strategic, goal-oriented perspective when working with clients. Therapy can be both deeply supportive and practical, helping clients of all ages feel more confident and equipped to manage what life throws their way.

I also collaborate closely with parents, ensuring they feel empowered and informed as we support their child’s emotional growth.

If you’re feeling lost, frustrated, or unsure of how to help yourself or your child, I’m here to support you. Let’s take the next step together—reach out today.

With 30 years of experience, Marni Scott, LCSW, brings both depth and warmth to her work with adults navigating life’s many challenges. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, life transitions, and building skills around healthy boundaries and assertive communication.

Marni uses evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and incorporates practical tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Her therapy style is strengths-based, direct yet compassionate, and rooted in self-compassion. She focuses on helping clients increase their psychological flexibility: the ability to stay grounded in the present while moving toward a life aligned with their values.

Outside the therapy room, Marni enjoys spending time with her family, discovering new restaurants across Kansas City, cheering on the Chiefs and Royals, diving into a good book, and listening to music.