Kansas City Mental Health Associates

Kansas City Mental Health Associates, located in Olathe, Kansas, is a neuroscience-informed mental health practice offering cutting-edge trauma therapy and psychological services to adults and veterans across the Kansas City metropolitan area and beyond. Under the leadership of Dr. Jennifer Sweeton—a nationally recognized trauma expert and neuroscientist—the practice provides a wide range of telehealth and in-person services grounded in the latest advances in brain science and psychotherapy. This clinic specializes in the treatment of trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and emotional injury using a comprehensive and innovative framework that targets brain change through top-down, bottom-up, and horizontal approaches.

The practice is best known for pioneering Neural Desensitization and Integration Training (NDIT), a modular, neuroscience-based therapy developed by Dr. Sweeton to accelerate healing from trauma. In addition to NDIT, clinicians utilize advanced techniques such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, and Cognitive Processing Therapy, along with traditional modalities like CBT and psychodynamic therapy. Kansas City Mental Health Associates also provides expert forensic assessments, coaching, and consultation services, and serves as a clinical and legal resource in complex cases involving psychological injury, veteran disability claims, and trauma-related disorders. With the flexibility of HIPAA-compliant telehealth options, clients can access transformative care wherever they are.