Kallie gettinger lscsw, rpt-s
Owner, licensed clinical therapist

I specialize in working with toddlers through preteens and their families.

Children come to me carrying things they do not yet have words for: trauma, big emotions, struggles at school, attachment concerns, behaviors that are hard for everyone. Some are two years old and melting down daily. Some are twelve and pulling away. Some families just need a place to work through a hard season together. Play therapy gives every child a language for what is happening inside them, and gives families the tools to support that growth at home.

I work with children ages 2 through 10 using both directive and non-directive approaches: Child-Centered Play Therapy, Theraplay, sandtray, Child Parent Relationship Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy and more. Each session is tailored to each individual child rather than applied from the same template. Every plan is built around the child in front of me.

I am a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Criminal Justice/Criminology and a Master’s of Science in Social Welfare from the University of Kansas. My professional experiences include individual therapy with children and families, work as a school-based therapist providing individual counseling for at-risk HeadStart preschools and Elementary schools, teacher coaching and training in trauma-informed care and working with families to learn positive parenting skills and family therapy skills. I have experience within the school systems, providing case consultation, training and individual short-term therapy, as well as crisis counseling.    

Outside of the office I find myself on the sidelines of sporting events of my three children, enjoying walks with my husband and dog, or reading a good book.

License, Certifications

  • Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker, Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - LSCSW 06234

  • Registered Play Therapist -Supervisor - Association for Play Therapy

  • Theraplay® Practitioner, Level I Trained

  • Synergetic Play Therapy, Level I Trained

Additional Trainings

  • Level One Marschak Interaction Method Theraplay® Training

  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

  • Incredible Years (IY)

  • AutPlay Training

  • Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency (ARC)

pay rates

  • I am currently in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield - Kansas City, Centrus Health Direct, Aetna and United Healthcare

  • Private pay 50 minute individual sessions are $150 per session

  • I do hold spaces for a reduced fee. Please contact me for a consultation to discuss this option

  • Email: kallie@kmgplaytherapy.org

supervision

  • LMSW candidates seeking licensure in Kansas (LSCSW)

  • Licensed clinicians seeking Registered Play Therapy credentialing (RPT)

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