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Our Team

Elizabeth Kaufman, Owner, LCMFT, M.S.

Elizabeth's approach to therapy blends evidenced-based practices with warmth, acceptance and humor. She believes our experiences and relationships help shape how we think, act, and feel, and yet we have the incredible capacity to create new and lasting patterns for our lives. It is from this hopeful place that she approaches every client as she listens to their stories and desires for the future. Elizabeth has advanced training in EFT, the leading approach to couples therapy and has years of experience in assisting couples to go below the surface of conflict and find healing and intimacy. In addition to working with couples, she specializes in anxiety and is committed to helping individuals shed the lingering effects of abuse, loss, and other traumas. Elizabeth works with clients at their pace and helps them develop clear steps to achieve their goals.

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Elizabeth Sykes, Intern, Graduate Student of Master of Science in Family Therapy at Friends University

Elizabeth is thrilled to be partnering with Elizabeth Kaufman in serving the KC area. She believes everyone has untapped wisdom and power within themselves and learning how to access this precious resource is beautiful, hard work that requires courage. She feels honored to have the opportunity to guide others in the journey toward more authentic living, satisfying relationships, and that deep-down healing and freedom we all desire. Integrity, care, and candor are Elizabeth's values as a therapist. She is a mother of two tween daughters and one fur baby, with a background in working with others in the recovery community. Elizabeth is also a singer, foodie, and lover of photography, and cozy living.

Contact Elizabeth at elizabeth_sykes@student.friends.edu, (913) 209-9629 or contact Elizabeth Kaufman

Elena Peterson, Intern, Graduate Student of Master of Science in Family Therapy at Friends University

Elena works with individuals, couples, and families of all ages.  No stranger to the helping professions, she has over a decade of experience as a nurse, primarily serving babies and families in neonatal intensive care. Elena is skilled in  guiding folks through life's difficulties and brings a deep sense of calm in the midst of distress, while providing actionable steps for growth. She recognizes strength in vulnerability and is honored to hold hope for you when you feel you cannot.

Elena and her husband have survived raising four children and currently have three fur babies at home. She loves sunshine, music, directness, and a good laugh. Elena is is under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist and AAMFT-Approved Supervisor. 

Contact Elena at elena_peterson@student.friends.edu, (913) 206-8941, or contact Elizabeth Kaufman

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