Soft Space Therapy
Feel safe and seen on the path to personal growth.
In-person & virtual therapy in Kansas City, MO
Learn about trauma, mental health, & the nervous system.
Reduce harmful impacts of trauma on your life.
Explore gender, sexuality, & relationship styles.
Enjoy healthier & deeper relationships.
Live a life guided by your values.
Deepen your sense of identity.
Audrey Yazell, PLPC
Who I work with
Adolescents and adults (ages 13+)
Couples
LGBTQIA+ individuals
Anyone questioning/exploring their gender or sexuality
Parents and family members of LGBTQIA+ children
Survivors of trauma
Survivors of sexual violence
Parents, partners, family members, and friends of survivors of sexual violence
Individuals with anxiety and depression
Individuals with ADHD
Those looking to develop healthy communication skills
Anyone navigating life changes/transitions
I once asked a client what they were looking for in therapy and they said “I just need a soft space to land.” I know how it feels to seek someone who will understand you, ask the right questions, and receive you without judgment.
I am a provisionally licensed Professional Counselor with my Master’s Degree in Counseling from University of Missouri Kansas City. I am trained in Beginning 1-3 and Intermediate 1-3 in Somatic Experiencing. I am level 1 Gottman trained. Before becoming a therapist, I had a career in advocacy and case management, mostly working with houseless folks and survivors of sexual violence.
Most clients express feeling nervous, excited, or unsure about beginning therapy. It can be uncomfortable to talk to a stranger about the things you feel most ashamed of or worried about. Some people wonder, what is therapy anyway? What can I really expect from it?
You can expect for me to match your dedication to making changes in your life and deepening your understanding of yourself. You can expect to receive psychoeducation as needed. You can expect curiosity and collaboration. You can expect a soft and tender reprieve from the world. You can expect not to be overly pathologized. You can expect direct communication and transparency about the therapy process. You can expect me to account for both individual and systemic factors impacting you. You can expect me to be LGBTQIA+, poly, and kink affirming.
Kind Words
“After meeting with you I felt hopeful, like maybe this can really help me.”
“Every time I come to therapy I feel better and it makes me want to keep talking about my emotions.”
“I’ve never had a therapist I felt like helped me before and you’ve really helped me. I feel comforted.”
“The most important thing for progress is talking to someone. You’ve given me the guidance and perspective to get there.”
“I feel really safe with you.”
“You seem really able to navigate these conversations and pull out the things we need to hear.”
“We feel closer than ever and that’s because of therapy.”
Soft Space Therapy
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audrey@softspacetherapy.com