Judy Gardner, MS, BSN, RN, LPC, NCC

Judy Gardner, MS, BSN, RN, LPC, NCC
New Hope Counseling, LLC 656 SE Bayberry Lane Suite 105 Lees Summit, MO 64063
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Judy Gardner, MS, BSN, RN, LPC, NCC

Judy provides compassionate, professional counseling to adults, teens, and children desiring healing, hope or help with life transitions. She employs research-based counseling theory from a neurobiological and developmental framework including person-centered therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. She is a EMDRIA certified therapist, trained in Level I and II eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), is trained in play therapy, Love and Logic parenting training, Prepare and Enrich for premarital and marital counseling, and hypnotherapy.

Judy received a bachelor of science in nursing in 1988 from CMSU, and a master of science in counseling in 2009 from UCM. She completed clinical internships in a private practice; and an in-patient unit for trauma-based disorders. She is a registered nurse, licensed professional counselor, and board eligible national certified counselor.

Her practice focus includes self-esteem, trauma-based disorders (PTSD), depression, anxiety disorders, grief, and chronic pain.
Years In Practice 15
Primary Specialty

Counselor

Gender Female
Education Central Missouri State University, 1988, BSN, Nursing
University of Central Missouri, 2009, Master's of Science, Counseling
Affiliations American Counseling Association
Missouri Mental Health Counseling Association
Christian Association for Psychological Studies
American Association of Christian Counselors
EMDRIA
EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program
Certification EMDRIA Certification, 2009
EMDRIA Consultant in Training, 2013
Payment Options Major credit cards, flexible spending account cards, checks, cash.
Services Mental Health Counseling
Play Therapy
EMDR
EMDR Consultation
Additional Services Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Children's Issues, Women's Issues, EMDR
Consumer Feedback
(9 Reviews)
Service
3.5 star average for Service
Environment
4.5 star average for Environment
Expertise
4 star average for Expertise
Staff
4 star average for Staff
Recommended
4 star average for Recommended
Value
3 star average for Value
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Recent Reviews
Judy is well trained and very skilled in using evidence-based therapeutic models such as EMDR. She is also a compassionate listener and has excellent discernment in working with clients.
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.48.97
March 28, 2017
Ms. Gardner is very professional. She is nonjudgmental and very compassionate and understanding. She is extremely dedicated to helping her clients heal. Her client's confidentiality is taken very seriously.
by Andrea xxx.xxx.85.188
March 31, 2015
Recent Polls
Did this counselor provide a comfortable chair for you during the session?
Yes
Did this provider listen to your input and concerns?
Yes
Would you recommend this counselor to others?
Absolutely Not
Did a staff member acknowledge or greet you when you entered?
No, no one seemed to notice I was there
Did this provider have reasonable prices?
Not at all, they were ridiculous!
by MrsV xxx.xxx.200.235
February 11, 2014
Has this provider ever cancelled your appointment on you last minute?
Never, they are very reliable.
Is this provider's business conveniently located?
Yes, it is very conveniently located
Was this provider's office too cold?
No, it was fine
Did you notice a foul odor when you arrived at this provider's office?
Not at all, their office smelled fantastic!
Did you feel like this provider's office was understaffed?
No, they were fully staffed
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.68.134
August 05, 2013
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