Our Team
We are now welcoming new patients and are honored to join you on your journey toward better mental health. We know how important it is to find a caring and knowledgeable partner who truly understands your needs. Whether you’re looking for guidance for yourself or a loved one, we’re here to walk alongside you with the compassion and expertise you deserve.
Scott Koeneman, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist / Psychoanalyst
Dr. Koeneman provides individual and conjoint psychotherapy for adults. He has extensive mental health service experience working with a wide range of presenting concerns. Dr. Koeneman specializes in helping men connect with their emotions, helping leaders in times of crisis both personal and professional, therapy for therapists, and issues of faith and spirituality. With the knowledge and training that comes from years of clinical experience, Dr. Koeneman offers an informed and hope-inspiring voice that has offered healing and life-giving changes to many people.
In addition to providing psychotherapy, Dr. Koeneman offers a variety of psychological assessments including; personality assessments (diagnostic clarification/treatment planning), IQ/cognitive testing for both giftedness and learning disabilities, aptitude testing, and clergy assessments (pre-ordination).
Dr. Koeneman earned his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) from George Fox University (2008), where he graduated with the recognition of Most Outstanding Student. In addition, he holds an M.A. in Psychology from George Fox University (2005) and an M.A. in Counseling from Denver Seminary (2003). He completed a pre-doctoral APA approved internship at the University of Virginia Counseling and Psychological Services. Additionally, he completed a post-doctoral residency at the Center for Behavioral Medicine, an agency of the Department of Mental Health in Missouri. Additionally, Dr. Koeneman was an Associate Professor in the School of Behavioral Sciences and Counseling at MidAmerica Nazarene University from 2010 thru 2018.
Dr. Koeneman earned his certificate in psychoanalysis at the Greater Kansas City and Topeka Psychoanalytic Center, He maintains professional membership in the American Psychoanalytic Association, International Association of Relational Psychoanalysis, and Greater Kansas City and Topeka Psychoanalytic Center. Dr. Koeneman is a licensed psychologist in Kansas and Missouri. He is also a member of Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PsyPact), which allows him to practice psychology via telehealth in participating states. He is also a registered telehealth provider in the state of Florida. https://flhealthsource.gov/telehealth/ .
Email: scott@mendpsychotherapy.com
Phone: (913) 717-7761 Ext. 2
Alysa Koeneman, M.A., LCPC
Alysa Koeneman provides individual therapy for teens, young adults, and adults. She also provides couples therapy. Alysa has extensive experience in working with those struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, marital discord and parenting. Additionally, she specializes in counseling with “millennials,” or those age 18-35 navigating launching into adulthood, college, new jobs, marriage and parenthood.
Alysa received her MA in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University with an emphasis in spiritual formation and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Kansas. She also received a B.A in Business Administration from Baylor University and worked in corporate America for 10 years before staying home with her three children prior to launching a career in counseling.
Alysa works from psychodynamic and experiential theories and believes that the genesis of healing and transformation takes place within the sacred form of relationship. It is within this real and personal exchange that one's true self can begin to emerge.
Email: alysa@mendpsychotherapy.com
Phone: (913) 717-7761 Ext. 3
Kate Patt, M.A., LCMFT, LMFT
Kate is a warm, experienced, and knowledgeable psychotherapist, who specializes in providing virtual and in-person therapy to adult and adolescent clients. Kate works with individuals experiencing a variety of concerns, including: depression, anxiety, self-harm, family conflict, and issues of faith and spirituality. Additionally, Kate holds special interest in the treatment of disordered eating, negative body image, and low self-esteem.
Kate believes that healing is possible, and it begins in the midst of a safe, trust-filled therapeutic relationship, as personal insight is gained, and self-compassion is experienced.
Kate earned a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, from Holy Names University, in Oakland, California, and she is fully licensed in California, Kansas, and Missouri. She has worked in mental health programs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including outpatient clinics, on-campus mental health organizations, as well as intensive outpatient/partial hospitalization programs.
Kate is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP), the International Association of Trauma Professionals, and Psi Chi (International Honors society in Psychology).
Phone: (913) 717-7761 Ext. 6
Email: Kate@mendpsychotherapy.com
Ryan Steinle, M.A., LPC
Ryan approaches counseling from a client-centered and psychodynamic lens. He specializes in helping others suffering from: depression, anxiety, trauma, codependency, grief and shame. Ryan strives to create an environment that allows his clients to feel safe and heard. He graduated with an M.A. in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2023. Ryan would be honored with the opportunity of getting to work with you!
Ryan acknowledges that life can be met with many challenges and tribulations. While one of his favorite quotes is, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” he also understands how that first step is often hindered by paralyzing anxiety or depression and can be difficult to manage on our own. It can feel like we are lost without an end destination or compass to point us in the right direction. Having someone walk alongside you as a compassionate and empathetic guide can establish a sense of safety and peace of mind. In addition, his psychodynamic lens will help you mine the unconscious and bring awareness to the root of your anxiety & depression.
Phone: (913) 717-7761 Ext. 10
Email: ryan@mendpsychotherapy.com
David Fisher, M.A., LPC
David provides individual therapy for teens, young adults, and men in a variety of life stages, as well as couples therapy. David believes everyone has a story to tell and it is amidst relationships, where we can learn to relate to our ‘self’, others, and the world in new ways allowing healing to occur. David specializes in working with teens and young adults in helping them navigate the pressures of life transitions, helping men connect with their emotions and navigate vocational and personal pressures. In addition, he works with those experiencing grief and loss, life transitions, depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, faith and spirituality struggles, and parenting conflict.
David received a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology in 2009 from the Seattle School of Psychology and Theology and a Bachelors of Social Sciences from Kansas State University in 1996. David spent over twenty years working with teens, young adults, families, young men and individuals in the social services fi eld, as well as with ministries in the Colorado Springs and Kansas City area. David’s training, education, and therapeutic experience has included working with individuals, families, and couples with a wide variety of presenting issues ranging from anxiety, depression, grief and loss, parenting difficulty, academic and occupational issues, trauma, men's issues, partner conflict/ communication issues, and phase of life issues.
David’s approach to therapy is based in an integrated psychodynamic approach, combining elements of attachment theory, narrative theory, cognitive behavioral techniques, object relations theory, and relational psychotherapy, entering into the here and now of the present to explore a new way of being relationally. He believes that healing does not occur in isolation, it is a relational endeavor.
Caitlin Termini, Counselor in Training
Caitlin is currently a graduate student pursuing a Master’s in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University. Before seeking a career in counseling, Caitlin obtained her undergraduate degree from Pittsburg State University and has a background in marketing, photography, and graphic design. Her previous experience made her realize how much she values building relationships with others and the power of meaningful connection that creates growth and change.
While life can be difficult to navigate, Caitlin believes that creating a therapeutic relationship can facilitate healing, growth, and change. She is open to working with individuals, couples, and groups who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, and shame.
Phone: (913) 717-7761, ext 13
Jared Hart, Counselor in Training
Jared Hart, an experienced therapist specializing in individual and family counseling, offers support for adults, teenagers, couples, and families facing various challenges. He assists individuals dealing with transitions, depression, anxiety, grief, and those feeling stagnant.
Currently pursuing an MA in Counseling at MidAmerica Nazarene University, Jared practices under the guidance of Alysa Koeneman (LCPC). His academic background includes an MDiv from Columbia International University, complemented by training as a Hospital Chaplain (CPE).
With over 13 years in helping professions, Jared's commitment lies in aiding individuals toward holistic well-being. Amidst life's complexities, having a companion on the counseling journey is invaluable. His aim is to provide solace to the distressed, clarity to those in relational distress, and new pathways to those seeking change.
*Not accepting new patients
Phone: (913) 717-7761, ext 12
Elena Lacy, Counselor in Training
Elena is currently a graduate student at the Master’s in Counseling at the MidAmerica Nazarene University. Prior to her path into the field of counseling, Elena obtained a Master’s in History and Social Studies (Saint-Petersburg, Russia), a doctoral degree in Linguistics (Saint-Petersburg, Russia), and an Associate Degree in Neurodiagnostic Technologies (Kansas City, USA). She has worked as a university professor, an interpreter, and a Neurodiagnostic technologist. Being an immigrant at two different stages of her life, an adolescent and an adult, she has experienced the challenges of life transitions firsthand.
Her previous training and experiences inform her psychodynamic approach to counseling. Considerable paradigm shifts of life meaning can be challenging and threatening to the core of anyone's identity. Elena is dedicated to providing her clients with a safe space for discovering and acknowledging their life experiences and finding and experimenting with new meanings that will facilitate reconnection with the world, self, and others in adaptive ways. Elena is fluent in English and Russian and actively works on her Spanish and Hebrew. She is open to working with individuals, couples, and groups.
*Not accepting new patients
Phone: (913) 717-7761, ext 11
Email: elena@mendpsychotherapy.com