Meet the Zona Rosa Therapists

Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a master’s degree from Saint Louis University. She is trained in EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), IFS (internal family systems), CPT (cognitive processing therapy, and DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy). Stephanie has experience providing individual and group therapy in inpatient psychiatric care and dual-diagnosis residential treatment. Her specialty and passion are working with the first responder and military community. Stephanie specializes in trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and managing day to day life stressors. She uses a compassionate and direct approach with clients to meet them where they are in their healing journey. Stephanie’s favorite self-care activities include traveling, reading, being active, and spending time with family and friends.

Marie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri and Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker in Kansas with a Master of Social Work degree from Kansas University. She specializes in working with depression, anxiety, stress management, grief, eating disorders and trauma. Marie is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy) certified. Her career experience has been in child welfare, case management, group therapy, and individual therapy. Marie is described as compassionate, warm, caring, and insightful. Marie's favorite self-care activities include yoga, listening to audiobooks, and exploring the city with her daughter and nephews.

Lorianne Plummer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 20 years of experience. She received her Master of Social Work degree from East Carolina University. Lorianne is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and is working towards EMDR certification. She is skilled in helping individuals navigate life and health transitions, grief and loss, divorce/specifically addressing ‘grieving the living’, family dynamics, marriage and relationship conflict, past trauma, new mental health diagnoses, depression and anxiety, adolescent needs, ADHD, and chronic illness. Lorianne recognizes that each client heals through making sense of his/her story. She assists clients through evidence-based practices of EMDR, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), solution focused therapy (SFBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and narrative therapy. Her background includes social work in areas of geriatrics, hospice, home health, dialysis and school social work. Lorianne was an Army spouse to a combat veteran. She confirms both the gifts and difficulties and ‘moral injuries’ that challenge military members and first responders. Lorianne has been described as insightful, compassionate and welcoming. Her passion is to enrich the lives of those who are willing to grow through meaningful change. Lorianne encourages clients to explore their personal story and attachment history, embrace self-care, and to develop curiosity and self-inquiry about beliefs, emotions, boundaries, and behaviors within a safe therapeutic environment. Lorianne’s favorite self-care activities include time with her adult children, laughing out loud, spending time with her new puppy, Duncan, writing, sharing her faith, cooking, camping anywhere in the WigWam, hiking, and traveling to new destinations.

Tiffane (she/they) is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with a master’s degree from the University of Missouri–Kansas City and a bachelor’s degree (BFA) from the Kansas City Art Institute. She is licensed in Missouri and Kansas and practices under the clinical supervision of Jill Robinson. Tiffane is a trauma-responsive therapist trained in various evidence-based modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), child-centered play interventions, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Her background is in community mental health and trauma training, healing arts program management, spiritual care, community organizing and advocacy, and hospice. Rooted in a liberation-centered framework, Tiffane integrates expressive techniques, play, attachment theory, mindfulness, and transpersonal psychology to support clients in their healing journey. Tiffane recognizes the impact of systemic and structural inequity on mental health and provides a space where clients are seen, heard, and celebrated as the experts in their own lives. Her approach bridges clinical knowledge with holistic, person-centered care, fostering empowerment and transformation in a way that meets each client where they are. Tiffane’s favorite self-care activities include making art, travel, and spending time in nature with her spouse and two dogs, Sunny and Moonie.

Teresa is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with a master’s degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City. She is licensed in Missouri and Kansas and under the clinical supervision of Sheena Kirkendoll, LCSW. Teresa has 20+ years in the medical field with the last 11 years specifically in geriatrics, dementia care, inpatient psychiatric treatment, and hospice care. Teresa is experienced in facilitating individual and group sessions using evidence-based modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, as well as a variety of therapeutic strategies to individualize care to client needs. She enjoys supporting clients as they process concerns, with a focus on discovering underlying causes to formulate goals and move toward solutions. Teresa believes we all have room for growth and together we can work to develop skills that bring healing and transformation to client lives. Teresa's favorite self-care activities include spending time with her beloved family and friends, drinking coffee somewhere in nature-preferably while camping near a beautiful body of water, hiking, reading, kayaking, cheering for KC sports teams, as well as watching cooking shows while vegging on the sofa.

Samantha (she/her/) is a warm and compassionate therapist who brings genuine care, curiosity, and personality to her work. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with a master’s degree from the University of Kansas, where she also earned her bachelor’s in psychology. Samantha is currently under the clinical supervision of Jill Robinson, LCSW. Samantha has experience supporting adolescents, teens, and couples, drawing from her work in an alternative high school and her clinical internship at CCA. There, she built a foundation in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and family systems approaches—deepening her ability to help individuals and couples build connection, insight, and tools for lasting change. Her therapeutic style is client-centered and rooted in safety, affirmation, and flexibility. She integrates a strengths-based, person-in-environment perspective that honors each person’s unique background and lived experience. Samantha frequently incorporates Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, expressive arts, and somatic practices to support clients in reconnecting with themselves—mind, body, and spirit. Whether through movement, breath, or creative expression like coloring, she encourages clients to listen to their inner world with compassion. Samantha is passionate about helping clients explore self-worth, navigate life transitions, and grow through moments of uncertainty. She provides a nonjudgmental, spiritually inclusive space where people can show up authentically and feel empowered in their healing journey. Samantha’s favorite self-care activities include cooking, baking, caring for her plants, coloring, spending time with loved ones, listening to music, thrift shopping, and learning about holistic wellness and natural remedies.

Aryn is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri. She has a Master of Arts in Education, concentrated in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling from Western Kentucky University. Aryn enjoys facilitating a unique treatment environment which aligns to the needs and goals of every client/couple. She utilizes multiple techniques to support clients in their journey, including person-centered therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and is level-II trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Aryn is a mother of two and has a variety of evidenced-based experience on parental stressors, including motherhood’s mental load, parent-child connection, and parenting development. Aryn’s favorite self-care activities include cooking, being in nature, exploring local attractions, creating digital designs, and hand embroidery.

Alexis (she, her) is Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), in Missouri with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Kansas. She is licensed in Missouri and under the clinical supervision of Jill Robinson, LCSW. Alexis completed an internship at Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center where she gained hands-on experiences working with refugees and providing resources to support children and families. She also contributed to her skill set by working at the Kansas Department for Children and Families, as a child protection specialist. Alexis's professional aspirations center on therapeutic services that are safe, affirming, and tailored to address the unique needs of each individual client. Alexis's favorite self-care activities include traveling, working out, listening to music, nurturing her plants, and spending time with her loved ones.