You Don't Need to be Fixed
You Just Need to be Witnessed
Trauma-informed therapy in Kansas City
for the ones who've survived too much, felt too deeply,
&
are finally ready to come home to themselves.
Hi, I'm Kieri, founder of Simple Empathy.
Here, we do therapy differently.
Not with sterile smiles or clipboards full of questions. Not by dissecting your pain like a problem to solve.
But by honoring your story as sacred.
We hold space for those who have felt too much, survived too much, or are carrying stories no one has heard all the way through. Our work is rooted in trauma-informed care and the belief that healing happens when someone finally sees all of you.
This isn't therapy as usual. This is a return to yourself.
If you just exhaled reading that....you're in the right place.
Click below to schedule your appointment:
What We Treat
We specialize in:
Trauma & PTSD
Anxiety & nervous system dysregulation
Relationship patterns & attachment wounds
Grief, loss & identity transitions
Spiritual awakening & integration
Complex family dynamics
Our Approach
Somatic. Relational. Trauma-Informed.
We don't just talk about your pain — we help your body release it.
Using evidence-based modalities like EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic therapy, we work with your nervous system to unwind trauma and build lasting safety.
You'll leave sessions feeling lighter, clearer, and more connected to yourself.
Sounds like the therapy you're ready for?
Meet our Therapists
Kieri Olmstead, LMFT
Founder of Simple Empathy
Specializes in trauma, attachment, and helping highly sensitive people build energetic boundaries.
Kosta Kostoryz, SMFT & Dance/Movement Therapist
Truth-centered therapy that gets to the root in sessions, not years. Specializes in helping parents, creatives, and mental health professionals untangle the patterns their bodies reveal but their words conceal.
Taylor Esworthy, LMFT
Relational therapist who helps you understand the patterns you repeat—and how to shift them. Warm, collaborative space for teens, adults, couples, and families from all backgrounds.
Pricing & Insurance
$150-250 per session | Out of Network with all major insurances | Sliding scale available | Superbills provided upon request
What to Expect
Your First Session: We start with a free 15-minute phone consultation to make sure we're a good fit. If we are, your first session is about building safety and understanding what you need. No pressure. No performance. Just presence.
Typical Timeline: Most clients see us weekly or biweekly for 3-6 months, though some stay longer depending on goals.
Ready to Begin?
You don't have to explain everything here. You just have to arrive.
"Your nervous system is sacred. Your softness is not a flaw. You were never meant to do this alone."
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