Ivy Pellerito, Licensed Professional Counselor

My clients describe me as:

Genuine, caring, understanding, nonjudgmental, open-minded

Something to know about my approach is:

I offer a casual, comfortable, safe space to explore client issues. I look for the root issue of a problem while providing tools to assist in the moment. I often use EMDR to assist in working through the root issues.

Together, we will:

Together, we will form a trusting partnership that will help in getting to the root causes and allows us to explore it together. I pair up with you to walk this journey with someone who can help and cares.

I specialize in working with people who:

My passion is working with people who have experienced trauma of any sort. This can be childhood trauma, spiritual trauma, complex trauma, grief associated with a loss, etc. I believe that many issues people experience are often related to trauma.

I became a therapist because:

I find a sense of satisfaction helping people make changes in their lives that bring them fulfillment and peace.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

My office is in convenient and cozy downtown Lee's Summit.

More about me and my practice:

I supervise and work closely with an intern and pre-licensure counselors so that my business, Refresh Wellness and Counseling, can offer quality therapy for different budgets.