Therapists & Counselors in Kearney, MO
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14 registered licensed providers
12.4 per 10,000 residents
107th of 489 places in MO
population 11,296
Kearney has 14 licensed providers with a registered practice address, across 6 licence types.
Among the 276 places in Missouri big enough for the comparison to hold — at least a thousand residents, and a resident population that matches who is registered there — Kearney ranks 129th by providers per resident.
That puts Kearney close to the middle for Missouri. Expect to contact several providers rather than one, and to find that availability rather than choice is the binding constraint.
Of the 489 places in Missouri with at least one registered provider, Kearney ranks 107th by count.
By licence type the breakdown is mental health counselor (4), professional counselor (4), clinical social worker (3), behavior analyst (1), with 2 further types making up the remainder.
No single licence type dominates here — mental health counselor and professional counselor are within reach of each other. For most common reasons to seek therapy, the distinction between those licences matters less than availability and cost.
14 is a small enough number that availability, not choice, will decide how quickly you are seen. Licences are issued at state level, so the practical pool is usually wider than this page shows: 21,902 licensed providers are registered across Missouri, and many practices now offer appointments by video. The towns listed further down are the next places to look.
One caveat on reading these numbers: the registry records where a provider registered an address, not where they see clients day to day, and addresses are not always kept current. It also says nothing about whether someone is taking new clients.
Licence types in Kearney
Everyone registered in Kearney
| Name | Licence type | Practice address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traci Buntenbah, MS-ABA, BCBA, LBA | Behavior Analyst | 1310 MELISSA CT, 64060 | (719) 671-6092 |
| Kimberly Curtis | Clinical Social Worker | 1707 STONELAKE DR, 64060 | (816) 550-5358 |
| Mary McGinness, LCSW | Clinical Social Worker | 302 S PLATTE CLAY WAY, 64060 | (816) 482-3708 |
| Sallie West, LCSW | Clinical Social Worker | 15515 FRANCIS RD, 64060 | (816) 835-6157 |
| Christina Blanton | Mental Health Counselor | 186 W 92 HWY STE C, 64060 | (816) 635-0275 |
| Paula Dayringer, PLPC | Mental Health Counselor | 14507 FOX RUN DR, 64060 | (732) 912-4405 |
| Fontelle Long, PLPC | Mental Health Counselor | 186 W 92 HWY STE D, 64060 | (816) 635-0275 |
| Brittany Miller, PLPC | Mental Health Counselor | 186 STATE RTE 92, 64060 | (816) 635-0275 |
| Sherry Oxandale, LPC | Professional Counselor | 13102 JESSE JAMES FARM RD, 64060 | (816) 522-3269 |
| Melissa Penrod, LPC | Professional Counselor | 15004 JESSE JAMES FARM RD, 64060 | (816) 226-8443 |
| Gina Saunders, ED.S., LPC | Professional Counselor | 186 92 HWY, 64060 | (816) 628-5753 |
| Erica Spring, LPC | Professional Counselor | 910 W 8TH AVE, 64060 | (816) 868-5445 |
| Susan Southworth, PSY.D. | Psychologist | 310 S PLATTE CLAY WAY, 64060 | (816) 914-5322 |
| Lakeshia Jackson | Social Worker | 2205 BLUE BELL TER, 64060 | (816) 588-1343 |
Nearby places
| Place | Providers | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Springs | 10 | 10.3 km |
| Liberty | 161 | 13.7 km |
| Pleasant Valley | 3 | 18.6 km |
| Smithville | 14 | 18.8 km |
| Gladstone | 61 | 23.4 km |
| Plattsburg | 3 | 23.9 km |
| North Kansas City | 21 | 29.8 km |
| Independence | 390 | 30.0 km |