Tanya Hessong Therapy

LSCSW, LCSW

I am a Clinical Social Worker, licensed in Kansas and Missouri. I attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS for my undergraduate degree, and I subsequently earned my Master's Degree from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, TX.

Areas of Expertise

I provide outpatient therapy to adolescents (ages 12+), young adults and adults in all stages of life, families and couples. I have been in private practice since 2010.

I have provided several trainings on varying mental health issues for the community, including suicide prevention, awareness and resiliency. I was a certified Mental Health First Aid trainer for 5 years. I served on the Johnson County NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Board of Directors for 2 years as well as the Kansas Law Enforcement CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Council for 9 years. Since 2019, I have been a certified Sources of Strength trainer in area schools.

I further have extensive experience in crisis assessments and coordinating with community partners when someone is experiencing a mental health emergency. I served as the Emergency Services Director in Johnson County, managing several crisis teams, including Access, Mobile Crisis Response, After Hours, Crisis Recovery Center and the Mental health Co-Responder programs in collaboration with several Johnson County Police Departments. In total, I served in various clinical and administrative roles in Community Mental Health Centers in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties for 16 years.

Contact Me

To begin the therapy process, we will have a brief phone consultation followed by a comprehensive intake assessment. At the intake appointment, we will identify your individual and personalized goals and hopes for therapy. Intakes are typically 60 minutes and follow up sessions are 45-60 minutes in length.

9 Corporate Woods

9200 Indian Creek Parkway, Ste. 660

Overland Park, KS 66210

Tel: (913) 850-9100

Email: therapy@tanyahessong.com