Danielle Edwards, Counselor and Advocate
Be the Light Counseling Services, LLC in Overland Park is led by Danielle Edwards, LPC, CPT, A.R.T., a licensed professional counselor and certified play therapist with six years of experience serving children, teens, adults, and families. Danielle has counseled extensively in underserved school and community settings, which gives her a grounded understanding of stressors families face. Her work is deeply trauma informed and integrates play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution focused approaches, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and court competency evaluations. Clients describe Danielle as calm, direct, and kind, and they appreciate that she meets them where they are emotionally. She offers both in person and teletherapy sessions across Kansas.
Compassion First
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A Counselor Who Truly Listens
Danielle believes every person deserves a steady, nonjudgmental place to sort through hard feelings. She listens carefully, moves at your pace, and works with you to create realistic next steps.
Trauma Informed, Evidence Based Care
Drawing on play therapy, CBT, solution focused strategies, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Danielle offers care that is both gentle and grounded in research. She pays close attention to safety, boundaries, and your nervous system, so that difficult experiences can be explored without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.
Supporting Children, Teens, and Special Needs
Much of Danielle's background is in school settings and underserved communities, where she has worked with children, teens, and families facing limited resources, trauma, and developmental differences. She adapts therapy for intellectual and developmental disabilities, using play and creative approaches to help each person express themselves in ways that feel safe.
Care That Fits Your Life
Accessibility is central to Danielle's work with Be the Light Counseling Services. She offers teletherapy across Kansas, sliding scale options, and a private, calm office setting. Whether you seek individual, play, family therapy, A.R.T., or court competency evaluations, you receive thoughtful guidance designed to fit your schedule, budget, and daily realities.