Alex Ratzlaff, MA, LPC, LCPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Kansas City, MO. She specializes in working with young adults and adults who are experiencing shifts in identity and life transitions, are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected. Alex provides individual counseling at Heartland Therapy Connection. 

I work best with clients who feel stuck in guilt, shame and emotional overwhelm. My clients often feel overwhelmed, burnt out, or frozen in decision-making; if this feels familiar, you are not alone! Clients come to therapy feeling stuck in cycles of shame, overthinking and reactivity, even when they know something needs to change. My style is non-judgmental, warm and direct, and I aim to create a space where clients feel more regulated, spiral less, and are understood well.  

I can help with: 

• Guilt and Shame
• Life transitions (identity, career, relationships)
• Perfectionism, especially for athletes
• Men’s issues: including stress, relationship challenges, and intensity

Who my best fits are:

• Adults and Young Adults
• Men
• Athletes 

Alex draws from evidence-based therapies including DBT and EMDR, and her approach is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in curiosity rather than judgment. Her treatment approach is tailored to the needs, goals, and lived experiences of her individual clients. At the core of Alex’s work is the belief that you don’t need to have everything figured out to start therapy — you only need to be willing to begin. If you’re ready to better understand yourself and create meaningful change, she is honored to support you.

Alex offers in-person and telehealth sessions and works with private pay clients. She is happy to help clients determine whether therapy at Heartland Therapy Connection feels like the right fit.