Randy Floyd, LSCSW
Clinical Level Therapist | Founder (In Person Community & Virtual)

Randy Floyd is the founder of Midwest Anxiety and a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) who is passionate about helping people live fuller, more confident lives. Known for his optimistic, practical approach, Randy helps individuals shift their attention from what they can’t do to what they can do. His work focuses on helping people move toward growth, resilience, and meaningful change rather than becoming stuck in fear, avoidance, or self-doubt.

Randy believes effective therapy begins with a strong therapeutic relationship. When people feel understood, supported, and respected, meaningful change becomes possible. He works to create an environment where individuals can be honest about their struggles while also recognizing their strengths, building confidence, and developing practical skills for facing challenges head-on.

A central part of Randy’s mission is changing the way people think about mental health. Too often, mental health services are viewed as something only for people who are “broken” or “mentally ill.” Randy believes mental health is much broader than that.

Everyone struggles.

Some people struggle more than others, but everyone experiences stress, fear, uncertainty, difficult emotions, setbacks, and challenging seasons of life. Randy believes caring for mental health should be viewed as a normal and positive part of living well—not something reserved only for times of crisis.

Through Midwest Anxiety, Randy is committed to making mental health care more accessible, practical, and connected to everyday life. His work focuses on helping people manage anxiety, regulate emotions, strengthen relationships, build resilience, and develop skills they can use outside of therapy.

Randy also believes therapy should extend beyond the traditional therapy office. This philosophy is at the heart of Midwest Anxiety’s approach to providing mental health care in the places where people actually live their lives—including homes, schools, medical and dental settings, community spaces, groups, and real-world activities.

Whether through individual therapy, group programs, community partnerships, or events, Randy’s goal is the same: to help people practice the skills they need in real life.

At the heart of Randy’s work is a simple belief: people are capable of more than they think. With the right support, practical tools, and a willingness to face difficult things, people can develop the confidence and resilience needed to keep moving forward.

If you see Randy around, don’t hesitate to say hello—or better yet, give him a fist bump.

You can also follow Randy and the Midwest Anxiety community on Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube, and Facebook, where he shares encouragement, insights, and real conversations about life and mental health.

Shelby Bartley, LCP
Clinical Level Therapist & Assessment Administrator | Independent Contractor (Office, Community & Virtual)

Shelby Bartley is a Clinical Level Therapist with Midwest Anxiety who is dedicated to helping individuals develop the skills and confidence needed to better manage anxiety and navigate life’s challenges. Shelby works with clients who want to reduce anxiety, strengthen emotional regulation, and improve executive functioning skills so they can function more effectively at school, work, and in daily life.

Shelby has experience supporting individuals with a range of clinical presentations including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and specific anxiety disorders. She has a particular passion for working with neurodivergent individuals and strives to create a therapeutic environment that is supportive, affirming, and tailored to each client’s unique way of thinking and experiencing the world.

Shelby’s approach to therapy focuses on helping clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while developing practical tools that promote independence and confidence. She works collaboratively with individuals to identify goals, build effective coping strategies, and gradually face the situations that anxiety may be preventing them from engaging in.

Shelby integrates several evidence-based therapeutic approaches into her work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). These approaches allow her to help clients increase psychological flexibility, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, and gradually face fears in a structured and supportive way.

Interests: ADHD, Autism, and Learning Disorder Assessments, Pediatric Offices, Schools, Anxiety, Dental Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Lindsay Bonebrake, DCoun, LCPC, RPT-S
Clinical Level Therapist | Independent Contractor (Office, Community and Virtual)

Dr. Lindsay Bonebrake is a Doctor of Counseling (DCoun), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S). She brings advanced doctoral training, clinical experience, and specialized expertise in play therapy to her work with children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Lindsay believes healing begins when people feel understood, supported, and empowered to grow. Her approach to therapy is relational, practical, developmentally informed, and evidence-based. She creates a space where clients feel safe to explore challenges, build useful skills, and make meaningful changes that carry into everyday life.

Lindsay specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families navigating anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, behavioral concerns, parenting challenges, life transitions, and relational stress. As a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, she has advanced training and experience in using play as a developmentally appropriate way for children to communicate, process emotions, strengthen coping skills, and build resilience. She also partners closely with parents and caregivers so that progress extends beyond therapy and into home, school, and community life.

She also enjoys working with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, adjustment challenges, and major life transitions. Her additional training in perinatal mental health and Mercier Therapy allows her to support individuals and families through seasons related to fertility, pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and other significant family transitions when appropriate.

Lindsay’s goal is not simply symptom relief. She wants clients to develop greater confidence, stronger emotional regulation, healthier coping strategies, more connected relationships, and practical tools that continue working long after the therapy session ends.

Her work fits naturally with Midwest Anxiety’s approach of providing Mental Health for Real Life. Whether therapy takes place in an office, pediatric setting, school, community environment, or virtually, Lindsay focuses on helping clients apply what they are learning where life is actually happening.

Outside of her clinical work, Lindsay is a wife, mom, and professor. These roles contribute to her understanding of the complexity, responsibility, joy, and challenges that often come with caring for others while also learning how to care for yourself.

Interests: Pediatric Offices, Schools, Dental Anxiety, Anxiety, Parenting Support, Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, Emotional Regulation, Life Transitions, Perinatal Mental Health

Shannon Toalson, LCP
Clinical Level Therapist & Assessment Administrator | Independent Contractor (Office, Community & Virtual)

Shannon Toalson is a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist who specializes in psychological assessments. Through Midwest Anxiety, she offers in-person, community based assessment services in Johnson and Douglas county with flexible weekend availability. 

Shannon believes assessments are most valuable when they provide meaningful insight, not just a diagnosis. Her approach involves careful administration of evidence-based assessment tools with thoughtful interpretations that consider each client's unique experiences, strengths and challenges. Her goal is to help clients better understand themselves and identify practical, accessible recommendations that can improve quality of life. 

She is particularly passionate about helping clients make sense of experiences that may have felt confusing, frustrating or invalidating. By providing clear, empowering information she hopes to help clients find relief, self-understanding and a clearer path towards their goals. Clients can expect a thorough and collaborative assessment process grounded in both professionalism and genuine connection. Shannon strives to make scheduling, testing and feedback discussions approachable and accessible, helping clients understand how assessment results apply to their everyday lives.

Shannon is certified to assess for ADHD and learning disabilities in both children and adults. Her clinical experience treating borderline personality disorder, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, OCD, and ADHD informs the recommendations she provides to best support clients. Shannon is committed to providing affirming, inclusive care and is passionate about supporting clients from diverse backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities. She provides psychosocial readiness assessments and documentation for gender-affirming medical and surgical care, helping clients navigate access to treatment and supportive resources with respect, compassion, and clinical expertise.

Shannon has found immense value in developing a deeper understanding of herself and believes that greater self-awareness can be a powerful catalyst for growth. She aims to empower others with the knowledge, insight, and resources needed to create lives filled with joy and meaningful connection. She finds growth, purpose, and connection through shared human experiences and self-reflection arising from both life's celebrations and its challenges.

Interests: ADHD and Learning Disorder Assessments

Denise Stutey, LSCSW
Clinical Level Therapist | Independent Contractor (Office, Community, Virtual)

Denise Stutey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over two decades of extensive experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families through complex emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs such as grief, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, trauma, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and more.

Her background includes crisis intervention, client assessment, school-based mental health, community outreach, individual and group counseling, and collaborative care with families, educators, and interdisciplinary teams. As an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist, Denise is committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and welcoming space for individuals of all identities.

Denise has worked in a variety of mental health settings, including outpatient therapy, community mental health, school social work, and hospital-based school support. She currently serves as a School Social Worker with Children’s Mercy Hospital, where she conducts assessments, provides individual and group counseling, supports emotional and behavioral development, collaborates on IEP planning, and responds to student crisis needs. Her previous roles with USD 500, USD 259, and COMCARE have strengthened her ability to support clients through practical intervention, advocacy, treatment planning, and evidence-based therapeutic care.

Denise integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, client-centered and solution-focused approaches, and mindfulness techniques into her therapeutic work. She strives to create a safe, non-judgmental environment where clients feel supported as they begin or continue their healing and growth journey.

Interests: Pediatric Offices, Schools, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Grief, Anxiety, Teens, Young Adults

Shannon Lieburn, LPC
Masters Level Therapist | Independent Contractor (Office, Community, Virtual)

Shannon Lieburn is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings more than 10 years of experience in education to her work as a therapist. Before entering the mental health field, Shannon worked as a middle school teacher and later as a school counselor. These experiences provided her with a valuable understanding of the academic, social, emotional, and family pressures that influence mental health and well-being.

Shannon believes effective therapy begins with understanding the whole person. Our lives don't happen in isolation, and neither does our mental health. Relationships, work, school, family, parenting, expectations, and everyday stressors all influence how we think, feel, and respond to the world around us. Shannon helps clients recognize these connections while developing practical skills to navigate challenges and create meaningful change in their everyday lives.

Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, practical, and grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Reality Therapy. She works alongside clients to explore the connections between their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and choices, helping them develop greater self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, and build healthier, more effective ways of responding to life's challenges.

With her background in both education and mental health, Shannon brings a particular appreciation for the challenges experienced by children, adolescents, parents, educators, and families. She recognizes that emotional and behavioral difficulties often extend beyond the individual, affecting relationships, school experiences, family dynamics, and daily functioning. Her work focuses not only on reducing symptoms but also on helping clients build confidence, resilience, healthier relationships, and a greater sense of control over their lives.

Shannon strives to create a therapeutic environment that is supportive, honest, collaborative, and relevant to real life. She believes individuals are more than their most difficult moments, behaviors, or habits. Meaningful change begins with understanding where you are, recognizing what may no longer be working, and developing practical strategies to move forward.

Shannon also works with families of young children ages 2–7 who experience behavioral challenges, including frequent meltdowns, aggression, defiance, difficulty following directions, and other disruptive behaviors.

She incorporates Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based treatment approach designed to strengthen the parent-child relationship while helping caregivers develop effective, consistent strategies for responding to challenging behaviors.

Unlike traditional talk therapy, PCIT emphasizes active parent participation, hands-on practice, and real-time coaching. Shannon helps caregivers learn and practice specific skills while interacting with their child, strengthening positive connections, improving communication, and building confidence in managing difficult moments.

Shannon is currently completing specialized training in PCIT and working toward meeting the model's fidelity requirements through ongoing supervision and consultation with PCIT trainers. Her work emphasizes maintaining the integrity of the PCIT model while providing developmentally appropriate, family-centered support.

Across her work, Shannon believes lasting change happens when the skills learned in therapy become part of everyday life. Whether supporting an individual navigating anxiety, a teenager facing school-related challenges, or parents working to strengthen their relationship with their young child, her goal is to help clients develop the insight, confidence, and practical tools to experience meaningful progress where it matters most.

Interests: Schools, Parents & Parenting Support, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Anxiety, Educator Burnout, Women’s Mental Health, Life Transitions, Career Counseling

Joseph Wilner, LCP, BCC, ADHD-CCSP
Clinical Level Therapist | Independent Contractor (Office, Virtual)

Joseph Wilner is a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, Board Certified Coach, ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider, and Certified Trauma and Resilience Practitioner who also holds a graduate certificate as a Youth Development Specialist. With more than a decade of experience, he works with adolescents, adults, and families navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, trauma, life transitions, career concerns, self-esteem, and relationship challenges.

Joseph’s approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and practical. He believes therapy should help people better understand themselves, develop useful skills, and make meaningful changes in how they approach their lives. His work draws from evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based therapies, solution-focused therapy, and positive psychology.

Central to Joseph’s work is the belief that people are more than the problems or diagnoses that bring them to therapy—and that meaningful change remains possible throughout our lives. Our brains are continually shaped by what we practice, experience, and pay attention to. Therapy can harness this capacity for change by helping people develop new ways of thinking, responding, and relating to themselves and others. Joseph helps clients build on their strengths, develop greater self-awareness and self-compassion, and practice new patterns that support resilience, confidence, and a life more closely aligned with what matters most to them

Interests: ADHD, ADHD Assessments, Meditation

Larkin Fales, DSW, LMSW
Masters Level Therapist | Independent Contractor (Office, Community, Virtual)

Larkin Fales is a Licensed Master’s Level Social Worker and Doctor of Social Work with more than 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in school, community, and healthcare settings. Throughout her career, she has worked across four different school districts, gaining a broad understanding of the academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and family challenges that can affect mental health. Her experience also includes hospital social work, providing her with a well-rounded perspective on the many systems and circumstances that influence a person’s overall well-being.

Larkin believes therapy is most effective when it feels like a partnership. She sees herself as a teammate who walks alongside clients and families rather than someone who simply tells them what to do. Her goal is to meet people where they are, understand what matters most to them, and work together to identify realistic steps toward meaningful change. She believes clients and families are the experts in their own lives, and therapy should build on their strengths, experiences, and goals.

Her approach is collaborative, practical, and grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She works with clients to better understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and experiences while developing practical tools to manage challenges and move toward their therapeutic goals. She has particular experience working with anxiety, depression, school refusal, school-related concerns, parenting challenges, family dynamics, and the many emotional and behavioral issues that can arise during childhood and adolescence.

With extensive experience in schools, Larkin has a particular appreciation for the complex world children and families navigate. Academic expectations, friendships, family relationships, transitions, behavioral concerns, anxiety, and other stressors can all affect a child’s ability to feel successful and connected. She also understands that when a child is struggling, the entire family can be impacted. Her work with parents focuses on supporting caregivers while helping families develop greater understanding, communication, connection, and practical strategies for navigating difficult moments.

Larkin believes people do not need to have everything figured out before beginning therapy. Sometimes the first step is simply having someone who will listen, understand, and help make sense of what is happening. She strives to create a therapy environment that feels safe, supportive, honest, and free of judgment.

Above all, Larkin loves walking alongside children, adults, and families as they work toward the goals that matter to them. Whether someone is struggling with anxiety or depression, navigating school challenges, working through family dynamics, or simply trying to find a better way forward, she believes meaningful change begins by meeting people where they are and taking the next step together.

Interests: Children & Adolescents, Schools & School-Related Concerns, Anxiety, Depression, School Refusal, Parenting Support, Family Dynamics, Behavioral & Emotional Concerns, Life Transitions

Anna Dietz-Henk, LSCSW
Clinical-Level Therapist | Independent Contractor (Office, Virtual)

Anna Dietz-Henk is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience helping adolescents, adults, and older adults navigate anxiety, OCD, depression, life transitions, and other emotional challenges. She brings extensive clinical experience, specialized training, and a warm, collaborative approach to her work. Anna believes that therapy should be practical, meaningful, and focused on helping people build lives that reflect what matters most to them.

Anna specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), with particular interest and experience in health anxiety, excessive worry, panic, and anxiety-related avoidance. Her primary therapeutic approach is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), along with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT). She helps clients develop a different relationship with difficult thoughts, feelings, and experiences rather than becoming caught in exhausting efforts to control or eliminate them. Her work emphasizes building awareness, learning new ways of responding to anxiety, and taking meaningful steps toward a fuller and more satisfying life.

Throughout her career, Anna has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including outpatient therapy, hospital-based behavioral health programs, and specialized anxiety treatment. She has also provided professional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to other mental health clinicians, reflecting her passion for sharing effective, evidence-based approaches to treatment.

Anna enjoys working with people across the lifespan and particularly values helping individuals who feel stuck in patterns of worry, fear, avoidance, self-criticism, or overthinking. She understands that emotional struggles can affect relationships, work, health, and overall quality of life. Her approach combines compassion, curiosity, and practical strategies that clients can apply in their everyday lives.

Anna believes that meaningful change begins with understanding ourselves and learning to respond to our internal experiences with greater openness and compassion. Rather than focusing solely on reducing symptoms, she helps clients reconnect with their values, develop confidence in their ability to handle life's challenges, and move toward the lives they want to live.

Outside of her clinical work, Anna enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, hiking, gardening, and exploring nature. She values connection, personal growth, and finding joy in everyday experiences.

Interests: Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Health Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT), Life Transitions, Older Adults, and Stress Management.

Kristina Knight, LSCSW
Clinical-Level Therapist | Independent Contractor (Office, Community & Virtual)

Kristina Knight is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) with more than a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and families as they navigate life’s challenges. 

Her clinical background includes individual and family counseling, mental health, crisis intervention, homelessness, child and family welfare, suicide prevention, LGBTQIA+ identities, trauma-informed care, school social work, and community mental health. For the past six years, Kristina has worked as a high school social worker in an alternative school setting, where she has developed specialized skills in supporting students experiencing behavioral challenges, anxiety, depression, school avoidance, trauma, and other complex social-emotional needs.

Kristina believes meaningful growth and healing begin when people feel seen, heard, validated, and empowered. She brings an authentic, genuine presence to each therapeutic relationship, fostering a safe and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable exploring their emotions, navigating challenges, and recognizing their strengths. She understands that every individual and family has unique experiences, needs, and perspectives and believes therapy should be tailored to honor those differences.

Kristina approaches therapy with compassion, curiosity, and a commitment to meeting clients where they are. She values collaboration and works alongside individuals and families to build on existing strengths, develop practical coping strategies, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change. Her goal is to help clients feel understood and supported as they work toward greater emotional well-being, resilience, and a more fulfilling life.

Kristina utilizes a strengths-based, client-centered approach and integrates evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based skills. She strives to tailor her approach to each client’s individual needs, goals, and experiences.

Interests: Children, adolescents, and young adults; Individual and family counseling; School-related challenges and school avoidance; Anxiety and depression; Behavioral and emotional regulation; Trauma-informed care; LGBTQIA+ identities and affirming support; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Megan Hurford, LMSW
Master’s Level Therapist | Independent Contractor (Office, Community & Virtual)

Megan Hurford is a Licensed Master’s Level Social Worker with over 10 years of professional experience across health care, education, child welfare, crisis services, and community settings. She believes that everyone has the potential to grow, overcome obstacles, and develop a stronger sense of confidence in who they are. In her experience she found it especially rewarding to help individuals recognize unhelpful patterns and develop practical tools to manage anxiety and discover their ability to navigate life’s challenges. Watching someone move from feeling overwhelmed or held back to confident and capable is one of the most meaningful parts of her work.

Megan enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults who are navigating anxiety, stress, life transitions, and challenges with confidence and self-esteem. She has a particular interest in supporting active individuals, athletes, and those who want to pursue a healthier lifestyle but may feel overwhelmed, anxious, unsure of where to begin, or afraid of quitting (again). Whether you are working through anxious thoughts, unhelpful coping patterns, building healthier habits, or learning to believe in yourself and your abilities, her goal is to help you identify the tools and strategies that fit your unique needs and goals.

Her approach to therapy is collaborative, strengths-based, and focused on helping you make meaningful progress. She strives to create a warm, empathetic, and nonjudgemental environment where you feel heard, supported, and encouraged to step outside of your comfort zone to grow. Incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, practical coping strategies, psychoeducation, and goal-oriented action steps, Megan works alongside clients to identify patterns, build confidence, and develop skills they can realistically apply in everyday life. Therapy is not just about understanding what is holding you back, but about discovering what is possible and taking intentional steps toward change.

Outside of work, you can often find Megan running, strength training, spending time with ]her faith community, experimenting in the kitchen, and enjoying time with friends and family. She values personal growth, consistency, and the importance of having a supportive community along the way. If you are ready to work through obstacles, develop practical strategies, and take intentional steps toward becoming a healthier and more confident version of yourself, she would love to walk alongside you in that process.

Interests: Sports Performance & Athlete Mental Health, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle changes, Personal Growth, Anxiety, Life transitions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Stress Management, Self Esteem and Confidentce, Motivation and Goal Setting