About SOPHIA CUNI-MERTZ, LPC

I’m a licensed professional counselor in the state of Kansas. It is my goal to empower and walk alongside you on your healing journey. My process includes cultivating a safe and welcoming therapeutic environment, emphasizing your strengths, and offering unconditional compassion and skills-building so that you can be your own mental health advocate. I’d love to help you reach your therapy goals.

I’m not currently accepting new clients.

Portrait of a smiling therapist, Sophia Cuni-Mertz, sitting on a leather armchair.

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.
“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

  • My Approach

    I integrate aspects of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), client-centered therapy, strengths-based counseling, and multicultural and feminist approaches in my work. I believe encouraging you to accept all your experiences wholly is a necessary part of healing, because a good life is not necessarily an easy one. I highlight the importance of your cultural identities to help you develop a comprehensive understanding of all the environmental forces that shape your wellbeing and utilizing your strengths and values to achieve your goals in and outside of the therapy room.

  • Get to Know Me

    I’m a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Kansas. I’m receiving supervision from Teresa Paterson Bartch, LCPC. I graduated from the University of Kansas (KU) in 2023 with my Master of Science in Counseling Psychology. Previously, I worked as a student intern at Renew Counseling Center. I also worked as a student intern at the Positive Psychotherapy Clinic at KU.

    I am from the Kansas City area and have been passionate about mental health and psychology from a young age. When I am not working, I enjoy relaxing with friends and family, reading, watching TV, and coloring.

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My interests include:

  • Anxiety and OCD

    I am passionate about helping individuals experiencing anxiety through providing warmth, compassion, and helpful coping strategies. I utilize ACT and ERP to encourage clients to accept their thoughts and emotions and use valuable tools to achieve their goals.

  • Multicultural Counseling

    I emphasize the importance of clients’ intersecting cultural identities and how these identities affect their mental health. I am passionate about identity formation, working with the Latine community, and provide counseling in English and Spanish.

  • Mood Disorders

    I strive to help clients coping with depression and other mood disorders. I emphasize radical acceptance, self-compassion, and engaging in behavioral activation to boost client well-being and life satisfaction.

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FAQs

  • I charge $120 for a 45-50 minute therapy session.

  • Yes! I’m in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

  • There is an elevator to our second floor office space, and there is free and accessible parking in the parking garage adjacent to our building.