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LSCSW

Perry Malzahn, LSCSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationKansas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Perry

Perry Malzahn is a licensed clinical social worker (LSCSW) with 15 years of experience using evidence-informed therapies to help people move through difficult transitions. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused approaches to tailor care to each person's situation.

Background and approach

Perry offers a supportive environment where clients explore symptoms such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and ADHD-related issues. Her background includes work across family-related difficulties, including blended family dynamics, communication breakdowns, divorce and separation, and family of origin wounds.

She has experience addressing trauma, post-traumatic stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, infidelity, and complex emotional responses like guilt and shame. Sessions may also touch on fertility, postpartum mood concerns, and personality disorder presentations when relevant to the client's goals.

Perry practices from Kansas and conducts sessions in English. She provides multiple online session formats including video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging and uses a subscription model for care that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to her availability.

Integrating evidence-informed approaches in online care

Perry frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills for changing that cycle.

She also incorporates EMDR when addressing trauma-related memories and distress; this approach works with processing difficult experiences to reduce their emotional intensity and the symptoms that accompany them. EMDR can be paired with trauma-focused therapy principles to support recovery from post-traumatic stress and complex trauma responses.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Perry discusses options with each person, considering their goals, history, and preferences, and adjusts methods over time so the work fits their needs and pace.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase accessibility and flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow more frequent check-ins when needed, and support continuity of care regardless of geographic constraints for those based in Kansas.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Perry commonly address?
Perry works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, family difficulties, parenting challenges, trauma and ADHD-related concerns.
What is Perry's therapeutic style?
Her approach blends practical, skills-based methods like CBT and DBT with trauma-focused tools and solution-focused techniques to create an individualized plan that emphasizes coping skills and measurable progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of clinical experience to her practice, applying a range of evidence-informed therapies with diverse presenting concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
Perry is a Kansas-licensed LSCSW with license number KS LSCSW LSCSW 5101, and she practices from Kansas.
In which languages are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered in multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English