Kira Harkins
LSCSW, LCSW, PMH-C • Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
About
Kira Harkins, LSCSW, LCSW, PMH-C, is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker who specializes in trauma counseling and perinatal therapy. She is an EMDR therapist with PMH-C certification and offers EMDR for perinatal trauma.
She practices at Harkins Counseling, LLC in Kansas City, providing targeted support for individuals coping with birth-related traumas, pregnancy loss, and other perinatal mental health concerns. Her work includes individual therapy and collaboration with other care providers.
Harkins uses an integrative toolkit that includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Somatic Experiencing, and the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM), along with mindfulness and body-based therapies, to tailor treatment to each client's needs. Her approach is trauma-informed and collaborative, focusing on processing experiences and building resilience during the perinatal period.
Qualifications
Education
- Master of Social Work
Certifications, Memberships & Training
- Perinatal Mental Health Certification
- EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist
- EMDRIA Approved Consultant
- EMDRIA Speaker
- NARM Therapist
- Practitioner of Japanese Acupressure
State Licenses
- Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker, KS
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MO
Specialties & Expertise
Specializations
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- Infertility
- Pregnancy; Prenatal; Postpartum
- PTSD
- Self Esteem
- Trauma
State Licenses
- Kansas
- Missouri
Race, Gender & Sexual Sensitivities
- LGBTQ+ Allied
Compliance
- HIPAA Compliant
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Locations
Harkins Counseling, LLC - Prairie Village
2110 West 75th Street, 300 302
Prairie Village, KS 66208