- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR therapy
About Perry
Perry Malzahn is a KS LSCSW - Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of practice. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and family-related issues including family of origin concerns and grief. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use to manage difficult feelings and improve daily functioning.
Perry draws on several evidence-informed methods to help people facing recurring patterns from their upbringing. She uses clear, goal-oriented work such as cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help manage intense emotions and reduce reactive cycles.
For people carrying difficult memories or post-traumatic stress, Perry uses trauma-focused methods and EMDR to address distress that keeps showing up in adult life. Solution-focused work is used when clients want direct, short-term changes and concrete coping strategies. Sessions mix talking, skill practice, and simple homework to support changes between meetings.
Perry has experience helping people with attachment concerns, abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, communication problems, and separation or divorce. She has worked with military personnel and with people managing fertility, parenting, postpartum depression, and intimacy-related challenges. Her approach aims to identify patterns from family of origin and reduce how those patterns shape current relationships.
Clients who want to begin complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Perry uses CBT, DBT and EMDR online
Perry uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and test thoughts that keep them stuck. CBT sessions often include identifying problem thoughts, trying small behavior changes, and reviewing what worked to build better routines.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT skills are practical tools for reducing reactivity and handling intense feelings in relationships.
For people with persistent trauma-related reactions, Perry offers trauma-focused work and EMDR to process memories that continue to affect daily life. EMDR sessions involve structured recall and processing phases that aim to reduce the intensity of distressing memories.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Perry will talk with the client about current goals, past experiences, and what feels most manageable. Together they pick methods and adjust them over time based on progress and preference.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discuss practical arrangements when scheduling so sessions match routines and technical needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Perry work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns including family of origin issues, grief, parenting and intimacy-related matters.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and skill-based, using CBT for thoughts and behavior change, DBT skills for emotion regulation, and solution-focused techniques for short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Perry has 15 years of experience working with adults and with people affected by trauma, grief, and complex relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds KS LSCSW, which is a Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Kansas.
Which languages are services offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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