Therapy for People Pleasers:

Lee’s Summit & MO Telehealth

Helping people-pleasers reclaim their identity, voice, & confidence through relationship repair from the inside out.

Marci Payne, therapist/counselor

Hello, I’m Marci Payne (she/her)

I’m a licensed counselor in Missouri, and have over 25 years of counseling and therapy experience helping people navigate the most challenging life and relationship transitions.

I especially enjoy helping people-pleasers live more into the truth of who they are. If you are tired of putting your needs last and feeling like you don’t have a voice in your relationships, then I’d love to have a conversation with you!

 

Therapy for People Pleasers Can Help You:

Understand the Roots of People-Pleasing

Begin to Care for Yourself as Much as You Care About Others

Know Who You Are, What You Value, & What Brings You Joy

Become Confident Speaking Up for Your Wants, Needs, and Making Big Life Decisions

Learn How to Navigate Relationship Conflict Even When Others Don’t Like Your Boundaries

Find Your Worth Rooted Within and Not Based on What You Do for Others

Your Personal Growth & Healing Journey Includes

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    Remembering wholeness

    Learn to compassionately embrace parts of yourself that you have shamed, misunderstood, or ignored.

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    Reclaiming identity

    Reconnect with who you are under the internal masks and external projections from others.

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    Repairing connections

    Grow your capacity to repair your relationship with yourself first, and then in mutually supportive relationships.

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In therapy with Marci, you’ll experience…

Her intuition + wisdom as a fellow traveler navigating life and relationships

Her compassionate presence when holding space for deep emotional healing

Her humility to laugh at herself and use curse words freely

Her ability to distill complexity into invitations for focus, care, and growth.

Space to slow down, listen within, and repair your relationship with yourself

A guided process that invites you to reconnect with your innate healing ability within

 

Therapy & Counseling Specialties Include:

Marci is an LGBTQA+-affirming, trauma-informed, IFS-inspired, and liberation-focused therapist who specializes in:

  • Anxiety Related to People Pleasing

  • Communication & Boundary Setting

  • Emotions & Empathic Overwhelm

  • Emotional Abuse & Toxic Relationship Recovery

  • Identity & Self-Worth

  • Resentment & Stuckness in Unhappy Relationships

  • Self-Care & Rest

Fees for Therapy & Counseling

Your financial investment in your personal growth and healing depends on the length of the session:

60-minute First Session (new clients) = $150

60-minute Follow-up Sessions = $150

50-minute Individual Sessions = $135

90-minute Extended, Individual Session = $225

 
 

Therapy FAQs:

  • As of October 1, 2023, I am in-network with Aetna & UnitedHealthcare insurance plans. I bill insurance through a company called Alma. Click here to estimate your out-of-pocket cost using insurance.

    For all other insurance plans that I’m out-of-network for, you would pay me directly for the cost of the session. If you’d like to request reimbursement from your insurance company, I can provide a specialized invoice to you monthly.

    Note: If you are deciding between self-pay or using insurance, here are a few things to consider. Insurance companies can audit and request your therapist’s progress notes. And insurance companies only pay for what they view as helping decrease mental health symptoms, so a diagnosis is required on your file.

  • I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri since 2001.

  • I completed my Mater’s (MA) in Clinical Psychology in 1997. So I have over 25 years of experience as a therapist in a variety of settings and many different forms of therapy.

  • Holistic counseling focuses on the whole person. Healing and self-care for all of you - mind, body, heart, and spirt.

    I respect your pace, values, and resources, while also helping you access more than your mind to help with healing and personal growth.

  • I am a holistic psychotherapist that works through an IFS lens where all parts of you are welcome. I help you become a resource to yourself, no matter what life throws at you.

    The modalities that have informed my work are Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Parts work, Mindful Self-Compassion, Bowen Family Systems, and Discernment Counseling.

  • I currently offer both options. I see clients on Wednesdays in Lee’s Summit MO.

    I also offer online therapy sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays either via phone or video session.

    Note: If you choose confidential video sessions, then you will need a secure internet connection and a computer/phone with a camera and microphone. Headphones are helpful if there is background noise.

  • I DON’T provide counseling for children, teens, or couples. I DO provide individual therapy for adults in Missouri, ages 18 and up. (Due to licensing regulations, I am not able to provide psychotherapy services to those outside of my state or country.)

  • I only schedule appointments with new clients after we’ve had an initial conversation to determine if we are a good fit. The best way to reach me is to schedule a complimentary, 15-minute discovery call with me. Click here to see my availability for introductory calls.

Are you interested in individual therapy?

Individual therapy for adults is available in person in Lee’s Summit and online for Missouri residents. Please schedule a free, introductory phone call with me so we can determine if we are a good fit.