
therapist
Caroline Trayer
LMSW (she/her)
- Lawrence, KS
Do you feel like you are stuck on the same wheel of stress, having difficulty processing overwhelming thoughts/feelings, and do not feel heard or understood by your natural supports with friends and family? I have nearly 20 years of experience working primarily with children in foster care, biological parents, foster parents, relative placements, and adoptive parents within the child welfare system. I provide individual and family therapy to children ages 0-17 and adults 18+. My primary focus is treating trauma, depression, and anxiety. I utilize Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR basic level 1 and 2 trained) , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, play therapy techniques, grief/loss through artwork, adoption competency trained (completion in Jan 2025). I offer a warm approach of openness, listening, validating, and understanding your feelings. I am consistent, reliable, and provide a non-judgmental approach to the therapeutic process.
featured focus
- Trauma and PTSD
- Play therapy
- Parenting
- Suicidality/self-harm
- Depression and anxiety
- Foster care/adoption
who I work with
- Children 5–11
- Teens 12–17
- Adults 18+
- LGBTQIA+
- Gender affirming
areas of focus
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Trauma
- PTSD
- Social anxiety
- Panic
- ADHD
- Autism
- Neurodivergence
- Grief
- Life transitions
- Self-esteem
- Personal growth
- Identity
- Shame
- Relationships
- Family
- Parenting
- School
- Academic/career
- Personality disorders
- Crisis
- Anger
- Motivation
- Suicidality/self-harm
- Foster care/adoption
approaches & training
- CBT
- DBT (trained)
- EMDR (levels 1–2 trained)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-focused
- Play therapy techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Exposure
- TAC training
- CAMS training
- Seeking Safety
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