Aubrey Smith, LMFT

I have lived in Kansas all of my adult life, but spent my childhood/adolescent years in the heartland of Iowa. My early career consists of working in youth ministry as a music minister and youth leader. I earned my B.S. in Christian Ministry in 2013. After a few years in ministry, I transitioned to the world of higher education where I earned my M.A. in Entrepreneurial Ministry Leadership. This degree allowed me to focus my studies on supporting individuals in the human service profession to manage their own compassion fatigue. 

Ironically, after the birth of my first child, I began experiencing my own compassion fatigue– this is when I first became aware of my own trauma. Through the compassion and guidance of a Marriage and Family Therapist, I began healing from complex PTSD via Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems– it was the most powerful, and accelerated healing I have experienced to date. I became fascinated by psychology, the brain and its ability to rewire and heal; which led me to earn my M.S. degree in Family Therapy from Friends University in 2023. 

I believe healing comes in many forms, but happens best when experienced in a safe and non-judgmental environment. I use Internal Family Systems and attachment based perspectives in my practice to help people in all walks of life. My experience includes working with individuals (ages 13 and up) facing grief, complex PTSD, religious trauma, couple-conflicts, narcissistic abuse, blended family dynamics, life transitions, postpartum depression/anxiety, and other mental health concerns. I consider it an honor to come alongside clients wherever they find themselves in their story.