MS, LPC, LCPC, PMH-C

Rachel Hills is a fully licensed clinical professional counselor practicing in the field since 2016. She is a Kansas City native and completed her undergraduate degree from UMKC then went on to study at Avila University completing her Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology.

Since the very beginning, she has focused her clinical work on supporting parents at any stage in their journeys to parenthood. Her internship year was spent at University Health in the Women’s Clinic supporting patients for prenatal care, labor and delivery, and NICU support within the hospital system. She then spent four years in outpatient psychotherapy at University Health.

Rachel went on to open her private practice, Maternal Mental Health KC, LLC and participated in the formation and clinical work of DBT of KC for three years. Rachel completed her foundational EMDR training through a Perinatal Lens. She is in the process to become EMDR Certified.

Rachel’s areas of focus are all filtered through an attachment, AIP lens. She practices primarily with EMDR and DBT with emphasis on the need for expanding our world views and healing our concept of self in relation to others in both the mind and body.

MS, LMFT, LMFT-S, LCMFT, LCMFT-S, PMH-C

Taylor Ulrey is a fully licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in the field since 2015. She completed a postgraduate training program in Seattle in Medical Family Therapy, where she completed her medical externship training at the Swedish Day Program for Perinatal Bonding and Support, which serves parents and their infants who are struggling with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders at the partial-hospitalization level. She is certified in perinatal mental health. She teaches student therapists at the graduate level as they begin their careers. Taylor is also certified in EMDR, an evidence-based treatment for trauma, OCD, and anxiety. She works with individuals, couples, and parent-infant pairs.

Taylor's areas of focus are perinatal bereavement, managing the stress of a high-risk pregnancy and delivery, healing birth and NICU trauma, reprocessing childhood trauma and toxic relationships with parents, and helping couples get back on the same page during the transition to parenthood. She practices from an attachment, EFT, DBT, and EMDR lens while rooted in social justice. 

Intern

Cassie is a dedicated intern therapist specializing in the perinatal population. With a deep passion for supporting parents through the transition to parenthood, she provides compassionate and evidence-based care to individuals and couples navigating the emotional, mental, and relational challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. 

Working from an integrative perspective she utilizes a person-centered and trauma-informed approach to create a safe and supportive space for parents as they adjust to new roles, process
birth experiences, and manage perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

Cassie believes in the power of connection, self-compassion, and resilience, and is committed to empowering parents with the tools and support they need to thrive during this transformative time.

Currently completing her clinical training at Central Methodist University, Cassie works under the supervision of experienced licensed professionals while pursuing full licensure. She is honored to walk alongside parents on their journey to wellness and confident caregiving.