SYSTEMIC MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY FOR INDIVIDUALS, RELATIONSHIPS
& FAMILIES
LOCATED IN THE HEART OF KANSAS CITY
WHAT IS SYSTEMIC THERAPY?
Systemic therapy is a form of mental health psychotherapy that focuses on how an individual's personal relationships, behavior patterns, and life choices are interconnected with the issues they face in their life. This type of mental health psychotherapy is a unique approach that focuses on the individual in the context of their relationships with others. It recognizes that an individual is not isolated but is part of a larger unit or system, such as a family, couple, organization, or community.
While traditional counseling and therapy approaches have historically viewed mental health challenges through the lens of a diagnosis or pathology, systemic therapy focuses more on the patterns and cycles that can be interrupted within our lives in order to bring about change and more congruent ways of living in relationship with ourselves and others. Systemic therapy also acknowledges the deep impact of marginalization, oppression, and social injustices.
MEET MALLORY
BSN-RN, M.S., S-MFT
Systemic Mental Health Therapist | Registered Nurse
Finding a therapist who is the right fit for you can be hard and exhausting, especially when you may already be struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, or navigating a lifequake event. As human beings, we're wired for connection and deeply long to be included, seen, and welcomed into relationships as the truest version of ourselves.
In my practice, I actively acknowledge the power dynamics involved in the role of the therapist and remain curious and humble around those dynamics in order to build a trust-filled and secure relationship with each of my clients.
You can count on me to be a welcoming and affirming presence for you as you embark on your journey towards self-discovery and healing.
GRIT
[grit] noun
firmness of mind or spirit : unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger
When I was a very small child, my grandpa’s love for old time Western movies was something he shared with me whenever he visited. I loved horses, the sense of adventure, and how I always felt like I could tell who the obvious hero was without having to wonder about their motives or morals. His favorite movie (and what became MY favorite movie, too!) was True Grit, starring John Wayne. The female lead character, a 14 year-old girl named Mattie Ross, demonstrated time and time again that she had the stubbornness and pluckiness to overcome every obstacle and prove every doubter wrong. The tougher her situation became, the more she dug in her heels and the more resourceful and tenacious she became.
This movie and my grandpa’s frequent reminders to me to “dig into your grit” influenced me and became something that shaped how I have responded to every challenge and obstacle I’ve faced in my adolescent and adult life. Anytime I’ve been told that my stubbornness, tenacity, or grittiness are too much, I’ve remembered that they are what has carried me this far and will continue to carry me in the future.
Throughout my time as a human and as a therapist, I’ve found that the “true” grit isn’t found in resilience, forcing our way through painful situations, or simply being tough. The true grit is embracing the unlearning of patterns and cycles that have contributed to our suffering, and from building our capacity to simply be a raw, real, imperfect human and know that THAT ALONE is enough to carry us through our toughest times. True Grit is found in our ability to find meaning and purpose in embracing all of the gritty little shards that have impacted our lives along the way, and recognizing that those gritty little shards have actually gifted us so much traction and capacity once we know how to use them with intention and care.
SPECIALTIES
Low confidence + self-esteem
Identity discovery + exploration
Difficulty with life transitions
Career stress + anxiety
Perfectionism
Racing thoughts
Feeling like “too much”
Religious deconstruction
Searching for personal meaning-making + purpose
Building personal identity + sense of self
Racial + cultural identity exploration
Relationship challenges
Divorce/relationship endings
Dating related stress, anxiety + difficulties
Medical conditions/concerns such as chronic illness or new diagnosis
"Authenticity is less a personality trait and more a way of being in the world."
DR. ALEXANDRA H. SOLOMON
A GOOD FIT FOR
Deep thinkers
Big feelers
Generational cycle breakers
Creatives (entrepreneurs, musicians, makers, artists)
LGBTQIA+ Identities
Systemically oppressed + marginalized populations
Non-traditional relationship structures
Helping professionals: healthcare, mental healthcare, education, first responders