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Teens
Our clinical staff works under the direction of Dr. Wes Crenshaw, who has specialized in adolescent psychology for his entire practice. We know how to form the critical relationships necessary to improve outcomes, even with difficult teens...
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Parenting children with behavioral or psychological problems can be frustrating. Adrian Zelvy and Tamara Henley work with families to reduce intensity and frequency of conflict, and to curb distressing behaviors...
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While Family Psychological Services sees clients age 25+ within our scope of practice, Annas Boyer, Kelly Hughes, and Jordan Mayfield specialize in adult and adolescent mental health issues...
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2601 W 6th Suites
Lawrence, KS 66049-4319
Phone: 785-371-1414
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Immediate Openings for Children, Teen, Adult, Couples, and Family Therapy
With seven full time licensed, clinical staff, Family Psychological Services (FPS) is the largest private practice in Douglas County. FPS is owned and operated by Wes Crenshaw, PhD, a Lawrence psychologist with 26 years of experience, including 17 years providing services in Lawrence. He and his associates see a broad clientèle from Lawrence, Douglas County, and the KC Metro. Please browse this website to learn more about our scope of practice and the services we provide. .
Beginning in January, FPS will begin operating out of Suites A, C, and D of the 2601 West 6th Building. Our business office (billing and scheduling) remains in Suite C and staff working in Suite D will be accessed through the regular Suite C door, with additional waiting area and an exit in Suite D. All new clients please come to Suite C at your first appointment. We have an electronic check-in system, so when you arrive for your appointment your therapist will be alerted whether we have staff in the business office or not.
Medication Management
In tandem with psychotherapy, Family Psychological Services offers state-of-the-art medication management, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, ePrescribing, convenient client access, and empirically valid protocols. We provide a strong face-to-face relationship with our medication clients in an unrushed, accessible, and consistent atmosphere you can count on.
Our Nurse Practitioner, Kelsey Daugherty, DNP practiced at the masters level for two and a half years at Family Psychological Services before completing her docorate earlier this year. Dr. Kelsey is available four days a week, Monday thru Thursday. She offers two one-hour Walk-in Medication Consults on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The first is from 8:00am to 9:00am and the second from 5:00pm to 6:00pm (note that major holiday hours may vary, follow Dr. Kelsey on twitter @KelseyDNP for live updates). Kelsey is usually in the office on Tuesdays, but she does not have a walk-in consults that day. These have proven very popular so, come at the beginning of the hour to get your place in the queue. All walk-in clients must have an open chart at FPS, be stable on medication or need only minor changes in dosage which can be completed in a 10 to 15 minute appointment. Clients are seen on a first-come first-serve basis. Walk-ins are not available for non- or new clients or those whose medications are not yet stabilized.
Eight Therapists and One Cat.
Check Out this Video Featuring Our Favorite Therapy Cat.
Collin isn't happy. His parents are going through a divorce and he's frustrated and angry. The last thing he wants to do is talk about it with a therapist. He's in for a surprise when he meets his new therapist, Grace, CAT. This is the first in a series of videos designed for kids and adults to make seeking therapy less daunting. Click the video below to watch.
Constantly Enhancing Our Services to Clients
and the Community
Dr. Wes is training all our staff, new and seasoned, to offer the top-quality service you've come to expect from Family Psychological Services. We're currently studying the research proven Gottman model of relationship therapy. Dr. Wes is certified as a Sex Therapist by The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) and Alisha Saucedo is training for the same certification. Last year, Wes attended a four-day intensive workshop with the luminaries of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), ACT Level 3 workshop in July, and a weekly webinar from Praxis, the ACT continuing education provider. He, Adrian Zelvy, and Tamara Henley are now taking the DNA-v training, a program based on ACT but tailored toward teens. Adrian Zelvy is doing ongoing training in Parent Coordination and is now offering extended services in co-parenting consultation for cases of divorce and custody.
Dr. Wes and Kelly Hughes provide treatment for eating disorders. Annas Boyer offers therapy for substance-abuse complicated mental health conditions. Both Kelly and Annas also provide other adult services that we've not previously offered. Check out each therapist's bio page to find out what they specialize in.
This is an exciting time for Family Psychological Services as we grow to meet the need for services in our community. Join us to learn why FPS is where families want to be for mental health services.
Request Services
Although we are often stretched to our intake capacity, FPS strives to make our intake system as seamless, user friendly, and quick as possible, minimizing wait lists and delays. For the fastest response, please click the button below to start the process. Your information will be securely submitted through LuxSci.com to our office manager. After reviewing this form, we'll assess your match for our services, guide you on completing your intake materials, and get you scheduled with a therapist. Thanks!
Kansas City and Topeka
We welcome KC Metro and Topeka clients and see quite a few of them. Our Lawrence office is about four minutes off Exit 202 on the Kansas Turnpike (I-70). From some parts of Kansas City, it's a quicker drive to Lawrence than to distant parts of the metro. From Topeka it's less than thirty minutes. For those in southern Johnson County, the Lawrence Southeast Trafficway now makes travel via K-10 to Iowa Street much easier, faster, and safer.
Join Family Psychological Services and find out why Topeka and Kansas City Metro residents drive to Lawrence for therapy services.