Professional Credentials:

Current Licensure:

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy
• Licensed with the State of Kansas as an Alcohol and Drug Outpatient Facility.
• Certified Addiction And Prevention Services Counselor
• Certified Kansas Compulsive Gambling Counselor

Memberships:

• Kansas Association of Addiction Professional
  http://www.srskansas.org
• International Society for Mental Health Online
  http://www.ismsho.com
• National Associations of Addiction Professionals
  http://www.naadac.org
• United Way Speaker’s Bureau Presenter
  http://www.uwcs.org/index.html
• Junior Achievement Volunteer and Speaker
  http://www.ja.org

Academics:    

          http://www.ksu.edu/fshs

• 1995- Kansas State University; Bachelor of Science-Family Studies and Human Services
• 1998- Kansas State University; Master of Science- Family Studies and Human Services-emphasis track adolescent counseling.

Certificates/Awards:

Certificate of Achievement in completion of the Addiction Severity Index Training of Facilitators

Certificate of Achievement in completion of the Kansas Baseline Training of Facilitators

Certificate of Achievement for Helping Adult/Child Survivors of Trauma and Abuse

Eagle Award, 3 years, Flint Hills Job Corps Center

Certificate of Distinction, 1 year, Board of Directors with the Manhattan Emergency Shelter Inc.

The following are a list of areas but are not limited to which I have developed my skills and incorporate in the therapeutic process:

CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FOR INTERVENTIONS, EVALUATIONS, THERAPY, TREATMENT, WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS OR GROUPS.

• Addiction Treatment – Intervention
• Alcohol and Drug Prevention Education
• Parenting Classes
• Couples Counseling
• Crisis – Trauma Response Treatment
• Abuse Survivor Behavioral Therapy
• Domestic Violence Intervention – Therapy
• Professional Group Work
• Anger and Stress management

   jlees@topekatherapy.com 

About me professionally:

I am happy to say that I am finally considered a native to the Kansas lands.  I moved to Manhattan Kansas in 1990 and began my education at Kansas State University.  I graduated from the Family Studies and Human Services Department with an emphasis in Community Services in 1995.  I then proceeded to get a Master in Family Studies and Human Services with an emphasis in Adolescent Counseling. 

I have worked in many areas of human services.  I started my private practice in the summer of 2003 and continue to expand my services.  I am now able to provide many services and guidance to individuals, couples, families, both adolescents and adults who don't happen to live in the immediate area with the help from technology via virtual coaching.      

Providing services to the community is my passion whether it be in a therapeutic setting or educaitonal workshop.  This is my calling and I truly believe I am where I suppose to be.