Therapist in Kansas City, Missouri Tamicka Neal, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female
Ages Served: 18-65+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Tamicka Neal, MA, LPC
Tamicka Neal, LPC, helps adults and seniors across Missouri navigate emotional challenges with steadiness, compassion, and clinically grounded care. She provides a supportive space where individuals can explore their thoughts and feelings openly, strengthen coping skills, and work toward meaningful healing. Through individualized therapy, she assists people facing anxiety, depression, and trauma‑related concerns, offering guidance that is both validating and practical.
Tamicka is especially committed to helping individuals process and recover from PTSD and trauma. She understands how deeply these experiences can affect daily functioning, relationships, and self‑perception. Her approach emphasizes safety, empowerment, and rebuilding a sense of internal stability. She works collaboratively with patients to help them regain control, reduce distress, and reconnect with their strengths.
Her clinical work often includes supporting first responders, LGBTQ+ individuals, and military veterans, and she offers additional services beyond these groups. Tamicka integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR to tailor treatment to each person’s needs, drawing on evidence‑based methods that promote long‑term resilience and emotional well‑being.
At LifeStance Health, Tamicka brings a warm, grounded presence to therapy, helping adults of all ages—from young adults to seniors—feel understood and supported as they navigate life’s challenges. She is dedicated to making mental health care accessible and meaningful for individuals throughout Missouri.
Outside of her clinical work, Tamicka enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, and exploring mindfulness practices that enrich her own sense of balance and well‑being.
Expertise
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Beacon
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- ComPsych
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Lucet (BCBS of Kansas City)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-VA Community Care
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- TELUS Health (BHS)-EAP
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- EMDR
Populations
- First Responders
- LGBTQ+
- Men
- Military/Veterans
- Women
Education
-
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Professional
Kansas City, MO, US
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Tamicka Neal. You can also call 636-681-2620 to have someone assist you.
Tamicka Neal generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 636-681-2620 to find out Tamicka Neal's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Tamicka Neal:
- Aetna
- Beacon
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- ComPsych
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Lucet (BCBS of Kansas City)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-VA Community Care
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- TELUS Health (BHS)-EAP
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 636-681-2620 to see how we can help.
Tamicka Neal is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Tamicka Neal works at:
Yes, Tamicka Neal does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Tamicka Neal is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: