Marriage and Family Therapy for Kansas & Colorado
Kaylan Garcia, MS, LMFT
Hi there- welcome to my page! My name is Kaylan, owner of Whole Hearts Counseling. I started this practice when I noticed a lack of couples therapy services in western Kansas and wanted to help fill the gap. It’s important to find a therapist you feel comfortable with. Although therapy is about YOU, you might want to know a little about me before we get started!
Degrees & Credentials
Fort Hays State University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Oklahoma State University
Master of Science in Human Development & Family Science, specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Kansas & Colorado
Fun Facts
My favorite show is The Office. I’ve watched it at least twice a year since I first stared it in 2012. It’s my favorite comfort show!
I love Oklahoma State football. I have an orange cat named Boone, named after OSU’s football stadium (Boone Pickens). Boone even has his own little cowboy hat!
I enjoy bringing humor and laughter into therapy sessions. We’re here to grow, but we’re allowed to have some laughter along the way!
I provide couples/marriage counseling and individual therapy in Colorado and Kansas.
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I am currently a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of Kansas and am under supervision working towards clinical licensure as a Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist (LCMFT).
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I am fully licensed as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of Colorado. I complete ongoing continuing education and consult with colleagues regularly to stay up to date on the best practices of marriage and family therapy.
Growth happens more often than we realize.
We are continually shaped by the people we meet, places we go, conversations we have, and experiences we move through.
Even small changes can influence how we see ourselves, our relationships, and what we need from the people around us.
Relationships don’t always automatically grow with us.
It can be easy to forget that the people we love cannot see everything happening inside our minds—and we cannot fully know what is happening inside theirs.
As we change, our relationships may need space to adjust, communicate, and grow alongside us.
The people we love don’t live inside our head—and we don’t live inside theirs.
Therapy can be a space to reconnect with yourself.
I’m here to support you as you navigate change, understand more about what you need, and build confidence in your ability to trust yourself and what you bring to your relationships.
We’ll identify what you want to change and why.
We’ll look at patterns, reactions, and cycles that may have once served you but are no longer helping you get the results you want.
We’ll work towards breaking unhelpful cycles.
We’ll explore new ways of responding, communicating, and connecting. The goal is to create meaningful changes that feel realistic and sustainable in your everyday life.
Therapy doesn’t stop when the session ends.
I often offer “homework” between sessions—such as trying a new communication strategy, reading an article or book chapter, or completing an activity independently or with your partner.
Think of homework as a personal experiment.
These activities are opportunities to notice what happens when you approach a familiar situation differently. We can use what you learn to better understand what works for you, what doesn’t, and what may help you move toward the relationships and life you want.
The goal is continued growth, not perfection.
Therapy is an ongoing process of noticing, experimenting, learning, and adjusting. My hope is that you leave with greater self-understanding, more confidence in yourself, and practical tools to continue creating meaningful change outside of our sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes! I currently accept all Blue Cross Blue Shield and Curative plans.
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Typically, most couples and individuals experience the best results when they attend therapy weekly or biweekly starting out. This will help you work more consistently toward your goals and create new patterns that better work for you and your relationships
Once feeling more confident in their ability to continue engaging in change outside of session, many people like to “taper off” therapy and find this is a great way to practice on their own while still receiving some support. For example, couples who come to therapy weekly may move towards bi-weekly sessions, then monthly sessions, etc. until they feel confident on their own.
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Standard therapy sessions for both couples and individuals are 53 minutes. This is considered a clinical hour. However, some people (especially couples) enjoy longer sessions and find these beneficial to their continued growth. If you are interested in longer sessions, we can explore how 75 minute or 110 minute sessions might better fit your goals.
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