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Kelly Knipp, T-LMHC | Play Therapist

Modalities: Play Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness Strategies, Sand Tray Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Perinatal: Growing Interest

I graduated from Northwest Missouri State University, earning a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and a Master’s in School Counseling. After graduating, I worked as a K-2 school counselor in Missouri for two years, then moved to Kansas, where I was a K-5 counselor with Olathe Public Schools for 11 years. I served young students from diverse backgrounds and became well-equipped to help children navigate a variety of challenges, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, family transitions, and other social-emotional issues.

In 2023, I earned a play therapy certificate from MidAmerica Nazarene University and transitioned to private practice to begin my journey as a trained play therapist. With Bloom, I am working toward full licensure as a Mental Health Counselor and Registered Play Therapist.

NPI: 1881349322

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What My Support Looks Like

I believe in using the therapeutic powers of play to facilitate healing. With compassion and empathy, I create a supportive environment where children can explore their inner world through play. I use both child-led and goal-oriented approaches to help children express their emotions, strengthen relationships, and increase their self-acceptance. Parents are an important part of a child’s healing journey and should be included in the therapeutic process. I like to collaborate during parent-only sessions and offer parent-child sessions to foster growth.

In addition to play therapy, I work with adolescents and create a safe space for them to navigate the complexities of their world. I use evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness strategies, sand tray therapy, and solution-focused therapy to help clients reach their goals.

In My Free Time You Can Find Me…

I’m a wife and mother to three young kids. As a family, we enjoy being active, spending time outdoors, and relaxing at the lake (my happy place). As a parent in a busy season of life, I understand the challenges and pressure we often place on ourselves to have it all figured out. That’s why I’m passionate about journeying with children, adolescents, and their families to unlock their full potential for connection, growth, and healing.

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What do Bloom's perinatal mental health designations mean?

Perinatal mental health is one of Bloom’s core specialties, so we’re intentional about how we describe each provider’s training in this area. You’ll see one of three designations on every counselor’s profile: Certified, Advanced Training, or Growing Interest. Here’s what each one means.

What does "Certified" mean?
Certified indicates a provider is Certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) — the formal, board-recognized specialty certification in perinatal mental health. Earning the PMH-C requires advanced education, supervised clinical training, and meeting professional standards set specifically for supporting individuals and families through the perinatal period.
What does "Advanced Training" mean?
Advanced Training means the provider has completed Bloom’s foundational two-day perinatal mental health training plus additional, advanced perinatal-specific coursework. These providers have pursued real, substantial education in the assessment and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, even though they haven’t yet completed the PMH-C certification process.
What does "Growing Interest" mean?
Growing Interest means the provider has a genuine clinical interest in supporting individuals through pregnancy, postpartum, and the transition to parenthood, but hasn’t yet completed Bloom’s training threshold for our Advanced Training designation. It’s an honest starting point, not a lesser one — many of our most experienced perinatal providers began here.
What does "Growing Interest" mean?
Growing Interest means the provider has a genuine clinical interest in supporting individuals through pregnancy, postpartum, and the transition to parenthood, but hasn’t yet completed Bloom’s training threshold for our Advanced Training designation. It’s an honest starting point, not a lesser one — many of our most experienced perinatal providers began here.
Why does Bloom make this distinction?
We believe you deserve to understand the training and experience behind the provider you’re choosing. Rather than using a vague catch-all term, we want our language to be transparent and specific — so you can find a provider whose background genuinely matches what you’re looking for.
Why does Bloom make this distinction?
We believe you deserve to understand the training and experience behind the provider you’re choosing. Rather than using a vague catch-all term, we want our language to be transparent and specific — so you can find a provider whose background genuinely matches what you’re looking for.
What if I'd like to work with a provider at a different level of perinatal training?

That’s completely okay! You can browse our full team on the Meet Our Counselors page, where every provider’s designation is listed alongside their focus areas, so you can find the best match for your needs — whether that’s deep perinatal specialization or simply the right overall fit for you.