Peak Mental Health

Sims-Kemper Clinical Counseling & Recovery Services is a safe place to get healthy. Our caring staff helps you meet your goals in a private setting. We care about you and your recovery. Sims-Kemper helps individuals and families who have problems with alcohol, drugs and/or gambling. To access services, simply call 785-233-0666. Sims-Kemper has been serving NE Kansas since 1989. This agency is licensed by AAPS, State of Kansas. Are you or a loved one having problems related to the use of alcohol, drugs and/or gambling? Is the family concerned? Are there work, school, legal, financial, or health problems? Is an adolescent troubled? Step into Recovery. Sims-Kemper offers group, individual and family therapy; adult, adolescent and gender-specific groups; relapse prevention, education and more. Recovery is healthy living. When you arrive for your appointment, you will meet privately with a State Licensed Addictions Counselor who understands problems with alcohol, prescription drugs, illicit drugs, and/or gambling. Our counselors also are certified by the State of Kansas to provide DUI Evaluations. The counselor will lead you through an Assessment based on the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria, as well as the SASSI and other testing. Sims-Kemper provides evidence-based treatment, known to be successful. Emphasis is on the cognitive/behavioral and other research-based approaches. Kansas Certified Peer Mentors employed by Sims-Kemper help clients establish safety and connect to community resources for healthy living. This includes assistance with bridging the gap between treatment and 12-Step groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Gamblers Anonymous. Testing for substances is a therapeutic tool used randomly during the course of treatment to assist in maintaining continuous sobriety and clean time.

Debbie Goldberg, MSW, LSCSW, offers professional counseling services in Lawrence, Kansas, drawing on over 20 years of experience in individual, couple, and family therapy. With a compassionate and progress-oriented approach, she helps clients navigate life's obstacles, from depression and anxiety to relationship conflicts and trauma. Specializing in various therapeutic models, Debbie emphasizes building genuine trust and maintaining confidentiality within a safe environment, allowing clients to confront and overcome challenges. Her focus on interpersonal relationships and techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness equips individuals and families with the necessary tools for positive change. Generated from the website