Tess Rolston

Tess RolstonCounselor, LPC , LCPC, ATR-P (she, her)

Kansas City, MO 64112

In-Person & Online

About

You might feel like you're drifting... untethered from yourself, weighed down by invisible tension, or quietly carrying more than anyone realizes. I work with teens and adults who are navigating trauma, stress, self-esteem, and questions of identity, often shaped by layered cultural and personal experiences. Maybe you're craving stillness in your nervous system, clarity in your mind, or a deeper connection to who you are beneath the stress and masks. Something quieter. Truer. A life that feels like sunlight filtering through water...soft, clear, and fully your own. At Painted Sky Therapy, healing begins with a single gesture. A color, a shape, a texture that opens a door inside. Through artmaking, anxiety softens and trauma gently unfolds. Blending art therapy with mindfulness, neuroscience, and DBT, this process nurtures the brain-body connection to foster emotional balance, insight, and lasting change.

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Carelon
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Optum
  • Quest