Demetri is clinically licensed in the state of Kansas (LSCSW) and Missouri (LCSW) and applies advanced clinical training to deliver high-quality mental health assessments, therapeutic interventions, and crisis stabilization. Demetri firmly believes that true success emerges when individuals are empowered to embrace their raw and authentic selves—recognizing authenticity as the foundation for genuine fulfillment, resilience, and personal growth.

With twenty years of experience spanning the judicial system, law enforcement, social work, and case management, Demetri is a highly motivated self-starter dedicated to advancing community safety, expanding access to mental health care, and improving crisis response systems. A two-time graduate of Park University, Demetri earned a Bachelor of Criminal Justice (2005) and a Master of Social Work (2018), establishing a strong interdisciplinary foundation rooted in service, advocacy, and

Demetri believes therapy works best when it feels human—warm, honest, grounded, and real. The therapeutic approach is direct, down-to-earth, and thoughtfully tailored to each individual’s needs. Clients are met with empathy, unconditional acceptance, and genuine respect, creating a space where they can feel heard, understood, and supported at their own pace.

Demetri works with adults from all walks of life, particularly those navigating life transitions, self-doubt, low self-esteem, identity questions, or a desire to reconnect with who they are and what truly matters to them. Therapy is not reserved only for moments of crisis—clients do not need a diagnosis or a major life event to begin. Many seek clarity, direction, or meaningful change and value an approach that is grounded, practical, and honest rather than overly clinical or theoretical.

For those who resonate with the idea of sitting down with a therapist who speaks plainly, listens deeply, and engages in real-life work, Demetri may be a strong fit.

Demetri’s journey into mental health care is shaped by lived experience and deep curiosity about how people heal, grow, and make meaning of life’s complexities. This includes exposure to trauma, difficult conversations, addiction, failed relationships, and the weight of unrealistic expectations. These experiences inform a grounded, compassionate, and purpose-driven approach to therapy.

To Demetri, therapy is more than empathy—it is intentional, transformative work that honors the full humanity of each person while supporting lasting change.