Creative Links Therapy Services, LLC

We have immediate availability for new patients.
Our clinician, Chelsea Smith-McKinney offers afternoon and evening appointments, Monday through Thursday.

Contact our office to set up an appointment today by using the website below.

We accept the following insurances
-BCBS
-ProviDRs Care
-State Insurance ( Aetna, sunflower, United )
-Self Pay

Creative Links Therapy Services Mission: To provide a safe and supportive space for individuals to process and work through challenges, and build resiliency through Evidenced-Based practices and Creative Empowerment. Address: 5838 W 21st St N, Suite 100Wichita, KS 67205Phone (316) 869-7695Hours Monday - Thursday: 2pm - 9pm By appo...

Opening up some availability for new clients.
I have experience working with children ages 10+ and adults 18+ treating Anxiety, PTSD, Depression, ADHD, and grief/loss.

To schedule an appointment, please use the link below.

Have a mindful Monday 💕

Creative Links Therapy Services Mission: To provide a safe and supportive space for individuals to process and work through challenges, and build resiliency through Evidenced-Based practices and Creative Empowerment. Address: 5838 W 21st St N, Suite 100Wichita, KS 67205Phone (316) 869-7695Hours Monday - Thursday: 2pm - 9pm By appo...

Tips to Build Emotional Resilience in Children

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If it is difficult to feel like you aren’t “just rewarding bad behaviour” when you stay calm, kind, and connected with a distressed child who is ‘acting out’ their hurt, I invite you to remember the last time you were upset.

Imagine someone walking away from you or leaving you so that they didnt “reward” you for feeling upset.

Emotions aren't good or bad - they are just messages informing us about how our insides are doing in relation to the outside world.

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Asking for help is always okay. Sometimes it’s the best, bravest thing to do. We all have times when we need to borrow a little hope from someone else.

Asking for help shows determination, and self care above all things! You are brave, and you are strong

Asking for help is always okay. Sometimes it’s the best, bravest thing to do. We all have times when we need to borrow a little hope from someone else.

LOVE THIS as a mama to a boy AND a girl. 💜
PS . There's absolutely nothing wrong with being 'girly'. Let's try nipping misogyny like that in the bud.

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Your strengths and abilities have no limit!

Students are more than their test scores.

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Let's be clear: Respectful parenting is NOT permissive parenting.

❌Permissive parenting = no rules/structure, indulgent = well, sheer chaos🌪️

❌Authoritarian parenting: enforces good behavior with threats, shaming, punishment, less parental warmth = an increase in worsening behavior over time + depression later in life

We are OUT with the old school way of parenting: children being seen not heard, blind obedience, listening to authority OR ELSE. This often leads to 1 of 2 outcomes: a child so compliant they grow into a compliant/people pleasing adult who blindly follows orders, someone who pushes their own needs down OR a child who learns to hide mistakes from their parents, someone whose instinct is to hide their feelings, problems, + true selves from loved ones.

The Latin root of the word discipline means "to teach." How do children/people learn best? Well, think back to the worst teacher/boss you've had. On your case ALL day, pointing out EVERYTHING you did wrong. You’re there to follow the commands + shut your mouth.

Were you motivated? Did you learn/ grow? Nope, you showed up, did bare minimum + couldn't wait to leave.

Now, think of the best teacher/boss you've had. Level headed, calm, CONFIDENT in their leadership. They took charge, but you felt safe knowing they'd lead you in the right direction. They made you feel heard + invested time into you.

So, think of yourself as the calm, confident leader of your home.🏡Someone who:

✅ Leads by example, set the tone
You’re strong + supportive. A boss who leads with confidence, even in times of stress, makes their employees, aka family, feel safe.

✅Makes the big decisions
You confidently decide and enforce when it’s time for a nap, what’s for dinner, and when it’s time to leave the park.

✅Collaborates
You choose the big stuff BUT you empower your toddler with age-appropriate power, eg choosing which pair of shoes they want.

✅Speaks with calm confidence
Resist the urge to meet chaos with chaos. Let your calm be contagious.

Parents, know I see you and I hear you!
Helpful tips to help make rough days a little easier.

When we incorporate healthy communication with kiddos, help them learn their “whys” and provide a safe and empowering space for them to share, we become a team. Team work makes dream work 🎉

You helped create this infographic, and now we can SHARE it with everyone!

Don't react to the observable behavior...Chase THE WHY.

(I first heard this phrase from Dr. Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson's work. If you haven't read No Drama Discipline or The Whole-Brain Child, add it to your list!)

Image description: A little girl with brown hair and a ponytail running after the word WHY with the words Chase The Why of a Behavior. Below, pairs of children of different ethnicities are running towards bullet points of what "the why" of a behavior could be, including: (on a light blue background) I'm focused on something else, I didn't sleep well, I'm overwhelmed, I was late to school, There's stress at home. OR (On a white background) It's too loud in here, I'm hungry, My shirt is itchy, I have to use the bathroom, The classroom is just too much right now. Or (On a light blue background) I'm bored, You're not teaching the way I learn, I don't understand, I'm embarassed to ask for help, I don't know how to get started. On a lime green background, the phrase: There are many more "whys". In a dark blue background on the bottom of the inforgraphic is the text: The outside behavior is a signal that there's a problem on the inside. Don't react to the outside behavior, find out WHY the behavior is occurring. On the bottom of the page reads: The WHY is never simply, "attention seeking" or "avoiding". Keep Chasing!

Little minds are fragile, please be kind 💜💜

I have a few evening availability spots open.
I accept Kansas Medicaid (United, Aetna, Sunflower), BCBS of Ks, ProviDRs Care insurance, and private pay!

Feel free to call (316) 869-7695 to schedule an appointment.

Happy Tuesday!
Call today to schedule an appointment.

We accept all Medicaid insurance, BCBS of Kansas, ProviDRs Care insurance, and private pay!

316-869-7695
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Accepting referrals for patients with Kansas Medicaid (United, Aetna, Sunflower), BCBS KS, and ProviDRs care.

Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 8pm
Saturday: 9am - 2pm

Call now to schedule an intake
(316) 869-7695

Happy Sunday!

Accepting referrals for children, teens, and young adults (6yrs - 25yrs), struggling with anxiety, ADHD, trauma, depression, and behavioral concerns.

EMDR trained.

I accept KanCare Medicaid, BCBS KS, and ProviDRs Care insurance, as well as, private pay.

Monday - Thursday, 5:30pm - 8pm
Saturday’s, 9am - 1:30pm

Call now to schedule an intake!
316-869-7695

Happy Friday!

What does anxiety look like in children?
Here are some common signs of anxiety in children. Understanding anxiety can help us understand the child’s inner world, not mistake anxiety for “bad behavior” or “defiance”, and seek professional help when needed.
Sign #4: Defiant Behaviors

What does anxiety look like in children?
Here are some common signs of anxiety in children. Understanding anxiety can help us understand the child’s inner world, not mistake anxiety for “bad behavior” or “defiance”, and seek professional help when needed.
Sign #2: Higher Emotional Reactivity

I also accept private pay, and offer sliding scale.

Happy Friday!

Be Awseome, Be Brave, & Be YOU!

I am please to announce, I have successfully opened this practice.

I am well versed in treating children and teens with a mental health diagnosis.

I have immediate openings and accept Kansas Medicare, as well as, BCBS of Kansas insurance.

Monday - Thursday I am open from 5pm until 8pm
And Saturday’s from 9am until 1pm

If you cannot reach me via phone, please reach me at the email below

[email protected]