Empowering kids. Teaching families.
Empowering kids. Teaching families.
Creating safe spaces where kids thrive and parents connect.

Welcome to Mindful Nest Therapy, Consultation, and Family Services.
I help children and families heal, connect, and grow through play therapy, parent coaching, and co-parenting support.
I help children and families heal, connect, and grow through play therapy, parent coaching, and co-parenting support.
I help children and families heal, connect, and grow through play therapy, parent coaching, and co-parenting support.

Services
Services
Play Therapy
Through toys, art, games and storytelling, children will learn to express their feelings, explore experiences, and work through challenges in a safe, supportive space.

Play Therapy
Through toys, art, games and storytelling, children will learn to express their feelings, explore experiences, and work through challenges in a safe, supportive space.

Play Therapy
Through toys, art, games and storytelling, children will learn to express their feelings, explore experiences, and work through challenges in a safe, supportive space.

Parent Coaching
Become the best version of yourself as a parent through our 8 session course designed to teach you the skills, methods, and techniques for your family to connect and thrive.

Parent Coaching
Become the best version of yourself as a parent through our 8 session course designed to teach you the skills, methods, and techniques for your family to connect and thrive.

Parent Coaching
Become the best version of yourself as a parent through our 8 session course designed to teach you the skills, methods, and techniques for your family to connect and thrive.

Individual & Family Therapy
For families or individuals working through trauma, family conflict, anxiety, parenting difficulties and more, we provide a safe space to feel seen and heard.

Individual & Family Therapy
For families or individuals working through trauma, family conflict, anxiety, parenting difficulties and more, we provide a safe space to feel seen and heard.

Co-Parenting Support
Co-parenting support ensures your child feels understood, connected and valued as you navigate raising your child in a collaborative way.

Co-Parenting Support
Co-parenting support ensures your child feels understood, connected and valued as you navigate raising your child in a collaborative way.


Individual & Family Therapy
Our family therapy services aim to healthier interactions and harmony within the family unit.


Individual & Family Therapy
Our family therapy services aim to healthier interactions and harmony within the family unit.


Co-Parenting Support
Our family therapy services aim to healthier interactions and harmony within the family unit.


Co-Parenting Support
Our family therapy services aim to healthier interactions and harmony within the family unit.



Meet your therapist
Hi, I'm Lacey Raymond, a child and family therapist passionate about helping children and parents heal, connect, and grow together.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I have experience providing individual and family therapy, mental health assessments, and crisis intervention, with a focus on creating safe, supportive spaces for meaningful change.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I have experience providing individual and family therapy, mental health assessments, and crisis intervention, with a focus on creating safe, supportive spaces for meaningful change.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I have experience providing individual and family therapy, mental health assessments, and crisis intervention, with a focus on creating safe, supportive spaces for meaningful change.
Certified Play Therapist
Play therapy uses the natural language of play to help children express emotions, resolve challenges, and build healthy coping skills.
Certified Play Therapist
Play therapy uses the natural language of play to help children express emotions, resolve challenges, and build healthy coping skills.
Certified Play Therapist
Play therapy uses the natural language of play to help children express emotions, resolve challenges, and build healthy coping skills.
STARR Commonwealth, Co-Parenting/Mediation, and Conscious Discipline Parenting Trained
Whether I'm supporting a child through play therapy or guiding parents toward more mindful, connected relationships, my goal is always to nurture resilience, understanding, and lasting growth within families.
STARR Commonwealth, Co-Parenting/Mediation, and Conscious Discipline Parenting Trained
Whether I'm supporting a child through play therapy or guiding parents toward more mindful, connected relationships, my goal is always to nurture resilience, understanding, and lasting growth within families.
STARR Commonwealth, Co-Parenting/Mediation, and Conscious Discipline Parenting Trained
Whether I'm supporting a child through play therapy or guiding parents toward more mindful, connected relationships, my goal is always to nurture resilience, understanding, and lasting growth within families.
EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Sandtray EMDR Evidence-Based Methods
My approach integrates these methods to best serve your needs and promote healing.
EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Sandtray EMDR Evidence-Based Methods
My approach integrates these methods to best serve your needs and promote healing.
EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Sandtray EMDR Evidence-Based Methods
My approach integrates these methods to best serve your needs and promote healing.
Discover your fit
Is Mindful Parenting & Play right for you?
Is Mindful Parenting & Play right for you?



Here is some additional information that will help you decide if we're a good fit:
Here is some additional information that will help you decide if we're a good fit:
We are private pay only which means we cannot accept health insurances for services
I specialize in cases related to trauma, family conflict, anxiety, and parenting difficulties.
I provide services to families, caregivers, parents and children 3-18 years of age.
My office is located in St. Joseph, Missouri and appointments must be booked in advance after your initial consultation.
I'm here for your healing journey.
I'm here for your healing journey.
How to Get Started
How to Get Started
1
Schedule
Schedule your free consultation today where we'll discuss you and/or your child's needs and determine if we're a good fit.
1
Schedule
Schedule your free consultation today where we'll discuss you and/or your child's needs and determine if we're a good fit.
1
Schedule
Schedule your free consultation today where we'll discuss you and/or your child's needs and determine if we're a good fit.
2
Assess
After our consultation, I'll create a personalized assessment to determine a treatment plan and how I can help you heal.
2
Assess
After our consultation, I'll create a personalized assessment to determine a treatment plan and how I can help you heal.
2
Assess
After our consultation, I'll create a personalized assessment to determine a treatment plan and how I can help you heal.
3
Thrive
We'll create a schedule that works for you and your family to ensure your child has a safe space to learn, grow, and thrive.
3
Thrive
We'll create a schedule that works for you and your family to ensure your child has a safe space to learn, grow, and thrive.
3
Thrive
We'll create a schedule that works for you and your family to ensure your child has a safe space to learn, grow, and thrive.
Contact Us
Lacey Raymond, LCSW
Location
address
Lacey@themindfulnesttherapy.com
Phone
816-248-2458
Contact Us
Lacey Raymond, LCSW
Location
address
Lacey@themindfulnesttherapy.com
Phone
816-248-2458
Contact Us
Lacey Raymond, LCSW
Location
address
Lacey@themindfulnesttherapy.com
Phone
816-248-2458