Shannon Lieburn, LPC , Root & Rise Counseling

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Shannon Lieburn, LPC , Root & Rise Counseling Compassionate, practical therapy for anxiety, burnout, parents, and educators in Olathe, Kansas

10/12/2026

Going to therapy shouldn’t be the scariest thing happening this October…
Especially if finances are the reason keeping you from going!

Now in-network with…
—Centrus Health Direct
—Healthy Blue KanCare
—AND NOW Aetna

What’s keeping you from seeking help?
Call or text: 913-489-7336

10/09/2026

Sometimes mindfulness looks less like sitting still and more like taking a walk.

Notice your feet hitting the ground. Feel your breath. Listen to the sounds around you. Let your attention come back to *right now.*

The Mayo Clinic calls exercise **“meditation in motion.”** And a walk can be a simple way to support both your physical and mental health. 🌿

You don’t have to clear your mind. Just give it somewhere gentle to land.

10/07/2026

If morning drop-off has you sitting in the car wondering if you’re doing something wrong… you’re not alone. ❤️

Watching your child cry, cling to you, or beg you not to leave can be *so* hard. Even when you know they’re safe, walking away can tug at every part of you.

Here are two simple things that can help make those goodbyes a little easier:

**1. Create a goodbye ritual.**
Keep it short, predictable, and consistent. A special handshake, a hug + phrase, or a little routine you do every morning can give your child something familiar to count on.

**2. Speak positively about school.**
Your child is listening to how you talk about school. Try to focus on what they can look forward to while still validating that goodbyes can feel hard.
“I know it’s hard to say goodbye. And I know you’re safe, your teacher will take good care of you, and I’ll be back after school.”

And remember: **A hard goodbye doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong.** Sometimes the goal isn’t a tear-free drop-off—it’s helping your child learn, little by little, that they can handle the separation and that you will come back. ❤️

Save this for the mornings when drop-off feels extra hard.

www.rootandrisecounselingks.com

10/06/2026

I intentionally designed my therapy office as a place that feels light grounded and comfortable.

A place where people can sit down the hard things that they’re going through in life and just…breathe

A place where I can be fully present and hold space for the people sitting next to me

A place where the sunlight streams in from the windows and you can see the leaves moving on the trees

A place where it’s okay to shed the layers and the masks and just…be you

www.rootandrisecounselingks.con

10/05/2026

Today my family walked alongside 50 other moms, dads, grandparents, sons, daughters, and friends to raise awareness of perinatal mental health 🩵

It was something I didn’t know I needed to do for my own postpartum healing until I was sitting there listening to the stories of other mothers and seeing myself in their experiences.

The postpartum season of life can be brutal.
Changes in the physical body.
Changes in hormones.
Changes in schedules.
Changes in relationship roles.
Changes in communication.
Changes in needs being met.
Changes in literally everything!

My postpartum experiences were both different.
One consumed by depression and grieving what I thought early motherhood would look like.
The other overwhelmed by the feeling of “I should be able to do this” and consumed with anger at not being able to do it all.

I am 1 in 5.

But looking back, the person I forgot to check in on was my husband and loving parenting partner. If you’re around new or growing families, please don’t forget to check on the WHOLE family.

1 in 10 fathers struggle with postpartum mental health.

When you ask how a new parent is, stick around to truly listen to the answer. Not try to fix it or encourage. Just simply to be there and hear what they are sharing.

Therapy shouldn’t have to be something you put off because of the cost, but for many it is!I’m excited to now accept Kan...
09/30/2026

Therapy shouldn’t have to be something you put off because of the cost, but for many it is!

I’m excited to now accept Kansas Medicaid | KanCare, creating another option for individuals and families who want support without the full cost of private-pay therapy.

Under the KanCare umbrella:
Healthy Blue — accepting new clients
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan — waitlist
Sunflower Health Plan — waitlist

Because getting support shouldn’t mean choosing between your mental health and your budget.

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, this might be your sign to reach out.

Olathe, KS + virtual throughout Kansas
913-489-7336
rootandrisecounselingks.com

09/30/2026

Happy autumn! 🍂 I’m so glad this season has officially arrived!!

“Ask your mom.”It’s such a common phrase that most of us probably say it without thinking twice.But when Mom is consiste...
09/30/2026

“Ask your mom.”

It’s such a common phrase that most of us probably say it without thinking twice.

But when Mom is consistently the person we point children toward for the answers, the reminders, the permission, the planning, and the problem-solving… it can quietly reinforce the idea that Mom is the default parent.

And that’s a lot to carry.

Try “Ask your grownup” instead.

It’s a small language shift that can:
—make space for shared caregiving
—encourage children to turn to different trusted caregivers
—challenge assumptions about who “handles” things
—honor the many ways families are structured

Because families don’t all look the same. Children may be raised by parents, grandparents, foster parents, adoptive parents, kinship caregivers, or other trusted adults.

And while changing our words won’t magically redistribute the mental load, it can help us become more intentional about the expectations our language reinforces.

Small shift. Bigger perspective.

09/26/2026

Take a slow breath in.

And as you exhale, imagine the trees around you letting go of their leaves.

They don’t fight the changing season.

They don’t hold onto what no longer belongs.

They simply release.

Maybe you can do the same.

Take a breath in…

And exhale, letting go of one thing you’re ready to stop carrying.

You don’t have to know what’s coming next.

You only have to trust that making space for change doesn’t mean losing yourself.

Sometimes, it’s how we grow.

Breathe in.

Let go.

And remember: you are allowed to change, too.

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