Meet the Fearless Team | Kansas City Therapists

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Sierra Cook

MA, LPC,NCC

FOUNDER | LICENSED THERAPIST

Sierra Cook is a licensed therapist and the founder of Fearless Counseling. She earned her Master of Arts in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University and brings a steady, thoughtful presence to her work with individuals and couples.

Fearless Counseling was recently recognized as Best of KC for Mental Health Services by The Kansas City Star. While that recognition reflects the quality of care provided, Sierra’s focus remains deeply personal — creating a space where clients feel genuinely seen, supported, and safe enough to do meaningful work.

For Sierra, becoming a therapist has always felt like a calling. She set out to build an authentic practice where therapists feel valued and supported, and where clients are met exactly where they are. Inspired by the belief that courage isn’t the absence of fear but the willingness to move beyond it, Sierra believes therapy should help people face life with trust, confidence, and resilience — in every part of who they are.

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Kirsten Moore

MS, PLPC

PROVISIONALLY LICENSED COUNSELOR | CHILD & ADOLESCENT THERAPIST

Kirsten Moore is a provisionally licensed counselor with a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology who works exclusively with children and adolescents. She creates supportive, affirming spaces where young people feel understood, respected, and safe to be themselves.

With experience working with traumatized youth in an inpatient setting, Kirsten blends curiosity, compassion, and play-based approaches to help children express emotions and process their experiences in developmentally appropriate ways. She is currently pursuing additional certification in play therapy to further support creative, gentle healing.

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Layana Sariah

LICENSED THERAPISt | EMdr certified

Layana Sariah believes healing does not have to be faced alone. She offers a supportive, judgment-free space where clients of all ages feel met with care, understanding, and respect.

With a background in psychology and neuroscience and advanced training in EMDR, Layana works with children, teens, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Her collaborative, client-centered approach focuses on helping clients process difficult experiences while building clarity, resilience, and steady, meaningful progress.

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Cody Cook

Office Manager

Cody Cook serves as Office Manager at Fearless Counseling, overseeing day-to-day operations so the clinical team can focus fully on client care. He works closely with founder Sierra Cook to support the practice’s continued growth while staying grounded in its mission.

A Kansas City native with a background in accounting from the University of Missouri–Kansas City, Cody brings experience from both large corporations and local startups. Since joining Fearless Counseling, he has helped guide the practice’s expansion into a thriving, multi-location team.

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Sierra Cook

Founder | Licensed Therapist

Kirsten Moore

Child & adolescent therapist

Layana Sariah

Licensed Therapist | EMDR Certified

Cody Cook

Office Manager

We’re a collective of therapists who each bring unique experience, so no matter who you are or what you’re facing, there’s someone on our team who gets it.