Juniper + ray therapy

Where your roots are honored and your light is revealed.

You don’t have to keep setting your real feelings aside.

There’s a part of you that wants to feel understood — at ease, connected, and accepted for who you truly are.

I help adults and couples who hide what’s going on inside feel seen, supported, and able to build relationships where all of who they are is welcome — not just the version that feels “okay.”

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Does this feel familiar?

Maybe you look steady on the outside — strong, capable, even “perfect.” But inside, things feel messy, overwhelming, or strangely far away.

You might notice:

  • A tightness in your chest when feelings come up — afraid you’re “too much.”

  • You smooth things over — especially with your partner — to avoid conflict.

  • Your mind replays conversations long after they’re over, worried the mask slipped.

  • You want closeness, but opening up feels risky.

  • Small things with your partner turn into distance or silence.

  • Distrust builds when others don’t show up how you hoped.

  • You feel lonely in your relationships, even when you’re not alone.

If any of this sounds like you, you’re not broken — you’re tired of pretending.

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Raelynn Slipke

Marriage and Family Therapist

I’m Raelynn — and I care deeply about the parts of you most people miss.

In therapy, you don’t have to be the composed version of yourself. You get to be the real one — the thoughtful, tender, overwhelmed, courageous you. Clients tell me I’m equal parts grounded and bold—someone who can hold the hard stuff with warmth and a bit of humor. I believe healing happens through real connection, so our work will be both caring and honest as we explore what keeps you stuck and what helps you grow.

License Number: Kansas - LMFT 03740 - T

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Together, we can help you:

  • Understand what’s really happening inside
    So you don’t keep defaulting to overthinking, shutting down, or smoothing things over.

  • Build emotional safety — within yourself and in your relationship
    So it feels easier to share what you feel without worrying you’re “too much.”

  • Change stuck patterns in your partnership
    Less looping arguments, less silence… more clarity, repair, and connection.

  • Let go of the old roles that keep you performing
    So you can show up fully — not just the version of you that feels acceptable.

  • Communicate in a way that creates closeness
    Feeling heard, understood, and able to reach for each other instead of pulling away.

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therapy for couples and individuals

  • INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

    For adults who want to stop hiding and start living with more clarity and confidence in themselves and their relationships.

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  • couples therapy

    For partners who feel distant, stuck, or misunderstood. It’s okay to want a relationship that feels safe, honest, and connected.

    couples services
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  • clients in rural communites

    I know how hard it can be to find support. I offer private, safe support for people in rural areas—right from your own home.

    services in rural communities
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let’s talk

Let’s set up a quick phone call so you can get a feel for what it might be like to work together. Fill out the form, and I’ll reach out shortly to get it scheduled. It’s completely free — just a simple place to start.