Cecil E. Wattree, LCSW, LSCSW, received his Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Emporia State University and Masters of Social Work from University of Missouri-Kansas City. With a decade of experience in mental and medical health, Cecil has worked with all ages to provide consultation, develop roles within outpatient mental health settings, implemented strategies, evidence based practices, and worked within the community to assist families of color on the micro, mezzo, and macro level.
Cecil has worked to implement trauma informed care, equity and restorative practices, client-centered and solution focused. Within education, Cecil has been active in the Hickman Mills C-1 school district as a previous employee, shareholder, and former Board of Education Director, stewarding the school district as President during the COVID. As Executive Director of The Kansas City Black Mental Health Initiative, he continues to devote his experience and practice to community organizing, behavioral and medical health centered on Kansas City’s Black Community.
As the Executive Director and Lead Therapist of Radical Empowerment Services, Cecil utilizes DBT, ACT, MI, EMDR, Mind Body Medicine, and recovery counseling to provided therapy, consultation, organizational development and system advocacy regarding education and healthcare.
