Speak Now Counseling

I’m Kristen Ratican, a licensed therapist offering counseling in St. Louis, MO and virtually throughout Missouri. Speak Now Counseling is my private practice, created to offer a relational and thoughtful space for reflection and growth. I’m drawn to working with clients who want to better understand themselves, their emotions, and the patterns shaping their lives.

Many of us develop deeply ingrained patterns that once helped us cope but no longer support the life or relationships we want. You may notice yourself feeling stuck, repeating the same thoughts, emotions, or behaviors despite your best efforts to change. Whether this shows up in your personal relationships, or relationship with yourself, therapy with me can help bring clarity, insight, and lasting growth.

I have experience supporting individuals and couples through a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, grief and loss, trauma, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and school or work-related stress..

My therapeutic approach is attachment-based, trauma-informed, and psychodynamic, grounded in the belief that you are the expert of your own lived experience. Together, we will identify patterns, define your goals, and move toward greater self-awareness and self-compassion.

Many of the people I work with have spent a long time holding things together quietly, competently, and often alone. Therapy is a place where you don’t have to edit yourself or find the perfect words. You can show up as you are, and we can begin to make sense of your story together.