When you find yourself struggling to cope with all of life's demands, you may feel stuck, exhausted, and overwhelmed. Each time you try something new, you end up right back where you started. This cycle may leave you with a sense of frustration, hopelessness, and confusion. If you find yourself wondering "why is nothing changing?" it probably means you need to try something different. In our work, a renewed sense of understanding is given to your struggles. By providing you with a safe and n...
I have a passion for working with people who want to live more fulfilling lives with a more genuine connection to themselves and others. My clients feel more empowered in their actions and relationships instead of letting their unhelpful thoughts and behaviors take over, while growing a more accepting and compassionate perspective towards themselves. It’s always a good session when my clients feel challenged and motivated to work towards their goals between sessions. I believe that much of th...
My clients are very diverse in age, ethnicity, social economic status, and gender/sexual identity. I would like to be culturally humble and honor your background and identity. I am interested in trauma and I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) for most of my clients. Thanks for considering me as your therapist. You are so strong to ask for help. I can be reached by phone or email....
As your therapist my goal is to help you work through whatever is in the way to the life you’ve always envisioned, and redefining what is possible. The “work through” part is not just talk therapy; it will include incorporating EMDR therapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems therapy, also known as parts work), attachment theory (EFT), ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), somatic approach - all of which are wholistic methods that allow to attend and process on three levels: body, emotions, and min...
I support students who are dealing with painful experiences that are getting in the way of life. I specialize in working with sexual trauma, chronic illness, medical trauma, and religious trauma. I love working with queer, neurodivergent, and highly sensitive students. Therapy doesn't have to be super intense - it can be whatever you need it to be. I offer EMDR Therapy and weekend EMDR Intensives for when your mental health is seriously impacting your life or you want to feel better faster. ...
I specialize in helping women who feel uncomfortable in their skin, out of control with food or weight, worried about whether they "measure up," or who want to improve their sense of self-worth. I take a client-centered, compassionate, and autonomy-supportive approach to empower you in finding balance, self-compassion, and fulfillment, so that you can more fully live the life you've always dreamed of, without being held back by insecurities or self-doubts. I integrate evidence-based treatment...
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Warmest welcome to SLBMI. Whether this is your first introduction to us or you are a long-time friend of the Institute, I hope that you find your experiences with us genuinely true to our missions as possible (To Deliver, Discover, Educate, and Advance). We are a large outpatient behavioral health practice that has been providing care to the St. Louis and surrounding community since 1983. Our 60+ providers specialize in specialty behavioral health treatments within eight different program...
First off, I am an art therapist. This means that I am trained at guiding others through creating art that can not only be insightful and meaningful but also cathartic and mindful. Secondly, I am a DBT informed therapist. I rely heavily on the use of effective and appropriate skills to cope in the moment and appreciate how understanding some basic fundamentals of why we are the way are can help us to regulate and interact in the world. Thirdly, I am trained in Trauma Focused- Cognitive...
Are you having difficulty with relationships and connecting with others? Are you impacted by trauma, stressful relationships such as caregiving, family members with substance use, your own substance use, or conflict in relationships? Is you history influencing your present day life? Are you looking for a therapeutic relationship that will be comfortable for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so you can begin to find peace, increased self-worth, better boundaries, and improved ...
From the St. Lawrence Center at the University of Kansas to my clinical studies at Divine Mercy University in Washington DC, I have been fascinated by the balance between the spiritual and mental life within the human person. My time with the Apostles of the Interior Life in Rome, Italy and the year of formation in the seminary at the University of St. Mary of the Lake at Mundeleine, IL set the tone for my philosophical and theological mindset. I was then blessed to find my true calling to cli...
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Jeremy Shuman is a clinical psychologist with 12 years of experience providing therapy and 7 years specializing in evidenced based treatment of OCD. He helps clients with a wide range of mood, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive concerns. He also provides general counseling for stress, perfectionism, family concerns, social difficulties, and existential questions. Jeremy often works with high achieving individuals in medicine, law, and research/academics. He also has a subspecialty in helping ...
Hello! I'm Dr. Yoshiko Hall. I'm a licensed clinical psychologist with 12 years of experience working with individuals and couples. I practice from a culturally-responsive and inclusive foundation, and I have extensive experience working with patients from various cultural, racial/ethnic, spiritual and religious backgrounds. In particular, I feel passionate about serving the Asians, and immigrant population. As an Asian immigrant myself, I understand our unique cultural challenges such ...
My passion has always been treating eating disorders and the underlying causes such as depression and anxiety. I have worked with college athletes and the demands and pressures associated with being a student athlete. I believe full recovery from an eating disorder is possible and I am passionate about working with clients to achieve that desired result. Another clinical passion and area of focus has been assisting with identity development and navigating life transitions such as going to a...
Anxiety!, Stress!, pressure to conform and hide who you are can be so exhausting. Whether you are neurodivergent, autistic, queer, gender expansive, or experience multiple intersections of being marginalized, the last thing you need is to be told how to conform to systems of oppression that don’t value you. If you are longing to really be known and celebrated for who you are, let’s talk and work together so you have the nourishing environment in therapy where you can experience the healing and g...
I work with clients to overcome barriers by setting goals and work with clients to develop skills and overcome problems to bring out the best in themselves. I approach each client as an individual, work with you to create a plan of action that focuses on developing your strengths and provide positive support to you throughout the achievement of your goals so that you can get back to living your ideal life as quickly as possible....
Let's just be honest... young adulthood is rough! This period in life is often characterized by identity confusion, low self-esteem, difficulty regulating emotions, behavioral concerns, and many more challenges that the average young person isn't equipped to handle on their own. I definitely didn't know what to do when I experienced these hurdles as an adolescent and young adult. To this day, I still have to ask for help every once in a while! If you are beginning the process of finding help for...
I have a passion to help those who feel ready to take the next step to develop a healthier relationship with themselves and others (whether that be a significant other, family, or friends). Dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or navigating life changes can be scary and you should not have to go through it alone. I understand that some things are not always easy to talk about and am here to meet you where you are at in processing your feelings. I use a variety of modalities de...
Do you ever feel misunderstood or like you don’t fit in? Is this causing you to feel anxious or disconnected from life? As a queer mental health professional, I have experience working with individuals with Autism, ADHD, trauma, depression and anxiety. I believe in identifying and building upon your strengths. Utilizing techniques from DBT, CBT, and mindfulness, I strive to help you process emotions and develop coping skills for when you feel overwhelmed or experience sensory overload. Working t...