Our Stories Define Us As we venture into the unknown world from infancy, we encounter a range of emotions and experiences that shape us. Life’s ups and downs can be overwhelming, leaving us struggling to cope. Our individual stories, influenced by these experiences, define who we are today. At Healthy Mind, we believe that by embracing vulnerability and courage, you can share your authentic story in a safe space and begin your healing journey. Our vision is to create an environment where you...
I offer treatment for formally diagnosed eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, ARFID, and binge eating disorder, as well as support for anyone with a challenging relationship to food or body image concerns. Additionally, I love supporting individuals with anxiety, helping them to live more and worry less. My approach is deeply relational, fostering a space where clients can feel seen, valued, and understood....
Are you looking to improve your quality of life? Are you hoping to feel more at ease? I am here to help. I am passionate about helping others enhance their quality of life. Finding the right therapist can be challenging. Determining the support you are hoping for is essential. I am Dede Kott, a NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in treating trauma and related stressors with older teens and adults in managing life with/after trauma and loss, navigating anxiety and depression. I...
We have immediate low-cost options for Missouri students. We work with individuals, families, and children. We specialize in trauma including generational trauma, perinatal, immigrants, parent-child relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and family conflict. Our greatest intention is to help you understand yourself better and improve your quality of life and relationships. We tailor our approach to the needs of each person or family, responding to your unique problems, identi...
I'm passionate about helping you navigate life's transitions and find clarity during uncertain times. Whether you're adjusting to college, shifting careers, or facing another major life change, it's natural to feel overwhelmed or stuck. But transitions don't just affect the moment you're in-they often bring up deeper questions about who you are, what you want, and how to build a life that feels truly fulfilling. Therapy isn't just about getting through this chapter; it's about gaining the tools ...
Welcome! Are you one of those students who struggles with keeping things organized or gets stuck and shuts down when you have a lot going on? Do you get overwhelmed easily? Are you just having some trouble adjusting to being at school? Imagine feeling at ease when you have big assignments coming up, or having the coping skills to work through anxiety and feelings of being overwhelmed! Life would be easier and you would be more more in control. If that’s you, you have come to the right p...
Loving someone who struggles with addiction can feel heavy, confusing, and isolating. You don’t have to carry that alone. New Dawn Family Healing is a therapy center in Creve Coeur, Missouri, offering mental health support for individuals who have been impacted by a loved one’s substance use. Whether your parent, sibling, roommate, or partner is struggling with addiction, we’re here to help you take care of your own healing. We specialize in: Individual therapy for those affected by a...
Loving someone who struggles with addiction can feel like living in two worlds. On one hand, you care deeply and want to help. On the other hand, you’re drained, anxious, and constantly second-guessing yourself. Maybe it’s your parent, your sibling, your best friend, or even your partner or your child. No matter how much you care, it’s easy to lose yourself in the process. At New Dawn Family Healing, we specialize in helping those impacted by a loved one's substance use disorder. You might fe...
Hi, I’m Khamara Harris, a Black cisgendered woman. I am a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor at PlayfulLeigh Psyched. I help students who are feeling overwhelmed, navigating family or cultural stress, or just trying to feel more connected to themselves. My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in culture and safety. I use a mix of expressive therapy and somatic tools to help you slow down, feel grounded, and tune into what you need without judgment. Whether you're working throu...
Perfectionism, social anxiety, adjustment to a time of significant change, ruminative worries, obsessive thoughts, unwanted behaviors? We've got you! We are a small group of therapists that specialize in helping people who struggle with anxiety related problems and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder using evidence-based therapy....
Hello there! I wish you the best of luck with navigating your newfound independence; handling and meeting expectations for all your different responsibilities and duties; learning to integrate into different communities and much more. Students in higher education, like yourselves, tend to come to recognize different aspects of establishing a connection to those around them, but more importantly, to themselves. My name is Johnny Kim. I am a licensed clinical social worker located in Saint Lou...
Do you or your child display high emotional intensity? Passion and drive for learning? Insatiable curiosity, extreme focus and perfectionist tendencies? Deep empathy and awareness of social injustices and hypocrisy? Fear of trying new things and anxiety about the unknown? Gifted individuals are characterized by their heightened perceptions of self and the world around them, but are often limited in their ability to process their intense reactions and emotions. I understand and can relate to the ...
Are you tired of feeling "not like yourself?" Life is not always easy. We come across challenges in our daily lives that are hard to cope with, causing us to feel stuck, confused, overwhelmed, or on edge. Transitions, such as going to college, starting a new career, or becoming a parent, can be welcome changes but can also be hard to manage. My background in both Social Work and Child Development gives me a unique, holistic perspective that informs my practice. I particularly enjoy using my know...
I work with those who struggle with trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship problems, and not taking care of oneself first. Trauma comes in many forms and may not always look like what you'd expect. I also work well with caregivers and other helpers who experience compassion fatigue, along with those who find themselves giving more than they receive in their relationships. No matter the circumstances that bring you into therapy, we will spend time on how to set boundaries, tune in to your need...
Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and trained as a Dance/Movement Therapist. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Development from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay and a dual Master of Arts Degree in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling from Columbia College Chicago. She is also a Clinical Supervisor supporting interns and provisionally licensed clinicians. Amanda believes in holistic healing using a dynamic and creative approach to psychotherapy to help h...
Do you struggle with chronic or treatment-resistant depression or anxiety? Do you have high standards for yourself or others that are sometimes impossible to live up to? When others are having fun and relaxed, is it hard for you to join in? If any of the above apply to you, then we might be a great therapeutic match! My name is Caroline, and I’m a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Missouri. Trained by the treatment developers at the Radically Open Institute, I specialize i...
Karen utilizes non-judgmental and empowering approaches that focus on helping individuals access internal strengths to cope with life's difficulties. She works based on the belief that each person is unique and possesses a distinct wisdom that, when accessed, allows for powerful healing. Karen offers unconditional support for improved wellbeing while actively challenging behaviors that may hinder progress. Interventions specific to clients' needs are regularly reviewed in order to provide tools ...
I welcome the individual that is curious to understand the myriad of feelings, patterns and issues in one's life. I create space to be known and understand the self. Young adulthood is a time of discovery, to figure out how you want to be. Old defenses and coping skills may not be working as well. My professional interests are broad when it comes to the human condition including grief and loss, relationships and transitions. I work through a relational psychodynamic strength-based attachmen...
Lately you’ve been feeling down. Maybe you're having trouble sleeping, eating, or isolating and every day feels like a struggle. Perhaps you’ve been feeling nervous, maybe even for no clear reason, and it’s making it hard to focus or function well. Some people even feel like their mind has been playing tricks on them - like having extraordinary experiences where you’re seeing or hearing things others don’t seem to see or hear. Or perhaps those scary moments from your past seem to be getting bigg...
I believe that each of my clients deserves to be protected, valued, and provided with all the necessary support to become the people they strive to be. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Addiction Counselor. I earned a Master's in Social Work from the University of Denver. I specialize in working with high-risk youth, women, HIV/Addiction clients, older adults ages 55 and up, and families who are caregivers to older adults. I serve individuals in the Missouri, Colorado, and Illin...