We, as counselors, are committed to offering compassionate, wise care to help with life’s challenging relational problems. We specialize in Emotionally Focused Therapy, an evidence-based modality of treatment highly effective for work with individuals, couples, families, and groups. In our work, we strive to bring hope and restore security and peace within key attachment relationships. We believe in the possibility of real and lasting change because we see our clients grasp it every day....
I am a licensed professional counselor who works from a client-centered approach. My goal is to provide a warm and compassionate environment where you can feel safe to share and process your experiences. I think of counseling as a place to gain greater insight and self-awareness around core beliefs. I will work with you to identify patterns of maladaptive coping and learn healthier ways to cope with life's challenges. I received my bachelor's degree in psychology from Saint Louis University a...
Does your past still haunt you? Maybe you've been in an abusive situation, and you’re building a new life, but you struggle with the echoes that interfere with your world now. Your emotions are all over the place, you check out or shut down, and it doesn’t quite make sense to you or to those around you. The internal chaos is sometimes invisible to others, but the pain is real and you feel isolated and alone. You want to learn how to climb out of this but don’t know how. Sound familiar? Imagin...
We all experience challenges in life and asking for help often times isn’t easy. I am passionate about helping people feel better and less impacted from their struggles. I meet people where they are at and work to help you in a realistic and approachable manner. Over the course of my career I have been blessed to find myself working with many college students, young adults, and adults who are struggling with anxiety disorders and OCD along with life challenges. I always make sure to focus on ...
I specialize in working with young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, and life transitions. I cater my style to the needs of each of my clients to ensure a personal, warm, authentic experience, and tailor the strategies we develop to fit your goals. I hope to partner with and empower you in your healing journey, to help you find ways to better manage the overwhelm and stress of college, and to find your way to the version of yourself you’d to be....
I address common concerns like anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, and trauma while working with the LGBT+ community and First Responders/Emergency Services. They can benefit from learning techniques such as Mindfulness/Meditation, CBT, EMDR, and CORE Communication Skills. Clients seek both conversation and structure in sessions to understand, develop, and maintain adaptive behaviors towards their specific goals. My goal is to assist individuals in understanding, processing, and developi...
We are Midwest Trauma Recovery Center. We specialize in helping men and women overcome Trauma that has happened in the distant or recent past. We work with all types of childhood abuse, sexual assault and other recent traumas....
I believe that every person holds the power and resources necessary to find happiness. As a trans woman I understand both the external and the internal forces that create self-doubt and spike fear—the loneliness, the separateness, and the tailspin of uncertainty. I know, too, from professional and personal experience that self-acceptance and happiness are within everyone. Science upholds this belief, telling us that those who seek help benefit from it. For me this is not a theory, but the p...
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...
I am a licensed psychologist with over twenty-five years of experience working with adolescents and adults. While I see a diverse group of clients, I do work with many members of St. Louis' academic community, including professors, graduate students, administrators, and physicians. I also see undergraduates and older high school students. One of my areas of specialty is complex interpersonal concerns, whether within a relationship, a family or a workplace. My treatment style is warm, thoughtful ...
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 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...
When you’re in college, anxiety can sneak up on you fast. One minute you’re managing, and the next, you’re overwhelmed, burned out, and wondering why everything feels so much harder than you thought it would be. Maybe you're putting tons of pressure on yourself to be perfect. Maybe your motivation is gone, or you’re stuck in a loop of overthinking and self-doubt. I specialize in helping college students work through these exact challenges. I use evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavi...
Struggling with More Than Just Stress? College brings unique challenges, and it's not just about managing symptoms. You might be: - Feeling the pressure to succeed and meet high expectations - Dealing with constant transitions and uncertainty about the future - Experiencing anxiety, perfectionism, or a sense of disconnection - Struggling to find meaningful connections or a sense of belonging - Wondering if there's something deeper beneath the surface that's been missed If you've tri...
If you’re here, it’s probably because you’re ready to make some changes in your life. Maybe you’re struggling to form deep and meaningful relationships. Maybe you’re tired of constantly making to-do lists but never finishing them. Or maybe you’re tired of being plagued by indecision and self-doubt. As a licensed professional counselor, I’ll help you let go of perfectionism, people pleasing and other related anxieties. I’m a perfectionist therapist who loves working with high achievers, anxiou...
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I’m so glad you found your way here. My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable being yourself—no need to have it all together or worry about judgment. In therapy with me, you’ll meet the real me—no stuffy, old-school psychoanalyst vibes here. I’m not “better than” anyone, and I don’t expect you to show up in any particular way. Whether you’re here to work through trauma, navigate family dynamics, heal from intimate partner violence, have a kiddo to get into therapy or just focus on...
Balestra Family Counseling is a private practice located in downtown Clayton. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I specialize in working with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, OCD, and a variety of life stressors. I use an integrative/eclectic and person-centered approach while offering a supportive and judgment free space. I approach clients with empathy and authenticity and aim to give you an opportunity to feel heard and seen. I would be honored...
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 Lo...
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