Family Systems Therapists in Creve Coeur, MO

I am honored to sit with individuals and couples as they wrestle through questions of meaning, purpose, and pain towards joy, hope, and more abundant life. I see it as my role as a counselor to collaborate with clients to help clarify thought patterns, recognize and honor emotions, and work to better navigate the systems which influence outlook and behavior, be they societal, familial, or cultural.

If you need a warm, supportive space where you can feel safe to explore, learn, and make changes, you've come to the right place! I work with people from diverse backgrounds in a compassionate manner focusing on improving communication, recovering from past trauma, and developing effective strategies for stress/coping. I am directive at times and will challenge you to take on new perspectives and try out new behaviors, but at a pace that is comfortable to you. I use cognitive-behavioral techniques, role-playing, goal setting, exposure/response prevention, assertiveness training, internal family systems, and others.

Despite what's happening in the world today, our mental health is vital to helping our overall functioning! I welcome you in taking the first step to health and healing. Every person and family is unique and all can face challenges. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist am trained in Family Systems therapy, which specifically treats the family as one unit, acknowledging that all individuals' actions affect each other collectively.

Dr. Lena Pearlman is the clinical director and lead therapist of Pearlman & Associates, a team of social workers in private practice in St. Louis MO. Lena has been a social worker for 25 years and believes that we all have the capacity to make positive changes that improve the quality of our lives. Lena uses a client centered interactive style along with a warm caring manner. She takes time to understand your history, identify your strengths, acknowledge your feelings and clarify your goals with a plan to help you make progress towards them.

Do you feel overwhelmed? Are you feeling stressed out, sad or depressed? Are you arguing about the same thing over and over? I would like the opportunity to help you with what ever problems you are experiencing. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Mediator working with children, teens, individuals, couples and families in a private practice in Creve Coeur. I have experience working with people diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, ADHD, Conduct Disorder, and Abuse. I am optimistic that together we can find solutions to your concerns.

Do you feel stuck, worried, or overwhelmed? Going through a major life transition? Just trying to tackle the day-to-day? Seeking out therapy is a significant step towards personal growth and healing . I believe in empowering you with the tools needed to navigate life's challenges while helping you better understand your feelings. We will work as a team, with your goals and needs at the forefront of our sessions. In addition, I am Perinatal Mental Health Certified. I am here to offer a safe space to those experiencing perinatal anxiety/depression, pregnancy loss, labor & delivery challenges, and those in the throes of motherhood.

Whatever it might be that brought you here, whatever you’re going through it deserves a safe space and healing. My goal within private practice is to create a safe and judgement free space to help you grow within. Through a collaborative approach I will guide you through major life changes and struggles. I have extensive experience in working with adolescents, children, and adults. I most enjoy working with high conflict familial relationships, anxiety, life transitions, and self-love.

As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life

If you're reading this, here are some of the thoughts you might be experiencing: "I am tired of feeling this way," "I know there's something better in life than this," "My body feels completely out of control and caught in an anxious/depressive cycle," "I want to be free of this fear and step into peace and clarity," "I seem to have this chronic pain or body disposition that doesn't make sense and I don't enjoy; it might be connected to something that happened to me..." If one or more of these thoughts just won't go away, it may be time to get some therapeutic support.

As a therapist with a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, I strive to help families and children of all ages who are struggling and can’t seem to find the right direction. I have specialized training in Structural Family Therapy which focuses on the emphasis on boundaries within families and how the family ultimately functions. My primary focus is working with children, adolescents, and families of all sizes.

Are you working really hard at life without the outcomes you want? It can feel exhausting. Without the ability to effectively manage and cope with life's demands, a person's world can become a place filled with missed opportunities and experiences; a place of unrelenting anxiety, suffering and feelings of isolation. Change is hard and change is possibIe. It's about learning skills to do differently to live differently in a manner of your choosing. I'm a therapist who uses behavior-focused, outcome-driven treatments to address the symptoms of ADHD, OCD, PTSD, anorexia, abuse, anxiety and depression to increase quality in your life.

Hello! I’m so glad you’re here. It is an honor to walk alongside individuals committed to personal growth. I am passionate about helping clients gain a better understanding of themselves and the environments they are in. When we better understand our thoughts and emotions we can more fully address them. I’m committed to providing a safe space for my clients built on trust, compassion, and respect to meet their therapeutic goals.

I offer warmth and compassion to develop a strong therapeutic relationship with each client. I create a safe environment so that you are able to get down to your core emotions, then help you further explore those feelings. I believe that this is the key to any lasting change or improvement. Changing thoughts and behaviors is great, and definitely part of what needs to happen in therapy...but that is only temporary, first-order change. Real, LASTING change comes from addressing the underlying feelings and emotions behind those behaviors. This authentic growth is my goal for every client.

Sometimes, life can send us down a path that we never expected to be on. Often the unexpected path can leave us feeling lost, isolated, and hopeless. Whatever it is that started you down this path, know you do not have to walk alone. I utilize a collaborative approach to help clients move along this unexpected path and overcome challenges along the way. The true joy is seeing clients recognize that while this path isn't one, they would have set out on their own, there are truly beautiful steps taken on their journey to healing.

Are you troubled by negative or distressing thoughts & memories from the past or present? Have you experienced a trauma? Perhaps you find yourself "overreacting" to minor or non-incidents. Do others say you're "too sensitive"? Maybe you have lost someone or something and you're finding it difficult to move forward. You are in a battle to reclaim you're stability, freedom, joy, self-confidence, self-worth, self-control, or even a part of yourself. Somehow you have lost your way & you would give just about anything to get back to how life used to be. Or maybe you desire something even better than before. . . .

I am passionate and dedicated to providing mental health services to my community. My goal as a therapist is to provide a nonjudgemental space to encourage healing, growth, and vulnerability. I provide individual therapy to children, teens, and adults who may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships issues, life transitions, among many other challenges. Your goals for therapy are a priority to me. I believe in a collaborative approach while working with clients to ensure we are working to create a life that feels valuable to you.

I specialize in assessment and counseling of Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Language Disorders, ADHD, Executive Functioning Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Disorders in Children, Teens, and Adults. I perform evals for Special Education, Child Custody, Disability Claims Evals, Marriage/Couples, Substance Abuse/Use, and Forensic purposes. Moreover, I provide advocacy for my clients with schools and businesses. Internet Evaluations are available!!

Your flourishing is my utmost concern as your therapist. I believe that we, as humans, thrive best when we are deeply known and accepted. Our greatest buffer against feelings of loneliness, depression, and chronic-anxiety are healthy relationships. I enjoy working with those interested in developing healthier relationships with themselves and their significant others (family, friends, partner, etc.).

Professionals, executives, community leaders and families come to see me when they're ready to move to the next level. Would you like to get your motivation and enthusiasm back? As a psychologist with more than 25 years' experience, I help you identify the wonderful and unique qualities you bring to the world. By focusing on your strengths, you will thrive. It's easy to get stuck on "what's wrong?" by criticizing ourselves and everyone else. There's a better way! Transform your pain to create a breakthrough in your life. Work your strengths, let your confidence soar and feel more satisfied with life.