Behavioral Issues Therapists in Des Peres, MO
Are you a parent worrying about your son’s behavior? Maybe you're seeing tantrums, meltdowns, or noticing that they’re acting withdrawn. It feels like something else is going on that’s making your son unhappy and no one can figure it out. They might be dealing with a series of stresses — a divorce, school, relationship issues, or the loss of someone important. These events can hit children and teens hard, and on top of growing up, it can be even harder. It’s not always easy to express their feelings or find someone non-judgemental and trustworthy enough who will really listen and help them sort things out.
Are you a parent worrying about your son’s behavior? Maybe you're seeing tantrums, meltdowns, or noticing that they’re acting withdrawn. It feels like something else is going on that’s making your son unhappy and no one can figure it out. They might be dealing with a series of stresses — a divorce, school, relationship issues, or the loss of someone important. These events can hit children and teens hard, and on top of growing up, it can be even harder. It’s not always easy to express their feelings or find someone non-judgemental and trustworthy enough who will really listen and help them sort things out.
I also work with people experiencing depression, ADHD, behavior disorders in children and adolescents, special needs, job loss, grief, and abuse.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Weighed down by anxiety? Difficulties in relationships or tensions with your children? I can provide you with tools and teach you how to use them, which can help to provide a more satisfying life and to help you become a healthier individual. I am driven by a passion for improving the lives of others and work diligently to provide a custom approach to meet client’s needs. I want to help individuals discover their true identities and God-given gifts, potential, and purposes in life. My approach is to provide empathy and challenge and help clients move toward transformation to make necessary changes.
I also work with people experiencing depression, ADHD, behavior disorders in children and adolescents, special needs, job loss, grief, and abuse.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Weighed down by anxiety? Difficulties in relationships or tensions with your children? I can provide you with tools and teach you how to use them, which can help to provide a more satisfying life and to help you become a healthier individual. I am driven by a passion for improving the lives of others and work diligently to provide a custom approach to meet client’s needs. I want to help individuals discover their true identities and God-given gifts, potential, and purposes in life. My approach is to provide empathy and challenge and help clients move toward transformation to make necessary changes.
Harmony Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Des Peres, MO 63131
Waitlist for new clients
My areas of clinical focus are providing emotional, behavioral, and parenting support for young children and teens, as well as trauma-informed and evidence-based assessment and intervention.
Children, youth, and young adults sometimes have difficulty coping with stress, school, or family changes. Sometimes children and teens experience adversity that impacts their everyday functioning. In addition, emotional or behavioral difficulties in children can impact the parent-child relationship and place strain on the family. Navigating parenthood can be a challenge during these times. Compassionate, collaborative, and culturally aware counseling services with Harmony Counseling, can help children and families strengthen relationships and heal from difficult experiences.
My areas of clinical focus are providing emotional, behavioral, and parenting support for young children and teens, as well as trauma-informed and evidence-based assessment and intervention.
Children, youth, and young adults sometimes have difficulty coping with stress, school, or family changes. Sometimes children and teens experience adversity that impacts their everyday functioning. In addition, emotional or behavioral difficulties in children can impact the parent-child relationship and place strain on the family. Navigating parenthood can be a challenge during these times. Compassionate, collaborative, and culturally aware counseling services with Harmony Counseling, can help children and families strengthen relationships and heal from difficult experiences.
The truth is life can be hard and things can be tough. We may feel down on our luck or even feel hopeless that things will never change. Depression, anxiety, sleepless nights, confusion and stress happen to the best of us and it is ok to reach out to a professional. It is normal to feel lost and uncertain sometimes on how to take a step forward towards living a more enjoyable life defined by your own terms. I believe reaching goals and true change can happen with the right mindset and tools, which I strive to help my clients develop in the most effective way!
The truth is life can be hard and things can be tough. We may feel down on our luck or even feel hopeless that things will never change. Depression, anxiety, sleepless nights, confusion and stress happen to the best of us and it is ok to reach out to a professional. It is normal to feel lost and uncertain sometimes on how to take a step forward towards living a more enjoyable life defined by your own terms. I believe reaching goals and true change can happen with the right mindset and tools, which I strive to help my clients develop in the most effective way!
Pam Weber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Des Peres, MO 63131
Individual counseling * Couples counseling * Family counseling * Adolescent counseling * Counseling for older adults and their caregivers * Addiction recovery * Weight Loss * Pam provides compassion, respect, and a heartfelt understanding for people facing life issues. Pam is knowledgeable in the areas of relationship; family dynamics; grief and loss; ADD, bipolar, anxiety, and depression; people struggling with addiction and recovery, and those who love them. The guiding principle behind Pam's work is to assist people in building more meaningful relationships with the most important people in their lives; including themselves.
Individual counseling * Couples counseling * Family counseling * Adolescent counseling * Counseling for older adults and their caregivers * Addiction recovery * Weight Loss * Pam provides compassion, respect, and a heartfelt understanding for people facing life issues. Pam is knowledgeable in the areas of relationship; family dynamics; grief and loss; ADD, bipolar, anxiety, and depression; people struggling with addiction and recovery, and those who love them. The guiding principle behind Pam's work is to assist people in building more meaningful relationships with the most important people in their lives; including themselves.
Peyton K Manwarring
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Des Peres, MO 63131
Waitlist for new clients
Peyton Manwarring believes in providing therapy that is a collaborative effort between the counselor and client. Peyton's main goal is to provide a safe, comfortable and accepting environment that facilitates whatever change the client is ready to make. She is passionate about empowering clients to be happier and healthier people, and feel a greater sense of control over their lives.
Peyton Manwarring believes in providing therapy that is a collaborative effort between the counselor and client. Peyton's main goal is to provide a safe, comfortable and accepting environment that facilitates whatever change the client is ready to make. She is passionate about empowering clients to be happier and healthier people, and feel a greater sense of control over their lives.
Personal philosophy: "Seek to understand, empower to grow". I believe effective therapy must occur in an environment of safety, trust, collaboration and a true connection between the therapist and the client. You deserve to feel understood, respected and supported. My work is to help you minimize the gap between where you are today and where you want to be.
Personal philosophy: "Seek to understand, empower to grow". I believe effective therapy must occur in an environment of safety, trust, collaboration and a true connection between the therapist and the client. You deserve to feel understood, respected and supported. My work is to help you minimize the gap between where you are today and where you want to be.
Are you seeking a safe and non-judgmental space with a caring provider? You have found the right place. My goal is to help clients utilize our time together as a safe space to discuss personal matters and discover his/her/their own truest self.
Are you seeking a safe and non-judgmental space with a caring provider? You have found the right place. My goal is to help clients utilize our time together as a safe space to discuss personal matters and discover his/her/their own truest self.
Dena DiStefano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCTP, C-DBT
Verified Verified
Des Peres, MO 63131
You feel empty and ambivalent in your relationship with your partner. You’ve been together for so long that you have forgotten why you got together in the first place. Over the years, you’ve poured most of your time and energy into raising your kids, and now you find that you and your partner communicate about little else. Intimacy is non-existent, and you really wonder if you’re still compatible or if you even want the same things out of life. Despite all of this, though, you aren’t ready to give up on this life you’ve built together. You want to find your way back to your partner – you just don’t know how to get there.
You feel empty and ambivalent in your relationship with your partner. You’ve been together for so long that you have forgotten why you got together in the first place. Over the years, you’ve poured most of your time and energy into raising your kids, and now you find that you and your partner communicate about little else. Intimacy is non-existent, and you really wonder if you’re still compatible or if you even want the same things out of life. Despite all of this, though, you aren’t ready to give up on this life you’ve built together. You want to find your way back to your partner – you just don’t know how to get there.
Krista Shockley Jacobs
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Des Peres, MO 63131
Throughout my career as a therapist, I've worked with children, couples, adolescents and adults with eating disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, PTSD/complex trauma, addictions, relational concerns and family conflict.
Throughout my career as a therapist, I've worked with children, couples, adolescents and adults with eating disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, PTSD/complex trauma, addictions, relational concerns and family conflict.
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Julie K Play Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RPT, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kirkwood, MO 63122
I'm trained in Child-Centered Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, Yoga & Mindfulness, Brainspotting, Sandtray, Theraplay techniques, Safe& Sound Protocol, and practice from a strengths-based & trauma-informed perspective.
Hi, I'm Julie Kopf! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist & Registered Yoga Teacher. I have 20+ years working with children & families in school, hospital & clinical settings. I specialize in working with young children ages 2-12 as they learn to express emotions. It can be difficult for children to verbalize emotions and Play Therapy empowers children to communicate & make sense of the world around them. I have experience supporting children and families navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, anger management, attachment, grief/loss, trauma, & life changes.
I'm trained in Child-Centered Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, Yoga & Mindfulness, Brainspotting, Sandtray, Theraplay techniques, Safe& Sound Protocol, and practice from a strengths-based & trauma-informed perspective.
Hi, I'm Julie Kopf! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist & Registered Yoga Teacher. I have 20+ years working with children & families in school, hospital & clinical settings. I specialize in working with young children ages 2-12 as they learn to express emotions. It can be difficult for children to verbalize emotions and Play Therapy empowers children to communicate & make sense of the world around them. I have experience supporting children and families navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, anger management, attachment, grief/loss, trauma, & life changes.
Dr. Danielle Mosley
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63131
Waitlist for new clients
Are you a parent with concerns about your child's development, behavior, or mood? Do you have a child with a chronic health condition who could benefit from learning skills to improve coping and adjustment, increase the likelihood of following medical recommendations, or decrease anxiety or pain related to an illness or injury? Do you have concerns about your child's feeding/eating habits, toileting, fears/phobias, or disruptive behavior?
Are you a parent with concerns about your child's development, behavior, or mood? Do you have a child with a chronic health condition who could benefit from learning skills to improve coping and adjustment, increase the likelihood of following medical recommendations, or decrease anxiety or pain related to an illness or injury? Do you have concerns about your child's feeding/eating habits, toileting, fears/phobias, or disruptive behavior?
William G Collins
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, BCIAEEG, BCN, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ballwin, MO 63011
We use a combination of neurofeedback, brain-imaging technology, sensory integration and psychotherapy for developing healthy and balanced patterns of brain functioning to ease negative emotional, cognitive, physical and behavioral experiences.
For over 40 years, we have been serving Saint Louis with neurofeedback (28 years), marriage and family counseling (40 years), and testing services with QEEG (20 years). We combine state-of-the-art technology with experienced, knowledgeable clinicians in a client-focused environment to provide non-invasive, drug-free and pain-free treatments for: ADHD, Autism, Aspergers, Sensory Integration Disorders, Depression, Stress, Marital Issues, Migraine/Headaches and Learning Disabilities.
We use a combination of neurofeedback, brain-imaging technology, sensory integration and psychotherapy for developing healthy and balanced patterns of brain functioning to ease negative emotional, cognitive, physical and behavioral experiences.
For over 40 years, we have been serving Saint Louis with neurofeedback (28 years), marriage and family counseling (40 years), and testing services with QEEG (20 years). We combine state-of-the-art technology with experienced, knowledgeable clinicians in a client-focused environment to provide non-invasive, drug-free and pain-free treatments for: ADHD, Autism, Aspergers, Sensory Integration Disorders, Depression, Stress, Marital Issues, Migraine/Headaches and Learning Disabilities.
Daniel J Frank
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Kirkwood, MO 63122
The majority of my career has been with adolescents and families in a school setting for adolescents struggling with emotional and behavioral issues.
I understand how challenging being an adolescent can be. I have worked with adolescents for over 25 years. I can offer a private, confidential and safe environment to be able to work through those challenges. I can help with: anxiety, depression, school issues, being bullied, resolving conflicts, Asperger's Syndrome, social skills, identity struggles, drugs and alcohol issues, and a stressful home life. I am ready to take on those challenges with you and show you that you can overcome them.
The majority of my career has been with adolescents and families in a school setting for adolescents struggling with emotional and behavioral issues.
I understand how challenging being an adolescent can be. I have worked with adolescents for over 25 years. I can offer a private, confidential and safe environment to be able to work through those challenges. I can help with: anxiety, depression, school issues, being bullied, resolving conflicts, Asperger's Syndrome, social skills, identity struggles, drugs and alcohol issues, and a stressful home life. I am ready to take on those challenges with you and show you that you can overcome them.
Doris Wild Helmering
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63131
I’m a licensed clinical social worker, a cognitive behavioral therapist and a board certified diplomat.
I believe almost all problems are solvable. If you decide to see me for therapy, the first thing I'll probably ask is, "What's going on? Why have you come?" Perhaps you're having difficulty with a relationship or your struggling with a child or your weight. You may be trying to decide if you want to continue in a relationship or look for another job. Or you've noticed that you're drinking too much or getting too angry or obsessing. Maybe you're feeling anxious, depressed or lonely, and despite your best efforts, you can't seem to shake these feelings.
I’m a licensed clinical social worker, a cognitive behavioral therapist and a board certified diplomat.
I believe almost all problems are solvable. If you decide to see me for therapy, the first thing I'll probably ask is, "What's going on? Why have you come?" Perhaps you're having difficulty with a relationship or your struggling with a child or your weight. You may be trying to decide if you want to continue in a relationship or look for another job. Or you've noticed that you're drinking too much or getting too angry or obsessing. Maybe you're feeling anxious, depressed or lonely, and despite your best efforts, you can't seem to shake these feelings.
Caitie DuMontier Fahrner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Kirkwood, MO 63122
I have worked with individuals on a wide range of behavioral and mental health concerns.
You are here for a reason, and I am here to support you in your journey. I provide a welcoming therapeutic environment that offers a safe place to facilitate change, promote personal growth, and learn new strategies and coping skills to manage distress. I value each individual that I work with and tailor my therapy practice to meet you at your level of comfort during our sessions. My goal is to collaborate with you to understand your current concerns and work together to find your path to peace and healing.
I have worked with individuals on a wide range of behavioral and mental health concerns.
You are here for a reason, and I am here to support you in your journey. I provide a welcoming therapeutic environment that offers a safe place to facilitate change, promote personal growth, and learn new strategies and coping skills to manage distress. I value each individual that I work with and tailor my therapy practice to meet you at your level of comfort during our sessions. My goal is to collaborate with you to understand your current concerns and work together to find your path to peace and healing.
I work with adults and families who are facing symptoms of anxiety, depression, behavioral issues or other barriers to emotional well-being. I will help you gain an understanding of what has led to your current situation, and then help you move toward solutions. With a working understanding of family systems, attachment science, personality disorders and trauma-informed practices, I especially enjoy working with people who are challenged in relationships with their parents, spouses or children. I am also passionate about helping adult clients become "cycle breakers" and gain relief from generational dysfunction.
I work with adults and families who are facing symptoms of anxiety, depression, behavioral issues or other barriers to emotional well-being. I will help you gain an understanding of what has led to your current situation, and then help you move toward solutions. With a working understanding of family systems, attachment science, personality disorders and trauma-informed practices, I especially enjoy working with people who are challenged in relationships with their parents, spouses or children. I am also passionate about helping adult clients become "cycle breakers" and gain relief from generational dysfunction.
Sheri Orchard-Sloan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63131 (Online Only)
Hi, my name is Sheri Orchard-Sloan, LPC, MO license 2021001883. I am the gentle listener, skills trainer, and recovery coach. I look forward to encouraging and supporting you through intense emotions and intrusive thoughts that are weighing you down and knotting your life with tension, anxiety, and depression. Let's get started build a life worth living and be our best self! I enjoy teaching skills from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and CBT/Choice Theory to show you how the brain works on trauma, brain altering drugs, and invalidating environments.
Hi, my name is Sheri Orchard-Sloan, LPC, MO license 2021001883. I am the gentle listener, skills trainer, and recovery coach. I look forward to encouraging and supporting you through intense emotions and intrusive thoughts that are weighing you down and knotting your life with tension, anxiety, and depression. Let's get started build a life worth living and be our best self! I enjoy teaching skills from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and CBT/Choice Theory to show you how the brain works on trauma, brain altering drugs, and invalidating environments.
I use a variety of models in my therapy work, including behavioral, solution focused and family-based orientations.
Our lives can be filled with so many obstacles and challenges on a daily basis. Whether these challenges are personal, family, work or peers, we sometimes need to get additional perspectives and clarity on some of life's most pressing issues. I view therapy as a way for clients to seek personal growth and find helpful solutions moving forward. I use humor, compassion and unconditional support to help individuals, couples and families work through a variety of presenting issues. My goal is to help clients resolve the main problem in therapy and help them gain additional strengths and insights in their lives.
I use a variety of models in my therapy work, including behavioral, solution focused and family-based orientations.
Our lives can be filled with so many obstacles and challenges on a daily basis. Whether these challenges are personal, family, work or peers, we sometimes need to get additional perspectives and clarity on some of life's most pressing issues. I view therapy as a way for clients to seek personal growth and find helpful solutions moving forward. I use humor, compassion and unconditional support to help individuals, couples and families work through a variety of presenting issues. My goal is to help clients resolve the main problem in therapy and help them gain additional strengths and insights in their lives.
Annette Arms
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63131 (Online Only)
Hi, my name is Annette Arms, and I am a licensed professional counselor, and a nationally certified counselor who is EMDR trained living and working in southwest Missouri serving clients throughout the state via telehealth. I work with children, adolescents, young adults, couples, and families. My specialties include working with neurodivergent children and adults, and the approaches I use are person-centered using a variety of integrative approaches such as EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Narrative Therapy tailored to each client's individual need(s).
Hi, my name is Annette Arms, and I am a licensed professional counselor, and a nationally certified counselor who is EMDR trained living and working in southwest Missouri serving clients throughout the state via telehealth. I work with children, adolescents, young adults, couples, and families. My specialties include working with neurodivergent children and adults, and the approaches I use are person-centered using a variety of integrative approaches such as EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Narrative Therapy tailored to each client's individual need(s).
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Behavioral Issues Therapists
What happens in therapy for behavioral issues?
No matter the type of therapy, individuals form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is often therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Individuals learn to identify situations that are especially troublesome for them and acquire new patterns of thinking and behaving. In therapy for ADHD, one of the most common behavior issues for children, individuals learn how to improve frustration tolerance, control impulsivity, manage attentional focus, and gain skills of self-organisation.
What therapy types help with behavioral issues?
Many types of therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Perhaps best-known and most widely tested is cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT), in which individuals learn new behavioral strategies and curb reactivity to frustrating or distressing situations that trigger disruptive behaviour. Anger, anxiety, mood disorders, impulse control problems are commonly addressed in CBT. Family therapy or parent management training is often helpful to reduce parent-child conflict and behavioral difficulties at home.
How long does therapy last for behavioral issues?
Among popular approaches to treating behavioral concerns, CBT is considered a short-term therapy intended to be administered in 15 to 20 weekly sessions. Parent training in behavior management, often used when the underlying cause of behavior issues is ADHD in children under 12, usually occurs in weekly sessions for 8 to 16 weeks. When behavioral issues stem from persistent aggression or defiance, therapy may last for months, and usually targets both children and their parents.
How effective is therapy for behavior issues?
Studies show that therapy for behavior issues in children is highly effective and may prevent the development of antisocial behavior later in life. Family intervention—parent management training or family therapy, both of which involve parents and children together—is considered most effective, notably for children under age 12 who persistently engage in aggressive, defiant, rule-breaking or other disruptive behavior. Whether provided alone or in combination with medication, CBT is highly effective in helping people regulate their emotions, and for people with ADHD, it addresses impulsiveness, hyperactivity and attentional focus.