Family Systems Therapists in Maryland Heights, MO
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Ellie de Lucca
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PLMFT, EFT-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
I work from a Family Systems perspective, meaning that it is important to me to know about you, your family, friends, work and community.
Most distressed couples that come to see me usually present difficulty being responsive to their partners. My focus in a session is to structure a safe environment for individuals to take a step back, identify their interaction cycle, and feel comfortable expressing their most vulnerable feelings to their loved-ones, leading to new and positive interactions. By increasing the emotional responsiveness within the system, members won't unwillingly push others away in their attempts to be closer.
I work from a Family Systems perspective, meaning that it is important to me to know about you, your family, friends, work and community.
Most distressed couples that come to see me usually present difficulty being responsive to their partners. My focus in a session is to structure a safe environment for individuals to take a step back, identify their interaction cycle, and feel comfortable expressing their most vulnerable feelings to their loved-ones, leading to new and positive interactions. By increasing the emotional responsiveness within the system, members won't unwillingly push others away in their attempts to be closer.
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Are you struggling with Substance Use or Alcohol Use Disorders? Sana Lake Behavioral Wellness Center is the place for you. At Sana Lake Recovery, we offer a full system of care without the long wait to see licensed providers. Addiction treatment is not a one-size-fits-all solution which is why we offer personalized treatment plans tailored to your unique needs.
Are you struggling with Substance Use or Alcohol Use Disorders? Sana Lake Behavioral Wellness Center is the place for you. At Sana Lake Recovery, we offer a full system of care without the long wait to see licensed providers. Addiction treatment is not a one-size-fits-all solution which is why we offer personalized treatment plans tailored to your unique needs.
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Brent Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (Online Only)
My personal and professional philosophy is "Every single one of us are shaped by the totality of our relationships. Those we love and those we hate a mark their marks" Raised in a functional alcoholic home where there wasn't abuse but a lack of strong empathy and interest in my life. 3 years in the military with stationing in Boston area, Thailand (best Thai food), Washington DC so I have had the benefit of travel.
My personal and professional philosophy is "Every single one of us are shaped by the totality of our relationships. Those we love and those we hate a mark their marks" Raised in a functional alcoholic home where there wasn't abuse but a lack of strong empathy and interest in my life. 3 years in the military with stationing in Boston area, Thailand (best Thai food), Washington DC so I have had the benefit of travel.
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Sameera Malik
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
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.
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.
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David Barton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
I am committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and nonjudgmental environment where your well-being and personal growth are my priority. After empathically listening as you identify, explore, and gain understanding of the issues you are facing, we will work together to establish manageable goals that can help you better utilize your internal strengths and external resources while creating meaningful, positive changes in your life.
I am committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and nonjudgmental environment where your well-being and personal growth are my priority. After empathically listening as you identify, explore, and gain understanding of the issues you are facing, we will work together to establish manageable goals that can help you better utilize your internal strengths and external resources while creating meaningful, positive changes in your life.
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Helen Conway-Jensen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
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
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
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Tanya L Crews
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
HAVING BEEN A TEACHER, COACH, AND A POLICE OFFICER GIVES ME A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE INTO CLIENT ISSUES. I LOOK AT LIFE AS A BALANCING ACT AND TRY TO HELP CLIENTS ACHIEVE THAT HEALTHY BALANCE WITH LIFE-SKILLS THEY CAN CONTINUE TO USE ONCE OUR TIME TOGETHER IS COMPLETE. I HAVE 30+ YEARS OF COUNSELING EXPERIENCE AND LOVE MY WORK. I WORK HARD AND PLAY HARD AND TRY TO MOTIVATE CLIENTS TO DO THE SAME SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE GOALS.
HAVING BEEN A TEACHER, COACH, AND A POLICE OFFICER GIVES ME A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE INTO CLIENT ISSUES. I LOOK AT LIFE AS A BALANCING ACT AND TRY TO HELP CLIENTS ACHIEVE THAT HEALTHY BALANCE WITH LIFE-SKILLS THEY CAN CONTINUE TO USE ONCE OUR TIME TOGETHER IS COMPLETE. I HAVE 30+ YEARS OF COUNSELING EXPERIENCE AND LOVE MY WORK. I WORK HARD AND PLAY HARD AND TRY TO MOTIVATE CLIENTS TO DO THE SAME SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE GOALS.
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Positive Family Dynamics, PC
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LMFT
Verified Verified
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
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.
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.
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Diane Kohm
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Do you want to live more fully in the present moment making choices based on your life values and goals, rather than a life of negative thoughts and maladaptive behavior leading to anxiety, depression or conflict in your intimate, work, and family relationships?
Do you want to live more fully in the present moment making choices based on your life values and goals, rather than a life of negative thoughts and maladaptive behavior leading to anxiety, depression or conflict in your intimate, work, and family relationships?
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Terry L Boyer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
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 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.
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Luann Spencer-Steele
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
When life has its challenges there is hope. Finding the right therapist during these challenges is important. As your therapist, I will focus on improvement in your relationships, developing personal goals for growth, and finding your own voice.
When life has its challenges there is hope. Finding the right therapist during these challenges is important. As your therapist, I will focus on improvement in your relationships, developing personal goals for growth, and finding your own voice.
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Michelle McCammond
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
*Are Anxiety and Impulsivity causing your child to avoid or have behavioral problems at school? *Have you or your child's Depression or Anger interfered with family relationships? *Are you concerned with you or your child's lack of Coping Skills to deal with stress? *Are you feeling Hopeless to manage Mood Swings for you or your child? *Have you sought Answers from multiple professionals with no success? IT'S TIME TO TAKE YOUR POWER BACK!!! Approaches Used: Client Centered Therapy, Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
*Are Anxiety and Impulsivity causing your child to avoid or have behavioral problems at school? *Have you or your child's Depression or Anger interfered with family relationships? *Are you concerned with you or your child's lack of Coping Skills to deal with stress? *Are you feeling Hopeless to manage Mood Swings for you or your child? *Have you sought Answers from multiple professionals with no success? IT'S TIME TO TAKE YOUR POWER BACK!!! Approaches Used: Client Centered Therapy, Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
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Melissa Timmermann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
You are allowed to take care of yourself and be your first priority. You don't have to wait until you're struggling, exhausted or burnt out to tend to your wellbeing. Self care is a prevention strategy. If you struggle with anxiety, depression, shame, anger or trauma that effects your health or relationships. Lets spark change in a safe space by healing wounds, uncovering patterns that no longer serve you, and explore how history impacts the present. You have the ability to adjust the lens through which you view the world and yourself. Your life challenges are opportunities for growth and learning.
You are allowed to take care of yourself and be your first priority. You don't have to wait until you're struggling, exhausted or burnt out to tend to your wellbeing. Self care is a prevention strategy. If you struggle with anxiety, depression, shame, anger or trauma that effects your health or relationships. Lets spark change in a safe space by healing wounds, uncovering patterns that no longer serve you, and explore how history impacts the present. You have the ability to adjust the lens through which you view the world and yourself. Your life challenges are opportunities for growth and learning.
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Laura Adamgbo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Are you going through a major change in your life? Divorce, remarriage, blending a family, new job, new baby? Have you hit a road block in your career? Is anxiety keeping you from living an enriching lifestyle? Do you have unresolved trauma? Do you have a difficult to manage child? I can help you with these sudden roadblocks. During these transitional phases of life, we need a support system to help us gain strength, resilience and maintain a healthy living. I use EMDR, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) in working with adult clients and play therapy with my child clients. I act as an advocate, sounding board and gentle challenger.
Are you going through a major change in your life? Divorce, remarriage, blending a family, new job, new baby? Have you hit a road block in your career? Is anxiety keeping you from living an enriching lifestyle? Do you have unresolved trauma? Do you have a difficult to manage child? I can help you with these sudden roadblocks. During these transitional phases of life, we need a support system to help us gain strength, resilience and maintain a healthy living. I use EMDR, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) in working with adult clients and play therapy with my child clients. I act as an advocate, sounding board and gentle challenger.
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Michael J DiBernardo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified Verified
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
My therapy practice focuses on helping clients cope with and overcome challenges through providing the guidance and tools to move forward in life. My goal is for clients to feel that they have improved self-esteem, improved mood, motivation to work and participate in daily responsibilities, achieve their goals, form and strengthen their relationships, and integrate the past into the present. I have experience with children and adolescents, families in need of a change or a new set of skills, chronic mental illness inclusive of mood disorders, persistent anxiety and depression, and substance abuse disorders.
My therapy practice focuses on helping clients cope with and overcome challenges through providing the guidance and tools to move forward in life. My goal is for clients to feel that they have improved self-esteem, improved mood, motivation to work and participate in daily responsibilities, achieve their goals, form and strengthen their relationships, and integrate the past into the present. I have experience with children and adolescents, families in need of a change or a new set of skills, chronic mental illness inclusive of mood disorders, persistent anxiety and depression, and substance abuse disorders.
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Dr. Fatima La'Juan Muse
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, MedFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bridgeton, MO 63044 (Online Only)
Have you found yourself struggling with life stressors such as fertility problems, chronic illness, marital discord, relationship infidelity, or even difficulty making major decisions? If so, therapy is right for you. Are you blissfully happy and seeking pre-marital counseling with a future spouse? If so, therapy is right for you too! These incentives for counseling have one common thread, a desire to pinpoint areas where you are "stuck", guard against potential threats to your relationship harmony, improve your life, improve your relationship, and become the best version of yourself.
Have you found yourself struggling with life stressors such as fertility problems, chronic illness, marital discord, relationship infidelity, or even difficulty making major decisions? If so, therapy is right for you. Are you blissfully happy and seeking pre-marital counseling with a future spouse? If so, therapy is right for you too! These incentives for counseling have one common thread, a desire to pinpoint areas where you are "stuck", guard against potential threats to your relationship harmony, improve your life, improve your relationship, and become the best version of yourself.
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"Life is difficult." That's a Scott Peck quote. Healing begins just by embracing this quote. Three simple words, but on a bad day, very true, right? Sunny days seem inaccessible. You've already taken the first step, which is realizing that the listening ear of a therapist just might be helpful. After graduating from Boston U, my emphasis became adolescents, family relationships, and women's issues. This is my practice emphasis, but my door is open to all who are interested in growth and self-reflection.
"Life is difficult." That's a Scott Peck quote. Healing begins just by embracing this quote. Three simple words, but on a bad day, very true, right? Sunny days seem inaccessible. You've already taken the first step, which is realizing that the listening ear of a therapist just might be helpful. After graduating from Boston U, my emphasis became adolescents, family relationships, and women's issues. This is my practice emphasis, but my door is open to all who are interested in growth and self-reflection.
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I believe that everyone should have the chance to be successful
I believe that everyone should have the chance to be successful
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Sabrina May Heidemann-Wells
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bridgeton, MO 63044
It is important to me to build an open, inclusive, and non-judge mental environment through focusing on your whole self. Creating a safe and supportive space is my first priority. From there we can process stressors, explore growth points, and pursue goals. I am a gentle and compassionate listener who works hard to understand you and your concerns. I can help you sort through your thoughts and feelings so that you can make sense of the past and implement a plan for the future which includes clarity and compassion for yourself and others.
It is important to me to build an open, inclusive, and non-judge mental environment through focusing on your whole self. Creating a safe and supportive space is my first priority. From there we can process stressors, explore growth points, and pursue goals. I am a gentle and compassionate listener who works hard to understand you and your concerns. I can help you sort through your thoughts and feelings so that you can make sense of the past and implement a plan for the future which includes clarity and compassion for yourself and others.
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Latonia Coates-Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63146
Embracing healing and wellness is key to maximizing your potential. Serving as a therapist and educator, I help clients understand the underlying factor(s) contributing to unresolved issues within their personal & professional lives. My goal is to provide a holistic approach to treatment by assessing the individual's environment as well as their mental, physical, and spiritual well being. The whelm of my practice has been demonstrated in both psychiatric and medical settings offering crisis intervention, intensive case management, and counseling to a diverse population.
Embracing healing and wellness is key to maximizing your potential. Serving as a therapist and educator, I help clients understand the underlying factor(s) contributing to unresolved issues within their personal & professional lives. My goal is to provide a holistic approach to treatment by assessing the individual's environment as well as their mental, physical, and spiritual well being. The whelm of my practice has been demonstrated in both psychiatric and medical settings offering crisis intervention, intensive case management, and counseling to a diverse population.
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Family Systems Therapists
Family Systems therapists view problems within the family as the result not of particular members' behaviors, but of the family's group dynamic. The family is seen as a complex system having its own language, roles, rules, beliefs, needs and patterns. The therapist helps each individual member understand how their childhood family operated, their role in that system, and how that experience has shaped their role in the current family.