Female Therapists in Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO
Alternative Access Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116 (Online Only)
Our clients often identify as LGBTQIAs2+ / Queer, Non-monogamous, sex positive or sex neutral, neurodivergence, and or disabled and living within Missouri or Kansas. However, identifying in these communities is not a requirement for services through AAC. Clients often start therapy to work on goals to learn more about identities, setting boundaries with others in their lives, opening up their relationship, learning more about themselves or others gender or sexual expression. Through individual, relationship, or family counseling we work to increase healthy communication based on our values, instead of assumed social norms.
Our clients often identify as LGBTQIAs2+ / Queer, Non-monogamous, sex positive or sex neutral, neurodivergence, and or disabled and living within Missouri or Kansas. However, identifying in these communities is not a requirement for services through AAC. Clients often start therapy to work on goals to learn more about identities, setting boundaries with others in their lives, opening up their relationship, learning more about themselves or others gender or sexual expression. Through individual, relationship, or family counseling we work to increase healthy communication based on our values, instead of assumed social norms.
LGBTQ+ Counseling St. Louis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116
While I provide individual and relationship counseling for all people, my special interest is to support marginalized populations. My primary expertise is providing counseling and supportive services for the LGBTQ+ constituency. As human beings, we all struggle with feelings of not being good enough, important enough, lovable or able to love. These feelings embed themselves very early in life producing defense mechanisms, although no longer needed, continue to operate below the surface, wreaking havoc on life, relationships and success. The battle is often a daily one; sometimes minute by minute. Don't suffer alone.
While I provide individual and relationship counseling for all people, my special interest is to support marginalized populations. My primary expertise is providing counseling and supportive services for the LGBTQ+ constituency. As human beings, we all struggle with feelings of not being good enough, important enough, lovable or able to love. These feelings embed themselves very early in life producing defense mechanisms, although no longer needed, continue to operate below the surface, wreaking havoc on life, relationships and success. The battle is often a daily one; sometimes minute by minute. Don't suffer alone.
Dawn Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116
Waitlist for new clients
I work with people of diverse beliefs, backgrounds, and cultures. I would love to work with you, not only to help you resolve the situations which brought you to counseling, but also to help you grow more into who you actually are. I utilize EMDR and DBT to help both teens and adults with life transitions, identity issues, abuse recovery, sex addictions, and life skills. I bring a balance to my counseling sessions. Clients can expect me to be honest and forward focused, while creating a space that feels at ease and judgment free. Please call to see if my services might be a fit for your needs.
I work with people of diverse beliefs, backgrounds, and cultures. I would love to work with you, not only to help you resolve the situations which brought you to counseling, but also to help you grow more into who you actually are. I utilize EMDR and DBT to help both teens and adults with life transitions, identity issues, abuse recovery, sex addictions, and life skills. I bring a balance to my counseling sessions. Clients can expect me to be honest and forward focused, while creating a space that feels at ease and judgment free. Please call to see if my services might be a fit for your needs.
Erin Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116
I help women+ entrepreneurs and creatives confront imposter syndrome, navigate perfectionism, and step into their dream lives. As a multi-business entrepreneur within mental health, self-development, and the arts, I understand what it's like to feel called towards your passion but to have both internal and external voices reminding you of the risks of leaving your comfort zone. However, I also understand just how rewarding it can be to take the leap, invest in yourself, and pursue your passion.
I help women+ entrepreneurs and creatives confront imposter syndrome, navigate perfectionism, and step into their dream lives. As a multi-business entrepreneur within mental health, self-development, and the arts, I understand what it's like to feel called towards your passion but to have both internal and external voices reminding you of the risks of leaving your comfort zone. However, I also understand just how rewarding it can be to take the leap, invest in yourself, and pursue your passion.
Integrated Change Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EMDR
Verified Verified
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116
Please email all inquiries! Are you looking for a more authentic, relational experience with a counselor? Looking to deep dive into your mental health? We are a group private practice striving to provide a genuine, open, and trusting experience with in-depth therapeutic work. We work closely with my clients to achieve their goals while also encouraging them to challenge themselves to grow. We believe that healing occurs with the right support and validation, genuine connection with others, and unconditional acceptance. It's important to bring ourselves as we are to therapy with our full range of emotions (anger, sadness, and humor!)
Please email all inquiries! Are you looking for a more authentic, relational experience with a counselor? Looking to deep dive into your mental health? We are a group private practice striving to provide a genuine, open, and trusting experience with in-depth therapeutic work. We work closely with my clients to achieve their goals while also encouraging them to challenge themselves to grow. We believe that healing occurs with the right support and validation, genuine connection with others, and unconditional acceptance. It's important to bring ourselves as we are to therapy with our full range of emotions (anger, sadness, and humor!)
I work with women navigating relational & sexual trauma; infertility, pregnancy loss, and postpartum issues; eating disorders; anxiety and depression; and with healthcare & veterinary professionals experiencing compassion fatigue.
You want to dream again. You’re overwhelmed, and although you think you should be over things from your past, you can’t quite find a way forward. You want to remember who you are, rediscover what you’re passionate about doing, and reclaim your voice to share with the world. I believe healing happens when we are reoriented toward what is truly good and seek out more of it. My mission is to create a safe space for you to tell your story and experience transformational relationship. I provide curiosity and warmth as the foundations for effective interventions that support your daily wellness within a life worth living.
I work with women navigating relational & sexual trauma; infertility, pregnancy loss, and postpartum issues; eating disorders; anxiety and depression; and with healthcare & veterinary professionals experiencing compassion fatigue.
You want to dream again. You’re overwhelmed, and although you think you should be over things from your past, you can’t quite find a way forward. You want to remember who you are, rediscover what you’re passionate about doing, and reclaim your voice to share with the world. I believe healing happens when we are reoriented toward what is truly good and seek out more of it. My mission is to create a safe space for you to tell your story and experience transformational relationship. I provide curiosity and warmth as the foundations for effective interventions that support your daily wellness within a life worth living.
Emily Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116
Part of being human is the inevitability of encountering difficulty. Most of us accept this quite easily, but it is harder for us to accept *ourselves* while we face that difficulty! So many of our experiences in our families and our culture train us to ignore or get rid of our emotions, so space or compassion for ourselves seem next to impossible. Together and with mutual vulnerability and creativity, my heartfelt wish is to effectively nurture and challenge you, and to help you discover resources within and without to meet your experiences with strength, clarity, and hope.
Part of being human is the inevitability of encountering difficulty. Most of us accept this quite easily, but it is harder for us to accept *ourselves* while we face that difficulty! So many of our experiences in our families and our culture train us to ignore or get rid of our emotions, so space or compassion for ourselves seem next to impossible. Together and with mutual vulnerability and creativity, my heartfelt wish is to effectively nurture and challenge you, and to help you discover resources within and without to meet your experiences with strength, clarity, and hope.
Michelle L Clark
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116 (Online Only)
I value neurodiversity, celebrate uniqueness and understand the challenges of feeling like an outsider. I specialize in providing support for those who identify as: autistic, quirky, nerdy, introverted, highly-sensitive, or with ADHD, along with supporting their loved ones. My passion also extends to working with people of color, individuals with multiple minority identities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I value neurodiversity, celebrate uniqueness and understand the challenges of feeling like an outsider. I specialize in providing support for those who identify as: autistic, quirky, nerdy, introverted, highly-sensitive, or with ADHD, along with supporting their loved ones. My passion also extends to working with people of color, individuals with multiple minority identities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Showing up as your authentic self in the world can be scary. Will I be accepted? Why am I the way that I am? What are these feelings I’m experiencing, and can I trust them? I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore and process all of these questions and more.
Showing up as your authentic self in the world can be scary. Will I be accepted? Why am I the way that I am? What are these feelings I’m experiencing, and can I trust them? I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore and process all of these questions and more.
Carrie Ellis-Crnkovich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116 (Online Only)
I am Carrie Ellis-Crnkovich, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) assisting clients in Missouri and Texas. I have 14 years' experience working with children, families, and adults from diverse backgrounds. My approach is collaborative, working with the client to identify issues affecting their lives and working together to facilitate hope, healing and growth.
I am Carrie Ellis-Crnkovich, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) assisting clients in Missouri and Texas. I have 14 years' experience working with children, families, and adults from diverse backgrounds. My approach is collaborative, working with the client to identify issues affecting their lives and working together to facilitate hope, healing and growth.
Being a parent is one of the greatest challenges we can face. It’s so complicated for parents to know when to set boundaries, when to allow more autonomy, when to allow space for frustration, and how to help with big emotions. That becomes even further complicated when you, the parent, have attachment wounds or childhood trauma that you thought you had dealt with but now that you have kids you find yourself easily irritated, overwhelmed, or shutting down. I can help you learn to understand yourself better in stressful situations and experience healing.
Being a parent is one of the greatest challenges we can face. It’s so complicated for parents to know when to set boundaries, when to allow more autonomy, when to allow space for frustration, and how to help with big emotions. That becomes even further complicated when you, the parent, have attachment wounds or childhood trauma that you thought you had dealt with but now that you have kids you find yourself easily irritated, overwhelmed, or shutting down. I can help you learn to understand yourself better in stressful situations and experience healing.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116
Living in a broken world naturally means we may often feel broken ourselves, detached from who we genuinely are, who we once were, and who we long to be. It is easy to lose connection with our true selves as we attempt to navigate our external relationships, past traumas, societal expectations, and the daily demands of this world. This disconnection can disrupt our sense of equilibrium and wholeness and can bring on feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, and a general dissatisfaction with life.
Living in a broken world naturally means we may often feel broken ourselves, detached from who we genuinely are, who we once were, and who we long to be. It is easy to lose connection with our true selves as we attempt to navigate our external relationships, past traumas, societal expectations, and the daily demands of this world. This disconnection can disrupt our sense of equilibrium and wholeness and can bring on feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, and a general dissatisfaction with life.
Tara Hoppe Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, SEP
Verified Verified
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, especially when you're already struggling and in need of support. I believe that feeling seen and heard can serve as a powerfully reparative experience, especially in a space of non-judgment and acceptance. I am honored and committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment to help clients connect with themselves in an authentic, safe, and self-compassionate way. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, utilizing a neuro-biologically focused approach that assists restoration of the authentic self with self-regulation, wholeness, and a sense of aliveness.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, especially when you're already struggling and in need of support. I believe that feeling seen and heard can serve as a powerfully reparative experience, especially in a space of non-judgment and acceptance. I am honored and committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment to help clients connect with themselves in an authentic, safe, and self-compassionate way. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, utilizing a neuro-biologically focused approach that assists restoration of the authentic self with self-regulation, wholeness, and a sense of aliveness.
Empowered Movement
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116 (Online Only)
Life is beautiful but often/sometimes challenging. Some days we feel confident and happy while other days we may feel alone or overwhelmed. The clients I work with are seeking new tools, skills, techniques and interventions to help them feel better, more in control and empowered on a daily basis. I work with adolescents, young adults, adults and elders experiencing life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, low self-esteem and more. Everyone deserves to have a safe space, with unconditional support that allows them to be authentically themselves, always.
Life is beautiful but often/sometimes challenging. Some days we feel confident and happy while other days we may feel alone or overwhelmed. The clients I work with are seeking new tools, skills, techniques and interventions to help them feel better, more in control and empowered on a daily basis. I work with adolescents, young adults, adults and elders experiencing life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, low self-esteem and more. Everyone deserves to have a safe space, with unconditional support that allows them to be authentically themselves, always.
Libby Shea
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116 (Online Only)
Welcome! I'm glad you're taking a step toward finding the right therapist for you. We may be a good fit if you are going through a life change (big or small); navigating pregnancy, infertility, or adjusting to parenthood; or wanting to find ways to strengthen your personal relationships. I strive to foster a collaborative therapeutic process that focuses on your strengths and values. We all need support- I hope that I can be one of those sources of support for you!
Welcome! I'm glad you're taking a step toward finding the right therapist for you. We may be a good fit if you are going through a life change (big or small); navigating pregnancy, infertility, or adjusting to parenthood; or wanting to find ways to strengthen your personal relationships. I strive to foster a collaborative therapeutic process that focuses on your strengths and values. We all need support- I hope that I can be one of those sources of support for you!
Taylor J Scott
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116 (Online Only)
I provide a unique and practical approach to therapy that focuses on integrating the spiritual, physical, and emotional parts of a person. This union reduces anxiety and increases confidence along with creativity. We deserve to live from the little fire in our souls, creating the life we not only deeply desire but the one we desperately need. I would love to journey alongside you as you take back your personal power!
I provide a unique and practical approach to therapy that focuses on integrating the spiritual, physical, and emotional parts of a person. This union reduces anxiety and increases confidence along with creativity. We deserve to live from the little fire in our souls, creating the life we not only deeply desire but the one we desperately need. I would love to journey alongside you as you take back your personal power!
Are you facing challenges in life? Or grappling with past traumas without a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel? You don't have to go through it alone. I'm Kim Davis, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who guides clients through challenging times.
Are you facing challenges in life? Or grappling with past traumas without a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel? You don't have to go through it alone. I'm Kim Davis, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who guides clients through challenging times.
Tina M Vora
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116
Is something holding you back from truly living life and experiencing joy? Are obtrusive thoughts keeping you stuck and unable to live in the moment? Do you long for more fulfilling relationships with others? You Are Not Alone! Having someone to connect with and share your story can be one of the best ways to start making the changes you want and deserve. As your therapist I will provide a judgement free space that is safe for you to drop the mask you have been wearing and share the inner thoughts that have been occupying your mind.
Is something holding you back from truly living life and experiencing joy? Are obtrusive thoughts keeping you stuck and unable to live in the moment? Do you long for more fulfilling relationships with others? You Are Not Alone! Having someone to connect with and share your story can be one of the best ways to start making the changes you want and deserve. As your therapist I will provide a judgement free space that is safe for you to drop the mask you have been wearing and share the inner thoughts that have been occupying your mind.
Meghan Gaffney
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PLPC
Verified Verified
Dutchtown, Saint Louis, MO 63116
As someone who values genuineness, compassion, and transparency, I aim to create a space where clients can be vulnerable and authentically themselves. I feel healing occurs when client’s feel seen, supported, and validated. You can expect curiosity, passion, and informality to show up in my approach. I believe in meeting each client at where they're at in their journey. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences, communication problems, and adjustment issues.
As someone who values genuineness, compassion, and transparency, I aim to create a space where clients can be vulnerable and authentically themselves. I feel healing occurs when client’s feel seen, supported, and validated. You can expect curiosity, passion, and informality to show up in my approach. I believe in meeting each client at where they're at in their journey. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences, communication problems, and adjustment issues.
I am passionate about working with individuals of all ages facing anxiety, depression, relational issues, family of origin issues, and life transitions. With a compassionate and empathetic approach, I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. By doing so, I integrate various therapeutic approaches to best suit your unique needs, helping you achieve personal growth, healing, and a greater sense of empowerment and well-being.
I am passionate about working with individuals of all ages facing anxiety, depression, relational issues, family of origin issues, and life transitions. With a compassionate and empathetic approach, I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. By doing so, I integrate various therapeutic approaches to best suit your unique needs, helping you achieve personal growth, healing, and a greater sense of empowerment and well-being.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.