Female Therapists in McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO
Emily Klamer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104
I work with individuals who seek depth in their lives and their therapy. I work with folks struggling with life transitions, trauma, depression, anxiety, and inhibition. I work with those who think and feel deeply: from creatives, writers, and academics; to other professionals in the mental health field; to entrepreneurs, clergy, and community organizers. A common thread is a recognition that greater self-awareness can imbue our lives with agency and vitality.
I work with individuals who seek depth in their lives and their therapy. I work with folks struggling with life transitions, trauma, depression, anxiety, and inhibition. I work with those who think and feel deeply: from creatives, writers, and academics; to other professionals in the mental health field; to entrepreneurs, clergy, and community organizers. A common thread is a recognition that greater self-awareness can imbue our lives with agency and vitality.
Mary C Hughes
Licensed Professional Counselor, Coach, Yoga, Reiki
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104
Life can be crazy, busy and complex at times. It’s layered with joy, sprinkled with heartache and everything in between. At 66 + years young, I am well-aware that life can be overwhelming at times. Support can make all the difference. As a seasoned therapist, I believe one of the greatest gifts any therapist can give is his/her presence and the ability to listen. I would like to be that person for you.
Life can be crazy, busy and complex at times. It’s layered with joy, sprinkled with heartache and everything in between. At 66 + years young, I am well-aware that life can be overwhelming at times. Support can make all the difference. As a seasoned therapist, I believe one of the greatest gifts any therapist can give is his/her presence and the ability to listen. I would like to be that person for you.
Lynne Short
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104
I believe that no matter what age you are, most emotional struggles stem from a feeling of disconnection - from self, family and friends, or the world in general. You may feel as if you aren't yourself lately, or as if relationships have become difficult to navigate. Possibly you're having a hard time staying present and engaging in the world around you. If you are seeking therapy for your child or your teen, it may seem as if their behaviors or reactions don't match up to the situation they are in. Feeling seen, heard, and understood in therapy can allow adults and children to build or repair connections to self and others.
I believe that no matter what age you are, most emotional struggles stem from a feeling of disconnection - from self, family and friends, or the world in general. You may feel as if you aren't yourself lately, or as if relationships have become difficult to navigate. Possibly you're having a hard time staying present and engaging in the world around you. If you are seeking therapy for your child or your teen, it may seem as if their behaviors or reactions don't match up to the situation they are in. Feeling seen, heard, and understood in therapy can allow adults and children to build or repair connections to self and others.
Tasha L Fortenberry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104 (Online Only)
We spend our whole lives learning to communicate. Some of us have been taught to withhold our emotions as children & we sometimes find our adult selves struggling to express the emotions of how we truly feel. I work with adults who seek to understand how the conscious & unconscious subtle nuances of what was modeled to us as children often shapes the way we interpret our relationships with others and ourselves. Do you find yourself trying to save or "fix" people & neglect your own needs? Do you worry about past failures & struggle to see the strengths of who you are because you're so focused on those mistakes?
We spend our whole lives learning to communicate. Some of us have been taught to withhold our emotions as children & we sometimes find our adult selves struggling to express the emotions of how we truly feel. I work with adults who seek to understand how the conscious & unconscious subtle nuances of what was modeled to us as children often shapes the way we interpret our relationships with others and ourselves. Do you find yourself trying to save or "fix" people & neglect your own needs? Do you worry about past failures & struggle to see the strengths of who you are because you're so focused on those mistakes?
Nikki Hurless
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104 (Online Only)
My name is Nikki, welcome to my practice! You've been stuck in the same pattern for a long time now, and it's time for things to change. You know the life you're living now isn't the one you want forever. You're ready to put in the work to find a new purpose, a new journey, a new lifestyle. I don't have all the answers, but I will hold space for you as you grow and learn to find your inner power and strengths. Book with me now by clicking on "my website."
My name is Nikki, welcome to my practice! You've been stuck in the same pattern for a long time now, and it's time for things to change. You know the life you're living now isn't the one you want forever. You're ready to put in the work to find a new purpose, a new journey, a new lifestyle. I don't have all the answers, but I will hold space for you as you grow and learn to find your inner power and strengths. Book with me now by clicking on "my website."
Gianna R Shockley
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PLPC
Verified Verified
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104
My ideal client is a young person navigating the complexities of adolescence and early adulthood, grappling with issues of identity, friendship, and the transition to maturity. Whether it's understanding their present circumstances, managing perceptions from family and society, or honing new life skills, I am here to offer guidance and support. I welcome those from marginalized backgrounds, helping them find affirmation and insight into how their race, gender, or sexual orientation intersects with their mental well-being.
My ideal client is a young person navigating the complexities of adolescence and early adulthood, grappling with issues of identity, friendship, and the transition to maturity. Whether it's understanding their present circumstances, managing perceptions from family and society, or honing new life skills, I am here to offer guidance and support. I welcome those from marginalized backgrounds, helping them find affirmation and insight into how their race, gender, or sexual orientation intersects with their mental well-being.
Cindy Keyte, KEYte to Change EMDR, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104
Have you experienced trauma in your life and seem to struggle with the same situations over and over, not knowing how to stop the vicious cycle. Are your emotions problematic, do you repeat unhealthy behaviors, relationships, have an onslaught of negative thoughts and no matter how successful you have become, you feel like a fake, insecure and if people really knew? How many times have you promised that you will stop, alcohol, drugs and really mean it, want it, yet once again fall short. As a veteran, were you in combat, was your military experience depleting, anxiety provoking and your life never the same? What keeps you stuck?
Have you experienced trauma in your life and seem to struggle with the same situations over and over, not knowing how to stop the vicious cycle. Are your emotions problematic, do you repeat unhealthy behaviors, relationships, have an onslaught of negative thoughts and no matter how successful you have become, you feel like a fake, insecure and if people really knew? How many times have you promised that you will stop, alcohol, drugs and really mean it, want it, yet once again fall short. As a veteran, were you in combat, was your military experience depleting, anxiety provoking and your life never the same? What keeps you stuck?
I work with clients seeking deep and transformative healing. Together, we hold space to witness your inner world with curiosity and compassion to guide the once disconnected parts of you back to your self. Through this work, we support your system in releasing the burdens you have carried to reinstate a sense of wholeness and knowing. I am trans and queer affirming, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressionist.
I work with clients seeking deep and transformative healing. Together, we hold space to witness your inner world with curiosity and compassion to guide the once disconnected parts of you back to your self. Through this work, we support your system in releasing the burdens you have carried to reinstate a sense of wholeness and knowing. I am trans and queer affirming, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressionist.
Brittany Graham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Book with me now by clicking on my website! Let's face it, as beautiful as life can be, it can also be downright hard sometimes. For the past ten years, I have been walking alongside individuals, helping them heal from the curveballs life has thrown them, and creating space for them to focus on the things they want and need to live their most fulfilling life. Whether you're dealing with a major life event such as a divorce or a career change, or grieving the loss of someone you love, I'd be honored to be a part of your life journey and collaborate to help you achieve your goals.
Book with me now by clicking on my website! Let's face it, as beautiful as life can be, it can also be downright hard sometimes. For the past ten years, I have been walking alongside individuals, helping them heal from the curveballs life has thrown them, and creating space for them to focus on the things they want and need to live their most fulfilling life. Whether you're dealing with a major life event such as a divorce or a career change, or grieving the loss of someone you love, I'd be honored to be a part of your life journey and collaborate to help you achieve your goals.
Meghan Gaffney
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PLPC
Verified Verified
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104
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.
Libby Ryan
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PLPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104
I know from experience how society conditions women into carrying these burdens and makes us feel like it's our responsibility to have our shit together.
Do you feel like no matter what you do it’s never good enough? Even though you’re working hard, you’re pushing forward, you feel inadequate and unseen? Do you often feel overwhelmed and exhausted? Are you getting stuck in cycles of thought that bring you down and make you feel out of touch with yourself? It's so exhausting. What if you could just be your authentic self and experience joy more often? By taking a holistic and collaborative approach to therapy, I use modalities such as EMDR, mindfulness, and CBT to help clients reach their goals and break these cycles.
I know from experience how society conditions women into carrying these burdens and makes us feel like it's our responsibility to have our shit together.
Do you feel like no matter what you do it’s never good enough? Even though you’re working hard, you’re pushing forward, you feel inadequate and unseen? Do you often feel overwhelmed and exhausted? Are you getting stuck in cycles of thought that bring you down and make you feel out of touch with yourself? It's so exhausting. What if you could just be your authentic self and experience joy more often? By taking a holistic and collaborative approach to therapy, I use modalities such as EMDR, mindfulness, and CBT to help clients reach their goals and break these cycles.
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Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As a queer woman of color, I am passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities.
You might be feeling gravity pulling you down, or fighting hard to keep afloat. Your friends and family might not understand, and you feel like all you have is yourself in your corner. You have been working hard to keep yourself safe–but what if you didn’t have to work so hard anymore? Let me be someone to offer a moment of relief, companionship, and compassion.
As a queer woman of color, I am passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities.
You might be feeling gravity pulling you down, or fighting hard to keep afloat. Your friends and family might not understand, and you feel like all you have is yourself in your corner. You have been working hard to keep yourself safe–but what if you didn’t have to work so hard anymore? Let me be someone to offer a moment of relief, companionship, and compassion.
Integrated Change Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EMDR
Verified Verified
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104
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!)
Dr. Christine Woods
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdD, LCSW
Verified Verified
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104
"It's okay not to be okay!" Sometimes all you need is to give yourself permission to not be okay. There are moments in our lives when facing issues alone is not enough and it becomes difficult to navigate life's circumstances. That's where I step in. If you are suffering from trauma, grief, life stressors, relationship conflict, depression, or anxiety, I work with you at your point of need.
"It's okay not to be okay!" Sometimes all you need is to give yourself permission to not be okay. There are moments in our lives when facing issues alone is not enough and it becomes difficult to navigate life's circumstances. That's where I step in. If you are suffering from trauma, grief, life stressors, relationship conflict, depression, or anxiety, I work with you at your point of need.
Katie Killeen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104
You're ready for therapy. Maybe you feel helpless, unworthy, unfulfilled, and anxious. Connection and joy are brief and seem out of reach. You are exhausted from unmet needs, chronic caretaking, traumatic triggers, or feelings of shame. You want to be known by your partner, friends, and community. You want to tell a new story with your life, nurture a space of inner peace, or return to the love you once felt in your relationship. You yearn to connect more authentically with your body, your world, and the people in it.
You're ready for therapy. Maybe you feel helpless, unworthy, unfulfilled, and anxious. Connection and joy are brief and seem out of reach. You are exhausted from unmet needs, chronic caretaking, traumatic triggers, or feelings of shame. You want to be known by your partner, friends, and community. You want to tell a new story with your life, nurture a space of inner peace, or return to the love you once felt in your relationship. You yearn to connect more authentically with your body, your world, and the people in it.
Bryanna Bruger
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104 (Online Only)
I offer therapy to adults with various mental health needs, including age-related and transition issues, anxiety and depression disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recently, I have honed my therapy skillset to provide evidence-based services to a select, underserved population of patients with functional neurological disorder (also known as conversion disorder, psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, dissociative seizures, etc.) and their comorbid conditions (e.g., PTSD, depression, anxiety). Please contact me for an initial intake and together we can determine what treatment plan will be best for you!
I offer therapy to adults with various mental health needs, including age-related and transition issues, anxiety and depression disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recently, I have honed my therapy skillset to provide evidence-based services to a select, underserved population of patients with functional neurological disorder (also known as conversion disorder, psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, dissociative seizures, etc.) and their comorbid conditions (e.g., PTSD, depression, anxiety). Please contact me for an initial intake and together we can determine what treatment plan will be best for you!
Chari Rae Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104 (Online Only)
My speciality and focus includes the whole body, and our ability to change. My current studies in this field, allow me to work with my clients through a more integrative approach. This approach uses science and psychotherapy to assist clients to find their own power to cope, change behaviors, and most importantly, heal.
My speciality and focus includes the whole body, and our ability to change. My current studies in this field, allow me to work with my clients through a more integrative approach. This approach uses science and psychotherapy to assist clients to find their own power to cope, change behaviors, and most importantly, heal.
Jordan Ferguson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, She/Her
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104
Struggling with anxiety, irritability, depression, or navigating a life transition? Are your relationships feeling the impact? Living in a society that minimizes self-compassion, slowing down, and tuning into our bodies makes it hard to feel connected to ourselves and those around us. Add in traumatic life experiences and the world can easily become overwhelming leading our nervous systems to shift into states of survival. I work to create a non-judgmental space to explore these themes and strengthen the connection within yourself, your relationships, and the world around you.
Struggling with anxiety, irritability, depression, or navigating a life transition? Are your relationships feeling the impact? Living in a society that minimizes self-compassion, slowing down, and tuning into our bodies makes it hard to feel connected to ourselves and those around us. Add in traumatic life experiences and the world can easily become overwhelming leading our nervous systems to shift into states of survival. I work to create a non-judgmental space to explore these themes and strengthen the connection within yourself, your relationships, and the world around you.
Allison Suesse
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Welcome! I’m Allison and I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, & co-occurring addictions in a warm, inclusive & safe environment. We all have experiences from our past that have had a fragmenting impact on our lives, but the past doesn't have to define who we are or dictate who we are becoming. I believe you have an innate capacity to heal and grow into your best, most authentic self using therapy as a tool. Working together, we can identify ways of decreasing your symptoms, increasing your coping skills, addressing root cause(s), & most importantly, shifting self-sabotaging and/or addictive behavioral patterns.
Welcome! I’m Allison and I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, & co-occurring addictions in a warm, inclusive & safe environment. We all have experiences from our past that have had a fragmenting impact on our lives, but the past doesn't have to define who we are or dictate who we are becoming. I believe you have an innate capacity to heal and grow into your best, most authentic self using therapy as a tool. Working together, we can identify ways of decreasing your symptoms, increasing your coping skills, addressing root cause(s), & most importantly, shifting self-sabotaging and/or addictive behavioral patterns.
Dr. Claire Martin - Spring To Life Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
McKinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63104 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
We have all experienced adversities at some point in our life; sometimes these adversities leave us defeated, wondering how we can gather our strengths to move pass these falls. The journey seems unpredictable at times and we forget that we have what it takes within us to recover from those adversities. As your counselor, my goal is to be alongside you in this journey of searching for the strength that is within you to not only overcome these adversities but also to help you understand how you’ve come to develop these patterns of behaviors that no longer serve you well.
We have all experienced adversities at some point in our life; sometimes these adversities leave us defeated, wondering how we can gather our strengths to move pass these falls. The journey seems unpredictable at times and we forget that we have what it takes within us to recover from those adversities. As your counselor, my goal is to be alongside you in this journey of searching for the strength that is within you to not only overcome these adversities but also to help you understand how you’ve come to develop these patterns of behaviors that no longer serve you well.
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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.