Therapists in Saint Louis, MO
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Danielle High
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63112
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in a variety of counseling methods including EMDR, DBT, IFS, and attachment focused therapy.
I know reaching out for help can be daunting and overwhelming. I am here to make this process easier for you. I have worked with individuals and families from differing backgrounds, experiences, and concerns. My counseling style is strength-based, meaning I like to focus on the many positive traits you already possess and work collaboratively to reach the goals you would like to achieve. We are all searching for acceptance and understanding. I am here to help. I have extensive experience working with individuals that have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, phobias, LGBTQIA+ related concerns, and non-monogamous relationships.
I am trained in a variety of counseling methods including EMDR, DBT, IFS, and attachment focused therapy.
I know reaching out for help can be daunting and overwhelming. I am here to make this process easier for you. I have worked with individuals and families from differing backgrounds, experiences, and concerns. My counseling style is strength-based, meaning I like to focus on the many positive traits you already possess and work collaboratively to reach the goals you would like to achieve. We are all searching for acceptance and understanding. I am here to help. I have extensive experience working with individuals that have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, phobias, LGBTQIA+ related concerns, and non-monogamous relationships.
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Anna (Yue) Tan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63132
I utilize CBT, DBT, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in my approach.
Hello there. Helping clients, and teaching them skills to empower themselves is my priority. I work with adolescents, adults, immigrants, and the BIPOC community. I specialize in school issues, emotional disturbances, life transitions, generational trauma, and more. I offer a sliding scale to accommodate clients' needs. I am committed to creating a just and compassionate society where everyone has easy access to the care they need to thrive.
I utilize CBT, DBT, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in my approach.
Hello there. Helping clients, and teaching them skills to empower themselves is my priority. I work with adolescents, adults, immigrants, and the BIPOC community. I specialize in school issues, emotional disturbances, life transitions, generational trauma, and more. I offer a sliding scale to accommodate clients' needs. I am committed to creating a just and compassionate society where everyone has easy access to the care they need to thrive.
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San Mueller
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC, DBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63125 (Online Only)
I am certified in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and have successfully helped people learn to manage their emotions and find joy in their lives.
I have provided counseling and support for adults, adolescents, and families struggling with personal issues and relationship problems for over 25 years. I believe people are doing the best they can but sometimes need to reach out for help and support. I believe we have a purpose in life and sometimes we need help to find that purpose.
I am certified in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and have successfully helped people learn to manage their emotions and find joy in their lives.
I have provided counseling and support for adults, adolescents, and families struggling with personal issues and relationship problems for over 25 years. I believe people are doing the best they can but sometimes need to reach out for help and support. I believe we have a purpose in life and sometimes we need help to find that purpose.
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L. Charlie Janski-Ogunfidodo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63118 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I practice a person-centered, social justice-informed approach that employs Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy tools/techniques.
During my career, I have worked with both individual and group settings, including adults with people living with HIV, veterans, incarcerated people and transgender/gender variant individuals. These populations included people with depression, bi-polar disorder, personality disorders, anxiety, PTSD and depression. I co-facilitated a group for trans youth and co-coordinated it for 6 years. As a proud bisexual, trans man, I love to work with my LGBT communities. I celebrate kinky and poly people. I strive to be an imperfect ally to non-binary trans people and people of color. I take private pay/in person through findingnormalstl.com
As a therapist, I practice a person-centered, social justice-informed approach that employs Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy tools/techniques.
During my career, I have worked with both individual and group settings, including adults with people living with HIV, veterans, incarcerated people and transgender/gender variant individuals. These populations included people with depression, bi-polar disorder, personality disorders, anxiety, PTSD and depression. I co-facilitated a group for trans youth and co-coordinated it for 6 years. As a proud bisexual, trans man, I love to work with my LGBT communities. I celebrate kinky and poly people. I strive to be an imperfect ally to non-binary trans people and people of color. I take private pay/in person through findingnormalstl.com
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I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) which is used to treat both adults and adolescents who feel out of control of their emotions.
I am here for you as you are right now. I can imagine that right now things may not be the way you want them. Do you find yourself feeling unsettled? Feeling stuck and just can't seem to make important changes? Find that powerful emotions keep taking you off track from what you truly want? Have you had painful events occur and have noticed you're not quite the same anymore? ... For 10+ years I've been helping people build a life full of meaning. Which often means figuring out how to make important changes while also finding acceptance. This can mean resolving past painful events, boosting skills and/or resolving current problems.
I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) which is used to treat both adults and adolescents who feel out of control of their emotions.
I am here for you as you are right now. I can imagine that right now things may not be the way you want them. Do you find yourself feeling unsettled? Feeling stuck and just can't seem to make important changes? Find that powerful emotions keep taking you off track from what you truly want? Have you had painful events occur and have noticed you're not quite the same anymore? ... For 10+ years I've been helping people build a life full of meaning. Which often means figuring out how to make important changes while also finding acceptance. This can mean resolving past painful events, boosting skills and/or resolving current problems.
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Alongside Counseling, Incorporated
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63146
My trained experience in EMDR and DBT therapies provide integrated treatment to patients that need immediate and long-term treatment.
I am president of Alongside Counseling, Inc., a Licensed Professional Counselor engaged in private practice. I have been licensed since 2008 and approved to supervise counselors since 2014 by the state of Missouri; certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors; trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy [EMDR], Emotional Freedom Technique and/or Energy Therapy [EFT] and Dialectical Behavior Therapy [DBT]. I earned Masters of Arts degrees from both Lindenwood University and Covenant Theological Seminary.
My trained experience in EMDR and DBT therapies provide integrated treatment to patients that need immediate and long-term treatment.
I am president of Alongside Counseling, Inc., a Licensed Professional Counselor engaged in private practice. I have been licensed since 2008 and approved to supervise counselors since 2014 by the state of Missouri; certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors; trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy [EMDR], Emotional Freedom Technique and/or Energy Therapy [EFT] and Dialectical Behavior Therapy [DBT]. I earned Masters of Arts degrees from both Lindenwood University and Covenant Theological Seminary.
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My trained experience in EMDR, DBT, IFS and TF-CBT therapies provides integrated treatment to clients that need immediate and long-term treatment.
Confronting life’s problems is a painful process which most folks want to avoid. Unfortunately, avoiding the problems just results in more pain. I believe that learning to radically accept life as it happens helps us to manage and embrace the temporary distress that comes from life’s disappointments. When we learn to tolerate distress, we improve the quality of our lives. Improving our lives means that we exact peace and power during times of celebration and disappointment. It is my goal to validate my client's experiences while providing them the skills needed to fully embrace the peaks and tolerate the valleys of life.
My trained experience in EMDR, DBT, IFS and TF-CBT therapies provides integrated treatment to clients that need immediate and long-term treatment.
Confronting life’s problems is a painful process which most folks want to avoid. Unfortunately, avoiding the problems just results in more pain. I believe that learning to radically accept life as it happens helps us to manage and embrace the temporary distress that comes from life’s disappointments. When we learn to tolerate distress, we improve the quality of our lives. Improving our lives means that we exact peace and power during times of celebration and disappointment. It is my goal to validate my client's experiences while providing them the skills needed to fully embrace the peaks and tolerate the valleys of life.
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Stephanie Bono-Vice
Psychologist, JD, PhD
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63128
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained and experienced in using evidenced-based approaches, including treatment adherent and treatment informed Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Insight Oriented Psychotherapy.
Welcome! If you are reading this profile, you are likely in the process of making a very important decision – choosing a therapist. I believe the client-therapist relationship is an essential component of growth and change, and I am happy to share more with you about myself and my approach to therapy. First, while I strive to create a safe, supportive, and affirming space for everyone, I recognize that safety is something that must be felt and not simply declared. I will meet you where you are at and work to build the trust necessary for vulnerability, growth, and change.
I am trained and experienced in using evidenced-based approaches, including treatment adherent and treatment informed Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Insight Oriented Psychotherapy.
Welcome! If you are reading this profile, you are likely in the process of making a very important decision – choosing a therapist. I believe the client-therapist relationship is an essential component of growth and change, and I am happy to share more with you about myself and my approach to therapy. First, while I strive to create a safe, supportive, and affirming space for everyone, I recognize that safety is something that must be felt and not simply declared. I will meet you where you are at and work to build the trust necessary for vulnerability, growth, and change.
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First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation
Licensed Professional Counselor, ThD Psy, PhD CES, LPCCS, MAC, NCC
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Our patients are individuals, couples or groups who have been struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorder and other behavioral challenges that have made ordinary day to day functioning impossible or extremely difficult. Through evidence-based clinical mental health therapy that includes EMDR, CBT, DBT, and SFBT, we assess, and diagnose individuals, couples and groups providing evidenced-based treatment plans.
Our patients are individuals, couples or groups who have been struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorder and other behavioral challenges that have made ordinary day to day functioning impossible or extremely difficult. Through evidence-based clinical mental health therapy that includes EMDR, CBT, DBT, and SFBT, we assess, and diagnose individuals, couples and groups providing evidenced-based treatment plans.
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Still Move Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63118
We provide comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy that teaches how to balance powerful emotions, manage overwhelming urges, improve communication skills, increase awareness, and build a life worth living.
Find yourself lost, overwhelmed or suddenly unsure of how to build a better life? Our clinicians are highly trained in a variety of modalities to support you with the most effective path forward.
We provide comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy that teaches how to balance powerful emotions, manage overwhelming urges, improve communication skills, increase awareness, and build a life worth living.
Find yourself lost, overwhelmed or suddenly unsure of how to build a better life? Our clinicians are highly trained in a variety of modalities to support you with the most effective path forward.
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Jennifer Patricia Campbell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63101 (Online Only)
I have experience creating change plans with Motivational Interviewing, helping people stay in the present with Mindfulness, and assisting with extreme emotions with Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
This "little thing called life" is not working for you. Your struggle with sexuality, gender, addiction, depression, or anxiety can be overwhelming. You feel odd, weird, alone. You do not need to be alone. We will work together to tailor our approach to meet your unique and specific needs. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. You want to laugh again, and not sarcastically or ironically. Let's rediscover the humor in this little thing called life.
I have experience creating change plans with Motivational Interviewing, helping people stay in the present with Mindfulness, and assisting with extreme emotions with Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
This "little thing called life" is not working for you. Your struggle with sexuality, gender, addiction, depression, or anxiety can be overwhelming. You feel odd, weird, alone. You do not need to be alone. We will work together to tailor our approach to meet your unique and specific needs. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. You want to laugh again, and not sarcastically or ironically. Let's rediscover the humor in this little thing called life.
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Bess Practice, LLC
Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, LCPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63137 (Online Only)
Dialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT) to promote mindfulness, self regulation, coping and interpersonal skill development.
"Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways." I enjoy working who are struggling to cope, adjust or heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, personality and/or family issues. I use a broad range of theory in practice to address client concerns and moving them into wellness.
Dialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT) to promote mindfulness, self regulation, coping and interpersonal skill development.
"Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways." I enjoy working who are struggling to cope, adjust or heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, personality and/or family issues. I use a broad range of theory in practice to address client concerns and moving them into wellness.
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Open Arms Wellness Therapy and Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63144
Frustrated with calling therapists and not receiving a call back? We pride ourselves in finding expert clinicians in each speciality in the greater St. Louis area and we have openings. We can help match you to a clinician that has proven success helping clients with similar issues. Our approach assists clients in exploring the source of their problems. We listen. We find unique strategies that build on your passions to bring healing to your life. You won't believe how much better it can get when you work with our handpicked professionals.
Frustrated with calling therapists and not receiving a call back? We pride ourselves in finding expert clinicians in each speciality in the greater St. Louis area and we have openings. We can help match you to a clinician that has proven success helping clients with similar issues. Our approach assists clients in exploring the source of their problems. We listen. We find unique strategies that build on your passions to bring healing to your life. You won't believe how much better it can get when you work with our handpicked professionals.
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GMWT, Child and Adolescent Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63119
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, stress, grief, emotional regulation, self-esteem, body image, social skills, life transitions/changes, negative thinking, relationships, among other symptoms, issues and mental health disorders that can present in life. I will provide your child with a safe and supportive environment where they can safely ventilate and process their thoughts and feelings while developing healthy coping skills and strategies to manage and decrease symptoms and improve behavioral and psychosocial functioning. I have immediate openings.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, stress, grief, emotional regulation, self-esteem, body image, social skills, life transitions/changes, negative thinking, relationships, among other symptoms, issues and mental health disorders that can present in life. I will provide your child with a safe and supportive environment where they can safely ventilate and process their thoughts and feelings while developing healthy coping skills and strategies to manage and decrease symptoms and improve behavioral and psychosocial functioning. I have immediate openings.
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Are you tired of battling anxiety, depression, and codependency? Are you struggling to navigate your loved one's substance use disorder? New Dawn Family Healing is here for you. We believe in creating an open, safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate therapeutic environment that is informed by structure to help you make the changes necessary to build the life that you want.
Are you tired of battling anxiety, depression, and codependency? Are you struggling to navigate your loved one's substance use disorder? New Dawn Family Healing is here for you. We believe in creating an open, safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate therapeutic environment that is informed by structure to help you make the changes necessary to build the life that you want.
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SkiWise Health & Wellness Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63108
Alicia Buck - Hall is passionate about providing informed and practical guidance / recommendations for improving social-emotional outcomes for all experiencing behavioral health challenges. Functioning from a culturally relevant lens, the goal is to reduce the stigmas surrounding mental health that will lead to a more informed and relevant practice of addressing problematic concerns from a clinically informed perspective. Focus is placed on attending to social emotional needs while learning to build healthy supportive relationships, encouraging early intervention, being able to adapt, self-regulate, and develop resilience.
Alicia Buck - Hall is passionate about providing informed and practical guidance / recommendations for improving social-emotional outcomes for all experiencing behavioral health challenges. Functioning from a culturally relevant lens, the goal is to reduce the stigmas surrounding mental health that will lead to a more informed and relevant practice of addressing problematic concerns from a clinically informed perspective. Focus is placed on attending to social emotional needs while learning to build healthy supportive relationships, encouraging early intervention, being able to adapt, self-regulate, and develop resilience.
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Alicia Michelle Collier
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63101 (Online Only)
Vision: To help individuals, children, teenagers, parents, and families discover other alternatives to unhealthy behaviors. Values: Honesty, Empowerment, and Respect
Vision: To help individuals, children, teenagers, parents, and families discover other alternatives to unhealthy behaviors. Values: Honesty, Empowerment, and Respect
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Do you catch yourself overthinking or being too critical? Do you often wonder if you have accomplished “enough”? We keep trying to change how we think and feel about ourselves, but nothing seems to work for very long. However, this '“trying” can often lead to familiar reactions such as anxiety, depression, and relationship stress. So how does it get better?
Do you catch yourself overthinking or being too critical? Do you often wonder if you have accomplished “enough”? We keep trying to change how we think and feel about ourselves, but nothing seems to work for very long. However, this '“trying” can often lead to familiar reactions such as anxiety, depression, and relationship stress. So how does it get better?
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First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation
Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63102
I hold two doctorates one in psychology and a master's degree in clinical mental health care, and professional counseling making me a highly qualified professional counselor, clinician, and therapist. Additionally, I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). My expertise lies in providing talk therapy to individuals of all ages, including adolescents, adults, seniors, families, and groups. To ensure the best outcomes for my clients, I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy as an initial approach. This allows me to effectively address their specific situations and circumstances.
I hold two doctorates one in psychology and a master's degree in clinical mental health care, and professional counseling making me a highly qualified professional counselor, clinician, and therapist. Additionally, I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). My expertise lies in providing talk therapy to individuals of all ages, including adolescents, adults, seniors, families, and groups. To ensure the best outcomes for my clients, I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy as an initial approach. This allows me to effectively address their specific situations and circumstances.
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Joelleen Lowe
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63101 (Online Only)
Do you need to find peace of mind, calm? Are you ready to find a sense of happiness in your life, enhance your career abilities, improve relationships or let go of past emotional baggage? I help people learn to manage stress more effectively, improve relationships, set healthy boundaries, learn new coping skills, rewire old ways of thinking/feeling, and resolve any past events that are still weighing you down. I help people overcome PTSD, anxiety and depression. Ask about EMDR intensives - one large block of EMDR to overcome a significant portion of trauma in one session (requires self-pay for intensives only).
Do you need to find peace of mind, calm? Are you ready to find a sense of happiness in your life, enhance your career abilities, improve relationships or let go of past emotional baggage? I help people learn to manage stress more effectively, improve relationships, set healthy boundaries, learn new coping skills, rewire old ways of thinking/feeling, and resolve any past events that are still weighing you down. I help people overcome PTSD, anxiety and depression. Ask about EMDR intensives - one large block of EMDR to overcome a significant portion of trauma in one session (requires self-pay for intensives only).
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.