Family Systems Therapists in Saint Louis, MO

As a dedicated counseling psychologist, my mission is to guide individuals on their unique paths to mental and emotional well-being. With a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, I create a safe space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings. Drawing from evidence-based practices, I tailor therapeutic interventions to meet individual needs, empowering clients to navigate life's challenges. I work to foster a collaborative and trusting therapeutic relationship. I believe in helping my clients transcend past concerns, strengthen their abilities to ultimately empower themselves during life's journey.

I specialize in working with families who have had, or are going through a divorce or parental separation. Chronic conflict will have a lasting negative effect on you and your children BUT if you are able to manage your emotions and parent successfully, you and your children can thrive in the future. It is important to develop a good coparenting relationship and make sure your children have the support they need to deal with divorce/separation issues. In order to facilitate a positive outcome for families, I provide Coparent Counseling, Family Therapy, Reunification Therapy Group and Individual Therapy (adult and child).

At this time we have a Counseling Intern and Associate Therapist Available Only. There are times in life when you feel stuck, sad, angry, or indifferent. In these times, it is helpful to have a non-bias party be a mirror on your journey to becoming the best version of you that you can be. There are also times when clients have identified that familial traditions have held them captive or even hindered their growth. Processing those things will help you to identify the best path for you as you move forward to your big picture. We would love to assist you on that journey of becoming a better you.

It's plain to see that world bombards us with ample reason to live in fear, doubt, and negativity. Yet, we all possess the ability to change, and to make good on the hope toward a rich, full, and confident life. We can't erase our pasts, but we can work together in the present to find new ways of thinking and being that produce the lives we want.

Clinical Psychologist: KNOWLEDGEABLE, COMPASSIONATE, POSITIVE, HELPFUL...Working at Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital and in private practice more than 20 years, my diagnostic and treatment services for youth, adults, couples and families are enriched by the knowledge, skills, judgment and wisdom cultivated and honed through experience (10,000 hours- four times over). Clinical supervision of Pre-doctoral Psychology Interns (http://www.umsl.edu/slpic/) helps keep me current. As a clinician, in addition to therapist and diagnostician, I may function as educator, consultant, coach and sometimes-- cheerleader. Schedule a consultation; let's find out how I may be helpful to you.

Understanding Minds provides trusted, confidential, and comprehensive mental health services. Our supportive team of providers take a proactive approach with assessment, collaborative treatment planning, progress review, and validated approaches to make progress achievable. Your needs are important to us, and we strive to offer the best possible experience in mental healthcare. This is why we have administrative staff available to assist you 5 days a week and we request feedback from you about your experience and fit with your provider.

At times, we all find ourselves pushed to the limits of what we can cope with. We work hard to escape familiar, painful cycles, only to end up where we began. Some of us are attempting to salvage marriages with spouses we dearly love, yet with whom we continue to engage in the same old arguments, losing hope that we can ever recover the connection we once had. Others may be battling crippling anxiety or trying to shake the cloud of depression that darkens our every step. We are left exhausted, discouraged, and hopeless.

Hello, I'm Dr. Vivian! I focus my practice on relationship counseling and coaching to help improve the quality of relationships whether romantic, family or work-related. I will teach you vital relationship skills, and facilitate your own self-awareness in order to empower change. My approach gives relief from the suffering that accompanies the painful experience of family estrangement and relationship issues. No matter what you bring to therapy, I offer empathy, support, a safe, nonjudgmental space. I use evidence-based therapy and empathic approach to discover ways for you to heal, learn, grow and find peace of mind.

When we are suffering in this world, there are usually patterns of suffering that have hold of us. If we confront the patterns, they can teach us. I know it takes courage to walk through the door of a therapist's office. Let me give space to face the hard stuff.

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.

Alyssa Cline is a licensed clinical social worker who earned her master’s degree in Social Work from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She decided to become a therapist after working as a caseworker in foster care for years and wanting to spend more time helping the parents and children process hard situations.

Hello! I am Karen Johnson, Licensed Professional Counselor. When you decide it is time to work with a therapist, it can be a frightening, daunting process. However, therapeutic healing comes in the context of a compassionate, non-judgmental, highly empathic relationship. I will provide this for you as we explore your inner world together. You do not need to do it alone. My expertise is in helping individuals build and strengthen healthy relationships with self and others. More specifically, I work with women's issues, relational issues, self worth, trauma, depression, and anxiety.

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.

My name is Melanie Shands, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I am a Registered Play Therapist and EMDRIA certified EMDR Therapist. I work with youth and adults in Missouri to help them reach their goals and improve their mental health. I believe every person has the ability to heal and improve their mental health when provided with a therapist who is invested in their success and takes the time to teach skills and process feelings, thoughts, and life events. I enjoy working with children and teens, as well as adults in all stages of life.

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).

*ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA, ILLINOIS, AND MISSOURI CLIENTS* Come be seen & be known in a relational space with me, so that you can finally arrive home in yourself. Are you curious if you have experienced trauma, or if trauma may still be affecting you? Have you worked with many healers & still feel stuck in certain places? Have you experienced a spiritual awakening & need to integrate the experience(s)? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, then you may be in the right place. Trauma can express itself in PTSD & Complex PTSD symptoms, various types of depression & anxiety, & many other symptoms. Lets get to the root.

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.

It feels like you're no longer connecting or not connecting in a way that feels fulfilling with yourself or your partner(s). You feel you have said everything you can to help the other person understand your needs and wants with hope that something will change. You don't know how it's gotten so painful. It's starting to feel a little helpless that you'll be able to have the connection you once hoped. You feel you need a safe place to explore current and past struggles to reunite the spark in yourself and/or together. Lets replace the ineffective strategies with new ways of seeing yourself and other important people in your life.

Are there times when you feel over-whelmed, or perhaps 'stuck' in your current situation? Would you like to learn how to positively cope with issues of anxiety, depression, anger management or life transitions? Ms. Casey is a non-judgmental, cognitive behavioral therapist with an extensive background in empowering clients. Brenda believes in utilizing a holistic point of view where all aspects of your current life are taken into consideration when designing your treatment plan. Sessions are geared toward forward movement through positive rephrasing of thoughts and encouraging behavioral changes through practice and repetition.