Existential Therapists in Springfield, MO

Life can be difficult in a variety of ways and deciding to seek mental health support can be daunting. I aim to meet you where you are at in life and be present alongside you on your journey. Whatever path you are on, I am here to offer support along the way. I hope to help my clients reach empowerment to make positive changes in their lives. I believe in the abilities humans hold inside and find it important to validate their experience. Asking for support is a sign of real strength and reinforces the value of human connection. My belief is that the therapeutic process leads one to adapt, transform, accept, and grow within oneself.

It takes courage to address the problems in your life. You've already taken your first steps towards growth simply by identifying that something needs to change. My work as a counselor focuses on helping my clients understand themselves, as well as their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In this understanding can come acceptance, growth, and healing.

Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, depression, anxiety, or a disturbing experience. Maybe there's a part of you that is questioning your self-worth or feeling trapped in old patterns. Whatever it is, you're feeling that you want to take a deep-dive and grow toward increased peace and a more authentic you. Change is possible and you don't have to keep feeling stuck. Therapy is a collaborative process that offers a confidential, safe space to do this work.

I believe that simply being truly listened to can be powerful and transformative. Beyond that, many come to counseling to process past traumas and experiences, change behaviors, or develop new, healthier coping skills. While I use an eclectic approach to counseling that draws from techniques grounded in behavioral and existential theories, my ultimate goal is to tailor the experience for the unique person you are.

Offering a discount for student clients at this time! My goal is to make my office a safe space for individuals to heal, explore, and grow through collaboration between two humans. We all encounter daily life in different ways and as a therapist my job is to see your world and understand it the best I can. I hope to meet you where you are and move forward with you on your journey of healing and exploration. Everyone deserves to be heard while working through the challenges that life throws at them. I have spaces open for teen clients at this time.

When we experience difficult situations in our lives there is nothing more empowering than having a support system to help you find your voice and identity.You have taken a courageous step in seeking counseling and I will provide support and encouragement. I will help in undoing aloneness, increasing one’s capacity to self-love and co create the narrative to become your self at best. Working with me, you will experience an empathetic, non-judgmental, holistic and strength-based approach to conquering your challenges and relationship barriers. I have received a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy.

I provide a nonjudgmental and warm therapeutic environment, which enables my patients to feel comfortable and trust the process. Only the patient's culture and values exist during session and I have experience successfully utilizing a patient's faith in therapy (previously unknown to me). I like to have fun with everything I do. So we will definitely share some laughs and maybe some tears. We will work together as equals to reach your mental health goals. I understand you are the expert on yourself and I am here to help you solve your own problems.

My areas of expertise are trauma and ptsd, chronic illness and physical disabilities, chronic pain, stress, substance use or addiction, and mood disorders (depression, anxiety, bipolar, etc.). I am a secular therapist and provide telehealth services throughout Missouri and in person services in Kansas City, MO. Additionally, I have experience in working on burnout, existential, identity, and career concerns. I also have extensive experience working with other helping or health professionals including other therapists, nurses, social workers, among a variety of other clinicians.

I use a person-centered approach that facilitates healing through providing empathetic support to assist in exploring past hurts, put a voice to your feelings, make sense of your world and help each person to make meaning out of their lives. I have experience working with adolescents (13 and above) and adults with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety and trauma.

I know what it's like to feel broken, hopeless, and alone. I also know how it feels to come out of a season like that. One of my greatest passions is to walk alongside others facing challenges that they feel unequipped to handle. It takes courage to ask for help, especially with the negative stigma attached to therapy. I offer a safe and non-judgmental space to help adults and children find the strength to move forward. Wherever it is that you find yourself, know that you are not meant to go through it alone.

As a therapist I hope to create a space in which clients feel comfortable to explore their concerns. I believe that it is possible to live a life of balance in which stress and distress feel like something to cope with rather than something that overwhelms or overshadows the possibilities in life. I want to support learning and discovery in a genuine way with acceptance and empathy. My goal for you is that you leave therapy with more information about yourself and the skills needed to maintain change.

Change is hard and we are only motivated to change when we become uncomfortable with our current situation. Change also requires risk, commitment and hard work; I am looking for clients who are ready to take tangible steps towards change, personal growth, and mental health improvement using a telehealth platform that allows you to remain in the safety and comfort of your own environment, with no time wasted for travel. I’m accepting clients who reside in Missouri and flexible scheduling is offered. Call or email me for a free consultation to see if I’d be a good fit for you and your mental health goals.

The world can be a very difficult place. So many of us have experienced trauma and deal with depression, anxiety, panic, suicidal ideation, and other painful symptoms of imbalance in our minds and bodies. We want more from life than that. We want to form connections and experience joy. We want healing and balance in our lives.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing individual, couples and group counseling with adolescents and adults incorporating an eclectic approach to therapy. I have been fortunate during my years to work with families experiencing difficulties, angry teenagers and adults struggling to meet their full potential, couples trying to grow their relationship and individuals struggling with alcohol and substance abuse and I feel grateful to see the process of growth and change that can occur. I invite you to come along and will commit to providing a place where you will be heard and supported unconditionally through this process.

NOTE: Currently I am fully booked and therefore maintaining a waitlist for future clients. My primary focus is serving: 1) Clients who are wanting to reprocess their traumatic memories utilizing EMDR and/or sandtray therapy, 2) Gay and lesbian identified clients, 3) Gender diverse clients (i.e. transgender, gender-fluid, genderqueer, gender-nonconforming, gender non-binary, etc), 4) Individuals who are exploring their sexual and/or gender identities, 5) Clients who are exploring and/or deconstructing their religious identities, and 6) Couples who are seeking a structured approach to therapy utilizing the Gottman method.

Things may not turn out the way we think they should be. Situations outside of our control occur and can knock us off of our feet. Relationships can be difficult to navigate. Whether it be from past familial trauma, current familial issues, work burnout, chronic diagnoses or terminal illness, issues within the relationship, the struggles of parenting (especially special needs children), traumatic birth experiences, or life transitions, I am here to help you navigate through all of this and more.

I have current availability for teens, adults, and couples throughout Missouri who have experienced painful events or trauma, who suffer from depression or anxiety, or who are struggling to find their authentic selves. My clients are looking for support as they move toward a transformation into who they want to be. Their goal is deep healing. The clients I work with want to explore new ways of finding who they are, where they are in life, in order to experience connection with others and within themselves.

I can help you to calm your mind, relax your body, nourish and honor your spirit... Release mental and emotional patterns and blockages that are inhibiting your growth and well-being. Through true acceptance, listening and understanding, I can help you find peace, love and joy... in this process you can heal trauma, enhance your creativity, and experience optimum performance in all aspects of your life and relationships. Join me now in creating a healthy and thriving relationship with yourself and with others. Enjoy being alone, enjoy being with others, enjoy being yourself. Be content and fulfilled!

My ideal client resonates with at least one of the following statements: 1) You are often told how smart you are, but you think you’ve just managed to fool everyone and are worried that one day they’ll see the “real” you. 2) You are a naturally excitable and passionate person, even if you don’t always show it on the outside. 3) People often tell you to “stop thinking about it so much,” but your thoughts don’t stop. You’re not sure you could even imagine a mind where nothing is happening. My clients want to feel like they know themselves, have confidence, and that past negative experiences do not determine who they are.