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Perhaps you're in a relationship, family, or job where everything is always your fault. You're made to feel not good enough, that you have to try harder despite the other never taking accountability. You have difficulty expressing yourself in fear of the other person throwing it back in your face. Perhaps this mounting pressure from those relationships have made you give up, anxious, or just feel stuck. You don't know who you are anymore—you’ve been told how to think and feel. You may feel like you’re in a fog or just don’t know how to get back on track to the way things used to be.

I specialize in offering trauma-informed therapy to LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent adults residing in Missouri. As a queer and trans individual myself, my focus is on co-creating a safe and affirming environment for folks to thrive. I hold space for clients to explore and process their experiences of grief, complex trauma, and challenges stemming from the impacts of living in a traumatic and oppressive society. I particularly enjoy working with queer and neurodiverse individuals who are interested in taking a more deliberate approach to their personal growth and who wish to develop a deeper connection with themselves and their bodies.

This isn’t what you expected. You were told parenthood would be a “magical journey” but right now it feels like anything but. Maybe you’re feeling hopeless on your journey through infertility, drowning in grief following a loss, dealing with prenatal anxiety and depression, struggling to cope with experiencing birth trauma, or trying to survive that first year postpartum (because whoever said everything will be hunky dory at 6 weeks was clearly misinformed). I get it and you are not alone.

Taking the steps to locate and secure a therapist are not easy. You’ve probably been through some tough challenges that have brought you to this place today. However, you don’t have to navigate the hardships of life on your own. Allow me to help you build the skills you need to tap into your own resilience and create lasting changes!

I’m Ashley, a trauma-informed therapist in St. Louis, Missouri, with a passion for supporting individuals and families. I earned my Master of Social Work degree from Washington University in St. Louis’ George Warren Brown School of Social Work, where my concentration was children, youth and families. My therapeutic methods include Play Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness practices. I’m also working toward play therapy certification. I believe every human being has the power within to overcome fear, anxiety and other obstacles preventing us from reaching our full potential.

Vision: To help individuals, children, teenagers, parents, and families discover other alternatives to unhealthy behaviors. Values: Honesty, Empowerment, and Respect

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.

Do you need to find peace of mind? Are you ready to find a sense of calm and happiness in your life, 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).

Are you having a hard time juggling the different stressors in your life, unsure of how to cope with life’s hurdles, or feel overwhelmed or at the lowest point in your life? Once we slowly navigate together through the possible apprehension and nervousness about starting therapy, we will work together to help you to feel more confident, able to manage stress a lot easier, and have a stronger relationship with your emotions and internal processes. I'm Siobhan (pronounced Sha-von) and I'm so glad you're here. Finding the right counselor fit can be a game changer for those seeking counseling services.

As we live, we write the stories of our lives. Sometimes the pen gets too heavy. Sometimes we don’t know where to start… or how to continue. And then there’s writer’s block, the faltering of the creative process somewhere in our hearts, our minds, our bodies producing dis-orders and dis-eases. Maybe you have lost a Loved one. Maybe you’re starting a new relationship. Maybe you want a new job. Maybe you just want change. I believe the remedy is in the beliefs/feelings, thoughts, and behaviors fueling the writer’s block or dis-ease, and I am a dis-ease specialist.