"You always want what is best for your children. When they struggle, you may feel worried or frustrated, even blame yourself. Do you ever feel like you are missing pieces? Raising healthy well-adjusted children is often an overwhelming task. The picture can change completely when a child has experienced trauma or has special needs. Does your child seem anxious or fearful out of context? Has their behavior changed drastically? It may be difficult or near impossible to understand the behaviors of a child with these experiences. All of these things may be unknown territory and stressful for parents. It can be exhausting to manage."

"Living in the aftermath of trauma can be a scary, isolating experience. You feel alone, not knowing to whom you can turn with the overwhelming thoughts and feelings you are experiencing. You wonder if you'll ever be able to stop thinking about the bad thing that happened. You don't recognize yourself anymore and grieve the self you once were. If you are a parent who's child has experienced a traumatic event, the range of emotions you're feeling is wide: anger, shame, guilt, fear, and isolation, to name a few."

"My life experiences and training as a social worker has given me a unique understanding of how both childhood experiences and current circumstances, impact our daily lives. With this understanding, I desire to work with clients empowering them to make long lasting changes to increase their happiness and daily satisfaction by assisting them to identify existing strengths and developing helpful, healthy thoughts. I view clients as a whole, taking into account past experiences, present situation, and their goals for the future. I specialize in trauma recovery, understand and learn to manage their anxiety, overcome depression and suicidal ideations."

"Clayton Family Therapy is a group of licensed and provisionally licensed therapists who operate their practices with their shared mission: helping you find your authentic self through healing emotional wounds, self-discovery, and personal growth. With different specialty areas treating children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, the therapists at Clayton Family Therapy look forward to assisting you access your strengths, reach your life goals and obtain peace and healing. We provide quality counseling services in Clayton, Ladue, University City and St. Louis."

"If phrases like "I don't know what's wrong," "I can't be happy," or "I am hopeless," taunt you or someone you love regularly, then you are ready to make a decision to create change. No matter your age, whether you are a parent or child, I empathize with where you are and commend you for making it to this point. I primarily counsel children and their families. My role is to help each person understand the core of their frustration and based on the needs of the individual and the family, help members identify and implement change."

"I have extensive experience and training in supporting people in working through their trauma and the issues and conflicts that arise from facing powerlessness and feeling out of control of one’s life. Trauma is not measured by the event itself but by the perception of the person who has experienced it. At times dark memories from our past can be triggered by current events, life changes, or present issues. This may cause our daily life and relationships to suffer. It may feel as if a part of our self is lost. These difficulties and disconnection from our true self can arise regardless if one has experienced a past or recent trauma; life itself can be at times difficult to navigate due from life stages and changes, death of a loved one, parenting issues, relationship problems and/or chronic pain or illness. During these times self-reliance, and established support systems are not enough. My career focus is empowering teens, adults and older adults through openness, understanding, therapy, and healthy coping skills; to confront and work through, those conflicts and issues that prevent overall wellness, peace and contentment in their daily lives. "

"Sexual Assault, Childhood Trauma, Intimate Partner Violence are as traumatic as warfare. Those who have experienced these things often battle through life, struggling to make sense of how their world has been turned upside down. There is hope: getting treatment can lead to a better quality of life."

"I am a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in psychotherapy and diagnostic assessment. I am committed to providing ethical care in a safe and trusting environment. I work with clients to help them build the skills they need to improve their lives and relationships, so they can live a rewarding life that is balanced, fulfilling, and consistent with their values. My focus in therapy is to help clients examine what may be contributing to their current distress and help them to find meaning, purpose, and growth."

"Karen utilizes non-judgmental and empowering approaches that focus on helping individuals access internal strengths to cope with life's difficulties. She offers unconditional support for improved wellbeing while actively challenging behaviors that may hinder progress. Interventions specific to clients' needs are regularly reviewed in order to provide tools to be used between therapy sessions."

"Anxiety can look like anger, like stress, like perfectionism... and regardless of how it looks, it's getting in the way of everything else. Through building anxiety management and relaxation skills, and creating a plan tailored to you or your child, we can turn this around and make the anxiety less overwhelming. Anxiety tends to spiral, and one worried thought can quickly lead to the meltdown moment."

"My clinical practice is devoted to treating cancer patients and survivors and their family members, throughout the cancer continuum – diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, end of life, and grief. I also specialize in grief work. I offer therapeutic services designed to enhance the quality of life of my clients. I provide both short-term and long-term therapy, and employ evidenced-based practices (including cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance commitment therapy) to ensure clients receive the best therapeutic treatment possible. "

"I work with clients who are struggling to cope with issues related to life transitions, addictions, eating disorders, body image, trauma, caregiving and other life demands. Psychotherapy is a deeply personal experience that can be alternately challenging, rewarding and hopeful. As a therapist, my goal is to provide a nonjudgmental atmosphere for those who wish to find balance in their lives through and beyond times of crisis or transition."

"Professional Hypnosis for Professional Results. Certified by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH), the main hypnosis association in the U.S. requiring the highest standards for professionals wishing to obtain Certification in Clinical Hypnosis. . Although I have advanced training in psycho-dynamic psychotherapy, I have found through my professional experience that Clinical Hypnosis from a qualified clinician can bring results that are deep and lasting in a brief or less extended period of time. Altogether I have over 500 hours training in Clinical Hypnosis from the most prestigious hypnosis experts and professionals in the United States."

"Do you feel like you are missing something? Are you losing sight of hope? Does anxiety seem to be taking over your life? Are you disappointed with your relationships? Are you looking to grow? These are heavy questions and can be daunting to address. However, if you answered yes to any of these, you are already on the way to change. Realizing that you want things to change is the first step! In counseling, you will have a chance to share more about what you have been experiencing. As I listen & ask questions, we will begin to unfold what has brought you to this place and explore what a path forward might look like for you. "

"With over two decades of experience, Dr. Patricia Shaw practices with gentle expertise in helping individuals and couples heal from the wounds of the past, appreciate and savor the present and plan for a successful future. With years of positive results in treating depression and all manner of fears and anxiety, clients have come to rely and trust Dr. Shaw's therapeutic approach. Those with eating disorders receive understanding and guidance toward health and self-acceptance."

"I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing relationship conflict, domestic violence, abuse, anxiety, addiction, depression, and grief. Some clients are ready to change a conflicted relationship or ready to get out of an abusive one. Others are engaged in legal processes that are confusing and frightening. Some have been hurt deeply by a breach of trust while others are dealing with devastating adult or childhood trauma. I am qualified, through training and professional background, to help clients find a path to recovery. Clients will learn how to manage their anxiety, depression, grief, fear and traumatic memories."

"Ready for a change? We all approach life with the highest hopes and intentions. We also experience difficult, even traumatic, experiences that leave us feeling helpless and overwhelmed. I work with my clients to make lasting improvements to their lives and relationships. I have extensive training in helping clients recover from trauma and trauma-related issues, substance use issues, depression and anxiety. In my practice, I offer Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy in addition to traditional office-based talk-therapy."

"Life can be wonderful and fulfilling! And at the same time it can also leave us feeling stressed, hopeless, and disillusioned. I view the goal of therapy as making meaning of and working through the low points so that we may fully see, appreciate, and celebrate the shinier side of that coin. My approach to therapy is strengths-based, looking to highlight and uncover strengths and resources within each individual and family to help promote change and leave people feeling more satisfied and balanced."

"I am aware of the strength and courage it takes to begin the process of change. I am honored to be invited into a client's life to help them heal and grow. I provide individual and couples therapy to adults and individual therapy for adolescents. I work from a psychodynamic perspective and specialize in anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief/loss and relationship issues."

"Have you been feeling stuck, confused, or unbalanced in your life? I believe reflecting on mindfulness and self love practices can be critical components in creating positive change, improved balance and personal empowerment. I focus on increasing self worth, practicing self-love, learning healthy coping skills, stress management, emotion regulation and relaxation techniques, relationship health and learning how to "fight well" through effective conflict resolution."