"I started to work in the Psychology field in 1989. I have experience in counseling many different clients from several different backgrounds. I provided personal counseling for employees, individual and group counseling for adolescents an adults. Currently, I provide Couples/Marriage Counseling and Individual Counseling for adults. I hold a BA in Psychology, and earned my Masters degree in Community Counseling from the University of Missouri-St.Louis."

"Building a rapport with clients, and empowering individuals with the skills they need to maintain a happy life is the most important part of effecting change. I want to help clients of all ages to understand that there is a distinct connection between how we interpret the events in our life and our emotional response to those interpretations. I am dedicated to working with individuals and families who have a variety of challenges such as anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, and many other problems that arise in our daily living."

"About a decade ago I attended a conference at the Omega Institute and was reawakened to the immense suffering in the world, and I realized there was no more time to waste. I needed to change careers in order to be of service. All of my life I wanted to be a healer and pursued a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health. My approach is mindful, practical, respectful and always hopeful. I believe each of holds the key to our own healing within our highest sense of self. My role is to help support that discovery process through thoughtful exploration, creativity and a little humor."

"As a therapist I believe the answers we seek are within ourselves and it takes courage to find them. I want to support and guide people on their journeys to find answers and help them lead more fulfilling lives. I counsel children, adolescents, adults, and families. I am working towards certification in play therapy and use play as one method to help people communicate, explore, and express feelings. I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as Person-Centered techniques."

"You are troubled by some aspects of your significant relationships and are motivated to improve them even if it means having to change yourself and what you are doing in those relationships. You know that sometimes your reactions to events around you are too little or too big for what the situation calls for. You want to know your own feelings better, but more than that, you want to make choices that will get you what you need without them being at the expense of others."

"With a professional style that blends warmth and caring, Peggy brings in-depth treatment skills and 35 years of experience to her psychotherapy practice. A family systems, cognitive behavioral, and psychodynamically trained therapist, she devises systems of treatment based on the individual needs of her patients. Peggy has offered workshops at universities and hospitals across the Midwest, including Washington University and the United Way. From her initial work at a New York hospital to her current private practice, Peggy has shown genuine commitment to helping her clients reach their full potential, emphasizing the connection between body, mind, and spirit."

"I have over 15 years of experience working in a therapeutic setting. My approach places a central focus on development of a strong therapeutic relationship and creating a space where one can explore personal issues. Symptoms are often what bring people to seek therapy. I see a symptom as a means for understanding the underlying issues that cause them. I have experience working with adults, adolescents, and children (ages 10 and older). In support of working with adolescents and children, I also work with parents in a parallel manner."

"I provides comprehensive therapeutic services for individuals, teens and families who are faced with obstacles to healthy living. My practice is born from extensive experience with at-risk teens and families, and with individuals seeking to overcome challenges to fulfilling and healthy lives. Therapy is built upon the principle of partnership - with safety, compassion, acceptance and respect at the core. Clients are "empowered" to rediscover their inborn strength, confidence, courage and resilience while being supported to develop new skills, shape healthy relationships, cope with traumas and begin living the lives they've envisioned for themselves."

"Do you have long periods of sadness or anxiety that makes it difficult facing life challenges? Do you have trouble getting motivated? Do you have health issues and feel discouraged or helpless? By working together, I can help you feel better about your life so you can find more joy and fulfillment. I want to help you find your strengths and remove the obstacles that are keeping you feeling stuck."

"Making the decision to seek therapy and then finding the right therapist can be difficult. You may be struggling with your feelings, behaviors, or relationships. I enjoy working with people on a wide variety of issues. Often this is with individuals and couples who are struggling emotionally, experiencing transitions, or wanting more satisfying relationships. My work tends to focus first on finding relief from problematic symptoms and then on improving relationships and personal growth and development, working towards a happier and more peaceful experience of living. My approach is nurturing and supportive, always respectful."

"Developing a deeper understanding of your emotional experience is critical to making meaningful, informed choices versus automatic responses from fear and anxiety. My role in the therapeutic process is akin to guide. Recommending, encouraging, questioning, witnessing you seek to find the best possible expression of your unique wholeness. This is a universal goal. Establishing awareness of this psychological necessity places life events in a useful, relatable context."

"My practice provides treatment and resources for adolescents and adults who are struggling with mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders while engaging in self-injury (cutting, burning, scratching, picking and trichotillomania), disordered eating, sexual promiscuity, substance abuse and other risky, impulsive behaviors. In addition we have programs available for families looking to support a loved one struggling with self-destructive behavior. We offer individual, family and group psychotherapy and, family/friends educational classes."

"I am an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator and Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in working with individuals of all abilities in areas of sexuality, gender identity, relationship building, intimacy, communication and trauma."

"It has been said that being human means facing a broad range of dilemmas and conflicts throughout life. To be of help to others I believe that it is necessary to gain as full an understanding as possible of what fuels the symptoms that leads one to pursue therapy. This can only be done in a warm, safe environment with a therapist who possess understanding and compassion. True and lasting change can only come through enhanced understanding of the factors that led to seeking therapy."

"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."

"You are going through life surviving but aren't really thriving. On the outside, people might not even notice anything is wrong. Inside, you're second guessing yourself & struggling to find balance. It's difficult to feel like you know who you are or how to be yourself around other people. These feelings may be affecting your relationships, school, parenting or career. Through our work together I will help you engage more fully in the present, & work towards the best version of yourself. It is hard work but can be done with gentle guidance. I'm trained in EMDR, CBT and EFT. "

"I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in providing quality, informed psychotherapy as well as diagnostic assessment. It is truly amazing how life changing the therapy process can be, and I am committed to working in a genuine and collaborative way in order to help people through their path of recovery. I help people achieve symptom relief but also get to the root source of the problem for lasting positive change and improved life satisfaction."

"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."

"As a neuropsychologist, I welcome clients seeking to find out how their thinking and memory abilities affect their capacity to live a full, meaningful life. I conduct empirically sound psychological and neuropsychological assessments, and provide feedback and recommendations to patients, families, physicians, and schools about how the brain's abilities (such as memory, attention, and other abilities) affect a person's life, and what can be done about it. Clients are encouraged to call with concerns regarding Alzheimer's, traumatic brain injury, ADHD, and others, whether for themselves or for loved ones. I welcome clients from diverse backgrounds including LGBTQIA+ and racial/ethnic minorities."

"After 22 years in private practice, and 28 of marriage, I feel privileged to say I specialize in "Relationships." I love inspiring women and men to look more within themselves for happiness, security, value - and to understand that friction in relationships can be just what they need to grow. Those open to change benefit most ... a healthy couple takes healthy people. I also see adults individually, many with relationship challenges, but also seeking help with concerns like low self worth, anxiety, sadness, depression, negative thoughts, addictions, feeling stuck or unfulfilled. Most are amazed by their own power when they connect to their true selves."