Therapists in 63108

Hello, my name is Erin Lugo and I am a Licensed Profession Counselor (LPC) & Registered Art Therapist (ATR). I am passionate about providing a safe and welcoming therapeutic space. As a licensed mental health counselor and registered Art Therapist, I believe in the power of both talk and creative arts therapy as methods to heal and create meaningful change. My approach to therapy is humanistic and person-centered in nature, in that, I believe you reach your fullest potential when you are your truest self.

Are you often told that you "need to relax," that you're "Type A," or that "you should slow down,"? Do you feel stuck in an endless cycle of stress, worry, or depression? Are you ready to make your Mental Health a priority but don't know where or how to start? If being able to just relax seems unachievable and hopeless; I want you to know that change is possible. Together we can help you develop healthier coping skills, establish appropriate boundaries, and gain new insights about yourself and your life.

Is your child or teen struggling with feeling worried, sad or angry? Are they struggling to adjust to and cope with stressors in their lives? Are you unsure as to how to help them? I would feel privileged to assist your child on their journey to building emotional balance. As a registered play therapist, I utilize both directive and non-directive play and creative therapy techniques, allowing clients the ability to express their difficult emotions, struggles, past traumas, and ultimately their strengths and coping skills.

Have you found yourself struggling with life stressors such as fertility problems, chronic illness, marital discord, relationship infidelity, or even difficulty making major decisions? If so, therapy is right for you. Are you blissfully happy and seeking pre-marital counseling with a future spouse? If so, therapy is right for you too! These incentives for counseling have one common thread, a desire to pinpoint areas where you are "stuck", guard against potential threats to your relationship harmony, improve your life, improve your relationship, and become the best version of yourself.

Tom Michler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has close to 30 years of experience working with adolescents, teens, couples, and families with life cycle challenges related to anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship issues, life transitions, and spirituality. Tom completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) at St. Louis University and his Master of Education and Counseling (MEd) at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families from a relational, trauma informed, attachment informed, developmental perspective. Trained in child psychotherapy, couples therapy and family therapy, I work to understand clients within the context of their primary and family relationships. I especially enjoy working with couples and families. I work to identify the emotional and interpersonal obstacles to further growth, and build on the strength and resilience of the individual, couple and family. .I have experience working with children and adolescents experiencing the full range of emotional, social and developmental difficulties.

I want to congratulate you on taking steps towards creating a more meaningful relationship with yourself through therapy. Understanding ourselves deeply can feel scary, however having the awareness on how to move forward with any of life’s challenges can feel empowering. I work with clients that learn how to operate the world in high stress, they can't seem to put anything down. This client is often "very busy" but they know deep down it's covering up an unexplainable pain. This client will struggle with feeling satisfied in their lives, finding themselves flooded or disconnected from their world entirely without any sense of why.

Our lives can be filled with so many obstacles and challenges on a daily basis. Whether these challenges are personal, family, work or peers, we sometimes need to get additional perspectives and clarity on some of life's most pressing issues. I view therapy as a way for clients to seek personal growth and find helpful solutions moving forward. I use humor, compassion and unconditional support to help individuals, couples and families work through a variety of presenting issues. My goal is to help clients resolve the main problem in therapy and help them gain additional strengths and insights in their lives.

Are you stuck? Life's challenges keep getting you down? Feel like you can't move beyond past disappointments and hurts? You are not alone. Therapy can help "renew you, renew life".

I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, and young adults. However, I really enjoy working with any individual that wants to explore their mental health or maybe just needs someone to talk to. I am here to help you express and process through many different ways such as art, games, talking, mindfulness exercises, and much more.

KINETIC counseling specializes in trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, familial stress, and parenting. With 14 years of experience in family social work, Carly provides private counseling services which focus on a comprehensive appreciation of the complexity of people's lives and choices. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Stress Reduction techniques, Mindfulness strategies, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy interventions. Carly works to incorporate a holistic approach embracing each person's interests, hobbies, educational background and belief system.

I am a licensed clinical social worker who practices both individual and couples therapy. I have extensive experience working with client's from diverse backgrounds. My training as a social worker has given me the understanding of how both childhood and current life circumstances impact people. I work to assist client's in understanding how they deal with these problems. My goal is never to provide answers for people, but to help people to understand themselves so that they can function and operate independently of their conflicts and problems.

My Ideal client is you! I work well with varies populations to ensure understanding, empathy and process in all my sessions.

Our world often stigmatizes needing support, but let's face it: no one gets anywhere without help! Change and growth come with challenges, and having the support of a genuine and compassionate therapist can make a positive difference. Whether you are experiencing a significant personal development, struggling to relate to others, or feeling stuck and looking for a change for the better, reaching out to someone trained to help is an critical step towards finding a way to live more authentically. As a therapist, I work with clients to create an uplifting space to process your experiences and find a path forward to greater well-being.