I began working in the counseling field 17 years ago to help individuals, couples, and families heal from the difficulties of life and develop their full potential. I spent the first 7 of those years working in the addiction field. That experience gave me knowledge, insight, and compassion for individuals struggling with addictions. I also have a passion for helping couples develop strong, healthy, loving, and trusting marriages. As an adoptive father I understand the issues and challenges faced by adoptive parents and their children. In addition to the above I'm experienced in treating depression, anxiety, anger, grief, and issues related to codependency.

The decision to seek therapy involves more than a willingness to grow - It also requires the ability to develop a healthy therapeutic relationship built on trust, empathy, and unconditional acceptance. Creating a healthy and supportive relationship allows the client to discover more about themselves and creates an environment for change.

Have you experienced constant putdowns, frequent criticism, controlling behavior, or physical violence by a family member or significant other? Are you suffering from unrelenting self-doubt or have difficulty maintaining boundaries? Do you tend to hide or deny your pain? These are just a few of the common dynamics experienced by those entangled in a toxic relationship. Learn how to take back your power, take responsibility for your life, and grow in strength and compassion towards yourself and others.

I enjoy working with clients who are ready to make positive life changes. We can't change what life hands us, but we can work to adjust to the hands we are given to make the most of situations. I work with individuals who may be experiencing a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder or who have experienced perinatal loss. I also have experience working with individuals with a wide variety of mental health challenges including anxiety, stress, and depression. While there are many aspects to working through mental health struggles, it's important to recognize what changes are within your control and how to handle life's challenges.

A colleague of mine used to say "Work is easy; people are hard." He was right. Relationships are the fabric of life, and as your counselor, I'm committed to assisting you in developing relational skills that will enable you to change old patterns of behavior and begin to develop new ones that will promote healthy connection. I have a passionate interest in relational and family dynamics and in our work together I teach tools and strategies for effectively overcoming individual issues of stress, anxiety, anger, and depression that get in the way of healthy, strong, and growing relationships.

Are you struggling with life today? Have your mood been a roller coaster ride? I commend you for taking the first step. I am looking forward to working with you to identify and address issues holding you back. Together, we will work to distinguish behavior patterns that are contributing to your symptoms. You will be challenged to view things in a different way or learn new ways to react to events or people. You will begin to make sense of your symptoms, define and reach goals, cope with stress, make sense of past traumatic experiences, identify triggers, improve relationships, and live a happier life.

Is your relationship going through a hard time? Do you struggle with anxiety or depression? As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I help overwhelmed individuals and couples figure out what is keeping them from living life to the fullest. While I particularly enjoy helping individuals create healthier and more meaningful lives, I also love helping couples through the struggles and transitions they may be facing. I work collaboratively with clients to understand the underlying patterns that are causing disruption or discord in their lives and relationships so they can experience lasting change.

Hello! Whatever you are going through we are here to help you! Whether you are struggling with life or just wanting to do some self discovery. How can we assist in so many ways you ask? Well here at Rising Phoenix we are unique in that we aren't just One, we are a Group of highly skilled counselors with multiple disciplines and specialties.

Life can be challenging. Providing support, understanding, and a listening ear is important in overcoming hurdles. Offering confidential mental health and wellness services to children, adolescents, and adults. Together, we identify core issues, feelings, and resolve problems while developing healthy coping skills. Increasing self empowerment creates an opportunity for you to embrace your own unique strength and power. We will create a new mindset of mental healing, emotional growth, and self-discovery.

Having trouble sleeping or being irritable as a result of anxiety or depression or a traumatic event such as war or accident resulting in nightmare or flashbacks which could be PTSD ? As a Licensed Psychologist I can help you using EMDR combined with neurofeedback and CES stimulation, FDA approved for depression, to deal with the above problems . I have had 20 years experience dealing with these problems. My approach is to train you in EMDR and relaxation using neurofeedback. I am also certified by VA to do C & P exams for PTSD and Board certified by APA to treat PTSD..www;ptsdhelphelp.com .

I enjoy working with children of all ages, young adults, and families in an effort to help others identify and build on current strengths and promote positive change where desired. My experience, training, and years of ongoing supervision enables me to offer you effective, quality, individualized care.

At one point or another, we all experience hardship in life. Whether it is grief, anxiety, or relationship difficulties, I cannot think of a greater privilege than coming alongside people who are struggling. I love building relationships with people and have a passion for helping them build stronger, more lasting relationships in their lives. I enjoy working with families and couples who seek to strengthen their relationships. I also enjoy working with adults and teens as they seek to figure out the challenges they encounter. My hope is to be a safe place to walk with individuals through their current troubles.

I am a new mom so I can understand what it's like to try to juggle it all while still keeping your own dreams and desires alive! From studying fashion in New York to psychology and now with my license in counseling, my experience is broad. I have experience with eating disorders, negative body image, self-harm, crisis intervention, and trauma. I also enjoy helping individuals with goals, organization, and self-care.

***I will be on maternity leave from October until 2021*** Life can feel like wave after wave is sweeping you under as you fight for that next breath. My heart is for this individual that feels hopeless, silenced, and bruised. As a therapist, I strive to create a safe, confidential space to explore those broken pieces of the heart- to move towards living a restored, wholehearted life. My passion is to walk alongside women and teens and collaboratively work towards identifying the root of the issue and developing healthy coping techniques.

My mission is to assist you and your families while you work through interpersonal, marital, parenting and relationship struggles, encouraging better communication, appropriate boundaries, and a healthy, loving environment. I also can help you if you struggle with depression and anxiety by instilling hope and confidence, while helping you discover your self-worth and adjusting your perceptions of the world around you.

Life can feel overwhelming. Maybe you think you have nowhere to turn. But sometimes there's relief in just being understood. I provide a comfortable and accepting safe space where you can freely share whatever you're thinking without being judged. I structure my practice around each client's individual needs because no single model can work for all people. I work with diverse populations, ranging in age from early teens to the elderly, and including clients struggling with dementia, MS, neurological disorders, and caregiving. I specialize in topics such as ADD, anxiety, chronic illness, and depression.

*Are Anxiety and Impulsivity causing your child to avoid or have behavioral problems at school? *Have you or your child's Depression or Anger interfered with family relationships? *Are you concerned with you or your child's lack of Coping Skills to deal with stress? *Are you feeling Hopeless to manage Mood Swings for you or your child? *Have you sought Answers from multiple professionals with no success? IT'S TIME TO TAKE YOUR POWER BACK!!! Approaches Used: Client Centered Therapy, Dialecticial Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Neurofeedback (Brain training that can alleviate psychiatric symptoms and reduce or eliminate the need for medications).

Richard Stiens, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist with offices in St. Louis-Tower Grove and St. Charles-Cottleville neighborhoods. Dr. Stiens has over 25 years of experience working with patients from early childhood onward in individual psychotherapy, family therapy, evaluations, treatment planning and group therapy. Additional areas of specialization include formal psychological evaluations, academic achievement assessment, comprehensive performance-based testing for ADHD/Learning Disabilities and consultation regarding specialized school-based services to support individuals with unique needs.

Are current or past stressors affecting your life? Do you find yourself in particular repeated dilemmas? Or is it you struggle to find meaning to life’s many lessons that leave you feeling frustrated, overwhelmed or even stuck? If it is past grief, trauma, the difficulties of work-life balance or relationship issues, I am here to work with you. Whether you starting or revisiting your therapeutic journey, I urge to you take the next step.

Many of us get to a point in life where we realize that we cannot keep doing what we've always done. We are tired, discouraged, and unsure of how things could ever change. Maybe you've been fighting addictive behavior, or perhaps you are feeling weighed down by relentless depression/anxiety? Maybe you and your spouse are constantly arguing and wonder if things could ever get back to the way they used to be? You have tried and hoped for things to be different, but they just aren't...