Therapists in Phelps County, MO

The pressures of life can be overwhelming. Often we can move from okay to not okay very quickly when these pressures catch up - leaving us feeling fragile, on edge, and isolated. Maybe you've had a loss or big change that you can't quite recover from. Maybe it's just the constant movement of life that’s draining your emotional energy. You want to sort through all your thoughts and feelings but you find yourself pretending to be ok when you're not because it just seems easier. Then you hit a breaking point and just can't pretend anymore.

When you are struggling with the complications that come with PTSD, trauma, depression, grief, anxiety, or behavioral issues for yourself (or your child, it can be so hard to gain perspective. All your life experiences can make it hard to see your way through your current season. You may feel lost, alone, and struggling to know what to do next. Having a warm and inviting environment can help you (and/or your child) feel more grounded and able do the work needed to get through and learn to flourish. Through our therapeutic relationship, I can help you navigate through your struggles in order to live your life in full bloom.

I help my clients find their strengths and utilize them to improve their difficulties. I focus on your experiences and preferences in therapy and rely on your feedback to provide you with the service you need. I have experience with treating interpersonal and personal difficulties. I also have experience treating anxiety, depression, and other mental disorders. I look forward to working with you to meet your goals!

Are you looking for child therapist in the Webster Groves area? Sarah Sanburn, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist (RPT) has experience and a passion for working with children that are experiencing anxiety, big behaviors or trauma. Sarah utilizes play therapy to help children (2+) to build emotional strength, resilience and a sense of calm.

Welcome! I offer counseling services for children and adolescents who are struggling with emotional regulation, anxious thoughts, peer relationships, depression, school related issues, and/or self-esteem in a compassionate and safe environment. Working with kiddos is my specialty and passion! I am a former teacher with a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education (birth-3rd grade) and now a counselor with a Masters in Counseling.

Life can bring many changes, obstacles and difficulties, and it is my passion to help others navigate these challenges. I enjoy working with people of all ages, and specialize in indivdual, child/adolescent-focused, marital and family therapies. Counseling can be beneficial in addressing the following issues: anxiety; depression; ADHD; developmental and learning disabilities; substance abuse; marriage and pre-marital concerns; difficulties experienced in relationship to divorce, remarriage and blended families; career concerns; financial difficulties; loss and grief; trauma; abuse; and women's issues.

Dr. Debra Zand, founder and co-owner of Midwest Psychological Services LLC, is a clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience working with children and their families. She has particular expertise in conducting comprehensive psychological testing, as well as individual and family therapies. Dr. Zand uses an integrative, playful approach to conducting therapy She routinely see families to address: adoption issues, attachment, developmental trauma, anxiety, depression, parent-child relationship struggles, self-regulation difficulties, communication struggles, divorce, and remarriage.

Life can be messy, and it is okay to not be okay; but you do not have to face life’s challenges alone. As a Licensed Master Social Worker, I believe counseling should be a supportive and compassionate collaboration in which clients are accepted where they are in the present and are valued as the experts of their experiences. Life doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and I will work closely with individuals to consider their relationship with their environments in order to explore areas of strength as well as areas for potential growth.

I believe that all clients deserve an open, safe, and non-judgmental space where they can explore stressors and other life situations. My goal is to foster a collaborative environment where clients can feel empowered and supported in their journey to healing. I use a variety of counseling techniques but I am very person-centered. While I have a wide range of experience working with people of all ages and needs, my expertise stressed working with children, ages 5 and up, teens, adults, and families with specializations in; anxiety, bullying, behavioral issues, depression, domestic violence, relational issues, and stress.

I work with kids of all ages, parents, and families.

As a therapist, my goal is to provide an empowering structure so that my clients can flourish and heal.

Hi! I'm Susan. I am a licensed professional counselor providing caring therapy for kids and adults. I have experience working with clients that are struggling with symptoms of anxiety, grief, and PTSD as well as complex trauma and parenting related issues. I take a relationship focused, developmentally sensitive, and trauma informed approach to counseling. I am TF-CBT certified and trained in play therapy, PCIT, and EMDR.

I specialize in working with families who have had, or are going through a divorce or parental separation. Chronic conflict will have a lasting negative effect on you and your children BUT if you are able to manage your emotions and parent successfully, you and your children can thrive in the future. It is important to develop a good coparenting relationship and make sure your children have the support they need to deal with divorce/separation issues. In order to facilitate a positive outcome for families, I provide Coparent Counseling, Family Therapy, Reunification Therapy Group and Individual Therapy (adult and child).

We thrive as humans when we understand ourselves. I work creatively and compassionately with children, adolescents and adults of all ages to deepen and broaden self-understanding. Emotional pain - like physical pain - is a signal that help is needed and that something must change. Psychotherapy can be that powerful catalyst for healing. I believe in meeting people where they are, listening intently, and co-creating a safe and brave space where my clients can grow.

My therapy style is solution focused, person-centered and holistic. I tailor my work with each client based upon each individual's specific needs, goals and interests. I do not believe that only one type of therapy will work for every client; therefore I use a blend of therapies in my work with each individual. I offer individual, family, co-parenting, play techniques, parent education and therapeutic supervised visits. My therapy office is welcoming and comfortable, which fosters the ability for individuals and families to feel safe as they explore their concerns and prepare to heal.

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