Compassion Focused Therapists in Creve Coeur, MO

The decision to seek mental health support takes a lot of courage. Growth happens through our vulnerability. Depression, anxiety, trauma can feel overwhelming at times. You may find yourself wondering if you will ever feel OK? Maybe you feel like you've tried everything and continue to struggle with anxious feelings and depressed mood. You want to get through these challenging days, but find yourself stuck. It can be hard to seek therapy because you're unsure if it will help. You want to find the right therapist that will meet you where you are, and help guide your healing process.

Are you already feeling overwhelmed thinking about the start of the school year? Feeling like you don't know how you will keep everything organized or that the transition might be hard on you? Overwhelming feelings are causing you to shut down because you just don't know where to start, and then it makes the problem worse because things are piling up. It feels like no matter what you have tried, nothing seems to be sticking! Now you're getting frustrated, anxious, and starting to doubt yourself and your abilities. If this sounds like you, you ARE NOT alone!

Struggling with changes in your day to day? Finding yourself overwhelmed with the stress of everyday life? In this world, it is normal for the "stuff" in life to become too much. Do you find yourself worrying more, maybe overreacting? Do you find yourself getting angry more often? Are you avoiding people, places and things that used to bring you happiness and joy? Experiencing family or marital issues? It is easy in the state we are living in to find yourself experiencing increased anxiety and even depressed. Our counseling is available to you to talk through and work on strategies with licensed counselors to help meet your goals.

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, depressed or in a constant state of anxiety? Do you sense that friends and family are tired of hearing about it and don't truly understand? Or is there no one in your life that you can share your feelings and concerns with? Sometimes you need an objective person to talk to and it is my honor to offer you an accepting, non-judgmental space to share whatever it is that you're going through. Together, we can get to the root cause of the issue and I can help you access your own inner wisdom in order to experience life in a more peaceful way.

Are you thinking about counseling, but aren't sure where to start or who to see? I'm Sara, and I'm here to help. I help people become the best version of themselves by providing an inviting, private space to achieve goals, improve relationships, and heal from challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief & loss, trauma and more.

Oftentimes a therapist needs a therapist, and I specialize in working with therapists. I am intimately familiar with the burnout and fatigue that accompanies a therapists’ job. Every therapist I have worked with is a deeply compassionate, selfless, and idealistic person, who is dedicated to their clients. I work to help therapists care for themselves so that they can continue to feel healthy as they work with their clients. While we can often successfully support our clients, this does not always extend to feeling supported in our own lives.

Let's be honest... adolescence and young adulthood can be tough! This period in life is often characterized by identity confusion, low self-esteem, difficulty regulating emotions, behavioral concerns, and many more challenges that the average young person isn't equipped to handle on their own. I definitely didn't know what to do when I experienced these hurdles as an adolescent and young adult. To this day, I still have to ask for help every once in a while! If you are beginning the process of finding help for yourself or your child, I want to applaud you for taking the first step in a challenging yet worthwhile journey!

I embody a relatable and strengths-based approach in my sessions, and offer a nonjudgmental and safe space to process past experiences, current issues, or future stressors. My goal is to empower each client to overcome whatever obstacles they may be facing and reach their full potential in an empathetic therapy environment.

Katie has been known for her work in helping people receive healing, direction, and motivation to pursue their dreams. She has extensively worked in the nonprofit setting while breaking new ground on her transformative business, Let's Live Ready. Katie is bringing inspiring change through her empowering perspective on coaching, training, and personal therapy. Katie is passionate about helping people find their purpose and believes that it will inspire you to live a life that is engaged and wholehearted.

Have you ever gone through a rough patch in life and felt like you didn't know how to get out of it? Some of us struggle for long periods of time and feel that it's our fault or that no one would be able to understand how we feel. Maybe you live with a vague feeling that something's not right. Personal experience with psychotherapy is what turned me into a believer in its power to transform life. I had always felt that I wanted to help people but after my life was changed by experiencing therapy, I really felt that I wanted to pass this gift on to others.

I offer counseling to couples, families, adults, and teens dealing with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, marital conflict, relationship difficulties, and more. My therapeutic style is characterized by genuine warmth and connection and evidence-based clinical treatment. My clients are supported in accessing their innate abilities and strengths while learning practical and realistic coping skills they can use in their daily lives. These coping skills help support real and lasting change.

Do you feel stuck, worried, or overwhelmed? Going through a major life transition? Just trying to tackle the day-to-day? Seeking out therapy is a significant step towards personal growth and healing . I believe in empowering you with the tools needed to navigate life's challenges while helping you better understand your feelings. We will work as a team, with your goals and needs at the forefront of our sessions. In addition, I am Perinatal Mental Health Certified. I am here to offer a safe space to those experiencing perinatal anxiety/depression, pregnancy loss, labor & delivery challenges, and those in the throes of motherhood.

Are you feeling ready to explore a new way of viewing the world, your relationships, and yourself? I work with people who struggle with distressing experiences, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. These experiences alter how we view ourselves and our surroundings. It can become so overwhelming for some to the point where you may observe avoiding experiences you previously enjoyed, or feel as if you are surviving day to day. My perspective is to help you reach your goals through a safe and open environment. I provide healthy coping skills to help with the day to day tasks, while also processing those distressing experiences.

People look for counselors/therapists/life coach for all reasons. I work with clients with a variety of backgrounds and issues to help them reach goals or navigate through transitions in a therapeutic supportive way. I work with clients who are of middle school age through adulthood including Seniors. I work with individuals, couples and families. From depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, communication problems, women's and men's health specific related issues to general support, I have worked with and helped many people over the years. Throughout Life we often need a professional to help us achieve our very best.

Your flourishing is my utmost concern as your therapist. I believe that we, as humans, thrive best when we are deeply known and accepted. Our greatest buffer against feelings of loneliness, depression, and chronic-anxiety are healthy relationships. I enjoy working with those interested in developing healthier relationships with themselves and their significant others (family, friends, partner, etc.).

I am passionate about helping people gain a better understanding of themselves and the environments they are in. I believe this is the first step to growth and healing. When we better understand our thoughts and emotions we can more fully address them. I understand that for some people therapy may be met with hesitation or fear. Therefore, I am fully dedicated to providing a safe space for my clients built on trust, compassion, and respect to meet their therapeutic goals.

I believe change is possible! I help people just like you improve their relationships and build healthy interpersonal and family interactions by highlighting your strengths and resources, and helping you develop new coping strategies. I help families in crisis due to school issues, relationship issues and economic issues. I work with grief and specializes in issues related to pregnancy loss, infertility, life transitions for women including career issues, relationships, child birth, adoption, empty nesting, divorce and menopause.

Do you have questions about discipline strategies, supporting your child's social and emotional development, feel concerned about your child's behavior or mood, or just want to be sure you're doing the best you can for your family? Do you ever feel triggered by parenting, overwhelmed, constantly worried or depressed? I work with parents, children, and families to help families thrive. Whether you're looking for mental health counseling for yourself, you and your partner, or your whole family, parenting support and education, or counseling for your child, we can work together to create a customized plan to reach your goals.

My goal is to help you raise your conscious awareness by living more radically open and learning to have a healthier relationship with your own thoughts. I will teach you how to be more curious about your thoughts instead of struggling against them, at the same time allowing yourself to learn something from them. I like to utilize, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Radical Openness DBT, and Cognitive Behavorial therapy. Finding your edge will be an important part of therapy.