Female Therapists in O Fallon, IL

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Leia Katherine Stein
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
O Fallon, IL 62269
I have been working with children and adults in a variety of environments both within a school and a community based center. I have a background in education and am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I empower individuals to improve their life circumstances using clinically tested and evidenced-based interventions.
I have been working with children and adults in a variety of environments both within a school and a community based center. I have a background in education and am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I empower individuals to improve their life circumstances using clinically tested and evidenced-based interventions.
(833) 401-5717 View (833) 401-5717
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Dynamic Counseling & Consultation Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
O Fallon, IL 62269  (Online Only)
Individuals seek counseling for many different reasons. Some of the most common reasons include feeling overwhelmed with stress, feeling depressed or anxious, relationship issues, anger issues, grief & loss, experiencing a traumatic event, family conflict, poor self-esteem, or experiencing a major life event or transition,. Counseling can provide you with the opportunity to learn new skills to cope with painful emotions and difficult situations in life. Counseling will also provide you with the support and accountability you need to make changes and reach your goals.
Individuals seek counseling for many different reasons. Some of the most common reasons include feeling overwhelmed with stress, feeling depressed or anxious, relationship issues, anger issues, grief & loss, experiencing a traumatic event, family conflict, poor self-esteem, or experiencing a major life event or transition,. Counseling can provide you with the opportunity to learn new skills to cope with painful emotions and difficult situations in life. Counseling will also provide you with the support and accountability you need to make changes and reach your goals.
(618) 617-6809 View (618) 617-6809
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Ashanti Muhammad-Pittman
Counselor, LCPC, CRC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
O Fallon, IL 62269
Hi! I am Ashanti. I am licensed in IL and SC. I am a warm and genuine person with a passion to see her clients grow and replenish their mental wellness. Maybe you feel stuck, with no clear goals for your future. Or maybe you don’t feel supported in your relationships. Perhaps you just want to continue to check in on yourself and maintain your mental wellness. I am here to support you in creating true and lasting change, so you can live your most authentic and empowered life. I believe that therapy should be a safe non-judgmental space where you can explore your complete self and become confident in who you are and your well-being.
Hi! I am Ashanti. I am licensed in IL and SC. I am a warm and genuine person with a passion to see her clients grow and replenish their mental wellness. Maybe you feel stuck, with no clear goals for your future. Or maybe you don’t feel supported in your relationships. Perhaps you just want to continue to check in on yourself and maintain your mental wellness. I am here to support you in creating true and lasting change, so you can live your most authentic and empowered life. I believe that therapy should be a safe non-judgmental space where you can explore your complete self and become confident in who you are and your well-being.
(618) 226-4375 View (618) 226-4375
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Janel Morey-Sassano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
O Fallon, IL 62269  (Online Only)
March openings availabIe! EMDR certified, women centered therapist who specializes in maternal mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder. I teach women to take care of themselves first so they can better care for others. Trained during my work at The Postpartum Stress Center, I treat women who struggle with trauma, postpartum adjustment, infertility, birth trauma, infant loss/miscarriage and adoption struggles. We strengthen the relationship to self, build a sense of emotional safety with others. We will shift the lens on the mommy myths, cultural expectations and perfectionistic standards which can cause overwhelm/shame.
March openings availabIe! EMDR certified, women centered therapist who specializes in maternal mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder. I teach women to take care of themselves first so they can better care for others. Trained during my work at The Postpartum Stress Center, I treat women who struggle with trauma, postpartum adjustment, infertility, birth trauma, infant loss/miscarriage and adoption struggles. We strengthen the relationship to self, build a sense of emotional safety with others. We will shift the lens on the mommy myths, cultural expectations and perfectionistic standards which can cause overwhelm/shame.
(618) 437-8487 View (618) 437-8487
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Candyce Hurd
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
O Fallon, IL 62269
I am an Army Veteran and LCPC with a certification as a national certified counselor through the NBCC and have accumulated over 6 years of direct individual/group practice as a licensed counselor. Overall, my experience spans over 10 years working as a crisis, substance use, and mental health counselor in the field. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, and substance use. I also have assisted many clients who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
I am an Army Veteran and LCPC with a certification as a national certified counselor through the NBCC and have accumulated over 6 years of direct individual/group practice as a licensed counselor. Overall, my experience spans over 10 years working as a crisis, substance use, and mental health counselor in the field. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, and substance use. I also have assisted many clients who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
(618) 867-4070 View (618) 867-4070
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Valencia Sade Mcpike
Marriage & Family Therapist, RBT, ALMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
O Fallon, IL 62269
My mission is to reach as many clients as possible no matter the age, a place that is safe and nonjudgmental, as well as a place where you can truly be respected, encouraged, and empowered. I am an Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I love working with families and couples, in which I am able to treat a variety of issues. I believe that a therapist goal is to be trustworthy, genuine, compassionate, and adaptable. I specialize in couples, families, and individuals, and behavioral changes during adolescence.
My mission is to reach as many clients as possible no matter the age, a place that is safe and nonjudgmental, as well as a place where you can truly be respected, encouraged, and empowered. I am an Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I love working with families and couples, in which I am able to treat a variety of issues. I believe that a therapist goal is to be trustworthy, genuine, compassionate, and adaptable. I specialize in couples, families, and individuals, and behavioral changes during adolescence.
(312) 376-3781 View (312) 376-3781
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Mysti Westhoff
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
O Fallon, IL 62269
Hello, I am the founder of Wevolve Wellness and Counseling. I have a strong passion for working with teens, young adults, and women who struggle with various life challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, family issues, self-harm, low self-esteem, and grief. It's important to me to foster a non-judgmental and safe space for you to explore your feelings and the impact that feelings and emotions have on you. It is my hope that we can work together as a team to help you heal, grow, and evolve.
Hello, I am the founder of Wevolve Wellness and Counseling. I have a strong passion for working with teens, young adults, and women who struggle with various life challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, family issues, self-harm, low self-esteem, and grief. It's important to me to foster a non-judgmental and safe space for you to explore your feelings and the impact that feelings and emotions have on you. It is my hope that we can work together as a team to help you heal, grow, and evolve.
(618) 745-2632 View (618) 745-2632
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Christianne M Judy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CGT, CST
Verified Verified
O Fallon, IL 62269
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Certified Gottman Therapist using research based interventions with couples that really work! If you are having difficulties in your life with relationships or your marriage I will help you gain knowledge that can transform your relationships into what you would like them to be. It is only through self knowledge that change can take place. While helping with your relationship, I can also help with your sex life as well as a Certified AASECT Sex Therapist. This is an area of our life that we are taught to keep private and quiet. But, don't suffer in silence.
I am a Certified Gottman Therapist using research based interventions with couples that really work! If you are having difficulties in your life with relationships or your marriage I will help you gain knowledge that can transform your relationships into what you would like them to be. It is only through self knowledge that change can take place. While helping with your relationship, I can also help with your sex life as well as a Certified AASECT Sex Therapist. This is an area of our life that we are taught to keep private and quiet. But, don't suffer in silence.
(618) 509-9613 View (618) 509-9613
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Nicole Price
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LCPA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
O Fallon, IL 62269
I am here to help guide clients through their tough times. Kids and women are my specialty. From ADHD, all forms of Anxiety, to Depression, not feeling good enough. Children needing an advocate to help them find their voice, and equally the same for women. I’m here to help. No one has to do it alone.
I am here to help guide clients through their tough times. Kids and women are my specialty. From ADHD, all forms of Anxiety, to Depression, not feeling good enough. Children needing an advocate to help them find their voice, and equally the same for women. I’m here to help. No one has to do it alone.
(618) 326-4336 View (618) 326-4336
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Ameniah V Bernard-Riveria
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MPA, CADC
Verified Verified
O Fallon, IL 62269
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor providing services for: Individual Counseling, Family Counseling and Group Counseling for adults, youth, families, organizational youth groups, Private Schools and Churches located in the state of Illinois.
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor providing services for: Individual Counseling, Family Counseling and Group Counseling for adults, youth, families, organizational youth groups, Private Schools and Churches located in the state of Illinois.
(618) 589-0157 View (618) 589-0157
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Finding The Forest Counseling LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
O Fallon, IL 62269
Are you experiencing stress, anxiety, feeling down, depressed or feeling like you don't have anyone to talk to? Counseling offers you a time and place to reassess and restore balance to your life. With compassion, empathy and understanding, I will work to encourage and walk with you in order to help aid you with finding balance in your life. I believe one of the most important aspects of therapy is the therapeutic relationship, as it allows you to experience trust and to feel comfortable exploring your life.
Are you experiencing stress, anxiety, feeling down, depressed or feeling like you don't have anyone to talk to? Counseling offers you a time and place to reassess and restore balance to your life. With compassion, empathy and understanding, I will work to encourage and walk with you in order to help aid you with finding balance in your life. I believe one of the most important aspects of therapy is the therapeutic relationship, as it allows you to experience trust and to feel comfortable exploring your life.
(618) 749-6598 View (618) 749-6598
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Jaclyn Pickowitz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, LPC
Verified Verified
O Fallon, IL 62269
Hello! A little bit about me...I tend to use a myriad of approaches when it comes to counseling, as I recognize that each person may need something different in their experience. I believe that every person is the expert on his/her/their own life, and I am simply another human sitting across from you specially trained to assist, validate, and empower you. I prioritize the creation of a genuine relationship with each client, lending itself to a place of solace and retreat, where clients can find unconditional support, trust, empowerment and solidarity.
Hello! A little bit about me...I tend to use a myriad of approaches when it comes to counseling, as I recognize that each person may need something different in their experience. I believe that every person is the expert on his/her/their own life, and I am simply another human sitting across from you specially trained to assist, validate, and empower you. I prioritize the creation of a genuine relationship with each client, lending itself to a place of solace and retreat, where clients can find unconditional support, trust, empowerment and solidarity.
(855) 943-0859 View (855) 943-0859
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Krista Barber
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
O Fallon, IL 62269  (Online Only)
What would you like your life to look like after you have emotionally healed? Maybe you're unsure of what you need, but you know that you want things to be different. I want to assure you that in all of the overwhelming chaos, the challenges that may cause you to feel stuck, broken and defeated, healing is possible. I believe one of the strongest things you can do, is begin to understand your own story, while working towards the life that you desire.
What would you like your life to look like after you have emotionally healed? Maybe you're unsure of what you need, but you know that you want things to be different. I want to assure you that in all of the overwhelming chaos, the challenges that may cause you to feel stuck, broken and defeated, healing is possible. I believe one of the strongest things you can do, is begin to understand your own story, while working towards the life that you desire.
(618) 617-6276 View (618) 617-6276
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Shelby Reece
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
O Fallon, IL 62269
You can’t pour from an empty cup.” That’s why I help people do the important work of refilling their owns cups, reclaiming their lives, and healing with a renewed sense of purpose.
You can’t pour from an empty cup.” That’s why I help people do the important work of refilling their owns cups, reclaiming their lives, and healing with a renewed sense of purpose.
(618) 226-4865 View (618) 226-4865
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Elizabeth Lee
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
O Fallon, IL 62269  (Online Only)
My priority is to offer a therapeutic relationship where you feel comfortable and accepted in a safe and non-judgmental environment. I see my clients as a whole person, not as your presenting problem. It is imperative to me that you feel heard and understood. I love being a therapist and my goal is to instill hope and peace back into your life.
My priority is to offer a therapeutic relationship where you feel comfortable and accepted in a safe and non-judgmental environment. I see my clients as a whole person, not as your presenting problem. It is imperative to me that you feel heard and understood. I love being a therapist and my goal is to instill hope and peace back into your life.
(618) 389-5401 View (618) 389-5401
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Katie Turek Stanart
Counselor, LCPC, ATR-BC, PMH-C, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
O Fallon, IL 62269
I believe that whether you're needing support with a current challenge, a past trauma, or navigating a life transition, you deserve a space that is welcoming and free of judgment. My goal as your therapist is to help you feel empowered and in control. I do not claim to be the expert on your life, and consider therapy a collaborative process where your voice matters. Common issues I address include coping and self-regulation skills, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting support, self-esteem, safe expression of feelings, grief, psycho-education, safety planning, healthy relationships, boundaries, and pregnancy/postpartum support.
I believe that whether you're needing support with a current challenge, a past trauma, or navigating a life transition, you deserve a space that is welcoming and free of judgment. My goal as your therapist is to help you feel empowered and in control. I do not claim to be the expert on your life, and consider therapy a collaborative process where your voice matters. Common issues I address include coping and self-regulation skills, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting support, self-esteem, safe expression of feelings, grief, psycho-education, safety planning, healthy relationships, boundaries, and pregnancy/postpartum support.
(618) 787-1805 View (618) 787-1805
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Michele R. Tennyson
Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
O Fallon, IL 62269
Life’s challenges can sometimes seem overwhelming. As a result, we can find ourselves doubting our resiliency and feeling unable to cope. Know that you are not alone and that reaching out for help is a sign of strength. My goal is to provide a safe and collaborative environment where, together, we can find solutions, learn to cope, and rediscover resiliency so that you can face and overcome life’s challenges with a fresh perspective and renewed sense of self.
Life’s challenges can sometimes seem overwhelming. As a result, we can find ourselves doubting our resiliency and feeling unable to cope. Know that you are not alone and that reaching out for help is a sign of strength. My goal is to provide a safe and collaborative environment where, together, we can find solutions, learn to cope, and rediscover resiliency so that you can face and overcome life’s challenges with a fresh perspective and renewed sense of self.
(618) 228-3974 View (618) 228-3974
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Stephanie Thomas
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
O Fallon, IL 62269
I help adults and adolescents who experience anxiety, depression, and challenges with communication reduce symptoms by improving upon current strengths and coping skills to build insight into symptoms experienced. My specialty areas include anxiety, PTSD, depression, grief, communication issues, and work-life balance. I offer openness and collaboration to those I work with and believe that a collaborative effort has a direct impact on benefits gained from counseling services.
I help adults and adolescents who experience anxiety, depression, and challenges with communication reduce symptoms by improving upon current strengths and coping skills to build insight into symptoms experienced. My specialty areas include anxiety, PTSD, depression, grief, communication issues, and work-life balance. I offer openness and collaboration to those I work with and believe that a collaborative effort has a direct impact on benefits gained from counseling services.
(833) 922-1518 View (833) 922-1518
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Krista McDonald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
O Fallon, IL 62269  (Online Only)
Are you feeling like you're lost in a maze of love and relationships? Whether you're in the early stages of dating, going through a tough breakup, dealing with the ups and downs of a long-term partnership, or coping with the aftermath of an affair, I get that each relationship journey is unique and challenging in its own way. It's normal to feel frustrated, hurt, betrayed, or confused, especially when trust, communication, and intimacy issues come into play. But no matter how stuck you feel, or how much you're doubting your own emotions, I'm here to tell you that you're not alone in this journey. I'm here to walk alongside you.
Are you feeling like you're lost in a maze of love and relationships? Whether you're in the early stages of dating, going through a tough breakup, dealing with the ups and downs of a long-term partnership, or coping with the aftermath of an affair, I get that each relationship journey is unique and challenging in its own way. It's normal to feel frustrated, hurt, betrayed, or confused, especially when trust, communication, and intimacy issues come into play. But no matter how stuck you feel, or how much you're doubting your own emotions, I'm here to tell you that you're not alone in this journey. I'm here to walk alongside you.
(618) 319-6872 View (618) 319-6872
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Dominique Wilson
Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
O Fallon, IL 62269
Have you tried everything to feel “normal” and still feel wounded, damaged, or out of control? If this is you, it’s time to step out of the solitary confinement of your mind and allow a healer to guide you. After all, being with a therapist is a relationship that can go beyond any other. For your therapist may know every secret and dark thought you've had, and hold trust that you've never gifted to anyone. When you ask for help, you’re expecting skills, processing, for "it" not to hurt so bad. Being gifted to heal people from their trauma creates a sense of owing the world my best effort at the work I love.
Have you tried everything to feel “normal” and still feel wounded, damaged, or out of control? If this is you, it’s time to step out of the solitary confinement of your mind and allow a healer to guide you. After all, being with a therapist is a relationship that can go beyond any other. For your therapist may know every secret and dark thought you've had, and hold trust that you've never gifted to anyone. When you ask for help, you’re expecting skills, processing, for "it" not to hurt so bad. Being gifted to heal people from their trauma creates a sense of owing the world my best effort at the work I love.
(618) 762-3343 View (618) 762-3343
Female Therapists

Does it matter what gender my therapist is?

In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.

Should I see a female therapist?

Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.

Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?

Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?

It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.