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First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation
Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
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Photo of Dr. Naaman Lauderdale - First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation , Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS

First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation

Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS (he, him)

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6 Cardinal Way, 900 Office 45, Saint Louis, MO 63102
Let's Connect (314) 947-3660
Photo of Dr. Naaman Lauderdale - First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation , Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
I hold two doctorates and am working on a third, one in psychology, one in theology, and four master's degrees, one MA, MAC, MRAS, MDAACS, LCMHC, and LPCCS, making me a highly qualified professional counselor, clinician, and therapist (State-Supervisor for PLPC and NP'S ); I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). My expertise lies in providing talk therapy to individuals of all ages, including adolescents, adults, seniors, families, and groups. To ensure the best outcomes for my clients, I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy as a foundational approach. Member of the ACA, APA, NAADAC, and Philanthropist.
I am a doctor licensed in clinical mental health professional counseling who is EMDR trained, providing culturally competent evidence-based psychological theories and techniques( CBT, DBT, etc..) to access, diagnose, and treat maladaptive behaviors for individuals, families, and groups working through issues in all stages of life. I provide state supervision
This private practice provides culturally competent care and accommodations for all aspects of our society that are willing to participate in the professional processes of behavioral health care (out-patient only). This practice has access to several locations throughout Saint Louis County and City for the convenience of participants.
Call or First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation now for a free 15 minute consultation - (314) 947-3660

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

First Choice Counseling/Stlouis/U.City/C.W.E.

6 Cardinal Way

900 Office 45

Saint Louis, MO 63102 map

(314) 947-3660

First Choice Counseling Professional Corp

569 Melville Avenue

202-205

Saint Louis, MO 63130 map

Website
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Trauma and PTSD 
$170 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Let's Connect (314) 947-3660
Photo of Dr. Naaman Lauderdale - First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation , Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

First Choice Counseling/Stlouis/U.City/C.W.E.

6 Cardinal Way

900 Office 45

Saint Louis, MO 63102 map

(314) 947-3660

First Choice Counseling Professional Corp

569 Melville Avenue

202-205

Saint Louis, MO 63130 map

Website
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Trauma and PTSD 
$170 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $170
  • Couple Sessions $270
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, Wire

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • AmeriHealth
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • ConnectiCare
  • Coventry
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Fidelis
  • Humana
  • Johns Hopkins
  • Managed Health Network (MHN)
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • The Alliance
  • Uprise Health
  • Wellpoint | Amerigroup
  • WellSense Health Plan
  • Out of Network
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We accept insurance plans that include Medicare, Medicaid, EAP, and HSA cards. We have a sliding fee scale and other affordable payment options for private pay requests.
Photo of Dr. Naaman Lauderdale - First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation , Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation
Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (314) 947-3660
"
We accept insurance plans that include Medicare, Medicaid, EAP, and HSA cards. We have a sliding fee scale and other affordable payment options for private pay requests.
Photo of Dr. Naaman Lauderdale - First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation , Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation
Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (314) 947-3660

Qualifications

    Counselor: Naaman L Lauderdale

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Missouri / 2016033287 Naaman L Lauderdale
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 10 years
  • Attended University of the Cumberlands, Graduated 2015
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from EMDRIA.ORG 6044/ EMDR Trained / 2015
  • Degree/Diploma from CITA University Doctorate Pastoral Psychology / 2019
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I am E.M.D.R. trained, which is a trauma-informed therapeutic reprocessing approach that addresses PTSD and mood disorders.
Photo of Dr. Naaman Lauderdale - First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation , Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation
Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (314) 947-3660
"
I am E.M.D.R. trained, which is a trauma-informed therapeutic reprocessing approach that addresses PTSD and mood disorders.
Photo of Dr. Naaman Lauderdale - First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation , Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation
Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (314) 947-3660

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma and PTSD

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Child
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Codependency
  • Complex Trauma, Nightmares
  • Coping Skills
  • Dementia
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing E.M.D.R.
  • Family Conflict
  • Gambling
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Grief
  • Hoarding
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Internet Addiction
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Medical Detox
  • Medication Management
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Psychosis
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Transgender
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Veterans
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues
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A session involves evidence-based diagnosis using various assessment tools indicating various treatment plan options for the clinician/counselor/therapist to consider during treatment planning and implementation. We collaborate with local psychiatrists, medical doctors, and Nurse Practitioners who are psychiatric specialists. Sessions are 50 minutes and 30 minutes for adolescents.
Photo of Dr. Naaman Lauderdale - First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation , Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation
Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (314) 947-3660
"
A session involves evidence-based diagnosis using various assessment tools indicating various treatment plan options for the clinician/counselor/therapist to consider during treatment planning and implementation. We collaborate with local psychiatrists, medical doctors, and Nurse Practitioners who are psychiatric specialists. Sessions are 50 minutes and 30 minutes for adolescents.
Photo of Dr. Naaman Lauderdale - First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation , Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation
Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (314) 947-3660

Endorsement

Adrienne R Petty
Adrienne R Petty
Licensed Professional CounselorMAMBALPC
Dr. Lauderdale is a skilled and compassionate clinician who remains on my short list for referrals.

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Aviation Professionals
Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Lesbian Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Aviation Professionals
Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Lesbian Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Adlerian
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Christian Counseling
  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Intervention
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Music Therapy
  • Narrative
  • Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
  • Neurofeedback
  • Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
  • Reality Therapy
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Transpersonal
  • Trauma Focused
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"Welcome! I'm glad you've taken this step towards seeking support. In our sessions together, my goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can openly explore your thoughts and feelings. Your experiences and perspectives are important, and I'm here to listen and support you without any pressure. We utilize CBT, DBT, EMDR,PHQ9, BSI and other evidence-based psychological theories
Photo of Dr. Naaman Lauderdale - First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation , Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation
Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (314) 947-3660
"
"Welcome! I'm glad you've taken this step towards seeking support. In our sessions together, my goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can openly explore your thoughts and feelings. Your experiences and perspectives are important, and I'm here to listen and support you without any pressure. We utilize CBT, DBT, EMDR,PHQ9, BSI and other evidence-based psychological theories
Photo of Dr. Naaman Lauderdale - First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation , Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation
Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (314) 947-3660

Groups

Location

Primary Location

First Choice Counseling/Stlouis/U.City/C.W.E.

6 Cardinal Way

900 Office 45

Saint Louis, MO 63102

(314) 947-3660

Additional Location

First Choice Counseling Professional Corp

569 Melville Avenue

202-205

Saint Louis, MO 63130

(314) 947-3660
Photo of Dr. Naaman Lauderdale - First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation , Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation
Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
Call for a free consultation now - (314) 947-3660
Photo of Dr. Naaman Lauderdale - First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation , Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation
Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
Call for a free consultation now - (314) 947-3660