Marriage Counseling Therapists in Centralia, MO

I work with individuals, couples, and families in helping them achieve control over "emotional hijacking" and poor decision making. Feelings like fear, sorrow, anger, rejection prevent people from experiencing connectedness with life and with others. Therefore, the ideal client is one who is struggling with relationship problems, anger, addictions (sexual or chemical), poor stress control, depression, or anxiety-I provide a safe environment where the individual's pain and/or struggle is met with understanding alongside a plan of action to address the issue(s).

Accepting New Clients-As we go through life, it can deliver trials, obstacles, and you may be on an ongoing roller coaster ride; and through these trying situations, you may feel out of control, hopeless, and ponder whom you can seek for help. Starting therapy can seem overwhelming, but I am here to guide the way. Counseling is personable and distinctive; I believe your therapeutic journey should lead to positive changes in your life by incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered Therapy (PCT) practices.

I believe there is healing in being seen and feeling heard. You deserve space and time to know yourself and explore who you want to be. The small parts of you that are begging to have a voice yet are hard to voice are welcome in our sessions. I will sit with you in your heavy spaces and you will not be alone.

To share your story and start a journey toward healing is profoundly brave and admirable. Being entrusted to walk alongside those who are willing to take that risk is a privilege that I don’t take lightly. I count it as a tremendous honor to be invited to sit with the clients I work with, in moments of vulnerability and hurt and in those of victory and celebration.

I can help you achieve healthier relationships, more confidence, self understanding, and peace of mind. I have helped adults, college students and couples with support, understanding and answers for over 20 years. I am best suited to help people struggling with relationship problems, depression, anxiety, and chronic unhappiness. I have a depth of "real-world" experiences. I offer a FREE PHONE CONSULTATION. This is a one-time call in which I will provide suggestions how to help you! Accepting all insurance plans, credit and debit cards. Call 573-424-2605 or visit http://www.jimhertelphd.com.

I will work with you as an individual/couple/family by assessing what is most important to you in achieving a positive outcome that you decide you would like to achieve. I have been in private practice since 1993 completing post graduate work at Menninger Foundation. I am a Certified Master Practitioner and Trainer of NLP and Ericksonian hypnosis, both which facilitate change as defined by the client with issues such as PTSD, stress, anxiety, depression, OCD, eating disorders, sexual dysfunction, unwanted addictive behaviors as well as behaviors that just aren't working for you. I work with individuals and couples.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have 10 plus years of experience working in the mental health field and 7plus years as a therapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationship issues, parenting problems and career challenges. My approach is nonjudgmental, compassionate, and understanding while incorporating various modalities tailored to meet your specific needs.

Tension. Fights. Frustrations. No fun. This is what your relationship feels like now. What once felt like an easy partnership now is on the edge of uncertainty. Perhaps it's the constant arguments over trivial matters or the growing distance between intimate moments. Maybe your relationship has too much silence and piles of resentments are building. It's always something: the kids; the house; the chores; extended family. But as hard as you two try, you can't seem to "get back to each other." Whatever the struggle, the decision to seek couples counseling arises from a shared acknowledgment that something important has been lost.

My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families needing guidance as they work towards better mental health, effective coping skills, and healthy relationships.

If you are a couple facing minor struggles or you are the couple hanging on by a thread, I would love to help you discover the relationship you always wanted and can still achieve. While there can be many hurdles to overcome, nothing is impossible if both parties are committed to working towards a fulfilling relationship.

Individual/ Couples/ Family/ Adolescent Therapeutic Sessions Available! Are you Angry and don't know why? Are you dealing with Depression and Anxiety? Are you Dealing with Addiction? Do you have marriage or relationship problems and just don't know what to do? Are you stressed out and don't know how to sort things out? Call today and let's figure things out. Don't wait for things to get better on there own. Call now so we can start you in a new direction. Make Your Mental Health a PRIORITY **Offering Evening and Weekend Appointments**

I recognize that reaching out to find a counselor is a daunting process. I hope to make this easier by clarifying the goals of my practice. While I enjoy and have experience with individual, group, and family therapy with people across the lifespan from children and teens to adults and the elderly, I most enjoy helping couples navigate their relationships. I find that helping couples build a new and stronger foundation has a positive impact on not only their relationship, but on them individually and on each member of the family.

I specialize in assessment and counseling of Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Language Disorders, ADHD, Executive Functioning Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Disorders in Children, Teens, and Adults. I perform evals for Special Education, Child Custody, Disability Claims Evals, Marriage/Couples, Substance Abuse/Use, and Forensic purposes. Moreover, I provide advocacy for my clients with schools and businesses. Internet Evaluations are available!!

The Center for Cognitive Therapy, St. Louis, provides treatment for those suffering from a variety of emotional issues, including depression, anxiety, family, marital, aging, and childhood problems. CBT has been found by research to be one of the most effective treatment modalities. The Center's director, Donald F. Sloane, LCSW, has over 44 years of clinical experience, and has taught at Washington University in the graduate school for 17 years from 1990 through 2006. Don has given many seminars and keynote addresses at major conferences. He has also provided trainings at a number of Fortune 500 companies.

Are you feeling stuck and confused about how to manage stress in your life? Do you have a problem(s)/decision(s) that you are not sure how to resolve? Sometimes the thought of seeking a therapist can be scary and intimidating. You may discover, it can ease the struggles that often appear in one's life. I have been a clinician for over 20 yrs with experience from a variety of settings, such as, private practice, in-patient and outpatient behavioral health. I am dedicated to making your journey easier. Whether you are faced with a daily stressor or have major concerns, I am here to support you to find comfort and solutions regarding your challenges.

Scheduling New Clients! Do you feel anxiety about a current life transition? Is a past trauma holding you back in life? It's common to experience grief about the loss of someone or an idea of how you thought life would be. Individuals and couples can enhance the quality of their relationships and gain a better understand of others by attending therapy. I will sit with you and accept you as you are, while we work together on creating a plan of action to break out of patterns that are no longer serving you. It is ok if you have no clue where to start. This is a great first step!

I am an Advanced Practice Clinical Nurse Specialist in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing. While in private practice, I have a collaborative arrangement with Dr. Adam Sky. I have functioned for over 25 years as an advanced practice nurse with prescriptive authority. I treat clients with Depression, Anxiety, Dementia, ADHD, PTSD, and Bipolar Disorder to name a few. I understand that making the decision to seek help can be very difficult. I use an approach that is compassionate, direct, and non-judgmental to help create a safe environment for therapy.

Relationships are difficult. I specialize in helping clients with their relationship issues, whether they want to stay in the relationship/ marriage or go their separate ways. I assist individuals, and couples in navigating the difficult decisions that lie ahead in their relationships. My expertise are in therapy, with high conflict relationships, and divorce counseling. Being trained in family law, allows me to help individuals navigate through Divorce Mediation for when couples must move on, prioritizing for their mental health and financial well being. I have 20 plus years of experience working in the mental health fields.