Medicaid Therapists in Missouri

Our various identities and relational experience influences how we connect with others. I offer a space to explore your life experiences, support your progress in learning and gaining skills, and empower you to live a life where your needs are met in a way that stays true to your personal values. My therapeutic approach is grounded on decolonizing therapy with the goal towards liberation, for ourselves and our communities.

I am ready to start your journey together. I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2018. I have experience working with young children, adolescents, and adults. I use a person-centered approach that facilitates healing through providing empathetic support while walking beside you through your journey of hope and healing. Together we explore how your past is affecting your present. I have many years of experience working with youth in foster care and/or who have been adopted. I enjoy working with all ages and stages.

Latitude Therapy is dedicated to providing high quality in-home ABA therapy to children and young adults (0-21) with ASD. We have a team of highly trained staff that will work with the entire family to best meet the needs of the child and the entire family. If your child is struggling with challenging or maladaptive behaviors or has deficits in age-appropriate skills, we are here to help. With our methodical, data-driven methods you will see clear and efficient changes. Don't wait to get the help you and your child need. We have No Wait List, are in-network with Insurance, and have various Telehealth options.

I look forward to working with clients whose life path may have created difficulties for them that has led them not be the best of who they can be. Each individual's path may have been sprinkled with physical or emotional abuse, neglect, assault, grief and loss, domestic violence, marital or parental discord or a myriad of other situations. Sometimes these life paths create in my clients a feeling of hopeless and loss of self-worth, sometimes these path end with someone needing to determine a plan to leave an unsafe living situation. Sometimes these paths lead to turning to substances and illegal drugs to cope with the internal turmoil and pain. It is my privlege to work with clients to help them identify and bring forth the best of who they are and what they want for their life, their family and their future through their own individual strengths.

Embarking on a holistic and empathetic path to mental wellness can be transformative. Whether you're grappling with trauma, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, or family and relationship conflicts, a supportive space for exploration and growth awaits you. Diverse therapeutic methods like ACT, EMDR, CBT, and Play Therapy are at your disposal, fostering self-exploration and a commitment to overcoming challenges for a balanced, fulfilling life. The goal is to develop healthier coping skills, improve relationships, strengthen family bonds, gain self-understanding, and navigate life with resilience and clarity.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated or alone? Struggling with increasing stress at work/ home, feelings of sadness or hopelessness? Well you are not alone. EPICS strives to promote personal goal attainment through provision of holistic care, providing individuals with the skills and insight they need to envision and actualize their fullest potential. EPICS will help you build on your existing strengths to expand problem solving and coping skills, improve relationships and decrease symptoms and/or impact of mental health and substance related disorders. As EPICS' lead therapist, it is my personal goal to help every person build positive long lasting change within their lives!

I currently have openings for daytime and evenings for adults seeking psychotherapy services for long term, chronic, or situational depression, stress, anxiety and chronic disorders.

After over 35 years of professional experience, I have found for many people, who may be coming for counseling for the first time, that it is important to recognize people come in often afraid of what the experience will be like. My hope is that I can ease people's anxiety, provide important information to them, important insights and help people move forward to meet their goals.

Are you consumed with worry about your child and family? Is your child acting out, anxious or depressed? I can provide a safe therapeutic space for your child to express themselves while learning how to manage their anger, anxiety, depression or other issues. I have 25+ years helping children throughout my career as an elementary teacher and high school counselor. Being a registered play therapist makes me uniquely qualified to help younger children ages 5-11 and adolescents ages 12-18.

Life, laughter, and love are important to living life wholeheartedly, but psychological pain can get in the way. Abuse in the context of a close relationship or a family can create the most pervasive and persistent psych-ache, and may be passed from generation to generation. Whether the source of pain is past trauma, worry about the future, or even current jobs or relationships, I am here to help! I often see clients whose trauma began in domestic abuse in the forms of emotional, psychological, physical, sexual, or financial abuses.

Looking for a collaborative approach that focuses on discovery of your strengths, determining what "healthy" is in regard to life, work, relationships and wellbeing while learning to live that lifestyle that is my passion! I am curious, value humor and open-mindedness and have found this to be just as important as the clinical framework I rely on to help others find what is most important in their lives and consistently move in that direction! I work with individuals and families as well as provide Psych Evals for ADHD, Healthy weight management/bariatric and suitability for pain interventions (SCS and ITP pain pump).

Adolescent and adult clients seeking group treatment for depression, adjustment disorders and anxiety (generalized anxiety, social anxiety etc.).

Are you overwhelmed with parenting responsibilities or job stress? Is depression or anxiety keeping you from enjoying life? Are relationships or grief keeping you from moving forward? Are you eating or injuring yourself to cope with life's challenges? If so, I can offer a safe place to process these experiences and increase your ability to cope. I prefer a practical approach and frequently use solution focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and rational emotive behavioral therapy. I use homework assignments and psycho-educational techniques when appropriate.

Managing what life throws at you can be tough and feel overwhelming. Therapists work with millions of people every day to work through those tough situations. I have 25 years of life experience working with people of all ages in various situations, not just therapeutically. I have the therapeutic qualities that most look for, such as honesty, compassion, non-judgmental, open, being easy to talk to and direct. Our sessions will be confidential. Finding the right therapist just for you can be as simple as scheduling and completing a 15-minute introduction. I offer that without any further commitment.

Having affordable access and resources to mental health services can be a great relief to both everyday stressors and life's trauma. Acknowledging and seeking help are the first steps to achieving life goals to feel better inside and out. We are proud that you are here, and we are ready to help you move forward. We will help you take the next steps in life to achieve your goals. We will help you through life challenges and help you to become more equipped to become your best self. We offer a safe a supportive environment.

Throughout my sessions, I seek to provide compassion, empathy, perspective, and hope to those I work with. I have attended a wealth of trainings, workshops, and conferences to better support children, families, and adults through any life circumstance that may arise. I have a passion for people and would love to help you process whatever you may be going through.  I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Grief Counselor. I  earned my Bachelor of Social Work degree from Missouri State University and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia.

I work with individuals with a variety of mental health diagnosis and concerns. Some people come to counseling to process a traumatic event, some come to talk about the stress they're experiencing at their job, and some come just to learn about why they haven't been feeling their best emotionally lately. If you feel like you could even pinpoint exactly why you feel how you do, but it just doesn't make it better, I'm the counselor for you. I don't just help you figure out why, I help you DO something with what you learn about yourself so you can move past any barriers you have.

The angry, argumentative, and underperforming child is often seen by others as the product of lax parenting. This unfortunate characterization has had a great impact on the way our children are viewed by schools, employers, and society in general. The fact is parents often exhaust various recommended "fixes" and desperately want things to be normal. I have over 25 years of experience working with children and families. I understand the daily struggles parents routinely face. I know how school performance, relationships, and behavior are impacted when children struggle. I understand the frustrations associated with a child who "acts out" and underperforms.

You feel lost, like everything you’ve tried thus far hasn’t made you feel better. Your mind is clouded with anxiety, and you lack motivation to engage with those around you. You feel scattered, overwhelmed, and stuck. You long for a calm that feels…elusive. Cottage Door Counseling can help. I provide a warm, supportive environment where you’re able to gain deeper insight into yourself, conquer fears and obstacles with confidence, and create the balance you’ve been searching for.