Somatic Therapists in Ballwin, MO
Do you struggle with anxiety, worry, relationship issues or trauma? You’re not alone—even if it often feels that way. Anxiety can be constant or come on suddenly, making it hard to function. Together, we’ll explore the roots of your anxiety, how it affects daily life, and use CBT to challenge unhelpful thoughts. We’ll build coping tools, improve sleep, and work on how anxiety impacts relationships. You deserve support, understanding, and a space to heal. Let’s keep going—your progress matters.
Do you struggle with anxiety, worry, relationship issues or trauma? You’re not alone—even if it often feels that way. Anxiety can be constant or come on suddenly, making it hard to function. Together, we’ll explore the roots of your anxiety, how it affects daily life, and use CBT to challenge unhelpful thoughts. We’ll build coping tools, improve sleep, and work on how anxiety impacts relationships. You deserve support, understanding, and a space to heal. Let’s keep going—your progress matters.
When working with individuals I maintain an attachment lens, while utilizing a combination of narrative/story work, parts work (Internal Family systems), and somatic based interventions to provide holistic healing.
I am a passionate and dedicated counselor who longs to see healing and redemption in the lives of the wounded and the broken. My clients are those who have experienced trauma, abuse, and suffering resulting in anxiety, depression, dissociation, addictions, eating disorders, mood disorders, and more. My clients often have little awareness of just how resilient and courageous they are, but enduring and surviving trauma is not an easy thing. It is my greatest honor to walk alongside survivors as they fight for hope and healing and learn to view themselves in a new and beautiful light.
When working with individuals I maintain an attachment lens, while utilizing a combination of narrative/story work, parts work (Internal Family systems), and somatic based interventions to provide holistic healing.
I am a passionate and dedicated counselor who longs to see healing and redemption in the lives of the wounded and the broken. My clients are those who have experienced trauma, abuse, and suffering resulting in anxiety, depression, dissociation, addictions, eating disorders, mood disorders, and more. My clients often have little awareness of just how resilient and courageous they are, but enduring and surviving trauma is not an easy thing. It is my greatest honor to walk alongside survivors as they fight for hope and healing and learn to view themselves in a new and beautiful light.
My methods include Somatic Experiencing – a body-centered approach that addresses physiological dysregulation resulting from trauma, EMDR – which works with the brain’s natural healing mechanisms to reprocess traumatic experiences.
Heather (she/her) practices a holistic approach when working with clients. She desires for every client to know they have a voice, and their story is important. Heather offers a safe place where clients can find authentic healing by engaging with their story and helping their mind and body to recognize that the old threat has passed. It is safe to live in the present reality. Heather walks with clients to help them understand, experience, and accept the reality of life – with all of its desires and sorrows – and leads them to a life of healing and flourishing.
My methods include Somatic Experiencing – a body-centered approach that addresses physiological dysregulation resulting from trauma, EMDR – which works with the brain’s natural healing mechanisms to reprocess traumatic experiences.
Heather (she/her) practices a holistic approach when working with clients. She desires for every client to know they have a voice, and their story is important. Heather offers a safe place where clients can find authentic healing by engaging with their story and helping their mind and body to recognize that the old threat has passed. It is safe to live in the present reality. Heather walks with clients to help them understand, experience, and accept the reality of life – with all of its desires and sorrows – and leads them to a life of healing and flourishing.
My goal is to help my clients work towards achieving their highest possible state of emotional and physical well-being. My professional training and background include working with adolescents and adults in both short and longer term therapy. I value the diversity and flexibility of a generalist practice. I offer challenging insight with compassion and practical solutions aimed at developing a new awareness and fulfilling life.
My goal is to help my clients work towards achieving their highest possible state of emotional and physical well-being. My professional training and background include working with adolescents and adults in both short and longer term therapy. I value the diversity and flexibility of a generalist practice. I offer challenging insight with compassion and practical solutions aimed at developing a new awareness and fulfilling life.
I work with individuals, couples and families in areas of relationships, stress and life transitions, and I'm licensed in Colorado and Missouri. My focus is providing a safe and calm, non-judgmental atmosphere that fosters relief, rebalance and resilience for my clients. Specific conditions include: grief, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, adjustment disorder, stress disorders, and life adjustment with a mental health diagnosis. I also specialize in family of origin (FOO) issues, for example, enmeshment, boundaries, adult individuation and self-psychology, and coping with family problems.
I work with individuals, couples and families in areas of relationships, stress and life transitions, and I'm licensed in Colorado and Missouri. My focus is providing a safe and calm, non-judgmental atmosphere that fosters relief, rebalance and resilience for my clients. Specific conditions include: grief, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, adjustment disorder, stress disorders, and life adjustment with a mental health diagnosis. I also specialize in family of origin (FOO) issues, for example, enmeshment, boundaries, adult individuation and self-psychology, and coping with family problems.
You are taking the first step to improving your mental health, and I know finding the right therapist is not easy! I take an open and honest approach to therapy and seek genuine connection to begin the process. Therapy, like life, is a journey, and growth and change happen in process. I create individualized treatment goals with each client and use evidenced-based therapy to meet those needs. I treat people of all ages and specialize in emotional regulation, depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, and anger management.
You are taking the first step to improving your mental health, and I know finding the right therapist is not easy! I take an open and honest approach to therapy and seek genuine connection to begin the process. Therapy, like life, is a journey, and growth and change happen in process. I create individualized treatment goals with each client and use evidenced-based therapy to meet those needs. I treat people of all ages and specialize in emotional regulation, depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, and anger management.
Specializing in trauma, anxiety, and stress, I use a holistic approach integrating somatic psychology.
Engaging in therapy with me requires honesty and openness. I meet you where you are in each session, tapping into your resilience for transformative change. Empowering clients to gain self-insight, new coping skills, and self-discovery is central to my approach. Progress can be seen in improved sleep, setting boundaries, or simply pausing to breathe deeply. I prefer working with clients willing to be accountable, open-minded, and dedicated to self-connection.
Specializing in trauma, anxiety, and stress, I use a holistic approach integrating somatic psychology.
Engaging in therapy with me requires honesty and openness. I meet you where you are in each session, tapping into your resilience for transformative change. Empowering clients to gain self-insight, new coping skills, and self-discovery is central to my approach. Progress can be seen in improved sleep, setting boundaries, or simply pausing to breathe deeply. I prefer working with clients willing to be accountable, open-minded, and dedicated to self-connection.
Hi, I’m Lauren—a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who works with adults 18 and older, with a special focus on older adults. Whether you’re navigating life transitions, coping with grief and loss, processing trauma, or working through depression, anxiety, or relationship challenges, I’m here to walk alongside you with care, compassion, and curiosity. I’ve been providing therapy for the last five years, supporting clients as they navigate life’s ups and downs.
Hi, I’m Lauren—a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who works with adults 18 and older, with a special focus on older adults. Whether you’re navigating life transitions, coping with grief and loss, processing trauma, or working through depression, anxiety, or relationship challenges, I’m here to walk alongside you with care, compassion, and curiosity. I’ve been providing therapy for the last five years, supporting clients as they navigate life’s ups and downs.
With an understanding of life stressors that are encountered through work, relationships, family, and life events, I combine extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapy and other approaches to treat anxiety, depression, fears, and trauma. Working together as a team, each session builds on the last to seek real solutions for everyday and complex problems.
With an understanding of life stressors that are encountered through work, relationships, family, and life events, I combine extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapy and other approaches to treat anxiety, depression, fears, and trauma. Working together as a team, each session builds on the last to seek real solutions for everyday and complex problems.
Seeking therapeutic services requires courage and vulnerability. As your therapist, I am committed to honoring who you are as a human being by providing a safe and supportive environment. Together, we will identify what you need to thrive. Professionally, I'm an LCSW with over a decade of experience in providing clinical services to adults experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief. I am particularly knowledgeable in navigating those challenges as it relates to the impact of a chronic or terminal health condition.
Seeking therapeutic services requires courage and vulnerability. As your therapist, I am committed to honoring who you are as a human being by providing a safe and supportive environment. Together, we will identify what you need to thrive. Professionally, I'm an LCSW with over a decade of experience in providing clinical services to adults experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief. I am particularly knowledgeable in navigating those challenges as it relates to the impact of a chronic or terminal health condition.
My work blends deep attunement with practical tools rooted in relational, somatic, parts-based work, and insight-oriented therapy so you not only understand what’s happening but experience relief and real change.
If you’re overwhelmed by worry, stuck in family cycles that don’t shift, or trying to support a child who feels misunderstood—this is a space where you are heard, held, and supported. I help kids, teens, and parents move past anxiety, burnout, and conflict to feel more regulated, grounded, and connected. Whether it’s school stress, ADHD challenges, family tension, or navigating IEP/504 with confidence, I meet you where you are.
My work is also with parents who want to interrupt generational trauma and become a more grounded, attuned presence for their children. When adults heal, entire family systems shift.
My work blends deep attunement with practical tools rooted in relational, somatic, parts-based work, and insight-oriented therapy so you not only understand what’s happening but experience relief and real change.
If you’re overwhelmed by worry, stuck in family cycles that don’t shift, or trying to support a child who feels misunderstood—this is a space where you are heard, held, and supported. I help kids, teens, and parents move past anxiety, burnout, and conflict to feel more regulated, grounded, and connected. Whether it’s school stress, ADHD challenges, family tension, or navigating IEP/504 with confidence, I meet you where you are.
My work is also with parents who want to interrupt generational trauma and become a more grounded, attuned presence for their children. When adults heal, entire family systems shift.
To the rest of the world, you're perfectly put together. But on the inside, you feel like a tangled mess. You can't quite put your finger on it, but something's felt off for a while now. You feel controlled by your emotions and overwhelmed by the pressure to be the superwoman that everyone else thinks you are. But you and I both know the superwoman thing is getting pretty damn exhausting. Beneath that perfectly-put-together exterior, you're stuck in a tangled knot of old wounds that have never quite healed, the constant self-doubt that never seems to quiet, and the unrelenting pressure to be everything to everyone.
To the rest of the world, you're perfectly put together. But on the inside, you feel like a tangled mess. You can't quite put your finger on it, but something's felt off for a while now. You feel controlled by your emotions and overwhelmed by the pressure to be the superwoman that everyone else thinks you are. But you and I both know the superwoman thing is getting pretty damn exhausting. Beneath that perfectly-put-together exterior, you're stuck in a tangled knot of old wounds that have never quite healed, the constant self-doubt that never seems to quiet, and the unrelenting pressure to be everything to everyone.
I integrate the use of IFS, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and trauma-informed approaches to help clients bring together parts, pieces, and reactions to their life around them to build self-awareness, evaluate responses, and help clients attune to internal knowledge and wisdom.
Pain, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and adverse childhood experiences can make joy hard to find. They can shape how you see yourself, place strain on your relationships, and leave you feeling disconnected from the world around you. They can take away light, laughter, and love. You find yourself wanting to change but you might be hesitant about starting therapy, especially when just getting through the day already feels like a lot. It might be hard to imagine that anything can be different at all. You might've even tried therapy before, and you're wanting to get back into caring for you. You seek to be understood, to be known.
I integrate the use of IFS, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and trauma-informed approaches to help clients bring together parts, pieces, and reactions to their life around them to build self-awareness, evaluate responses, and help clients attune to internal knowledge and wisdom.
Pain, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and adverse childhood experiences can make joy hard to find. They can shape how you see yourself, place strain on your relationships, and leave you feeling disconnected from the world around you. They can take away light, laughter, and love. You find yourself wanting to change but you might be hesitant about starting therapy, especially when just getting through the day already feels like a lot. It might be hard to imagine that anything can be different at all. You might've even tried therapy before, and you're wanting to get back into caring for you. You seek to be understood, to be known.
My approach blends CBT, DBT, IFS, Gottman, EFT, and somatic tools to help you understand patterns and create meaningful change.
Are you feeling stuck in relationship patterns, overwhelmed by anxiety or panic, or burned out from caregiving, work, or holding everything together? Even high-functioning adults can feel exhausted or unsure how to move forward. You deserve a space that’s warm, affirming, and genuinely helpful. I help individuals and partners untangle stress, trauma, self-doubt, and communication challenges. I provide trauma-informed therapy, anxiety treatment, and inclusive couples counseling for adults in Missouri and offer virtual therapy for clients across Illinois.
My approach blends CBT, DBT, IFS, Gottman, EFT, and somatic tools to help you understand patterns and create meaningful change.
Are you feeling stuck in relationship patterns, overwhelmed by anxiety or panic, or burned out from caregiving, work, or holding everything together? Even high-functioning adults can feel exhausted or unsure how to move forward. You deserve a space that’s warm, affirming, and genuinely helpful. I help individuals and partners untangle stress, trauma, self-doubt, and communication challenges. I provide trauma-informed therapy, anxiety treatment, and inclusive couples counseling for adults in Missouri and offer virtual therapy for clients across Illinois.
My approach to therapy combines traditional talk therapy alongside Somatic Experiencing.
I value the counseling setting as a place to discuss all thoughts and feelings freely and without fear of judgment so that new associations can be made, and emotional isolation can be replaced with connection.
My approach to therapy combines traditional talk therapy alongside Somatic Experiencing.
I value the counseling setting as a place to discuss all thoughts and feelings freely and without fear of judgment so that new associations can be made, and emotional isolation can be replaced with connection.
I'm glad you're here. Starting therapy can feel really overwhelming, and that's okay. My role in this practice is to partner with clients to explore where there are opportunities to build greater awareness and more adaptive skills. You want to feel better. We can get there.
I'm glad you're here. Starting therapy can feel really overwhelming, and that's okay. My role in this practice is to partner with clients to explore where there are opportunities to build greater awareness and more adaptive skills. You want to feel better. We can get there.
Welcome! I offer counseling services for children and adolescents who are struggling with emotional regulation, anxious thoughts, peer relationships, depression, school related issues, and/or self-esteem in a compassionate and safe environment. Working with kiddos is my specialty and passion! I am a former teacher with a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education (birth-3rd grade) and now a counselor with a Masters in Counseling.
Welcome! I offer counseling services for children and adolescents who are struggling with emotional regulation, anxious thoughts, peer relationships, depression, school related issues, and/or self-esteem in a compassionate and safe environment. Working with kiddos is my specialty and passion! I am a former teacher with a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education (birth-3rd grade) and now a counselor with a Masters in Counseling.
Sarah Perry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, SEP, BCN
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
In order to meet you where you are in your process, I draw from experience in treating clients at both residential and outpatient levels of care, using attachment-based approaches, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Hi! I'm Sarah, a therapist serving clients with attachment and developmental trauma, trauma/PTSD, and mood disorders. I believe (and research shows) that a strong, safe therapeutic relationship is the most important healing agent. My goal is for you to feel heard, seen, and understood as I walk alongside you in your healing process. No matter your story or lived experience, we will work together to create a safe and supportive space to help you feel empowered and to help you connect authentically with yourself and with others.
In order to meet you where you are in your process, I draw from experience in treating clients at both residential and outpatient levels of care, using attachment-based approaches, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Hi! I'm Sarah, a therapist serving clients with attachment and developmental trauma, trauma/PTSD, and mood disorders. I believe (and research shows) that a strong, safe therapeutic relationship is the most important healing agent. My goal is for you to feel heard, seen, and understood as I walk alongside you in your healing process. No matter your story or lived experience, we will work together to create a safe and supportive space to help you feel empowered and to help you connect authentically with yourself and with others.
Laronda Treadway Specializes in working with children, adults, and families Laronda has a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Edwardsville, Master in Professional and School Counseling, degree from Lindenwood University, and completed post-graduate work in counseling psychology, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher, DBT-Dialectical Behavior Therapy and traumatic grief. She holds a license in School Counseling (preK-8) and she worked as a school counselor for ten years.
Laronda Treadway Specializes in working with children, adults, and families Laronda has a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Edwardsville, Master in Professional and School Counseling, degree from Lindenwood University, and completed post-graduate work in counseling psychology, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher, DBT-Dialectical Behavior Therapy and traumatic grief. She holds a license in School Counseling (preK-8) and she worked as a school counselor for ten years.
Mary-Ashley Seabrook Kurian
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
Ballwin, MO 63011
Not accepting new clients
As a Somatic Experiencing (SE) Practitioner in training, I support SE's creative and more deeply effective ways of treating trauma.
If you're reading this, here are some of the thoughts you might be experiencing: "I am tired of feeling this way," "I know there's something better in life than this," "My body feels completely out of control and caught in an anxious/depressive cycle," "I want to be free of this fear and step into peace and clarity," "I seem to have this chronic pain or body disposition that doesn't make sense and I don't enjoy; it might be connected to something that happened to me..." If one or more of these thoughts just won't go away, it may be time to get some therapeutic support.
As a Somatic Experiencing (SE) Practitioner in training, I support SE's creative and more deeply effective ways of treating trauma.
If you're reading this, here are some of the thoughts you might be experiencing: "I am tired of feeling this way," "I know there's something better in life than this," "My body feels completely out of control and caught in an anxious/depressive cycle," "I want to be free of this fear and step into peace and clarity," "I seem to have this chronic pain or body disposition that doesn't make sense and I don't enjoy; it might be connected to something that happened to me..." If one or more of these thoughts just won't go away, it may be time to get some therapeutic support.
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Somatic Therapists
How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.