Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Chesterfield, MO

As a Trauma, OCD, and Anxiety specialist, I am here to tell you that you do not have to continue to suffer from the pervasive and agonizing obsessive thoughts associated with OCD, nor do you need to continue to carry the trauma of the past with you. The thoughts, emotions, and self concepts continue to follow, despite the fact that time passes, and despite how much you KNOW that the obsessive thoughts are unnecessary, you seem to not be able to break free from them. If it seems as though no matter what you KNOW about life, there is a struggle to feel differently, I want you to know that this can change.

Have you noticed your child or teen worrying a lot more lately? Have they been more down and withdrawn, losing interest in things they once loved? Seeing your child or teen struggle can leave you feeling helpless. Or maybe you have noticed these things in yourself or are a young adult struggling with life transitions and every day stress. Seeking help from a therapist may be the best choice to help begin to work towards meaningful change, create a better life balance, and facilitate inner peace.

I have over thirty-five years of experience treating individuals, couples, and families dealing with depression, anxiety disorders, marital discord, and family dysfunction. Changing oneself, therefore changing others around you, can lead to happier relationships. Understanding and insight can raise self-esteem. I provide a safe, confidential, and trusting environment to explore one's feelings and consider options to produce different and improved results. Video and telehealth sessions have been added to accommodate the COVID-19 safety protocols.

Hello! My name is Dr. Leigh Anne Randa, PhD. I am a multiply licensed Clinical Psychologist with active licenses in Missouri, Kansas, Arizona and Oregon. I believe each of my clients is unique and deserves a personalized approach to treatment that honors their preferences and needs balanced with clinical expertise. My goal is to tailor interventions that work with the very real constraints of time and finances that exist in our hectic modern culture. I am experienced and happy to help you from single session brief intervention to long term treatment for serious mental health concerns.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor who specializes in children, teens and adults who deal with an array of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, phase of life issues, self-esteem, life transitions, peer issues, anger, self-harm and grief to name a few. I believe that therapy should be a safe and collaborative space where the client has an active role in deciding where the treatment goes. In general, I use a combination of therapeutic modalities including: person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT ), solution-focused brief therapy, and TF- CBT .

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.

Many individuals suffer under the heaviness of their anger, sadness, fear, and pain; others battle to feel anything at all. Self-esteem, relationships, or work can suffer when early cognitive , emotional, and behavioral patterns are applied to new situations. Although it may be intimidating, exploring your thoughts, feelings, and experiences within the context of a safe therapeutic relationship can increase your awareness and perception of control over your internal world. Throughout the therapeutic process, you will find your strength, resilience, purpose, and, ultimately, your freedom to shape your external world more effectively.

Most will experience times in life when it seems everything is upside down and they're just hanging on. Sometimes it's just hard identifying the source of your pain. In either case, reaching out to a skilled therapist makes all the sense in the world. I work closely with clients affected by depression, anxiety, trauma, relational issues, grief, loss and racial injustice indignities. My focus is working with women through transitions in life, individuals desiring self-esteem development, and couples who want to heal and transform their relationship into a richer and more connected union.

Are there times when you feel over-whelmed, or perhaps 'stuck' in your current situation? Would you like to learn how to positively cope with issues of anxiety, depression, anger management or life transitions? Ms. Casey is a non-judgmental, cognitive behavioral therapist with an extensive background in empowering clients. Brenda believes in utilizing a holistic point of view where all aspects of your current life are taken into consideration when designing your treatment plan. Sessions are geared toward forward movement through positive rephrasing of thoughts and encouraging behavioral changes through practice and repetition.

I am interested in helping people find their way along their personal journey. I enjoy working with adults, couples and adolescents. My approach is gentle and supportive. My theory focuses on using a combination of Psychodynamic Theory, Cognitive Behavioral and Insight oriented therapies. I have practiced in the field for 30 years. My first profession was Recreation Therapy an now Psychodynamic Therapist. I am licensed in both Illinois and Missouri. I look forward to meeting you.

A client comes with having a difficult time coping with their present challenges, necessities, and reaching their goals. An issue a client could face is coping with the death of a loved one. The client needs include; validation, developing healthy coping mechanisms, and improving emotional intelligence to be able to process his/her emotions , live constructive daily life without too many negative thoughts and grow from life's struggles. My integrative approach to mental health encourages a clean diet, exercise, and some form of spirituality for everyone.

As an Integrative Therapist, I bring together the whole person- emotional, cognitive , behavioral, physiological and spiritual dimensions of each individual client for lasting change. Incorporating practical neuroscience to improve neurobiology, emotional regulation, calming the mind & body, reducing anxiety and fear. Bridging the gap between where you are today and your best- authentic self is the mission. Helping clients reduce and eliminate traumatic memories, automatic negative thoughts and rumination, patterns of self-defeating behaviors, and subconscious mechanisms is the primary goal.

I am a dedicated mental health professional who has been in the mental health field for over 20 years. I have provided direct client care and have spent the last several years in a management position coaching and mentoring staff so they can provide the best clinical care to clients while taking care of themselves in the process. I believe therapy can help individuals who are going through a time in their lives where they are experiencing a loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, anxiety or worry that keeps them up at night or prevents them from doing the things they used to do.

Many of the people who work with us are trying to find ways of controlling the emotions swirling around them, but it just feels like trying to grasp at sand in a sandstorm - the particles smacking them in the face, blurring their vision of the world, and causing them to flail about in futile attempts to stop the storm. Emotions similarly can cloud judgment and lead us to lash out in futile attempts to stop the pain. The more we try to control the whipping winds, the more energy we waste. We believe the key to surviving the storm is to accept its existence and skillfully cope with it.

Invest some time in you; let me help guide you in getting to the core of what is driving all of that anxiety, sadness, or guilt. Maybe there is something that has been bothering you for a long time. Something you thought would go away, or something people would tell you to just "get over", but only gets worse. What is that roadblock that is keeping you from feeling your best (or like your old self)? I promise you, we can find it. I offer a free phone consultation, and I look forward to hearing how I can help you.

Dr. Helen Friedman is a compassionate and interactive clinical psychologist with 10 years of additional formal training after her Ph.D. and 41 years in practice. She works with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, divorce, sexual and relationship issues. Specialty areas are child sexual abuse (children, adults, victims and perpetrators), compulsive sexual behavior (including porn addiction and partners), dissociative identity disorder, and gender identity. Trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities (family systems, psychodynamic, cognitive -behavioral, gestalt, etc.), she tailors her approach to the individual, couple, or family.

If your behavior does not reflect your core potential, make this your day to initiate personal growth & evolutionary change. Learn how to discover and employ your personal power to activate transformation! As a Personal Empowerment Coach, I help clients learn cognitive restructuring and behavior modification techniques to release their "authentic self" making change operational in their everyday life. I address physical, mental, emotional & spiritual issues through a wellness paradigm vs. symptom treatment approach. My philosophy is framed from a strength based perspective, "what's well with you" not "what's wrong with you".