Couples Counseling Therapists in Chesterfield, MO

HAVING BEEN A TEACHER, COACH, AND A POLICE OFFICER GIVES ME A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE INTO CLIENT ISSUES. I LOOK AT LIFE AS A BALANCING ACT AND TRY TO HELP CLIENTS ACHIEVE THAT HEALTHY BALANCE WITH LIFE-SKILLS THEY CAN CONTINUE TO USE ONCE OUR TIME TOGETHER IS COMPLETE. I HAVE 30+ YEARS OF COUNSELING EXPERIENCE AND LOVE MY WORK. I WORK HARD AND PLAY HARD AND TRY TO MOTIVATE CLIENTS TO DO THE SAME SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE GOALS.

Despite what's happening in the world today, our mental health is VITAL to helping our immune system and overall functioning! I welcome you in taking the first step to health and healing. Every person and family is unique and all can face challenges. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist am trained in Family Systems therapy, which specifically treats the family as one unit, acknowledging that all individuals' actions affect each other collectively.

I work with premarital, marital couples , and individual adults and adolescents. I believe in the wisdom of clients which allows them to be an active participant in the therapeutic process. I focus on three main points with my clients. 1. Pay attention to repetitive patterns you are caught up in or that others are caught up in with you, and change anything you can about those patterns. 2. Notice what you are doing when things are going better, and do more of that. 3. Acknowledge the facts and influence of the past, without letting them determine the present or future.

I work with individuals, couples and families who have come to understand that various aspects of their lives may be in the need of change. A willingness to self-reflect along with a desire to move towards wellness are two critical elements essential for lasting change and personal growth. My role as a counselor is to journey alongside those willing to embrace transition into wellness and wholeness by their own definition. I offer a solution based, emotion focused, positive approach in dealing with the difficulties of life.

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.

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.

I have a wide range of experience including: Consulting and providing services for the Dr. Phil Show; Adjunct Professor in Graduate School Counseling program; Crisis counselor for the United States Postal Service, Care Manager for United Behavioral Health and Lead clinician for an outpatient clinic. I am Nationally Board Certified and a member of the following: Mo. Mental Health Counselors Assn.; American Counseling Association; American Psychological Assn. Don't wait another day to find solutions to your issues. I am also an online therapist so now you don't have to leave your home or work to get help. Make that call today!

I'm Art. I was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and I spent 10 years in the military. Since 2007, it has been a privilege to help folks better understand themselves as humans, help them learn to better communicate themselves to others, and get rid of absurd shame and guilt that keeps them from finding joy in life. I work with anyone over the age of 18 in individual, family, or partnership therapy.

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.

Life is hard and unpredictable, and we all have struggles within ourselves, with relationships, and with directions in life. As a result, we may experience anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, or simply feeling lost. The recognition of our shared human condition is what motivated me to become a counselor. I bring a wealth of life and professional experiences to the counseling practice with a 20-year career in biotech and business. I believe my life experiences as a parent and professional afford me the broad perspectives to connect with clients and to facilitate personal growth.

I am a Licensed Master Social Worker specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, OCD, relationship and family issues, substance use, and more. I am also passionate about helping parents understand and interpret their children’s behavior. I have daytime and evening openings to work with clients of all ages and especially enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, parents, couples , and families.

** ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Throughout my life, I have experienced and witnessed the healing power of therapy in several different ways. It was through these personal experiences that I learned first hand how instrumental the relationship between a client and a therapist can be in facilitating healing and lasting change. These experiences solidified my desire to help others have similar positive experiences. I believe relationships we have with the people we love most, have a profound impact on our happiness, health and ability to thrive. Life can make it hard to take care of those relationships.

Life. Is. Hard. Your relationship (s) with your friend, significant other, kid, or parent just do not seem to be working. You've tried so many things and you're utterly exhausted. I feel that pain. The pain that exists when even hoping for a different experience feels too much. It sucks. It's exhausting. It feels like there's nothing you can do and you're doomed to a life of painful and unsatisfactory relationships. When we're at the end of our ropes we often need someone to come alongside and tell us: "It sucks, I know. You're not alone. I'm with you. We'll work through this together." This is the core of what I offer.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor. I provide individual and family therapy for youth and adults, addressing relationship issues, difficult life transitions, attachment, anxiety, behavioral challenges and mood disorders. I utilize a range of approaches tailored to address the underlying root of the issue and engage the client and (where appropriate) their support system in treatment. I help my clients to identify their strengths, and then use those to reach their goals.

I offer Sex Therapy, Couples or Marriage Therapy, and Infidelity Treatment. Author of 2 books, "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians" and the upcoming "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity: A Therapist's Manual." I help couples develop the tools needed to improve their relationships and their sex lives. I have experience working with sexual problems, affairs, interpersonal conflict, parenting issues, money issues, infertility, intimacy issues, and anxiety and depression. I am an expert at treating infidelity cases. For those clients who cannot afford my fee, I have an intern who offers low cost treatment. Ask for more details.

Whether you're dealing with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, self-esteem, or relationship issues, I am a Nationally Board Certified Counselor, that meets you where you are, supporting you in an inviting, confidential environment. Using integrative, brain-based therapy, we can go deeper and get results faster than traditional talk therapy, with lasting effects. I use individualized therapy to help you find ways to improve your state of mind, regain your power in relationships, your self-esteem, and mental health while moving toward your short and long-term goals.

Do you ever feel exhausted, anxious or overwhelmed by your relationships and/or stressors in your life? While many people have this experience, no two people experience it the exact same way or for the exact same reasons. Together, we can identify and work toward achieving goals to manage these stressors and lead a more manageable way of life.

I believe people are unique and therefore there is no cookie cutter approach to working with clients. My experience is that everyone has the capacity to find their way to solutions and hold the answers to the questions they seek but may need guidance in the process. I believe in the "stool" approach to life. We all have our stool and it has three legs: Physical, Emotional and Spiritual. If any of these legs is shorter or longer than the others we are off balance. The more off balance the stool is, the more uncomfortable we are in life.