Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Des Peres, MO

Hi! I'm Allie Wilson, MA, LPC, owner of Brave Steps Counseling, LLC. Anxiety manifests itself differently for each person, but often includes the words "what if?" and offers a way out through avoidance, worry, rituals and reassurance. These behaviors are often automatic and seem uncontrollable; however, they are not effective long-term and only serve to increase anxiety rather than provide true help. Some people feel bullied by their anxiety and despair of life ever changing, yet there is hope for a life that is not controlled by anxiety or obsessive thoughts.

Lily has over a decade of experience serving individuals, couples, adolescents, families & relationship systems. She specializes in eating disorders, sexual disorders and relationship issues. Further, she is skilled in addressing mood disorders (anxiety, depression, OCD), trauma-related disorders (sexual, physical, emotional abuse, PTSD), and personality disorders (borderline personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder). Her integrative approach includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Systems Theory, the Gottman Method, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and other modalities in order to meet each client's individual needs.

If you have a "sticky brain" and struggle with overthinking, rumination, worry, or trying to figure things out, I can help. I specialize in helping people get unstuck from repetitive negative thoughts so they can find relief from anxiety and get back to living life. I know how miserable and frustrating it can be to be stuck on looping thoughts that just won't stop. I use a structured approach to share practical strategies with you so you can dismiss these thoughts and enjoy everyday life again. If you've tried everything you can think of but can't find the relief you're looking for, I can help.

My clients describe me as someone they feel safe and comfortable with, someone they feel they can trust, and someone that genuinely cares for them. Some of my clients describe themselves as perfectionists or high achievers; others identify as "people pleasers" struggling with setting healthy boundaries. Many of my clients have unhealed childhood wounds, and struggle with anxiety, depression or interpersonal relationship issues. It is my passion to help my clients figure out why they feel or react the way they do so that they can feel "good enough" about themselves on the inside and build healthier relationship with others.

I am a Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider and currently provide video and teletherapy counseling. With 20+ years experience in the counseling field, I have witnessed couples, adults, and adolescents achieve renewed hope and happiness. Personal change happens through short-term therapy and may last a lifetime. If you are tired of working hard and achieving little or no success, it's probably time to receive professional help. My specialty areas include marriage counseling, anxiety, depression, family counseling, sexual addiction and pornography, and spiritual issues.

Dr. Michael Gottfried enjoys working with adults, adolescents and couples on a wide range of issues. His work with clients centers on improving their view of themselves and improving their relationships with others in order to resolve issues of depression, anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. Particular areas of specialization include working with men and with young adults.

Are you a parent worrying about your son’s behavior? Maybe you're seeing tantrums, meltdowns, or noticing that they’re acting withdrawn. It feels like something else is going on that’s making your son unhappy and no one can figure it out. They might be dealing with a series of stresses — a divorce, school, relationship issues, or the loss of someone important. These events can hit children and teens hard, and on top of growing up, it can be even harder. It’s not always easy to express their feelings or find someone non-judgemental and trustworthy enough who will really listen and help them sort things out.

I believe in providing a safe space for my clients to work towards their goals. By providing a safe space to open up about vulnerable topics my goal is to assist you in learning how to challenge maladaptive coping strategies and replace them with adaptive ones. In counseling the process to work towards change can be scary and difficult and that is why my number one goal as a therapist is providing a safe and inviting space to open up.I believe in using a person-centered approach, which means allowing you to guide the sessions. I have found that allowing you to build rapport and work towards your goals it fosters the most change.

Do you feel like something is missing in your life? Or are you struggling to resolve a problem on your own, even with the help of friends or family? Psychotherapy can offer more than the reduction of psychological symptoms, but change the trajectory of your life. Working together, I can help you challenge unhelpful beliefs, face and contain difficult feelings, better understand yourself and others, cope more effectively, outgrow ingrained patterns, and become a more whole and authentic version of yourself. The benefits of therapy often accrue even after its completion.

Pagina Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider, and certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist. Pagina sees a wide variety of adults and has specialties in treating attention deficit disorders, autism spectrum disorder/Asperger's, anxiety disorders, trauma concerns, stress related to life with food allergies, and depression.

Throughout my career as a therapist, I've worked with children, couples, adolescents and adults with eating disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, PTSD/complex trauma, addictions, relational concerns and family conflict.

Still waiting for life to get easier? Yeah, me too. Sometimes when we’re depressed or anxious it feels like this is how it will always be. If you look closely, there may be actions and changes in perspective you can take to feel more alive, stronger, and just maybe, happier. This is where I can help you discover and work with life traps, those pesky recurring patterns that we all carry, but wish we had less of (or none of!).