Therapists in Kirkwood, MO

I often say, counseling can be a bit like cleaning out a closet. You have to take things out, go through and organize them, and then put them back where they need to go. In a similar fashion, counseling can be messy, but with time and hard work, can lead to healthier, more enjoyable living. Throughout this life, we all have our individual struggles and hardships, but we weren't meant to carry them alone. No matter who you are or what you've been through, there is hope. In our sessions together, I strive to come alongside you in the pursuit of that hope and restorative healing.

I have been working with children, adolescents, young adults (including those on the Autism Spectrum) and their families for thirteen years. My focus is on helping them with anxiety, depression, anger, relationships, school difficulties and a variety of issues. I take a personalized, strengths based, solutions focused approach using techniques designed to best suit the individual. I believe the adolescent today faces many challenges, some timeless and others unique to this generation. My goal for clients in therapy is to help foster growth from adversity, in a relaxed and nonjudgmental environment.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and appreciate working with clients with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, relationships, teen-parent conflicts, religious trauma/abuse and gender and sexual identity struggles. I have experience helping individuals, families, and couples work through life transitions and challenges including aging, relationships, financial hardships, social anxieties, spiritual identity, and divorce. We can't do it all on our own. I offer a safe space to help you manage and cope with your daily struggles.

" I understand that finding the right therapist can be a daunting task. I believe that feeling seen, heard and understood is essential to successful therapy. I am committed to providing a healing, nurturing space that will enable you to move through emotional pain and into authentic connection with yourself and others".

Peyton Manwarring believes in providing therapy that is a collaborative effort between the counselor and client. Peyton's main goal is to provide a safe, comfortable and accepting environment that facilitates whatever change the client is ready to make. She is passionate about empowering clients to be happier and healthier people, and feel a greater sense of control over their lives.

Abundant Minds is here to help you restore a sense of empowerment in your life. In our therapeutic healing approach of connecting the mind and body, you can establish a warrior mindset that allows you to feel a greater sense of balance, strength, and flexibility through life. ​

I have provided counseling services since 2002, specializing in mental health issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar, ADHD, PTSD, Asperger's, learning disabilities, physical disabilities (including sudden onset), hearing loss, stress management, divorce, life coaching, resume-writing and employment-related issues, including career changes and job loss.

Clients that feel "stuck" and want more out of this life. I tend to work with clients that struggle with anxiety among other barriers that interfere with living a life full of balance and harmony.

Katie Hurley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and has additional certifications in EMDR and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). As a clinician, she is trained to treat PTSD/complex trauma, depression, low self worth, anxiety, shame, and family conflict. She utilizes many treatment modalities including: EMDR, TF-CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy, (PET), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Play Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.

John le Carré said "we are the sole survivors of a world no one else has ever seen". Sometimes our world is full of adventure, sometimes uncertainty and at other times can be full of twists and turns that we are just trying to navigate to get to the end of the day. I am here to walk through your world with you and reflect on the things that you face, the obstacles you are working to overcome and the successes that you have and will achieve. I believe that you are the expert on your life and your world and I am here to help you more fully embrace and understand what your life experience is and can be.

Many women experience life changes, whether expected or unexpected, that result in feelings of restlessness, confusion and anxiety. Perhaps you feel stuck, consumed by negative thoughts or concerns, unable to complete goals and/or are looking for a change within yourself. Often we find ourselves at crossroads struggling for clarity or ways to find joy. Let me help you find a path of hope and confidence again.

My general approach with working with clients for over 17 years is highly individualized, relational and strengthen based. I believe most clients simply need an environment to communicate, process feelings and gain insight in order to create a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I offer individual therapy for adolescents, adults and family therapy. My passion has always been treating eating disorders and the underlying causes such as depression and anxiety. Another clinical passion and area of focus has been assisting women and mothers with identity development and navigating life transitions.

You are trying hard to keep it all together. You are straddling your personal and professional lives. You desperately want to stay on top of everything but you have difficulty keep up. You want to be present with your family but your endless to-do list swirls through your mind. You feel guilty, anxious, and tired. You are feeling more disconnected from friends and family. You just want to feel like your happy self again. It doesn't have to be this way and you are not alone in the struggle. I can help you reconnect with your needs, your voice, your sense of self.

Circadian Counseling is focused on serving those in the St. Louis area and beyond with professional counseling in a safe, relaxed setting or virtually from anywhere. We believe in the power of unbiased perspective in relationships, working together to achieve goals and gain support. Treatment is customized for the individual, using various evidence-based approaches and techniques designed to bring about higher functioning and a thriving life. Everyone has a unique story, we will partner with you to get busy writing the next chapter.

Camille believes in a unique approach for each child or adult, couple, and family. Every individual has a history, a body, an environment, and an outlook on life that is exclusive and cannot be defined entirely by diagnosis or labels. She believes the past affects the present but control of the present is decided by each individual and we possess the ultimate power to positively change our life.

Looking for answers? Are you battling day to day struggles that keep you down & depressed?Are you ready to focus on getting your life on track & move forward. What has to happen to make these troubling thoughts & events disappear so I can be happy? Does it seem like every time you try to take one step forward something happens that pushes you three steps back? Are you ready to release memories of the past & let go of pain? It's time!

I believe change is possible! I help people just like you improve their relationships and build healthy interpersonal and family interactions by highlighting your strengths and resources, and helping you develop new coping strategies. I help families in crisis due to school issues, relationship issues and economic issues. I work with grief and specializes in issues related to pregnancy loss, infertility, life transitions for women including career issues, relationships, child birth, adoption, empty nesting, divorce and menopause.

**CURRENTLY ENROLLING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER GROUPS: The choice to seek counseling is the first step to a more fulfilling future for you and/or your child. I use a personalized, strength-based approach focusing on clients' positive virtues. I encourage the development of skills of each client to reach their full potential. I understand the importance of addressing the academic and social-emotional needs of adolescents and young adults in a safe environment. I assist clients in identifying potential roadblocks in daily function and happiness, including professional/ academic stress, anxiety, & depression.

**Not accepting new clients at this time.** I love helping clients improve their quality of life, better their relationships, and increase internal connection. In today's society, it is often common to feel disconnected from others and even from ourselves. I want to help you to process relationships, experiences, thoughts, and emotions in order to better understand why you respond, think, or feel the way you do. I love working with individuals, families, and couples, and have experience working with those who have experienced relational or situational traumas and those with eating disorders, mood disorders, or behavioral disorders.