Therapists in Republic, MO

I specialize in working with adolescents and adults. Sessions can center anywhere from emotional health to self-healing from past or current trauma. Together we will focus on social skills and ways to create the life you want for yourself by establishing confidence, encouraging self-growth and creating room to enhance self-worth. I am currently taking self-pay clients.

Life can be difficult. For children, it can be especially hard to understand and talk about those difficulties. I have been working with children for the last decade to learn to identify, express and coping with their feelings. Through many different methods, children will learn how to tell trust adults about their thoughts, wants and needs. Everyone just wants to be heard and this is especially true for children.

Life can feel hard or overwhelming and sometimes we can all use a little help. I have over 13 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and groups helping them navigate through various life issues they have faced. Some of my work with individuals has included dealing with anxiety, depression, self esteem and intimacy issues as well as working through traumatic experiences. In my work with couples, I have assisted in strengthening communication skills, finding areas for connection, and creating healthier boundaries and expectations, couple intimacy, sexual issues and dysfunction.

Sometimes you need space that is only for you. Space for your feelings to be big, raw, and unedited while you sort through them without judgement from yourself or anyone else. Whether the issue is depression, anxiety, trauma, a life transition, relationship issues, parenting issues, LGBTQ issues, religious abuse, or a need for personal growth, counseling can create a safe space to be your authentic messy self as you sort things out.

NOT ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS – CHECK BACK PERIODICALLY Hoping to regain control of your life? Uncertain about what your future holds? Getting help from a trusted professional is an important first step! I would love to help if you are struggling with anxiety, fear, worry, panic, depression, intrusive thoughts, or the aftermath of trauma. I have experience treating a broad range of clinical problems and would love to help you get your life back! Many of my past and current clients are just going through a rough time and need additional support from someone outside their immediate circles. Others have a diagnosable disorder.

Therapy is where you can say the words that aren't allowed to be said. While I see clients who are struggling with a variety of issues (depression; anxiety; relationship difficulties; and questions of meaning, purpose, and self), I specialize in working with those who have experienced religious trauma - those who have been deeply hurt by the messages they received as part of their religious experience and have not felt the freedom to tell their story. Clergy and laity alike need space to express and reflect upon their hurt, their sadness, their anger, their disappointment, and their doubts.

I'm committed to the restoration of families and our community. I am a member of the American Counseling Association, Association for Play Therapy, International Association of Addictions & Offender Counselors, Association of Missouri Mediators and the Professional Mediation Association. I counsel all populations from ages 3 to 81 and employ an integrated modality approach. My practice includes child therapy, couples & relationship counseling, family counseling and individual counseling. I am also certified in Prepare/Enrich, a marital and premarital counseling course.

As a therapist, it's my job to walk beside you, listen to your struggles and dreams, and discover paths leading to what you believe will best help you achieve your goals. I will be your support through this part of your journey, whether it's recovery from trauma, gender transition, family struggles, or identifying ways to live a fulfilling, mentally healthy life.

My ideal client is someone that is willing to learn and grow even if that means working on themselves. I am truly passionate about being able to help parents, couples, and children work together to challenge and support one another. Watching people as they team up with me and some of the most important people in their lives to tackle some of the hardest issues life has to offer, inspires me each day. I am grateful to be a part of this journey for children, couples, and families. Additionally, I do enjoy helping people reclaim joy and hope after the loss of a loved on. If this is you, I would love to help.

Having a hard time picking out a therapist that might fit? It's definitely one of the most challenging first steps on your journey. Let me help you out! Give me a call and see if I've got the right personality to match yours! If I don't, I've been in this profession long enough to connect you with someone that might be better suited for your needs. If I am not exactly the right therapist for you, I'm confident we can work together and find someone who is.

Not taking new clients at this time. I am passionate about walking alongside families and individuals as they work through trauma, grief and loss, family transitions, parenting struggles, and other difficulties in their lives. I have extensive training in grief and loss, family therapy, trauma, attachment, and play therapy. I have completed a National Adoption Mental Health Training. I also research the ambiguous loss theory to improve my client's lives and the field as a whole.

What is self actualization? Maslow would say it is the process of becoming “everything you are capable of becoming.” One of the most exciting and painful journeys we face is truly understanding who we are and who we can become. One of my biggest passions in practice is empowering people as they take this journey. With neurodiversity, many people have found this process stressful and even traumatic. In reality, what they are capable of is often truly remarkable when they learn to embrace it. I have found so much joy in watching clients find relief, empathy for themselves, and excitement when they learn to understand themselves.

Depression, anxiety and addiction are often compatriots. They feed off each other and create a sense of hopelessness. Your struggle may be with substances (drugs/food), compulsive acts or obsessive thinking. However, they are often slightly different-shaped pieces to the same puzzle. Additionally, if you experienced trauma in your lifetime, you are even more susceptible to these disorders. Gratefully, there is hope and recovery for them! It is often not easy or quick, but it is doable. "God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless." -- Chester Nimitz, WWII Fleet Admiral.

Have you tried everything that you can think of and you find yourself still unable to make the changes necessary to achieve your goals? Are ashamed of where you are and afraid to reach out to others? Does the hope of meeting your goals, finding peace, or freedom seem just in reach, but do you find the steps to get there seem so overwhelming on your own. If this is you, let me take a moment to encourage you. Many of us needed someone else to help us meet our goals, cheer us on, or challenge our thinking patterns. You are in good company. My ideal client is someone who knows they have reached this limit and want help in the process.

Hello, I'm Rita, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I hold a master's degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia. With over three decades of experience in the field, I have had the privilege of providing individual, couples, family, group, and substance abuse counseling. I enjoy providing play therapy, and I have developed a specialization in women's mental health care. Throughout my career, I've had the honor of assisting clients facing various challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, job stress, relationship issues, grief, codependency, and major life changes, including divorce.

Everything leaves a mark: pleasure, pain, contentment, fear, acceptance, rejection, hope and hopelessness. Life is a challenge and difficult seasons are inevitable. You can't avoid every season but you can overcome them. You can carry things around or learn to let them go. Identify your options, be courageous, and make choices - you don't have to do it alone. Together, we can find that light at the end of the tunnel. Remember, "We all have two lives. The second begins when you realize you only have one." -Tom Hiddleston Also, if you are interested, view my website for Premarital / New Relationship Counseling information.

My practice specializes in assisting those with difficulties regulating themselves. I work with depression, anxiety, trauma and all the various unhelpful coping skills we learn when we're struggling with living the life we want.

I have worked with a wide array of clients, especially in my past career in Adventure Based Counseling. I have walked therapeutic, and literal, paths with people from all walks of life and with concerns ranging from depression and anxiety to personality disorders and trauma survivors. My ideal client is one that shows up physically, mentally, and emotionally for themselves. Healing, repairing, and integrating can be hard work. I'm here to join with you and walk the path hand in hand.

Now accepting new clients! Call today for a free consultation over the phone! Are you a parent who has a teen that is struggling with anxiety, depression, or just a lack of motivation? Teens today are facing a variety of struggles and difficulties in their daily lives and as these problems expand it continues to be more and more difficult to help them in this time. Finding a counselor that understands the trials of today's teens is important to providing them the mental health care they need to find the happiness in life.