EMDR Therapists in Riverside, MO
My personal experiences with significant life changes and medical trauma have fueled my passion for helping others as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Grief Counselor. My approach is rooted in empathy and authenticity. I specialize in helping you build a deeper relationship with yourself so you can heal from the past and step into a more authentic life. My commitment is to create a safe space where you can learn to love, honor, and appreciate yourself, even in the midst of your most difficult challenges.
My personal experiences with significant life changes and medical trauma have fueled my passion for helping others as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Grief Counselor. My approach is rooted in empathy and authenticity. I specialize in helping you build a deeper relationship with yourself so you can heal from the past and step into a more authentic life. My commitment is to create a safe space where you can learn to love, honor, and appreciate yourself, even in the midst of your most difficult challenges.
Together, we’ll use practical tools like EMDR, IFS, CBT and more to clarify what you need and build solutions that improve your quality of life.
Telehealth available! I understand how marital strain, depression, and anxiety can take over, and how past wounds can keep showing up in your life. You don’t have to keep living with less joy than you deserve.
If you’re ready to do the work, we’ll get to the root of what’s driving this and build real change, quickly and effectively. I’d be honored to help you get your life back.
Contact me now 816-694-1437
Together, we’ll use practical tools like EMDR, IFS, CBT and more to clarify what you need and build solutions that improve your quality of life.
Telehealth available! I understand how marital strain, depression, and anxiety can take over, and how past wounds can keep showing up in your life. You don’t have to keep living with less joy than you deserve.
If you’re ready to do the work, we’ll get to the root of what’s driving this and build real change, quickly and effectively. I’d be honored to help you get your life back.
Contact me now 816-694-1437
I have completed EMDR Level 1 and Level 2 training through EMDRIA.
I provide mental health counseling services for individuals, couples, and families. Areas of special interest include eating disorders, complex trauma, and family of origin issues. I also enjoy working with individuals experiencing anxiety and mood disorder symptoms.
I have completed EMDR Level 1 and Level 2 training through EMDRIA.
I provide mental health counseling services for individuals, couples, and families. Areas of special interest include eating disorders, complex trauma, and family of origin issues. I also enjoy working with individuals experiencing anxiety and mood disorder symptoms.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or constantly overthinking? Are you someone who tends to get lost in work, caregiving, or the fast pace rate of life that you forget to focus on yourself? Does taking time for yourself feel like a foreign activity? Do you desire to find your sense of purpose again? To learn to slow down and exist in the here and now for a while. Perhaps you are ready to process the loss of a loved one, to find peace with grief or unexpected news. Perhaps seek support in your own end of life journey, to explore the process of death and dying and the thoughts and emotions that may come.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or constantly overthinking? Are you someone who tends to get lost in work, caregiving, or the fast pace rate of life that you forget to focus on yourself? Does taking time for yourself feel like a foreign activity? Do you desire to find your sense of purpose again? To learn to slow down and exist in the here and now for a while. Perhaps you are ready to process the loss of a loved one, to find peace with grief or unexpected news. Perhaps seek support in your own end of life journey, to explore the process of death and dying and the thoughts and emotions that may come.
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Joy also conducts EMDR and CBT.
When survival becomes the focus of our childhood, we miss pertinent opportunities to develop life skills that are necessary for meaningful relationships and our own personal well-being. Joy considers counseling as an amazing opportunity to rediscover and learn new life skills so that we can embark on a journey of wellness and leave dysfunctional coping behind.
Joy also conducts EMDR and CBT.
When survival becomes the focus of our childhood, we miss pertinent opportunities to develop life skills that are necessary for meaningful relationships and our own personal well-being. Joy considers counseling as an amazing opportunity to rediscover and learn new life skills so that we can embark on a journey of wellness and leave dysfunctional coping behind.
I draw from a range of mind‑ and body‑based therapies, including Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Focusing‑Oriented Therapy (FOT), Inner Voice Dialogue (Chair Work), Havening, and EMDR.
Greetings, thank you for stopping by my page! I work with adults and teens who have lived through trauma in all its forms — especially complex or shame‑based trauma, traumatic grief, dissociation, and sexual abuse trauma. Many of my clients grew up in environments that were depriving, chaotic, abusive, or emotionally neglectful. These early experiences shape the brain and nervous system to live in a state of constant threat, even long after the danger has passed.
My work is dedicated to helping you understand why you feel and react the way you do — not because something is wrong with you, but because your brain learned to survive.
I draw from a range of mind‑ and body‑based therapies, including Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Focusing‑Oriented Therapy (FOT), Inner Voice Dialogue (Chair Work), Havening, and EMDR.
Greetings, thank you for stopping by my page! I work with adults and teens who have lived through trauma in all its forms — especially complex or shame‑based trauma, traumatic grief, dissociation, and sexual abuse trauma. Many of my clients grew up in environments that were depriving, chaotic, abusive, or emotionally neglectful. These early experiences shape the brain and nervous system to live in a state of constant threat, even long after the danger has passed.
My work is dedicated to helping you understand why you feel and react the way you do — not because something is wrong with you, but because your brain learned to survive.
EMDR Trained
Years of deep, heavy, or significant trauma? Feeling broken and unfixable? You are the person I want to work with! This trauma causes intrusive thoughts, memories, flashbacks, a short temper, reckless behavior, or a negative emotional state. We will do real work to understand why your behaviors and thoughts are the way they are, and we will find solutions and answers. I do not believe therapy should last years and my sessions reflect this.
EMDR Trained
Years of deep, heavy, or significant trauma? Feeling broken and unfixable? You are the person I want to work with! This trauma causes intrusive thoughts, memories, flashbacks, a short temper, reckless behavior, or a negative emotional state. We will do real work to understand why your behaviors and thoughts are the way they are, and we will find solutions and answers. I do not believe therapy should last years and my sessions reflect this.
I have worked in the mental health field for over 15 years and have extensive training in many modalities such as EMDR, DBT, Trauma-Informed, and ACT.
Are you an adult or teenager who is struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, trauma triggers, self-esteem, or setting boundaries? Would you like to have a happier and healthier marriage or relationship? If any of these apply, please contact me. I strive to help individuals build confidence, become more assertive, and reduce the intensity of anxiety and trauma, all while working on self-acceptance. I also have a passion for helping couples have healthier relationships with more effective communication, which allows for greater relationship satisfaction. I can also offer a faith-based component to therapy as the client desires.
I have worked in the mental health field for over 15 years and have extensive training in many modalities such as EMDR, DBT, Trauma-Informed, and ACT.
Are you an adult or teenager who is struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, trauma triggers, self-esteem, or setting boundaries? Would you like to have a happier and healthier marriage or relationship? If any of these apply, please contact me. I strive to help individuals build confidence, become more assertive, and reduce the intensity of anxiety and trauma, all while working on self-acceptance. I also have a passion for helping couples have healthier relationships with more effective communication, which allows for greater relationship satisfaction. I can also offer a faith-based component to therapy as the client desires.
I utilize an integrative, evidence-based approach to therapy, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and attachment-focused practices.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, unsure of your next step, or disconnected from the life you want to live, you’re not alone. I work with older teens and adults as they move through challenges like anxiety, trauma, and the complexities of neurodivergence, helping them reconnect with their personal values and discover new ways forward.
I utilize an integrative, evidence-based approach to therapy, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and attachment-focused practices.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, unsure of your next step, or disconnected from the life you want to live, you’re not alone. I work with older teens and adults as they move through challenges like anxiety, trauma, and the complexities of neurodivergence, helping them reconnect with their personal values and discover new ways forward.
EMDR is integrated with IFS interventions to heal parts of yourself and utilize skills needed to access a stronger sense of self.
From major life changes or loss to struggling with that relentless fear that gets in the way of accessing hope and empowerment, I am here to help you heal as you navigate through the confusion and overwhelm to find the answers you need. Together through enhancing awareness, curiosity, and self compassion, we will capitalize on your strengths so you can heal and work towards the change and life you desire. I also have a passion for working with young people if your child or teen needs support and healing.
EMDR is integrated with IFS interventions to heal parts of yourself and utilize skills needed to access a stronger sense of self.
From major life changes or loss to struggling with that relentless fear that gets in the way of accessing hope and empowerment, I am here to help you heal as you navigate through the confusion and overwhelm to find the answers you need. Together through enhancing awareness, curiosity, and self compassion, we will capitalize on your strengths so you can heal and work towards the change and life you desire. I also have a passion for working with young people if your child or teen needs support and healing.
We go deep to heal the root using EMDR, Ego-State work, and neurofeedback.
Mama, take a breath. You're a grown, capable woman — and somehow one phone call from your mother, or one holiday with the in-laws, and you're right back to shrinking, appeasing, apologizing for existing. You've built a whole life, and you still brace before you walk into that room. Consider this your sign: the patterns you learned to survive aren't yours to carry forever. Let's stop the depletion now. I provide a holistic, sacred space to help you stop managing everyone else's comfort and finally take up your own space.
We go deep to heal the root using EMDR, Ego-State work, and neurofeedback.
Mama, take a breath. You're a grown, capable woman — and somehow one phone call from your mother, or one holiday with the in-laws, and you're right back to shrinking, appeasing, apologizing for existing. You've built a whole life, and you still brace before you walk into that room. Consider this your sign: the patterns you learned to survive aren't yours to carry forever. Let's stop the depletion now. I provide a holistic, sacred space to help you stop managing everyone else's comfort and finally take up your own space.
EMDR is an amazing therapy that I am very passionate about, and use with most clients.
I now have a few daytime spots that have opened up if you have been trying to get in!
I have worked with clients in the Northland for the past 27 years. If you have considered therapy - trust your intuition! You don't have to struggle silently with the lows any longer. If you feel stuck - take the next step. Don't wait until relationships worsen, you lose hope, or shame takes over. The time is now. You deserve it.
EMDR is an amazing therapy that I am very passionate about, and use with most clients.
I now have a few daytime spots that have opened up if you have been trying to get in!
I have worked with clients in the Northland for the past 27 years. If you have considered therapy - trust your intuition! You don't have to struggle silently with the lows any longer. If you feel stuck - take the next step. Don't wait until relationships worsen, you lose hope, or shame takes over. The time is now. You deserve it.
I am trained in EMDR Levels 1 & 2.
Overwhelmed? Everyone needs help occasionally through life transitions. Do you have trouble saying no? Do you feel like you do not value yourself enough or have difficulty setting boundaries? Do you have traumatic or abusive experiences (or episodes of panic)? Do you overanalyze things? I have extensive helping experience with these and other issues. I work to get to the root of these issues.
I am trained in EMDR Levels 1 & 2.
Overwhelmed? Everyone needs help occasionally through life transitions. Do you have trouble saying no? Do you feel like you do not value yourself enough or have difficulty setting boundaries? Do you have traumatic or abusive experiences (or episodes of panic)? Do you overanalyze things? I have extensive helping experience with these and other issues. I work to get to the root of these issues.
I have trainings in EMDR, ERP, TF-CBT, DBT, and CBT and am passionate about social and political justice advocacy, particularly for issues impacting the populations I serve and my local communities.
I am committed to emotionally focused work that supports my clients in a wholistic way. Whether you are struggling with lingering emotional impacts of past experiences or persistent and distressing thoughts, you deserve a space that is uniquely designed for you, and that allows for self-expression and personal growth.
I have trainings in EMDR, ERP, TF-CBT, DBT, and CBT and am passionate about social and political justice advocacy, particularly for issues impacting the populations I serve and my local communities.
I am committed to emotionally focused work that supports my clients in a wholistic way. Whether you are struggling with lingering emotional impacts of past experiences or persistent and distressing thoughts, you deserve a space that is uniquely designed for you, and that allows for self-expression and personal growth.
Illuminate the path to healing with me, Amber Carlile, a dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker serving Missouri and Kansas with compassion and expertise. With twelve years of diverse experience in child welfare, adult mental health and other clinical settings, I bring a unique blend of skills to my practice. Committed to staying at the forefront of therapeutic advancements, I offer the most effective and evidence-based interventions available. Additionally, my co-therapist, Frank, a miniature schnauzer, will join me for most in-person sessions.
Illuminate the path to healing with me, Amber Carlile, a dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker serving Missouri and Kansas with compassion and expertise. With twelve years of diverse experience in child welfare, adult mental health and other clinical settings, I bring a unique blend of skills to my practice. Committed to staying at the forefront of therapeutic advancements, I offer the most effective and evidence-based interventions available. Additionally, my co-therapist, Frank, a miniature schnauzer, will join me for most in-person sessions.
My primary treatment approaches are EMDR and CPT, evidence-based approaches for treating trauma.
If you’re looking for someone who keeps a blank stare for an hour, I am not the therapist for you. My clients often describe me as energetic and warm; able to hold space for trauma with a sense of humor. I'm not just any therapist, I'm a /cool/ therapist.
If you are looking for a human who has a passion for trauma healing and is willing to work at a pace that is right for you, welcome in. I believe in the power of validation, that every person has strengths, and that human beings are never broken.
My primary treatment approaches are EMDR and CPT, evidence-based approaches for treating trauma.
If you’re looking for someone who keeps a blank stare for an hour, I am not the therapist for you. My clients often describe me as energetic and warm; able to hold space for trauma with a sense of humor. I'm not just any therapist, I'm a /cool/ therapist.
If you are looking for a human who has a passion for trauma healing and is willing to work at a pace that is right for you, welcome in. I believe in the power of validation, that every person has strengths, and that human beings are never broken.
I am certified in the best-practice therapy of EMDR to assist with those circumstances.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, down, or anxious and don't know what to do or where to go? Do you feel very alone and nobody else understands or has experienced what you have/or are experiencing? Are you having trouble sleeping due to looping thoughts running through your mind? Have all your old ways of coping stopped working? We all need support and guidance along our journey. Sometimes we need more than what our family and friends can provide. When circumstances happen making life more difficult, you may need some extra help. Together, you and I can find the right path and tools to get you back to feeling more like yourself.
I am certified in the best-practice therapy of EMDR to assist with those circumstances.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, down, or anxious and don't know what to do or where to go? Do you feel very alone and nobody else understands or has experienced what you have/or are experiencing? Are you having trouble sleeping due to looping thoughts running through your mind? Have all your old ways of coping stopped working? We all need support and guidance along our journey. Sometimes we need more than what our family and friends can provide. When circumstances happen making life more difficult, you may need some extra help. Together, you and I can find the right path and tools to get you back to feeling more like yourself.
I utilize DBT to provide you with concrete, day-to-day coping strategies, and EMDR to help process and heal from traumatic memories that may be holding you back.
Change happens when you have the right tools and a partner who knows how to help you use them. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who feel overwhelmed by their emotions or struggle to find stability in their relationships.
I utilize DBT to provide you with concrete, day-to-day coping strategies, and EMDR to help process and heal from traumatic memories that may be holding you back.
Change happens when you have the right tools and a partner who knows how to help you use them. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who feel overwhelmed by their emotions or struggle to find stability in their relationships.
I work with a mix of approaches like DBT, EMDR, CBT, and Internal Family Systems, tailoring our work together to what feels right for you.
Eager, eclectic and energetic, I am looking forward to meeting you exactly where you are with your specific needs and gifts to create a therapeutic relationship to tackle any goals together.
I work with a mix of approaches like DBT, EMDR, CBT, and Internal Family Systems, tailoring our work together to what feels right for you.
Eager, eclectic and energetic, I am looking forward to meeting you exactly where you are with your specific needs and gifts to create a therapeutic relationship to tackle any goals together.
Laurie L Carpenter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW, CCATP, CCTP, EMDR
1 Endorsed
Independence, MO 64050
I believe that all humans have a resilient spirit which allows them to overcome any obstacle before them. Sometimes we forget who we are or perhaps we never fully knew. Maybe we felt we were never able to be our authentic selves. It's possible we think there's something wrong with us or we're broken. Or is it that we struggle to manage mental health symptoms and we become emotionally deregulated and filled with shame? Maybe you think that you have gone to far and there is no hope for you. You are not alone. I have helped countless people with stories like these and many more. What ever it is that is holding you back, I can help.
I believe that all humans have a resilient spirit which allows them to overcome any obstacle before them. Sometimes we forget who we are or perhaps we never fully knew. Maybe we felt we were never able to be our authentic selves. It's possible we think there's something wrong with us or we're broken. Or is it that we struggle to manage mental health symptoms and we become emotionally deregulated and filled with shame? Maybe you think that you have gone to far and there is no hope for you. You are not alone. I have helped countless people with stories like these and many more. What ever it is that is holding you back, I can help.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.