Blue Shield Therapists in Saint Louis, MO
I'm Ali, a Registered Art Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri, Ohio, and Michigan. My practice focuses on issues unique to Millennials and Gen Z, including later in life neurodivergent diagnoses, healing from trauma, finding and maintaining secure connections/ relationships, being first persons in families to reject traditional paths, and navigating adulthood/ becoming secure in self in an uncertain future.
I both identify with, and have 12 years of experience working within, the LGBTQIA+, kink, and non-traditional relationship communities. I was also diagnosed later in life as neurodivergent.
I'm Ali, a Registered Art Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri, Ohio, and Michigan. My practice focuses on issues unique to Millennials and Gen Z, including later in life neurodivergent diagnoses, healing from trauma, finding and maintaining secure connections/ relationships, being first persons in families to reject traditional paths, and navigating adulthood/ becoming secure in self in an uncertain future.
I both identify with, and have 12 years of experience working within, the LGBTQIA+, kink, and non-traditional relationship communities. I was also diagnosed later in life as neurodivergent.
We offer a streamlined intake process with a direct line to the best fit for you. Looking for a male therapist with a specialization in working with health and aging? Kurt is your guy. Are you a teenager or young adult who wants to improve self-esteem and relationships? Sarah M. or Jordan will help you find your voice. Interested in managing executive functioning challenges associated with ADHD? Jessica can help with that. We won't place you with just anyone. Our administrative team will take the time to get to know you and what's bringing you in. Let us worry about the match so that you can focus on healing.
We offer a streamlined intake process with a direct line to the best fit for you. Looking for a male therapist with a specialization in working with health and aging? Kurt is your guy. Are you a teenager or young adult who wants to improve self-esteem and relationships? Sarah M. or Jordan will help you find your voice. Interested in managing executive functioning challenges associated with ADHD? Jessica can help with that. We won't place you with just anyone. Our administrative team will take the time to get to know you and what's bringing you in. Let us worry about the match so that you can focus on healing.
Curiosity is key when it comes to understanding ourselves and the relationships we navigate. Embracing our desire to know ourselves allows us to examine emotions, behaviors, and patterns without judgement, leading to deeper self awareness. I offer a supportive space where we can explore your experiences together, using curiosity as a tool for growth and change. I bring warmth, humor, and compassion to our work together.
Curiosity is key when it comes to understanding ourselves and the relationships we navigate. Embracing our desire to know ourselves allows us to examine emotions, behaviors, and patterns without judgement, leading to deeper self awareness. I offer a supportive space where we can explore your experiences together, using curiosity as a tool for growth and change. I bring warmth, humor, and compassion to our work together.
iHeal Wellness Therapy and Consulting, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Saint Louis, MO 63105
Are you dealing with stress, relationship issues, mood disorders, career/professional concerns, or life transitions? Are you feeling overwhelmed and imbalanced? When this happens, everything else suffers from your personal to your professional life, including how you feel. You may find it challenging to find the right therapist who can help you heal. Just know that you are not alone. It can be difficult to seek therapy, especially if you tried it before and felt like it didn't work. “One size does not fit all.” Our approaches are tailored to the needs of each individual to help you find long lasting solutions. We can help.
Are you dealing with stress, relationship issues, mood disorders, career/professional concerns, or life transitions? Are you feeling overwhelmed and imbalanced? When this happens, everything else suffers from your personal to your professional life, including how you feel. You may find it challenging to find the right therapist who can help you heal. Just know that you are not alone. It can be difficult to seek therapy, especially if you tried it before and felt like it didn't work. “One size does not fit all.” Our approaches are tailored to the needs of each individual to help you find long lasting solutions. We can help.
You’re exhausted from constant battles, worried about your child or teen, and longing for a calmer home where they can thrive. I help families whose children struggle with anxiety, anger outbursts, or meltdowns feel less overwhelmed and more hopeful.
Together, we’ll uncover what’s fueling these behaviors—using cognitive-behavioral therapy, parent coaching, and practical strategies tailored to kids, teens, young adults, and their parents. You’ll learn tools to de-escalate the BIG emotions, build confidence, and strengthen your bond, so family life feels connected and joyful again.
You’re exhausted from constant battles, worried about your child or teen, and longing for a calmer home where they can thrive. I help families whose children struggle with anxiety, anger outbursts, or meltdowns feel less overwhelmed and more hopeful.
Together, we’ll uncover what’s fueling these behaviors—using cognitive-behavioral therapy, parent coaching, and practical strategies tailored to kids, teens, young adults, and their parents. You’ll learn tools to de-escalate the BIG emotions, build confidence, and strengthen your bond, so family life feels connected and joyful again.
Are you struggling with Substance Use (SUD) or Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD)? Sana Lake Recovery Center is the place for you. We offer a full system of care without the long wait to see licensed providers. Addiction treatment is not a one-size-fits-all solution, which is why we offer tailored treatment plans to meet your unique needs.
Are you struggling with Substance Use (SUD) or Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD)? Sana Lake Recovery Center is the place for you. We offer a full system of care without the long wait to see licensed providers. Addiction treatment is not a one-size-fits-all solution, which is why we offer tailored treatment plans to meet your unique needs.
You are not alone in your anxiety or feelings of sadness that cause a strain on your life and relationships. As a trained Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) therapist, I am passionate about working with couples to establish ways to deepen their bond and strengthen the connection they long for. As an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and IFS (Internal Family Systems) -trained therapist, I help clients who have experienced trauma to discover the burdens they carry from past experiences and through healing, find their courage, connection to others, creativity and calm within.
You are not alone in your anxiety or feelings of sadness that cause a strain on your life and relationships. As a trained Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) therapist, I am passionate about working with couples to establish ways to deepen their bond and strengthen the connection they long for. As an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and IFS (Internal Family Systems) -trained therapist, I help clients who have experienced trauma to discover the burdens they carry from past experiences and through healing, find their courage, connection to others, creativity and calm within.
I share my residence, work & licenses between Illinois, Missouri and Florida. I love the flexibility and people in each location. I recognize that no matter the geography, we all face the constant changes in life and the stress that comes with it. Whether it is work/life stressors, aging, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, relationships, or other issues, none of us are exempt. Frequently, alcohol or drugs are used to "manage" the difficult times. It is my goal to help you navigate the complex feelings and to provide the tools and coping skills needed to support your mental health or addiction recovery. I believe recovery is possible.
I share my residence, work & licenses between Illinois, Missouri and Florida. I love the flexibility and people in each location. I recognize that no matter the geography, we all face the constant changes in life and the stress that comes with it. Whether it is work/life stressors, aging, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, relationships, or other issues, none of us are exempt. Frequently, alcohol or drugs are used to "manage" the difficult times. It is my goal to help you navigate the complex feelings and to provide the tools and coping skills needed to support your mental health or addiction recovery. I believe recovery is possible.
I am a therapist and strategic behavioral‐health leader with more than a decade of experience supporting youth, families, and adults navigating complex trauma, transition, and systems involvement. My background spans emergency shelter work, foster‐care transition programs, community‐based counseling, and clinical supervision of multidisciplinary teams.
Clients often describe me as steady, collaborative, and deeply attuned to the stories people carry. I bring a trauma‐informed lens to every interaction, honoring the resilience people develop in the face of adversity. My work is shaped by years of program development, crisis interven
I am a therapist and strategic behavioral‐health leader with more than a decade of experience supporting youth, families, and adults navigating complex trauma, transition, and systems involvement. My background spans emergency shelter work, foster‐care transition programs, community‐based counseling, and clinical supervision of multidisciplinary teams.
Clients often describe me as steady, collaborative, and deeply attuned to the stories people carry. I bring a trauma‐informed lens to every interaction, honoring the resilience people develop in the face of adversity. My work is shaped by years of program development, crisis interven
Are you carrying things from the past that still show up in your present? Or maybe you feel stuck in a season of change and are unsure of what's next? If that sounds familiar, you don’t have to sort through it alone. I am passionate about providing services to those who want to take that step forward to begin their journey to healing. I’m a therapist based in Missouri who works with adults and teens navigating trauma, transitions, and the pressure of life. Many of the clients I support come in feeling overwhelmed by their thoughts, emotionally stuck, or weighed down by experiences that continue to show up in daily life.
Are you carrying things from the past that still show up in your present? Or maybe you feel stuck in a season of change and are unsure of what's next? If that sounds familiar, you don’t have to sort through it alone. I am passionate about providing services to those who want to take that step forward to begin their journey to healing. I’m a therapist based in Missouri who works with adults and teens navigating trauma, transitions, and the pressure of life. Many of the clients I support come in feeling overwhelmed by their thoughts, emotionally stuck, or weighed down by experiences that continue to show up in daily life.
Advanced Counseling Solutions
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCDP-D, EMDR, DBT, MARS
2 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63120
We all encounter problems at different stages in life. Some are easy to handle, whereas others leave us hurt, confused, and hopeless. Our brain is an important organ, and it can get sick, just like any of the other organs in our body. What it takes to heal differs between person to person. We will never pretend we know exactly what you are going through, because we aren't you. But, what we can do is help! Being licensed in both Missouri and Arizona allows us to reach out to help even more people. Whether you are looking to move forward from the past, learn to live with loss, handle stress and anxiety/depression better, we can help!
We all encounter problems at different stages in life. Some are easy to handle, whereas others leave us hurt, confused, and hopeless. Our brain is an important organ, and it can get sick, just like any of the other organs in our body. What it takes to heal differs between person to person. We will never pretend we know exactly what you are going through, because we aren't you. But, what we can do is help! Being licensed in both Missouri and Arizona allows us to reach out to help even more people. Whether you are looking to move forward from the past, learn to live with loss, handle stress and anxiety/depression better, we can help!
If you’re here, you might be scrolling through therapist profiles wondering if therapy can actually help — or if you’ll just end up retelling your story again without things really changing.
After doing this work for over 15 years, I can honestly say I’ve witnessed profound, transformational shifts in people’s lives. Not because therapy fixes you, but because when the right approaches meet the right timing, your mind and body can finally process what they’ve been carrying.
If you live with OCD or PTSD, your system may feel stuck in survival mode. Intrusive thoughts repeat. Your body reacts before logic can catch up.
If you’re here, you might be scrolling through therapist profiles wondering if therapy can actually help — or if you’ll just end up retelling your story again without things really changing.
After doing this work for over 15 years, I can honestly say I’ve witnessed profound, transformational shifts in people’s lives. Not because therapy fixes you, but because when the right approaches meet the right timing, your mind and body can finally process what they’ve been carrying.
If you live with OCD or PTSD, your system may feel stuck in survival mode. Intrusive thoughts repeat. Your body reacts before logic can catch up.
Most people, struggle with trauma and unforeseen circumstances from the past and present. Everyone wants to have those coping skills to not just survive transitions, but to thrive. We all deserve to have a life that is full and bountiful. The goals of therapy is to work on the person as a whole, helping them be centered And connected to a source of calm and peace.
Most people, struggle with trauma and unforeseen circumstances from the past and present. Everyone wants to have those coping skills to not just survive transitions, but to thrive. We all deserve to have a life that is full and bountiful. The goals of therapy is to work on the person as a whole, helping them be centered And connected to a source of calm and peace.
I work with college students, athletes, and high-performing adults who are used to pushing through stress—but are starting to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or mentally drained. Whether it’s performance anxiety, burnout, overthinking, or the constant pressure to succeed, I help clients build the tools to regain focus, confidence, and balance.
I work with college students, athletes, and high-performing adults who are used to pushing through stress—but are starting to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or mentally drained. Whether it’s performance anxiety, burnout, overthinking, or the constant pressure to succeed, I help clients build the tools to regain focus, confidence, and balance.
I work primarily with adults and couples who are navigating anxiety, communication issues, relational distress, difficulties with intimacy, infidelity, and sexual health concerns. As a therapist, who continues to deepen her expertise in sexual health, I am committed to continue creating an affirming, sex-positive therapeutic space and normalizing conversation around sex, intimacy, and pleasure.
I work primarily with adults and couples who are navigating anxiety, communication issues, relational distress, difficulties with intimacy, infidelity, and sexual health concerns. As a therapist, who continues to deepen her expertise in sexual health, I am committed to continue creating an affirming, sex-positive therapeutic space and normalizing conversation around sex, intimacy, and pleasure.
Need help, support, or just feeling stuck? Let's talk. Clients often report they have found me to be warm and genuine, while also being committed to offering effective, research supported treatments. While my experience has spanned across a diversity of people, various settings, and presenting issues I have a specialty and passion for working with the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) population. My work and relationship with each client is unique and guided by their needs. I view therapy as a collaboration used to facilitate growth, change, and create a more fulfilling life.
Need help, support, or just feeling stuck? Let's talk. Clients often report they have found me to be warm and genuine, while also being committed to offering effective, research supported treatments. While my experience has spanned across a diversity of people, various settings, and presenting issues I have a specialty and passion for working with the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) population. My work and relationship with each client is unique and guided by their needs. I view therapy as a collaboration used to facilitate growth, change, and create a more fulfilling life.
Individual/ Couples/ Family/ Adolescent Therapeutic Sessions Available! Are you Angry and don't know why? Are you dealing with Depression and Anxiety? Are you Dealing with Addiction? Do you have marriage or relationship problems and just don't know what to do? Are you stressed out and don't know how to sort things out? Call today and let's figure things out. Don't wait for things to get better on there own. Call now so we can start you in a new direction. Make Your Mental Health a PRIORITY **Offering Evening and Weekend Appointments**
Individual/ Couples/ Family/ Adolescent Therapeutic Sessions Available! Are you Angry and don't know why? Are you dealing with Depression and Anxiety? Are you Dealing with Addiction? Do you have marriage or relationship problems and just don't know what to do? Are you stressed out and don't know how to sort things out? Call today and let's figure things out. Don't wait for things to get better on there own. Call now so we can start you in a new direction. Make Your Mental Health a PRIORITY **Offering Evening and Weekend Appointments**
Life can sometimes take away bits and pieces of us, and make us forget who we are. We can sometimes feel lost and alone, and lose our drive to be our best selves. Have you found yourself in that position? Feeling as if you don’t know who you are, where you belong, and have no one to listen? I create a safe, confidential, non-judgmental space to allow you to find yourself again, whether it be in your family, your work, or your marriage.
Life can sometimes take away bits and pieces of us, and make us forget who we are. We can sometimes feel lost and alone, and lose our drive to be our best selves. Have you found yourself in that position? Feeling as if you don’t know who you are, where you belong, and have no one to listen? I create a safe, confidential, non-judgmental space to allow you to find yourself again, whether it be in your family, your work, or your marriage.
You’re ready for change—and you want more than just someone to listen. Whether you're working through relationship challenges, trauma, addiction, or the transition into adulthood, I offer a compassionate, direct, and practical space to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
My approach is warm, honest, and action-oriented. Therapy with me is designed to empower you—not create dependency. If you're looking for real tools, honest conversations, and lasting change, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
You’re ready for change—and you want more than just someone to listen. Whether you're working through relationship challenges, trauma, addiction, or the transition into adulthood, I offer a compassionate, direct, and practical space to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
My approach is warm, honest, and action-oriented. Therapy with me is designed to empower you—not create dependency. If you're looking for real tools, honest conversations, and lasting change, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
Life is hard. Many of us struggle with issues related to anxiety, depression, and addiction making life feel even harder. Overthinking and endless negative thoughts can be exhausting, and feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt often hold us back. But here's the good news: those thoughts and feelings don't have to be permanent. You have the ability to develop emotional resilience and self-empowerment, enabling you to thrive. You are worthy of living an enjoyable life with intention as your genuine self.
Life is hard. Many of us struggle with issues related to anxiety, depression, and addiction making life feel even harder. Overthinking and endless negative thoughts can be exhausting, and feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt often hold us back. But here's the good news: those thoughts and feelings don't have to be permanent. You have the ability to develop emotional resilience and self-empowerment, enabling you to thrive. You are worthy of living an enjoyable life with intention as your genuine self.
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