Elders (65+) Therapists in Saint Louis, MO

When people decide to come to therapy, they are struggling. They are stressed, suffering, and feeling stuck or lost. In most cases, they are feeling a loss of control over some important aspect of their lives. This loss of control results in symptoms such as depression, anxiety, stress, feelings of guilt or shame, family problems, relationship problems, or problems at work or school. It is my goal to help you regain control of your life!

Unfortunately, in this world, people experience trauma and oppression daily. This constant stress impacts the way we feel and causes anxiety or depression. Additionally, we all need support from someone who understands our cultural experiences. Now, you can have mental health support from someone who understands your unique experiences. What do you have to lose? Give us a call today! Remember, we are providing services in Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, New York, & Texas. Get your free consultation today. You belong here!

Hello. Thanks for looking at my profile. I've been a therapist for about 15 years and I love what I do. I’m committed to helping people with emotional control, problems in their relationships, and struggles with life meaning and direction. It’s a privilege that I have the opportunity to assist people who want to improve their lives. My best qualities as a therapist are openness, patience, and optimism. It's important to me that each session is as useful as possible, and I put thought and preparation into each meeting. I seek out experiences to work with diverse populations to develop my own skills, knowledge and understanding.

"...hypnosis is not mind control. It's a naturally occurring state of concentration; It's actually a means of enhancing your control over both your mind and your body." Dr. David Spiegel, Assoc. Chair of Psychiatry (Stanford University School of Medicine). Hypnosis is a powerful tool that helps people change behavior, improve emotional response and physical wellbeing. Through hypnosis, you can improve study habits, reduce stress and bost self-esteem...Wehn it is difficult to control appetite, sleep or stress, hypnosis will help you change in a positive way faster with more comfort.

I imagine you are searching for help or answers to some pretty serious questions about yourself, your relationship(s), and/or your symptoms. As a therapist I work to help people, not only with their symptoms, but with seeking to better understand themselves, their relationships, and how they came to be who they are and who they hope to become.

Sometimes we struggle in knowing how to tolerate and accept difficult feelings without shame and judgment. Often times this is due to adverse experiences in childhood and/or adulthood. I am passionate about helping clients find their creative abilities and potential and incorporating it into the healing process. I practice from a depth psychotherapy perspective that is typically longer term and unstructured, but highly rewarding. Areas of interest include attachment, relational concerns, Jungian influenced depth psychotherapy, the personal and collective unconscious, dream work, and somatic work.

You are ready for therapy. Maybe you sense that there’s so much more to you than is known by yourself or others. You’re exhausted from unmet needs, chronic caretaking, traumatic triggers, or feelings of shame. Connection and joy in your relationships are brief and seem out of reach. You may be feeling helpless, unworthy, unfulfilled, and anxious. Maybe you yearn to be known by your partner, friends, or community. You want to tell a new story with your life, nurture a space of inner peace, return to the love you once felt in your relationship, or connect more authentically with your body, your world, and the people in it.

Welcome, fellow Travelers---on the journey to your new beginnings! I enjoy working with clients from a wide variety of backgrounds and have experience in both hospital and school settings, in addition to private practice. My background includes working with survivors of abuse, those dealing with depression and anxiety, individuals working through grief and other life transitions. If you are ready to explore the next destination on your life journey, please contact me!

After 28 years of counseling individuals, couples and families, and growing the love in a 30+ year marriage myself, I feel privileged to say I specialize in "Relationships." I love inspiring people to look more within themselves for happiness, security, and value; and to understand that friction in relationships can help us grow, and grow closer. Those open to change benefit most; a healthy couple takes healthy people. I also see adults individually, many with relationship challenges, but also seeking help with concerns like low self worth, anxiety, sadness, depression, negative thoughts, addictions, feeling stuck/unfulfilled.

What is trauma? Trauma can cloud every aspect of your being. Leaving you either numb and shut down or agitated and on alert. Some experienced a traumatic event or relationship that betrayed them. What makes the difference is how you recover, and the kind of support you have in your life. When you experience trauma, abuse or neglect when you are young, the consequences run deep. You have fewer inner resources to combat the impact, which can lead to unhealthy ways of dealing with the pain, such as addictions, self-harm, destructive relationships, isolation. Through safe relationships, we can process traumatic experiences and find joy.

My experiences in life have prepared me to look at counseling as a holistic experience, incorporating the mind, body, and soul. I believe in being a steady support system for my client, as they find the root of their issues, while also offering them a safe haven where they are free to be themselves, secure of all judgement. This positive attitude, combined with my health-care outlook allows me to reach out to my client as a friend. Together we will build a collaborative relationship to overcome the obstacles of everyday life for you to reach your true potential.

Life transitions are the new beginning; unfortunately, past experiences, insecurities, trauma, and grief can influence the present behavior & actions. Making life transitions emotionally exhausting while getting the same results exacerbating feelings of stuck-ness in the rut. If you are tired of starting over and want to learn Why, When, & How you self-sabotage your success & relationships, If you want to gain mastery over your emotions, have clarity, focus, and commitment to your life goals. Grow personally/professionally, feel more in control, and less stressed than I am the therapeutic coach you need. Online and self-pay only.

I believe almost all problems are solvable. If you decide to see me for therapy, the first thing I'll probably ask is, "What's going on? Why have you come?" Perhaps you're having difficulty with a relationship or your struggling with a child or your weight. You may be trying to decide if you want to continue in a relationship or look for another job. Or you've noticed that you're drinking too much or getting too angry or obsessing. Maybe you're feeling anxious, depressed or lonely, and despite your best efforts, you can't seem to shake these feelings.

Changing health circumstances, grief from any number of losses, or the challenges of caregiving can throw you for a loop but they don't have to stop you from fully living life. Whether counseling looks like working through your emotions and limiting thoughts to foster change or learning to live with what can't be changed, I am here to offer hope that you can feel better. I offer a collaborative style of therapy that integrates many different evidence-based therapy approaches, tailoring therapy to your unique needs.

My approach is compassionate, genuine and holistic. My intention is to support you in connecting more deeply with the direct experience of yourself (mind, body, heart, spirit), allowing you to further discover your personal truth, so that you may navigate life's inevitable ebbs and flows with more honesty and confidence. As a licensed mental health counselor with a degree in Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy, I know the importance of nurturing your mental health and finding a deeper connection that will increase daily satisfaction and meaning in one's life.

I am currently taking new clients! My goal for all of my clients is for each of them to claim they are comfortable using their voice while fully embodying their authenticity. I can help you tap into your inner strength and personal power so you can make the changes needed to feel better and create a more fulfilled life. We will work together on you getting to know who that is and what that looks like. If anxiety or depression is getting in your way, we will work with your thoughts and behaviors, and use mindfulness skills for symptom management.