Family Therapy in Saint Louis, MO

Greetings! Welcome and thank you for considering me as your therapist. It is said that the reason two antelope walk side by side is to blow the dust from each other's eyes (African proverb). In today's world, it seems harder than ever to find clarity in the midst of chaos. Living with unaddressed chaos and unresolved pain can leave us feeling stuck and disconnected from those who love us and who may be able to help us. Sometimes, due to life circumstances, we struggle to find our way back to ourselves, our family and our God.

Dr. Kaufman is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and director of Gateway Neuropsychology, LLC. Dr. Kaufman provides evidence-based evaluation services for children, adolescents, and adults, including comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, ADHD testing, and forensic assessment. He also offers individual and family psychotherapy, specialized behavioral therapy for ADHD, and organization/executive skills training. Dr. Kaufman enjoys teaching and speaking engagements, and is currently an Associate Professor of Psychology at Saint Louis University, where he is active in teaching, clinical training, and research.

Note: I'm not currently receiving new clients. Please check back soon. Hello! My name is Melanie, but everyone calls me Mia. It's my joy to help clients explore past relationship patterns, identify current roadblocks to health, grow in self-compassion and practice new ways of relating to self and others. My goal is for every client I have to eventually end counseling with a renewed sense of confidence. Through our counseling relationship, you can expect to be both unconditionally accepted and encouraged to grow.

You are tired of fighting, having to explain yourself, being disappointed, and grieving the life you planned as a child. Parenting is one of the HARDEST and most fulfilling experiences that one can have in this lifetime, but it can sometimes feel like a constant battle. If you toss in co-parenting with an ex-partner, trying to integrate a new partner into your "ready-made" family , and/or being a caregiver to a family member due to unfavorable circumstances, things get a lot more complicated. Being the child in these situations, can be even harder to navigate because everything can feel so unstable. All of it feels exhausting!

I work with women to help rebuild a relationship with themselves that tells them they are good, and that the adversity they have experienced is not their fault. Many of my clients have experienced relational trauma that has silenced their voice, disconnected them from their emotions and bodily experience. I enjoy working with women on various issues including emotional abuse, powerlessness, relational issues (mother-daughter relationships), boundary issues, anxiety, depression, confusion and anger. I focus my energy into creating a safe space where you can begin to know and trust yourself, experiencing a sense of empowerment.

We can all use counseling! Even when doing our best, we can end up so stressed we can’t sleep, yelling at our kids or partner, trapped in unfulfilling relationships and jobs, stuck in grief, with habits we hate, and wounds from the past that just won’t heal. Counseling helps. My mission is to deeply understand you, your experience, what’s going wrong, what’s going right, where you’d like to be, and possible paths to get there. Based on your needs, I am a listener, sounding board, safe space, cheerleader, coach, teacher, and more. We work together to address and move beyond whatever holds you back from the wellness you deserve.