Family Therapy in Saint Louis, MO

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.

Everyone has a story, and every story is complex. Maybe you feel exhausted, stuck, alone, or anxious. Maybe you've hit another difficult patch and you're uncertain of where to turn. Maybe your relationships feel harder than they used to, or perhaps you're tired of experiencing chronic shame. The good news is that life doesn't have to be this way forever; real change is possible. Your struggles and your pain are real, and I want you to know that my office is a safe place where we can explore healing together. I work with teens, adults, and couples, and I have received advanced training in EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy).

I provide compassionate, nonjudgmental counseling to individuals and families. I am particularly passionate about working with adolescents and their family systems. Learn more and contact me for a free consultation at www.markpatrickcounseling.com.

My approach is centered in integrative, mind-body focused interventions using compassion and a safe place for growth, development, and healing. My training is rooted in holistic, client-centered principles with an emphasis in Gestalt therapy and client-based spirituality. I individualize therapy using EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Process Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, and somatic approaches including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, trauma-focused yoga, and Qigong (pron: "Chi-gong").

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.

I work with those who struggle with trauma, relationship problems, and not taking care of oneself first. I have experience working with those who have sexual abuse or assault histories, trauma within problematic relationships, and compassion fatigue. Trauma comes in all sizes and from a variety of experiences, so do not discount what you have lived through. If you are unsure if what you have experienced is trauma, we can make that determination together. No matter the circumstances that bring you into therapy, we will spend time healing your wounds to help you grow into the person you wish to be, with a stronger sense of safety.

Michelle enjoys working with Couples in distress, Individuals who are wanting to resolve problems expressing as depression, anxiety or problematic behaviors and Parent Guidance for children's problems within Family therapy . With past experience in Nursing and an undergraduate degree in Theology; Michelle approaches counseling with a broad understanding of what in a person's life and relationships might need a new kind of balance or understanding so that emotions can be healed, behaviors changed and relationships renewed. Michelle strives to combine a tender supportiveness with confident guidance to help people move actively towards their goals.

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.

I know reaching out for help can be daunting and overwhelming. I am here to make this process easier for you. I have worked with individuals and families from differing backgrounds, experiences, and concerns. My counseling style is strength-based, meaning I like to focus on the many positive traits you already possess and work collaboratively to reach the goals you would like to achieve. We are all searching for acceptance and understanding. I am here to help. I have extensive experience working with individuals that have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, phobias, LGBTQIA+ related concerns, and non-monogamous relationships.

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 women aged 25 and older 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.