Hoarding Therapists in Saint Louis, MO
Your brain won’t stop running over possible scenarios, even when you’re exhausted.
You’re thoughtful and responsible. You care deeply about doing things right in all areas of our life, at work, at home, as a parent or partner. But your mind never lets you relax. You replay conversations, double-check decisions, and Google every “what if,” terrified of missing something important or being careless. Even when everything looks fine, it doesn’t feel fine.
If anxiety or OCD has turned your care and conscientiousness into overthinking, guilt, and constant self-doubt, you’re not alone. Many of my clients describe feeling like their brain
Your brain won’t stop running over possible scenarios, even when you’re exhausted.
You’re thoughtful and responsible. You care deeply about doing things right in all areas of our life, at work, at home, as a parent or partner. But your mind never lets you relax. You replay conversations, double-check decisions, and Google every “what if,” terrified of missing something important or being careless. Even when everything looks fine, it doesn’t feel fine.
If anxiety or OCD has turned your care and conscientiousness into overthinking, guilt, and constant self-doubt, you’re not alone. Many of my clients describe feeling like their brain
Sometimes we just need a space where we can be honest about how we’re really doing. I’m here to hold that space and meet you wherever you are. I also specialize in helping people navigate anxiety, OCD, depression, and stress. Many come in feeling overwhelmed or lost, and together we move toward living by your values rather than your fears.
Sometimes we just need a space where we can be honest about how we’re really doing. I’m here to hold that space and meet you wherever you are. I also specialize in helping people navigate anxiety, OCD, depression, and stress. Many come in feeling overwhelmed or lost, and together we move toward living by your values rather than your fears.
Dynamic Counseling & Consultation Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63109
I have a diverse background in social work and have worked in multifaceted settings. I love meeting people from all walks of life. My end goal is always to have people discover love for themselves and a healthy path to their journey!
I have a diverse background in social work and have worked in multifaceted settings. I love meeting people from all walks of life. My end goal is always to have people discover love for themselves and a healthy path to their journey!
What to do with a difficult child, or with a teen whose behaviors pose real problems. How to keep a job, change one, or stay in school. What to do when identity is unclear, hope is lost, or in a crisis of faith. How to see with a partner a way of love and care. How to act in wisdom. When in need of relief from anxieties or pressures feeling too much to bear, one takes a brave and important step reaching out for qualified help. Working with a mental health professional, one can find integrity and meaning in the midst of pain. One can find healing and hopefulness for facing challenges. One can better understand their life.
What to do with a difficult child, or with a teen whose behaviors pose real problems. How to keep a job, change one, or stay in school. What to do when identity is unclear, hope is lost, or in a crisis of faith. How to see with a partner a way of love and care. How to act in wisdom. When in need of relief from anxieties or pressures feeling too much to bear, one takes a brave and important step reaching out for qualified help. Working with a mental health professional, one can find integrity and meaning in the midst of pain. One can find healing and hopefulness for facing challenges. One can better understand their life.
In Psychotherapy, it is the relationship between the patient and the therapist that allows for the patient to search for understanding into the nature of their difficulties. It is within the safety, confidentiality and understanding acceptance that the patient is encouraged to reveal intimate parts of themselves that allow the therapist to identify characteristic problems and patterns of behavior. Seemingly unexplainable behavior, thought patterns and symptoms turn out to have identifiable meanings beyond the awareness of the patient. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is aimed at personality changing goals and symptom relieving efforts. The patient is always in control of the therapeutic process.
In Psychotherapy, it is the relationship between the patient and the therapist that allows for the patient to search for understanding into the nature of their difficulties. It is within the safety, confidentiality and understanding acceptance that the patient is encouraged to reveal intimate parts of themselves that allow the therapist to identify characteristic problems and patterns of behavior. Seemingly unexplainable behavior, thought patterns and symptoms turn out to have identifiable meanings beyond the awareness of the patient. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is aimed at personality changing goals and symptom relieving efforts. The patient is always in control of the therapeutic process.
I’m passionate about psychoeducation and teaching evidence-based skills that support meaningful, lasting change. My therapeutic approach draws from a range of psychological frameworks, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies (CBT/REBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method. With a sex-positive and inclusive approach, I welcome clients from polyamorous, non-monogamous, open, kink, and BDSM communities. I believe that understanding the science behind mental health empowers people to heal and thrive.
I’m passionate about psychoeducation and teaching evidence-based skills that support meaningful, lasting change. My therapeutic approach draws from a range of psychological frameworks, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies (CBT/REBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method. With a sex-positive and inclusive approach, I welcome clients from polyamorous, non-monogamous, open, kink, and BDSM communities. I believe that understanding the science behind mental health empowers people to heal and thrive.
Life can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. I'm Cynthia, and I’m here to support you in navigating your challenges and achieving emotional and social fulfillment. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, trauma, or life transitions, I use an eclectic therapeutic approach, combining CBT, experiential therapy, and parent coaching to guide you toward positive change. Together, we’ll identify your unique needs, overcome obstacles, and empower you or your teen to live the life you desire. Let’s start your journey toward healing today.
Life can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. I'm Cynthia, and I’m here to support you in navigating your challenges and achieving emotional and social fulfillment. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, trauma, or life transitions, I use an eclectic therapeutic approach, combining CBT, experiential therapy, and parent coaching to guide you toward positive change. Together, we’ll identify your unique needs, overcome obstacles, and empower you or your teen to live the life you desire. Let’s start your journey toward healing today.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and inperson therapy and psychiatry services, covered by most major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and inperson therapy and psychiatry services, covered by most major insurance plans.
My work focuses on creating positive and sustainable changes to improve your overall well-being through building self-esteem and improving coping skills. I work with clients through anxiety, depression, life transitions, eco-grief, performance improvement, substance abuse, communication, parenthood, stress management, and feelings related to money and finances.
My work focuses on creating positive and sustainable changes to improve your overall well-being through building self-esteem and improving coping skills. I work with clients through anxiety, depression, life transitions, eco-grief, performance improvement, substance abuse, communication, parenthood, stress management, and feelings related to money and finances.
Ariel Swoboda
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR, MA
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Are Your Efforts Trying to Feel In Control Causing You to Feel Overwhelmed?
I'm Ariel, owner of Healing Hues Counseling LLC, a licensed art therapist and counselor. I offer virtual therapy that fits into your schedule from the comfort of your home. We’ll work together to address your unique challenges, whether in relationships, work, or school. Using art therapy and a compassionate, client-centered approach, I’ll help you gain clarity, balance, and emotional well-being. Let’s work together to help you reconnect with your true self, the way you felt before life’s challenges created barriers. I’m here to support you.
Are Your Efforts Trying to Feel In Control Causing You to Feel Overwhelmed?
I'm Ariel, owner of Healing Hues Counseling LLC, a licensed art therapist and counselor. I offer virtual therapy that fits into your schedule from the comfort of your home. We’ll work together to address your unique challenges, whether in relationships, work, or school. Using art therapy and a compassionate, client-centered approach, I’ll help you gain clarity, balance, and emotional well-being. Let’s work together to help you reconnect with your true self, the way you felt before life’s challenges created barriers. I’m here to support you.
I've specialized in treating children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety and related disorders including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (Trichotillomania and Skin Picking Disorder), Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Separation Anxiety, and Selective Mutism for the past 17 years. As the owner of The Center for Mindfulness & CBT, I've hired and trained other anxiety/OCD/BFRB experts, and continue to provide supervision and consultation, so I work to connect those I can't see to others in the practice.
I've specialized in treating children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety and related disorders including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (Trichotillomania and Skin Picking Disorder), Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Separation Anxiety, and Selective Mutism for the past 17 years. As the owner of The Center for Mindfulness & CBT, I've hired and trained other anxiety/OCD/BFRB experts, and continue to provide supervision and consultation, so I work to connect those I can't see to others in the practice.
First Choice Counseling Professional Corporation
Counselor, PhD CES, ThD PSY, MAC, MA, LPCCS
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63102
I hold two doctorates and am working on a third, one in psychology, one in theology, and four master's degrees, one MA, MAC, MRAS, MDAACS, LCMHC, and LPCCS, making me a highly qualified professional counselor, clinician, and therapist (State-Supervisor for PLPC and NP'S ); I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). My expertise lies in providing talk therapy to individuals of all ages, including adolescents, adults, seniors, families, and groups. To ensure the best outcomes for my clients, I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy as a foundational approach. Member of the ACA, APA, NAADAC, and Philanthropist.
I hold two doctorates and am working on a third, one in psychology, one in theology, and four master's degrees, one MA, MAC, MRAS, MDAACS, LCMHC, and LPCCS, making me a highly qualified professional counselor, clinician, and therapist (State-Supervisor for PLPC and NP'S ); I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). My expertise lies in providing talk therapy to individuals of all ages, including adolescents, adults, seniors, families, and groups. To ensure the best outcomes for my clients, I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy as a foundational approach. Member of the ACA, APA, NAADAC, and Philanthropist.
Are you constantly worried, finding it hard to relax, or feeling like your mind won't shut off? Maybe you lay awake at night with racing thoughts, feel your heart pound over small things, or avoid situations that make you nervous. Anxiety can make everyday life feel overwhelming and exhausting. I specialize in helping people just like you find relief from these feelings. My clients want to stop living in fear and start enjoying life again. Together, we'll create a safe place where you can talk openly about your worries. I'll listen carefully to understand what you're going through, and we'll find practical ways to help you feel calm
Are you constantly worried, finding it hard to relax, or feeling like your mind won't shut off? Maybe you lay awake at night with racing thoughts, feel your heart pound over small things, or avoid situations that make you nervous. Anxiety can make everyday life feel overwhelming and exhausting. I specialize in helping people just like you find relief from these feelings. My clients want to stop living in fear and start enjoying life again. Together, we'll create a safe place where you can talk openly about your worries. I'll listen carefully to understand what you're going through, and we'll find practical ways to help you feel calm
Many of us have emotions and experiences which chip away at our confidence and the ability to make positive decisions. Those who want to understand those motivations and change them will reach for help. It's not a counselor's job to tell a client what to do. The goal is to help you understand how your experiences affect your emotional health and help you create coping skills to extinguish the negative behaviors which are holding you back. I offer online appointments with HIPAA compliant videoconferencing platforms to protect your privacy.
Many of us have emotions and experiences which chip away at our confidence and the ability to make positive decisions. Those who want to understand those motivations and change them will reach for help. It's not a counselor's job to tell a client what to do. The goal is to help you understand how your experiences affect your emotional health and help you create coping skills to extinguish the negative behaviors which are holding you back. I offer online appointments with HIPAA compliant videoconferencing platforms to protect your privacy.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I provide individual, couple, and family therapy for a variety of clinical issues from psychodynamic and family systems perspectives. I specialize in anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, abuse recovery (sexual, physical and emotional), relationship problems, adults and adolescents. I have a passion to work with hurting people and find it an honor to be part of the healing process that can occur through psychotherapy. I value and prioritize developing a strong and authentic relationship with my clients.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I provide individual, couple, and family therapy for a variety of clinical issues from psychodynamic and family systems perspectives. I specialize in anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, abuse recovery (sexual, physical and emotional), relationship problems, adults and adolescents. I have a passion to work with hurting people and find it an honor to be part of the healing process that can occur through psychotherapy. I value and prioritize developing a strong and authentic relationship with my clients.
People who choose to work with me often struggle with various anxieties, fears and incredibly high standards. These issues can often manifest as OCD, anxiety, depressiveness and perfectionism. Many times, these difficulties spread into other areas of life and can impact school, work, family and even just engaging in activities that were once enjoyable. I help people and support systems navigate and learn strategies to manage these issues in order to better function and to be happier overall.
People who choose to work with me often struggle with various anxieties, fears and incredibly high standards. These issues can often manifest as OCD, anxiety, depressiveness and perfectionism. Many times, these difficulties spread into other areas of life and can impact school, work, family and even just engaging in activities that were once enjoyable. I help people and support systems navigate and learn strategies to manage these issues in order to better function and to be happier overall.
Jason Eccker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63139
Waitlist for new clients
As a social worker, my goal is to partner with my clients so that they may achieve their goals. I have a diverse background in treating trauma, addiction and mental health from a strengths-based perspective, and I have been successful in helping clients to integrate long-term solutions in their daily lives. I feel that my ability to create a strong therapeutic alliance with clients as one of my biggest strengths. For those suffering from PTSD/other past trauma, I offer EMDR therapy which continues to be researched as highly effective for individuals suffering from these conditions.
As a social worker, my goal is to partner with my clients so that they may achieve their goals. I have a diverse background in treating trauma, addiction and mental health from a strengths-based perspective, and I have been successful in helping clients to integrate long-term solutions in their daily lives. I feel that my ability to create a strong therapeutic alliance with clients as one of my biggest strengths. For those suffering from PTSD/other past trauma, I offer EMDR therapy which continues to be researched as highly effective for individuals suffering from these conditions.
Jackie
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MEd
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63118
Waitlist for new clients
Living with internal chaos is exhausting and lonely. Constantly feeling overwhelmed and afraid takes a toll. Maybe you relate to this. Maybe you know what it’s like to feel like your life isn’t yours, to feel controlled by anxiety. Maybe parts of you feel stuck and alone. You want to feel safe and loved, but something is in the way. Or something is missing. Or maybe you don’t know what’s going on, but you know it hurts. It is possible to feel better. You can create a life you want to live.
I am passionate about supporting clients as they navigate anxiety disorders, as well as supporting couples and families seeking healing.
Living with internal chaos is exhausting and lonely. Constantly feeling overwhelmed and afraid takes a toll. Maybe you relate to this. Maybe you know what it’s like to feel like your life isn’t yours, to feel controlled by anxiety. Maybe parts of you feel stuck and alone. You want to feel safe and loved, but something is in the way. Or something is missing. Or maybe you don’t know what’s going on, but you know it hurts. It is possible to feel better. You can create a life you want to live.
I am passionate about supporting clients as they navigate anxiety disorders, as well as supporting couples and families seeking healing.
Caitlin Mansdoerfer
Pre-Licensed Professional
2 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63139
Waitlist for new clients
My focus is on relationships: the relationships we hold with others and how we construct and maintain relationship with ourselves. I am accepting new clients, with a specialty in treating adults who are seeking to understand parental and family relationships, through the use of parts work (IFS), attachment, and narrative therapies.
Imagine all the parts of you gathered around for dinner. Which ones light up the room with conversation? Which ones are not invited? Understanding how these parts interact with one another, and what each of them are saying to the whole self, is the core of internal systems.
My focus is on relationships: the relationships we hold with others and how we construct and maintain relationship with ourselves. I am accepting new clients, with a specialty in treating adults who are seeking to understand parental and family relationships, through the use of parts work (IFS), attachment, and narrative therapies.
Imagine all the parts of you gathered around for dinner. Which ones light up the room with conversation? Which ones are not invited? Understanding how these parts interact with one another, and what each of them are saying to the whole self, is the core of internal systems.
My theory is to promote positive reinforcement. Choices should be used to provide a model for understanding human emotions, behaviors and thoughts. Understanding choices in decision making will give you the encouragement to move forward.
My theory is to promote positive reinforcement. Choices should be used to provide a model for understanding human emotions, behaviors and thoughts. Understanding choices in decision making will give you the encouragement to move forward.
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Hoarding Therapists
What is the most effective treatment for hoarding?
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has been well-studied in the treatment of hoarding. This type of therapy includes changing beliefs surrounding possessions, as well as learning how to discard items and reduce acquisitions. The hoarder may also gain much-needed organizational skills. Another useful therapy may be compassion-focused therapy, which can address emotion regulation and negative self-perception.
How long does therapy for hoarding take?
Although treatment can vary, most people demonstrate improvement after 23 sessions, with some showing improvement after just a few sessions. Researchers have developed a 26-session cognitive behavioral program. People who hoard may need “maintenance” sessions over the years if the problem arises repeatedly.
Are there medications for hoarding?
The more commonly-prescribed medications for hoarding are including antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). This can include drugs such as venlafaxine and paroxetine. And because hoarding disorder is related to obsessive-compulsive disorder, medications for OCD, such as clomipramine, may be effective for hoarding as well.
Can hoarding come back after treatment?
Hoarding is a chronic disorder and it can last throughout an individual’s lifetime. Regularly checking in with a psychotherapist can help manage symptoms long-term. A good therapist will help the person learn needed skills including decision-making, organization, and stress reduction. The patient will gain a better perspective and the need to cling to useless items will lessen.