Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Saint Louis, MO

We all need help sometimes. Are you struggling with anxiety, trauma, life changes, issues around gender and/or sexual orientation, or relationships with unhealthy dynamics? I help people to work through things that may be getting in the way of what they want for their life. My hope for everyone is that they find more peace, strength, and joy in life. If you happen to be looking for early morning appointment times, I recently shifted my schedule and have multiple early times open.

Nothing you do seems to help you get out of this. You feel as if you are running in place, repeating yourself. It is time for another cook in the kitchen so to speak. I do not just want to be another person telling you things will be alright or it is fine; just push through. Whether it be depression, anxiety, family adjustment issues, or trauma related issues I am here to help you realize an internal strength you inherently possess.

Therapy is a chance for you to gain insight into your personal journey through life. In therapy, you may find it easier to identify your strengths and make lasting change. I am committed to creating a safe, comfortable space to explore your challenges and access self-compassion around your unique experiences. My role is to honor the parts of you that seek support as we build towards integration and overall wellness.

As an Internal Family Systems ( IFS ) trained therapist, I believe we are all made up of many different parts. We have vulnerable inner parts, referred to as exiles, who were wounded in the past and took on extreme beliefs and emotions. To protect us from re-experiencing those feelings and sensations, we develop protective parts to either manage our lives to prevent these wounds from being poked or firefighters who come on the scene to move us away from the pain once touched. I believe that all parts are valuable and deserve to be heard, understood, and unburdened from the extreme roles they have taken on to protect you.

Keegan knows the road that leads you into the counseling room can be difficult and painful. Whether the catalyst is some form of trauma, abuse, grief, challenges involving sex and sexuality or a desire to seek greater health and self-awareness, this decision is courageous. In counseling, Keegan blends elements of person-centered theory, internal family systems and knowledge about trauma, attachment and family dynamics into an integrative holistic approach.

I work with individuals, couples, and families to explore the problems that bring them to counseling, to understand how they are related to client’s past story, and to collaborate on the path toward hope, healing, and restoration. I work from the belief that we were created to be whole in relationship with ourselves, our God, and our neighbors.

I work with those who are courageously facing pain and trauma in their lives. Perhaps you wonder if you can look at your own experiences... Maybe you fear being overwhelmed if you dare look. You may be thinking anxiety will overwhelm you. It need not be this way. Allow me to journey with you as you explore the questions tugging at you. You need not face them alone. Support is here; it is real. You CAN face these challenges, and you need not face them alone in the silence of your heart. Reach out now for the support you deserve.

During my career, I have worked with both individual and group settings, including adults with people living with HIV, veterans, incarcerated people and transgender/gender variant individuals. These populations included people with depression, bi-polar disorder, personality disorders, anxiety, PTSD and depression. I co-facilitated a group for trans youth and co-coordinated it for 6 years. As a proud bisexual, trans man, I love to work with my LGBT communities. I celebrate kinky and poly people. I strive to be an imperfect ally to non-binary trans people and people of color. I take private pay/in person through findingnormalstl.com

Hi! My name is Emma. I offer an alternative, holistic, and spiritual approach to therapy for people in their 20s and 30s. I help you get to the root of your problem and heal past wounds so you can feel more conscious, integrated, and whole. I use IFS therapy, Depth Hypnosis, Shamanic Counseling, and TRE, all of which I am fully trained and certified in. I also offer mindfulness and Psychedelic Integration work. One fun fact about me is that I have studied, lived, and worked in many countries. Ask me about working at a mindfulness center in Thailand or getting yoga teacher trained in India!

I'm motivated to work with clients who suffer from feelings of inadequacy and insecurity. This client will have a history of familial trauma or come from a dysfunctional family system. This client might struggle with accessing and communicating emotions effectively. This client may not know how this all connects but is interested in deeper healing.

My hope is that our work together can reignite those things that bring you the most joy and life. Often this process involves working through the impact of loss, pain, or trauma in a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship. I work extensively with women and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and much of my experience centers around religious trauma and spiritual wounding. My work is informed by humanistic and existential perspectives of psychotherapy, and I often incorporate the use of mindfulness techniques. I am also trained in a number of evidence-based clinical treatments including IFS , ACT, and EMDR.

Session time is spent by exmploring value systems, connecting dots to gain understanding, brainstorming ways to decrease the noise from the inner critic, and what steps you can take to create a lifestyle more fitting for current and future goals (so that old patterns/ cycles do not keep repeating themselves).

I have experience treating eating disorders, addictions, developmental trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, bad body image, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders. I am certified in EMDR and have received training in such therapeutic modalities as neurofeedback, interpersonal neurobiology, Internal Family Systems , family therapy, schema therapy, and somatic experiencing. I received my Masters in Counseling from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and have since practiced in both residential treatment centers and outpatient settings.