Sex Worker Allied Therapists in Saint Louis, MO
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Midwest Institute for Addiction (dba SLBWC)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified
Verified
As a quality service focused St. Louis, Missouri addiction treatment center for alcohol and drug abuse and dependency, our focus is person-centered. At our St. Louis addiction treatment center we understand that service is part of care and maintain a culture of accessibility, responsiveness, compassion, and adaptability. The MIA difference involves going beyond best practices regarding medical, psychiatric, and behavioral care and providing a culture of quality service that our clients find invaluable. At MIA, your addiction treatment experience is one that promotes recovery and well-being without forgetting client satisfaction.

Sara Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I work with children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, confidence, leadership, anger, emotional expression, life transitions, and social skills. You are the expert of your life and know yourself better than anyone. I am here to help guide you toward the next step in life toward becoming your ideal self.
Not accepting new clients

Julia López
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MPH, LCSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I work closely with sexual and gender minority individuals (LGBTQIA+), BIPOC and immigrant/refugee populations. I specialize in working with individuals who are 18+ and who may need help with processing trauma, stabilizing emotional regulation and working towards adaptive core beliefs. I believe that oppressive structures impact a person's emotional wellbeing on a multitude of levels and that intersectional identities of a person are all important in the processing of the mental and physical wellbeing of an individual. I have provided therapeutic services for clients for nearly 15 years.
Waitlist for new clients

Danielle High
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified
Verified
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.
Not accepting new clients

Laura Jarvis Brackett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Our minds, emotions, bodies, behaviors, and relationships are all impacted by toxic stress, trauma, and chaotic experiences. I and the other staff at Finding Normal believe that a comprehensive mind-body-community approach to recovery is necessary to fully support you. Finding Normal not only offers individual counseling for adults, but also group classes and workshops designed to help you safely reconnect to your body and to others in the community.

David Clark Woodard - Ellie Mental Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Not feeling it? Depression and Anxiety are more common than ever! The good news is treatments are effective and life-changing. Do you feel like you don’t fit in? Find yourself and your place with person-centered therapy. Need support? Learn the coping skills to get you through the hard times with me. I’m here to help!

Wild Sage Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC, EMDR-C
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Authenticity. Intention. Connection. Integrity. These are foundational principles that I employ to support you in therapy. Drawing from my background in Transpersonal Psychology, I believe in the interconnectedness of all things, and see the basic goodness in every being. I utilize a social justice perspective, and a gentle, organic, holistic, and strengths-based approach to mental health recovery. I work to support you in cultivating perspective shifts, behavior change, and empowerment. Taking the first step to look within ourselves takes an immense amount of tenacity, and I look forward to supporting you through this process.

Cristina Cousins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with clients dealing with depression or anxiety rooted in perfectionism, challenging family dynamics, work/life imbalance, OCD, coping with neurodivergence in a neurotypical world, and religious trauma. I enjoy working with women and non-binary individuals who feel uncomfortable with the cultural norms forced upon them. I am a neurodivergent (ND) friendly therapist, and have experience supporting clients to identify and work with their ND characteristics - including women or NBs who believe they may have undiagnosed ADHD or Autism. I am LGBTQIA+ allied.

Ingrid Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Therapy should be a place where you feel safe to divulge your darkest secrets while knowing that the person that you confide in, will not only support your journey of self-improvement and healing but help guide you like a beacon in the sea or a flashlight when it’s dark. And because of this, we think that finding the RIGHT therapist is one of the most crucial parts of the therapeutic process... I work to help you solve a variety of issues and welcome and host safe spaces for active duty /retired veterans and their dependents, college students, LGBTQ+, POC, and older adults.
Waitlist for new clients

Zachary Polk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Do you catch yourself overthinking or being too critical? Do you often wonder if you have accomplished “enough”? We keep trying to change how we think and feel about ourselves, but nothing seems to work for very long. However, this '“trying” can often lead to familiar reactions such as anxiety, depression, and relationship stress. So how does it get better?

Susan Matheis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi there! Thanks for taking the time to reach out for support. I know it's not easy. I’d love to connect with you to help you learn to manage your emotions and identify coping skills that work for you. I’m an unbiased space that gives your room to explore, process emotions and challenges. We can work together to figure out what’s not working and what can help you feel better. I want to see you improve and help you feel like yourself again. I treat therapy as a conversation that helps you talk out anxieties, worries, stress and other topics to help untangle and reorganize your thoughts.
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Sophie Pellegrini
MSW, LMSW
Verified
Verified
I am a queer and neurodivergent therapist who is passionate about supporting clients as they uncover and connect with their most authentic, grounded selves. I specialize in working with queer women and transgender and non-binary folks, with a focus on sexuality, gender, intimacy, relationships, and identity. Through a balance of warmth, compassion, and supportive challenge, I encourage clients to offer more tender care to the parts of themselves that may be suffering. I aim to create an empowering, non-judgmental, and collaborative therapeutic space that invites reflection, creativity, and curiosity.

Genevieve Friedmann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
You face unique challenges and feel alone in sorting through all life throws at you. Constant demands pull you in every direction, leaving you feeling inadequate; as if you’ve lost you own voice and vision for what you want out of your relationships, life, and future. Maybe it feels like a struggle to make a meaningful connection, a decision, or time to focus on your own well-being. You’re left feeling stuck and unsure of how to move forward. You want your relationships to be a place for support and understanding. You want to have balance, peace and stability.
Not accepting new clients

Kerry Hogan
Pre-Licensed Professional, M Ed, PLPC, NCC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Hello! As someone who values sincerity, I feel as though the best work happens when clients feel very deeply seen, heard, and known. Authenticity and vulnerability are the cornerstones of my practice. I believe that the ultimate driving factor in life is secure attachment. I also believe in building a therapeutic practice that mirrors my own principles. Therefore, you can expect warmth, informality, passion, and a playful spirit permeating throughout my work.

Nicole Graham
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
Verified
Showing up as your authentic self in the world can be scary. Will I be accepted? Why am I the way that I am? What are these feelings I’m experiencing, and can I trust them? I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore and process all of these questions and more.

Dr. Fatima La'Juan Muse
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, MedFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Have you found yourself struggling with life stressors such as fertility problems, chronic illness, marital discord, relationship infidelity, or even difficulty making major decisions? If so, therapy is right for you. Are you blissfully happy and seeking pre-marital counseling with a future spouse? If so, therapy is right for you too! These incentives for counseling have one common thread, a desire to pinpoint areas where you are "stuck", guard against potential threats to your relationship harmony, improve your life, improve your relationship, and become the best version of yourself.

Marina Klier
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW
Verified
Verified
If you are navigating sexual, romantic, or emotional difficulties I am here to help. Struggling with identity and authenticity in a sex negative, stigmatizing society can be an isolating experience. You and any partners need an affirming space to explore the full bounds of your potential. A validating and inclusive space can help you feel comfortable questioning the social constructs and relational education you’ve received that may no longer serve you. You will receive guidance in existing confidently and finding the connection you seek. You deserve someone who is on your side, rooting for your success, whatever that may look like.

Amy Studer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
Our clients often identify as LGBTQIA+ / Queer, Non-monogamous, sex positive or sex neutral, neurodivergence, and or disabled and living within Missouri. Clients often start therapy to work on goals to learn more about identities, setting boundaries with others in their lives, opening up their relationship, learning more about themselves or others gender or sexual expression. Through individual, relationship, or family counseling we work to increase healthy communication based on our values, instead of assumed social norms.

Joanna Struttman
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, PLPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Welcome and congratulations on taking care of yourself! In addition to specializing in treating depression, anxiety, and life changes, I also offer online EMDR therapy. If you’re tired of feeling like you can’t understand why you don’t have energy, are confused about your life decisions, or continuing to cancel plans due to anxiety, I can help.

Taquera Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified
Verified
The world becomes a better place when we humans learn we are amazing; just for being human. Some, especially Black and Brown humans, suffer from living in cultures and systems that dehumanize them, keeping them from this realization. Therapy is one tool we can use to heal these wounds and create better communities. I believe that Black and Brown people need and deserve representation and validation of their experiences. I believe that everyone is the expert of their own story, the captain of their own ship.
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What type of therapist is right for me?
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Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.