Somatic Therapists in Saint Louis, MO
Stacey Budke
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63123
I believe we all have the capacity to improve our lives and understand ourselves more fully. It takes a great deal of courage to ask for help. Appreciating and respecting that courage, my work is to help my clients attain their goals. We do this together as a team. Being stuck personally or professionally is poignantly uncomfortable. Together we can move thru and beyond this state and get to the other side. To address your individuality I utilize a wide array of interventions: mindfulness-based talk therapy, somatic techniques, art therapy, music therapy.
I believe we all have the capacity to improve our lives and understand ourselves more fully. It takes a great deal of courage to ask for help. Appreciating and respecting that courage, my work is to help my clients attain their goals. We do this together as a team. Being stuck personally or professionally is poignantly uncomfortable. Together we can move thru and beyond this state and get to the other side. To address your individuality I utilize a wide array of interventions: mindfulness-based talk therapy, somatic techniques, art therapy, music therapy.
Some of my specialty areas are Attachment- Based Issues, Anxiety and Depressive/ Mood Disorders, Addictions/Substance Abuse, Post Traumatic Disorders, Trauma, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Couples Therapy, Divorce, Women's Health Issues, Chronic Pain, Yoga, Somatic based Therapies, and Spirituality.
I went into the field of psychology because I love helping people transform to the best version of themselves. We all need a safe place to understand ourselves and how we relate to others/self. I often say "We need to be Mindful of our Total-Well Being and that our minds and our bodies are an inter-connected systems. Where the mind goes, so does the man or woman in their actions and body states. We go to the physician for our physical health, so how much healthier would we be if we went to our psychologist for our mental health?" At heart, I am a holistic practitioner and love seeing my clients Thrive.
Some of my specialty areas are Attachment- Based Issues, Anxiety and Depressive/ Mood Disorders, Addictions/Substance Abuse, Post Traumatic Disorders, Trauma, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Couples Therapy, Divorce, Women's Health Issues, Chronic Pain, Yoga, Somatic based Therapies, and Spirituality.
I went into the field of psychology because I love helping people transform to the best version of themselves. We all need a safe place to understand ourselves and how we relate to others/self. I often say "We need to be Mindful of our Total-Well Being and that our minds and our bodies are an inter-connected systems. Where the mind goes, so does the man or woman in their actions and body states. We go to the physician for our physical health, so how much healthier would we be if we went to our psychologist for our mental health?" At heart, I am a holistic practitioner and love seeing my clients Thrive.
Melissa Koch
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, SEP
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63131
I incorporate bottom up approaches (which get to the root causes), including somatic experiencing and other experiential modalities.
Do you struggle with knowing what you want out of life? Do you have a hard time in and out of relationships? I help people to form a meaningful relationship with themself and others. My specialties include women’s concerns, relational and attachment concerns, and disordered eating. Feeling lost in life, the on the edge feeling of anxiety, the weighted down feelings of depression, or preoccupation with weight and food do not need to define you and be a part of your daily life. I have seen clients begin the journey of healing and achieve the healthy and happy life they want.
I incorporate bottom up approaches (which get to the root causes), including somatic experiencing and other experiential modalities.
Do you struggle with knowing what you want out of life? Do you have a hard time in and out of relationships? I help people to form a meaningful relationship with themself and others. My specialties include women’s concerns, relational and attachment concerns, and disordered eating. Feeling lost in life, the on the edge feeling of anxiety, the weighted down feelings of depression, or preoccupation with weight and food do not need to define you and be a part of your daily life. I have seen clients begin the journey of healing and achieve the healthy and happy life they want.
Cynthia Marsh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCN
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63108
Waitlist for new clients
I draw from experience in treating clients at both residential and outpatient levels of care using Attachment-based & Somatic Trauma approaches, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), IFS informed, drama therapy, and other expressive-based interventions.
We can all resonate with feelings of disconnection - from ourselves, from people around us, from our purpose, from hope & peace. I believe that each individual has the ability to close the gap of disconnection and live a life characterized by healthy connection and emotional stability. My job is to show you how to access the necessary tools to do so, equip you to use them, and encourage you towards growth and healing. Therapy can feel intimidating, so I strive to offer a safe, secure, and compassionate space to meet you where you are at and allow you to move forward.
I draw from experience in treating clients at both residential and outpatient levels of care using Attachment-based & Somatic Trauma approaches, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), IFS informed, drama therapy, and other expressive-based interventions.
We can all resonate with feelings of disconnection - from ourselves, from people around us, from our purpose, from hope & peace. I believe that each individual has the ability to close the gap of disconnection and live a life characterized by healthy connection and emotional stability. My job is to show you how to access the necessary tools to do so, equip you to use them, and encourage you towards growth and healing. Therapy can feel intimidating, so I strive to offer a safe, secure, and compassionate space to meet you where you are at and allow you to move forward.
I primarily utilize Somatic Experiencing to support you and your nervous system in building the capacity to step more fully and authentically into your relationships and life.
Welcome! I’m so grateful you’re here. I believe deeply in the inherent worth and healing capacity of all human beings. I view the therapeutic relationship as a sacred, expansive, and co-created space that allows us to show up authentically, get curious, engage vulnerably, and step into our power. I believe that within therapy, we work to expand our capacity to be in relationship with ourselves and the world around us. Trauma is a part of life, and healing from it is a part of what our nervous systems are wired to do. As your trauma-informed therapist, you can expect me to show up authentically as a human first and foremost.
I primarily utilize Somatic Experiencing to support you and your nervous system in building the capacity to step more fully and authentically into your relationships and life.
Welcome! I’m so grateful you’re here. I believe deeply in the inherent worth and healing capacity of all human beings. I view the therapeutic relationship as a sacred, expansive, and co-created space that allows us to show up authentically, get curious, engage vulnerably, and step into our power. I believe that within therapy, we work to expand our capacity to be in relationship with ourselves and the world around us. Trauma is a part of life, and healing from it is a part of what our nervous systems are wired to do. As your trauma-informed therapist, you can expect me to show up authentically as a human first and foremost.
Doing Better Conscious Parenting
Occupational Therapist, OTRL
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63109 (Online Only)
I host workshops and PD events that focus on attachment trauma, nervous system regulation, somatic experiencing, child development, internal family systems, non-violent communication, and trauma-informed inner child healing.
Ashley Patek is an occupational therapist, certified parent and life coach, Empathic Witnessing practitioner, and the founder of Doing Better Conscious Parenting, a nurturing community for parents dedicated to breaking punitive generational cycles. Ashley focuses on the whole-parent, whole-child, and whole-family systems to help them regulate their nervous systems, creating safety within the body and home.
I host workshops and PD events that focus on attachment trauma, nervous system regulation, somatic experiencing, child development, internal family systems, non-violent communication, and trauma-informed inner child healing.
Ashley Patek is an occupational therapist, certified parent and life coach, Empathic Witnessing practitioner, and the founder of Doing Better Conscious Parenting, a nurturing community for parents dedicated to breaking punitive generational cycles. Ashley focuses on the whole-parent, whole-child, and whole-family systems to help them regulate their nervous systems, creating safety within the body and home.
Tara Hoppe Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, SEP
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63116
I am trained in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Creative Arts Therapy, Sound Healing, Jungian Theory, Mindfulness and Self-Compassion.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, especially when you're already struggling and in need of support. I believe that feeling seen and heard can serve as a powerfully reparative experience, especially in a space of non-judgment and acceptance. I am honored and committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment to help clients connect with themselves in an authentic, safe, and self-compassionate way. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, utilizing a neuro-biologically focused approach that assists restoration of the authentic self with self-regulation, wholeness, and a sense of aliveness.
I am trained in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Creative Arts Therapy, Sound Healing, Jungian Theory, Mindfulness and Self-Compassion.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, especially when you're already struggling and in need of support. I believe that feeling seen and heard can serve as a powerfully reparative experience, especially in a space of non-judgment and acceptance. I am honored and committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment to help clients connect with themselves in an authentic, safe, and self-compassionate way. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, utilizing a neuro-biologically focused approach that assists restoration of the authentic self with self-regulation, wholeness, and a sense of aliveness.
Suzanna L Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCATP, CCTP, ASAM
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63101
This includes somatic functions, physical health, mental health nutrition considerations.
My counseling style is one that explores the intricasies of each person's unique life challenges and strengths to intellectively build their own path through the world. It is my hope that each person knows their value better when they leave than when they came, has gained a holistic persective on their own mental health goals, found more emotional maturity, identified resiliance skills, and leaves with useful tools to measure and continue their own growth throughout life.
This includes somatic functions, physical health, mental health nutrition considerations.
My counseling style is one that explores the intricasies of each person's unique life challenges and strengths to intellectively build their own path through the world. It is my hope that each person knows their value better when they leave than when they came, has gained a holistic persective on their own mental health goals, found more emotional maturity, identified resiliance skills, and leaves with useful tools to measure and continue their own growth throughout life.
Natasha Ceballos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63118
I’ve received specialized training in Sex Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Ego-State/IFS Therapy, and EMDR.
Eroticism is adult play: ideally it is expansive, vibrant, joyful, and stress-free. Living in a sex-shaming society damages our ability to have a loving, easy relationship to our erotic, sensual, and sexual identities. That damage can lead to conflict and disconnection with ourselves and our intimate others. Our relational health is a necessary ingredient in our overall life satisfaction. We long for our intimate relationships to be a safe haven from the stress, overwhelm, and chaos of our lives. When that isn’t the case, it can lead us to feel lost, uneasy, and wondering how to find our way back to a feeling of security.
I’ve received specialized training in Sex Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Ego-State/IFS Therapy, and EMDR.
Eroticism is adult play: ideally it is expansive, vibrant, joyful, and stress-free. Living in a sex-shaming society damages our ability to have a loving, easy relationship to our erotic, sensual, and sexual identities. That damage can lead to conflict and disconnection with ourselves and our intimate others. Our relational health is a necessary ingredient in our overall life satisfaction. We long for our intimate relationships to be a safe haven from the stress, overwhelm, and chaos of our lives. When that isn’t the case, it can lead us to feel lost, uneasy, and wondering how to find our way back to a feeling of security.
Margaret A. Howard, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MFA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63104 (Online Only)
I use Somatic Experiencing, EMDR/Flash, and Somatic Depth modalities, including my own Four Pathways approach.
Have you already done your first levels of cognitive and trauma therapy work? Do you now feel the pull to explore more deeply? Join me to step further into your journey of connection with the wisdom of your unconscious, the imaginal, body, dreams, and the mythopoetic guidance and community with the collective unconscious, the Land, and the archetypal world, including Shadow work.
I use Somatic Experiencing, EMDR/Flash, and Somatic Depth modalities, including my own Four Pathways approach.
Have you already done your first levels of cognitive and trauma therapy work? Do you now feel the pull to explore more deeply? Join me to step further into your journey of connection with the wisdom of your unconscious, the imaginal, body, dreams, and the mythopoetic guidance and community with the collective unconscious, the Land, and the archetypal world, including Shadow work.
Patrick Dieter
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PLPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63127
I have completed training in Natural Processing ( Somatic EMDR).
My ideal client is someone wanting to grow, no matter where they are at in their healing journey. I believe in a collaborative approach, where connection leads to trust, understanding, and healing. Through support, empathy, compassion, and care I can help you to achieve your short and long term goals. I like to increase awareness using a range of therapeutic modalities to serve the client's needs.
I have completed training in Natural Processing ( Somatic EMDR).
My ideal client is someone wanting to grow, no matter where they are at in their healing journey. I believe in a collaborative approach, where connection leads to trust, understanding, and healing. Through support, empathy, compassion, and care I can help you to achieve your short and long term goals. I like to increase awareness using a range of therapeutic modalities to serve the client's needs.
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Do you ever feel like your emotions and logic just don't line up together? Does it feel like you're stuck in a neverending cycle and the autopilot that once worked just isn't working anymore? Do you have an overwhelmed nervous system sucking the joy of life away from you? I want to be there to help you through the struggle so that you can find the path leading to your goals while gaining a sense of self-awareness, fulfillment, and happiness that you deserve. I believe that people are their own personal experts in their lives, but we might need help unlocking that expert due to past times of becoming overwhelmed and shut down.
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Do you ever feel like your emotions and logic just don't line up together? Does it feel like you're stuck in a neverending cycle and the autopilot that once worked just isn't working anymore? Do you have an overwhelmed nervous system sucking the joy of life away from you? I want to be there to help you through the struggle so that you can find the path leading to your goals while gaining a sense of self-awareness, fulfillment, and happiness that you deserve. I believe that people are their own personal experts in their lives, but we might need help unlocking that expert due to past times of becoming overwhelmed and shut down.
As a trauma informed therapist with roots in somatic practices, I believe in our system’s innate ability to heal, transform, and overcome when given the right tools, space, and support.
Welcome! I am so excited you are here and would feel honored to work with you. I am a Licensed Master of Social Work and am currently undertaking clinical supervision with Kelly Caul, MSW, LCSW. I provide therapeutic services to adolescents, 13 years and older, and adults of all ages. I enjoy working with individuals across diverse backgrounds and identities with a specific joy to work with LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals. I focus in supporting individuals navigating struggles such as anxiety, dissociation, complex relational trauma, grief, abuse, substance use, depression & life transitions.
As a trauma informed therapist with roots in somatic practices, I believe in our system’s innate ability to heal, transform, and overcome when given the right tools, space, and support.
Welcome! I am so excited you are here and would feel honored to work with you. I am a Licensed Master of Social Work and am currently undertaking clinical supervision with Kelly Caul, MSW, LCSW. I provide therapeutic services to adolescents, 13 years and older, and adults of all ages. I enjoy working with individuals across diverse backgrounds and identities with a specific joy to work with LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals. I focus in supporting individuals navigating struggles such as anxiety, dissociation, complex relational trauma, grief, abuse, substance use, depression & life transitions.
Steven R Buchheit
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63127
I utilize a somatic focused EMDR approach called Natural Processing that allows for increased awareness and deep healing.
Hello, I'm Steven Buchheit, a Licensed Professional Counselor, with 20 years of experience dedicated to guiding people toward healing and personal growth. My ideal client is someone who is motivated to heal and desires to cultivate presence in their life. I enjoy working with individuals who are seeking to deepen their self-awareness and enhance their relationships, both with themselves and others. I enjoy working with people who struggle in these areas. Through a compassionate somatic approach I seek to help my clients find self love and a deep sense of connection. People of all genders and sexual orientations are welcome.
I utilize a somatic focused EMDR approach called Natural Processing that allows for increased awareness and deep healing.
Hello, I'm Steven Buchheit, a Licensed Professional Counselor, with 20 years of experience dedicated to guiding people toward healing and personal growth. My ideal client is someone who is motivated to heal and desires to cultivate presence in their life. I enjoy working with individuals who are seeking to deepen their self-awareness and enhance their relationships, both with themselves and others. I enjoy working with people who struggle in these areas. Through a compassionate somatic approach I seek to help my clients find self love and a deep sense of connection. People of all genders and sexual orientations are welcome.
Cottage Door Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63105 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Using an integrative therapy modality that borrows from CBT, DBT, ERP, Narrative Therapy, ACT, IFS, and Somatic Experiencing as well as techniques utilized in Art, Music, and Bibliotherapy, I focus on building an empathetic, reparative relationship and employing research-backed treatment strategies to optimize your ability to grow during our time together.
You feel lost, like everything you’ve tried thus far hasn’t made you feel better. Your mind is clouded with anxiety, and you lack motivation to engage with those around you. You feel scattered, overwhelmed, and stuck. You long for a calm that feels…elusive. Cottage Door Counseling can help. I provide a warm, supportive environment where you’re able to gain deeper insight into yourself, conquer fears and obstacles with confidence, and create the balance you’ve been searching for.
Using an integrative therapy modality that borrows from CBT, DBT, ERP, Narrative Therapy, ACT, IFS, and Somatic Experiencing as well as techniques utilized in Art, Music, and Bibliotherapy, I focus on building an empathetic, reparative relationship and employing research-backed treatment strategies to optimize your ability to grow during our time together.
You feel lost, like everything you’ve tried thus far hasn’t made you feel better. Your mind is clouded with anxiety, and you lack motivation to engage with those around you. You feel scattered, overwhelmed, and stuck. You long for a calm that feels…elusive. Cottage Door Counseling can help. I provide a warm, supportive environment where you’re able to gain deeper insight into yourself, conquer fears and obstacles with confidence, and create the balance you’ve been searching for.
I have a passion for helping children, teens, and young adults learn how to express and manage their emotions in healthier ways. I work with a variety of concerns ranging from young children with big emotions to high achieving teenagers who experience anxiety about perfectionism and performance. I strive to provide personalized and individualized care to my clients. I operate from the perspective that the client is the expert in their life; I am here to serve as their guide, providing them with support and teaching new ways to build capacity for life's challenges.
I have a passion for helping children, teens, and young adults learn how to express and manage their emotions in healthier ways. I work with a variety of concerns ranging from young children with big emotions to high achieving teenagers who experience anxiety about perfectionism and performance. I strive to provide personalized and individualized care to my clients. I operate from the perspective that the client is the expert in their life; I am here to serve as their guide, providing them with support and teaching new ways to build capacity for life's challenges.
Maria Miller
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PLPC, RYT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63139
Mama, you deserve to thrive. You live in a world of "should": You SHOULD look like you have it all together. You SHOULD always be understanding. You SHOULD put others first. You feel trapped. You learned these rules a long time ago, and motherhood simply reinforces them. As a mama myself, I know parenthood is HARD and selfless work. It's time to define who you are again. Bust out of those boxes. Carve out the space to enjoy life again. Behave in an intentional, meaningful way that aligns with YOUR values, not the ones you learned as a kid. The power is in your hands, and I will help you find it. Let's get to work!
Mama, you deserve to thrive. You live in a world of "should": You SHOULD look like you have it all together. You SHOULD always be understanding. You SHOULD put others first. You feel trapped. You learned these rules a long time ago, and motherhood simply reinforces them. As a mama myself, I know parenthood is HARD and selfless work. It's time to define who you are again. Bust out of those boxes. Carve out the space to enjoy life again. Behave in an intentional, meaningful way that aligns with YOUR values, not the ones you learned as a kid. The power is in your hands, and I will help you find it. Let's get to work!
Courtney Kempker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63108 (Online Only)
Do you have struggles in relationships or have a trauma history that is still impacting you? I can help you to break out of unhealthy patterns and cope and integrate negative experiences in positive ways. I can help clients to have healthier relationships, a stronger sense of self, better ways to cope with and manage symptoms, and to resolve unprocessed trauma. Achieving these goals means experiencing a higher quality of life. My ideal client is also able to be open minded in exploring their emotions in psychosomatic ways through interventions like brain spotting.
Do you have struggles in relationships or have a trauma history that is still impacting you? I can help you to break out of unhealthy patterns and cope and integrate negative experiences in positive ways. I can help clients to have healthier relationships, a stronger sense of self, better ways to cope with and manage symptoms, and to resolve unprocessed trauma. Achieving these goals means experiencing a higher quality of life. My ideal client is also able to be open minded in exploring their emotions in psychosomatic ways through interventions like brain spotting.
Feeling fractured from your once-strong sense of self can be confusing, isolating, and painful. Oftentimes these feelings can arise from societal pressures to conform, living in a sex-negative society, or relationship and systemic trauma. Sex & relationship therapy can be a good fit for improving the relational quality of your life and accessing desire as a tool for living well. I specialize in supporting individuals and relationships (of all styles) who struggle to access authenticity and wholeness in their daily lives. I work best with engaged clients who practice active self reflection.
Feeling fractured from your once-strong sense of self can be confusing, isolating, and painful. Oftentimes these feelings can arise from societal pressures to conform, living in a sex-negative society, or relationship and systemic trauma. Sex & relationship therapy can be a good fit for improving the relational quality of your life and accessing desire as a tool for living well. I specialize in supporting individuals and relationships (of all styles) who struggle to access authenticity and wholeness in their daily lives. I work best with engaged clients who practice active self reflection.
I am a particularly good fit for clients who tend to intellectualize their problems and who are uncomfortable or unaccustomed to tapping into their emotions. I am a more interactive therapist. I see therapy as a conversation. If you are someone who has been frustrated by therapists who are detached, I may be a good fit for you. I am patient and I will not push you into going deeper than you feel comfortable with at the moment. I know that change and trust are slow processes and I will respect your ability to set the pace of your own therapy.
I am a particularly good fit for clients who tend to intellectualize their problems and who are uncomfortable or unaccustomed to tapping into their emotions. I am a more interactive therapist. I see therapy as a conversation. If you are someone who has been frustrated by therapists who are detached, I may be a good fit for you. I am patient and I will not push you into going deeper than you feel comfortable with at the moment. I know that change and trust are slow processes and I will respect your ability to set the pace of your own therapy.
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