Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Saint Louis, MO
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Educational Studies from Webster University and received a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Missouri Baptist University and a Master of Science degree in Developmental Psychology at Walden University.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Educational Studies from Webster University and received a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Missouri Baptist University and a Master of Science degree in Developmental Psychology at Walden University.
Welcome! I specialize in working with individuals 14+ who are dealing with chronic illness or relational trauma. I can help you transform this overwhelming stressor into just a part of your life, instead of your whole life, allowing you to experience more calm and connection with yourself and others. Additionally, I work with people navigating difficult family relationships, people pleasing patterns, life transitions, grief, and low self-confidence. Together, we’ll explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences to support you in better knowing yourself and your needs, allowing change to come from a foundation of self-compassion.
Welcome! I specialize in working with individuals 14+ who are dealing with chronic illness or relational trauma. I can help you transform this overwhelming stressor into just a part of your life, instead of your whole life, allowing you to experience more calm and connection with yourself and others. Additionally, I work with people navigating difficult family relationships, people pleasing patterns, life transitions, grief, and low self-confidence. Together, we’ll explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences to support you in better knowing yourself and your needs, allowing change to come from a foundation of self-compassion.
If you’re ready for more than just coping—you want to feel whole, connected, and at peace in your body- I'm here for you. You may feel stuck in old patterns and be carrying the weight of trauma, depression, anxiety, or an eating disorder. If you’re looking for a deeper, more integrative path that honors both your story and your nervous system you may benefit from body-based approaches in therapy to help you reach your goals. I will work alongside you to support you in to feel safe, empowered, and alive—not just surviving but living fully and truly nurturing yourself.
If you’re ready for more than just coping—you want to feel whole, connected, and at peace in your body- I'm here for you. You may feel stuck in old patterns and be carrying the weight of trauma, depression, anxiety, or an eating disorder. If you’re looking for a deeper, more integrative path that honors both your story and your nervous system you may benefit from body-based approaches in therapy to help you reach your goals. I will work alongside you to support you in to feel safe, empowered, and alive—not just surviving but living fully and truly nurturing yourself.
Using evidence-based techniques, I will help you look for patterns in your thinking or actions that may be causing problems, often rooted in trauma. I will empower you to establish healthy relationships, develop better coping skills, set boundaries & aid your ability to connect to your body & emotions while learning to regulate them effectively. Using a warm, genuine and goal-focused approach, you can be assured that whatever issue you have come to therapy to address, I will work to gently, but firmly encourage you to help resolve it. I emphasize praise & rewards for achievements, relying on your strengths as motivators for change.
Using evidence-based techniques, I will help you look for patterns in your thinking or actions that may be causing problems, often rooted in trauma. I will empower you to establish healthy relationships, develop better coping skills, set boundaries & aid your ability to connect to your body & emotions while learning to regulate them effectively. Using a warm, genuine and goal-focused approach, you can be assured that whatever issue you have come to therapy to address, I will work to gently, but firmly encourage you to help resolve it. I emphasize praise & rewards for achievements, relying on your strengths as motivators for change.
Hi, I’m Shelby Beck, LCSW. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, chronic illness, grief, and trauma. I know how overwhelming life can feel at times, and my goal is to offer a safe, supportive space where you don’t have to carry it all alone. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT and EMDR, while also drawing from psychodynamic and trauma-informed perspectives. Whether you’re working through a recent life transition or the deeper roots of long-standing struggles, I’m here to meet you where you are—with empathy, curiosity, and respect.
Hi, I’m Shelby Beck, LCSW. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, chronic illness, grief, and trauma. I know how overwhelming life can feel at times, and my goal is to offer a safe, supportive space where you don’t have to carry it all alone. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT and EMDR, while also drawing from psychodynamic and trauma-informed perspectives. Whether you’re working through a recent life transition or the deeper roots of long-standing struggles, I’m here to meet you where you are—with empathy, curiosity, and respect.
The journey that leads someone to counseling is rarely simple. You may have been pouring yourself into others for so long that your own needs feel distant. Or maybe you’ve been navigating storms for so long that peace has become a distant memory. Have life’s challenges left you in survival mode, unsure of the last time you felt calm or steady? Whatever has guided you to this moment, your choice to enter this space is profoundly courageous. Together, we’ll explore your inner landscape—your emotions, your history, your relationships—and find the pathways that help you feel more connected and at ease.
The journey that leads someone to counseling is rarely simple. You may have been pouring yourself into others for so long that your own needs feel distant. Or maybe you’ve been navigating storms for so long that peace has become a distant memory. Have life’s challenges left you in survival mode, unsure of the last time you felt calm or steady? Whatever has guided you to this moment, your choice to enter this space is profoundly courageous. Together, we’ll explore your inner landscape—your emotions, your history, your relationships—and find the pathways that help you feel more connected and at ease.
Many of us feel lost, uncertain, or disconnected from our sense of self, as well as feel worn down or angry at the systems and expectations around us. Many of my clients are thoughtful, creative people who struggle with self-doubt and are searching for clarity, meaning, or permission to take up space. I have specialized experience working with disenfranchised communities, including survivors of domestic and sexual violence, individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community, and those in the perinatal process. I am particularly interested in expanding my work with queer parents and those building families outside of traditional norms.
Many of us feel lost, uncertain, or disconnected from our sense of self, as well as feel worn down or angry at the systems and expectations around us. Many of my clients are thoughtful, creative people who struggle with self-doubt and are searching for clarity, meaning, or permission to take up space. I have specialized experience working with disenfranchised communities, including survivors of domestic and sexual violence, individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community, and those in the perinatal process. I am particularly interested in expanding my work with queer parents and those building families outside of traditional norms.
I have been treating all age groups in the St. Louis area for over 35 years. My in depth training as both a psychologist and psychoanalyst for children and adults provides a full spectrum of skills to treat short and long term issues for all age groups. I am highly skilled at meeting a person where they are to help them, through connection with me and my understanding of them, reach new and emotionally healthier places in their life. In addition to the areas of specialties listed I work with mother/infant dyads and children who are adopted and their parents achieve more satisfying attachments.
I have been treating all age groups in the St. Louis area for over 35 years. My in depth training as both a psychologist and psychoanalyst for children and adults provides a full spectrum of skills to treat short and long term issues for all age groups. I am highly skilled at meeting a person where they are to help them, through connection with me and my understanding of them, reach new and emotionally healthier places in their life. In addition to the areas of specialties listed I work with mother/infant dyads and children who are adopted and their parents achieve more satisfying attachments.
Do you feel like you're treading water, barely holding it together, or sinking under stress, anxiety, or emotional exhaustion? Maybe you're worn out from pretending to be okay when you're not. You might be the caretaker, the strong one, the peacekeeper and always showing up for others but neglecting yourself. Deep down, you want to feel whole again, to reconnect with the vibrant, authentic version of you that’s been buried under pain, pressure, or past trauma. You deserve to come home to yourself.
Do you feel like you're treading water, barely holding it together, or sinking under stress, anxiety, or emotional exhaustion? Maybe you're worn out from pretending to be okay when you're not. You might be the caretaker, the strong one, the peacekeeper and always showing up for others but neglecting yourself. Deep down, you want to feel whole again, to reconnect with the vibrant, authentic version of you that’s been buried under pain, pressure, or past trauma. You deserve to come home to yourself.
I believe that the mind, body, and spirit are naturally inclined to healing if given the right space and support. I find a particular interest in working with victims of narcissistic abuse and betrayals & incorporate DBT, somatic counseling, EMDR, mindfulness, emotionally focused therapy and narrative therapy into my work with these individuals. I also offer couples counseling services and utilize the Gottman Method to address the real work and change needed for couples to heal. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse & parenting issues.
I believe that the mind, body, and spirit are naturally inclined to healing if given the right space and support. I find a particular interest in working with victims of narcissistic abuse and betrayals & incorporate DBT, somatic counseling, EMDR, mindfulness, emotionally focused therapy and narrative therapy into my work with these individuals. I also offer couples counseling services and utilize the Gottman Method to address the real work and change needed for couples to heal. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse & parenting issues.
I use insight-oriented talk therapy to help people develop a greater understanding of themselves and why they think, act, and feel the way they do. I guide people to use these insights to feel better about themselves and make the changes they want in their lives. I prioritize listening closely and attuning myself to people, so that they feel heard and understood. Often what I hear is different from what other people hear and even from what people tell themselves. Recognizing that difference is key to beginning a process of healing and living in ways that might not have seemed possible before.
I use insight-oriented talk therapy to help people develop a greater understanding of themselves and why they think, act, and feel the way they do. I guide people to use these insights to feel better about themselves and make the changes they want in their lives. I prioritize listening closely and attuning myself to people, so that they feel heard and understood. Often what I hear is different from what other people hear and even from what people tell themselves. Recognizing that difference is key to beginning a process of healing and living in ways that might not have seemed possible before.
Life can present us with situations that cause pain, anxiety or suffering. These problems can stem from your past, or may have presented more recently. While this can be overwhelming, seeking out therapy is a courageous act in and of itself, and there is no correct point when beginning to address these issues. I know too well that coping with the challenges of life is not a straightforward path. That is why I offer my clients an open and trustworthy therapeutic environment where we can explore these issues in a trauma informed manner, to not only gain better insight, but also learn how to cope more effectively.
Life can present us with situations that cause pain, anxiety or suffering. These problems can stem from your past, or may have presented more recently. While this can be overwhelming, seeking out therapy is a courageous act in and of itself, and there is no correct point when beginning to address these issues. I know too well that coping with the challenges of life is not a straightforward path. That is why I offer my clients an open and trustworthy therapeutic environment where we can explore these issues in a trauma informed manner, to not only gain better insight, but also learn how to cope more effectively.
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Psychologist, PsyD, QME, Author
Saint Louis, MO 63108
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Shame expert, Brené Brown: “Shame loves secrecy. The most dangerous thing to do after a shaming experience is hide or bury our story.” You’ve been told that your gender identity, your sexual attraction, and your sexual desires and fantasies are taboo, wrong, and shameful; I'm here to help dismantle this message. If you are experiencing erectile dysfunction, sexual fear/anxiety, premature ejaculation, vaginal pain during sex, or your relationship’s sex life needs support, you don’t have to resign yourself to living with those things forever. I have tools, skills, and exercises we can use to transform your sex life.
Shame expert, Brené Brown: “Shame loves secrecy. The most dangerous thing to do after a shaming experience is hide or bury our story.” You’ve been told that your gender identity, your sexual attraction, and your sexual desires and fantasies are taboo, wrong, and shameful; I'm here to help dismantle this message. If you are experiencing erectile dysfunction, sexual fear/anxiety, premature ejaculation, vaginal pain during sex, or your relationship’s sex life needs support, you don’t have to resign yourself to living with those things forever. I have tools, skills, and exercises we can use to transform your sex life.
Currently licensed in Louisiana and Missouri.
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.
Currently licensed in Louisiana and Missouri.
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 have a strong background working with teens with suicidal ideation and self-harm, and am well versed in safety-planning.
Welcome! Taking the first step in reaching out can be challenging. My goal is to create the kind of environment that feels safe for you to explore whatever issue is causing you distress. As a social worker, I bring a deep empathy and a strengths-based approach to our sessions, where you are the expert in your own experience. I'm EMDR trained and utilize a variety of clinical interventions like CBT, narrative techniques, Solution Focused Therapy and Motivational interviewing, to help see what fits your needs.
I have a strong background working with teens with suicidal ideation and self-harm, and am well versed in safety-planning.
Welcome! Taking the first step in reaching out can be challenging. My goal is to create the kind of environment that feels safe for you to explore whatever issue is causing you distress. As a social worker, I bring a deep empathy and a strengths-based approach to our sessions, where you are the expert in your own experience. I'm EMDR trained and utilize a variety of clinical interventions like CBT, narrative techniques, Solution Focused Therapy and Motivational interviewing, to help see what fits your needs.
Ms. Wymore is a Licensed Professional Counselor who strives to create a safe place for everyone to feel comfortable opening up and working on what they would like to address. Her approach is compassionate, direct, and client-centered. She enjoys instilling clients with healthy coping skills, self-care practices, and the ability to set healthy boundaries. Her approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy.
Ms. Wymore is a Licensed Professional Counselor who strives to create a safe place for everyone to feel comfortable opening up and working on what they would like to address. Her approach is compassionate, direct, and client-centered. She enjoys instilling clients with healthy coping skills, self-care practices, and the ability to set healthy boundaries. Her approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy.
Faith Works Counseling is dedicated to fostering wellbeing by inspiring individuals to empower one another through the embodiment of Strength through Love. Our mission is to help individuals, couples, and families become their best selves through systemic therapy, grounded in the belief that meaningful change often follows a crisis. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including multisystemic therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, children’s therapy, and couples therapy. Our services cater to clients from all walks of life, ensuring that everyone has access to the support they need to thrive.
Faith Works Counseling is dedicated to fostering wellbeing by inspiring individuals to empower one another through the embodiment of Strength through Love. Our mission is to help individuals, couples, and families become their best selves through systemic therapy, grounded in the belief that meaningful change often follows a crisis. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including multisystemic therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, children’s therapy, and couples therapy. Our services cater to clients from all walks of life, ensuring that everyone has access to the support they need to thrive.
Are you seeking a therapist who is committed to providing a safe and affirming environment where your experiences, feelings, and identity are respected and valued? Perhaps you have experienced hardship or traumas and feel stuck in a loop of past memories. Or maybe you are finding it challenging to be effective in your day to day life. If something about this resonates with you, I think we might be a good fit! I hope to provide a comfortable and nonjudgemental environment where you can safely show up as your authentic self to work on treatment goals that fit your current struggles.
Are you seeking a therapist who is committed to providing a safe and affirming environment where your experiences, feelings, and identity are respected and valued? Perhaps you have experienced hardship or traumas and feel stuck in a loop of past memories. Or maybe you are finding it challenging to be effective in your day to day life. If something about this resonates with you, I think we might be a good fit! I hope to provide a comfortable and nonjudgemental environment where you can safely show up as your authentic self to work on treatment goals that fit your current struggles.
You are the powerhouse of your story. At times, while navigating through life, not every space, environment, or relationship allows you to be all of who you are, and it feels
like part of you is slipping away. Life’s twists and turns may lead you to seek ways to process and regulate emotions such as stress, grief, loss, anxiety, transitional periods, and racial disparities. Space will be held and shared for you to refine your plot and explore character development. As with life’s cliffhangers, there may be moments where you’re at a crossroads or indecisive about which steps to take. What chapter will you write next?
You are the powerhouse of your story. At times, while navigating through life, not every space, environment, or relationship allows you to be all of who you are, and it feels
like part of you is slipping away. Life’s twists and turns may lead you to seek ways to process and regulate emotions such as stress, grief, loss, anxiety, transitional periods, and racial disparities. Space will be held and shared for you to refine your plot and explore character development. As with life’s cliffhangers, there may be moments where you’re at a crossroads or indecisive about which steps to take. What chapter will you write next?
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