Elders (65+) Therapists in Salem, MO

A lot of resentment can come with aging, whether you yourself are caregiving or you are experiencing changes as you age. It can leave caregivers and seniors feeling stuck without a solution for a way forward to enjoy your life in the midst of hardship or challenges that you are facing with getting older.

Hello, my name is Peter and I provide general purpose mental health counseling. My goal is to help you restore emotional control of your life. I firmly believe that you are capable of positive change, that you can overcome distress, and that you will emerge a stronger person from your ordeal. Whether your struggles are temporary or more chronic in nature, I would be honored to listen to you, provide feedback, assist you in designing a treatment plan, and be your support throughout the process. I recognize your uniqueness as an individual and I will always respect your right to make decisions regarding treatment.

People look for counselors/therapists/life coach for all reasons. I work with clients with a variety of backgrounds and issues to help them reach goals or navigate through transitions in a therapeutic supportive way. I work with clients who are of middle school age through adulthood including Seniors . I work with individuals, couples and families. From depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, communication problems, women's and men's health specific related issues to general support, I have worked with and helped many people over the years. Throughout Life we often need a professional to help us achieve our very best.

We are a mental health counseling, private practice servicing clients in Missouri and California. We provide services to children, adolescents, adults, seniors , individuals, couples, families and groups. Our mission at Back to You Counseling and Consultation Services is to assist with your journey to mental wellness.

We are a counseling practice that serves both adults and children. We offer individual, family, and couples therapy. It is an honor to have numerous therapists on staff with a variety of specialties and experiences. We currently have immediate openings for daytime, evening and weekends with both our provisional therapists and our Stepping Stones therapists (Interns). Our ultimate goal is to help you find a good fit.

I have earned a doctorate of psychology and master's degree in clinical mental health care and am a professional counselor, clinician, therapist. I am EMDR Trained. I provide talk therapy to adolescents, adults, seniors , families, and groups. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used initially to address client/participant situations and circumstances, to regain functionality, stabilize addictive behaviors and promote safety in an encouraging environment.

I enjoy working with clients struggling with relationship challenges, caregiver stress, parenting, grief, and workplace issues. I've been trained in many evidence-based interventions, and work collaboratively with clients based on their goals and preferences. I prioritize creating an open, nonjudgmental, and culturally sensitive counseling space to help resolve problems, gain perspective, learn coping skills, and strengthen relationships. In-office and virtual appointments are available.

My life's work is to help individuals understand intimately themselves through psychotherapy. To utilize the deeper levels of the self, achieve richer relationships,and an appreciation for who they are. Primary, to successful therapy is the relationship between the client and therapist. My work: Children,Adolescents and Adults. Child/Adolescents-self esteem,depression anxiety, relationship, family issues, school issues. Adults: depression, anxiety, relationship,gender issues,grief. Psychotherapist/Psychoanalyst, child, adolescent and adult and seniors . Faculty member/the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute(president 2010-2013), Asst. Clinical professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, St. Louis Universityjoint appt./Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.

Sara Collins is a Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 15 years' experience, specializing in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and child and family difficulties. She is certified in the state of Missouri as a Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy clinician. Sara enjoys working with people across the life span using various models from family systems theory. She has extensive experience counseling children, adolescents, adults, seniors , families, and couples. In her clinical work, Sara is well versed in systemic family approaches, as well as creative modalities such as play therapy and expressive therapy.

I specialize 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. I also see many patients with depression and other mood disorders. As Clinical Director of The Center for Mindfulness & CBT, I lead a team of therapists and prescribers who work together to provide evidence based treatment. With many providers on site, I help match each client with the clinician who will be the best fit.

Life is not always easy. Transitions, such as becoming a teen or adult, moving, getting married, becoming a parent, or changing careers can be welcome changes but can also be hard to get through. We also come across challenges in our day to day life that we may have a hard time coping with. Sometimes these things lead to issues like anxiety, depression, grief, questions about one's identity, or issues with school or work. My background in both Social Work and Child Development gives me a unique, holistic perspective that informs my practice with both children and adults as they move through the changes that come with their lives.

Relationships are difficult. I specialize in helping clients with their relationship issues, whether they want to stay in the relationship/ marriage or go their separate ways. I assist individuals, and couples in navigating the difficult decisions that lie ahead in their relationships. My expertise are in therapy, with high conflict relationships, and divorce counseling. Being trained in family law, allows me to help individuals navigate through Divorce Mediation for when couples must move on, prioritizing for their mental health and financial well being. I have 20 plus years of experience working in the mental health fields.

Accepting New Clients! - As an experienced older adult, you know that life has a way of throwing unexpected curve balls in way of events or circumstances which then weigh us down emotionally. It may be a new medical diagnosis, chronic disease, dementia, loss of a loved one, anxiety, life transitions such as retirement or moving to an assisted living environment, past trauma, or just everyday stress! We can help you navigate this season of life and learn how to move forward with dignity and respect.

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and seasoned yoga instructor with over 20 years experience. I take a body-centered approach and specialize in couples and individuals under stress. I am a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and also the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy. If you are tired of talking about your issues and getting nowhere, then I can help. I go beyond traditional talk therapy methods to get to the heart of the problem, so that you can mend that great divide of heart, body and mind and get the love you deserve.