Teletherapy for Webster Groves, MO

Emotions...UGH! What are they good for? Well...you might not want to hear this, but those emotions you are feeling are serving a purpose, but you might not understand how they are serving you. That's where I come in. You may feel aimless in parenthood, career, or your relationships. You want to understand more about who you are & what makes you tick, and want a safe and warm space to explore those thoughts. Are you a member of the LGBTQIA+, poly, or open community & nervous to begin counseling because of potential judgement? I get it, so I specifically & especially invite LGBTQIA+ partners and couples to come work with me.

When life throws you off track, please let me help you find your path. Sometimes we feel like we have no power and life is happening to us. However, by remembering that you can choose how you respond to the events in your life, you can be empowered to grow, gaining wisdom and strength. Our work together would involve challenging patterns that no longer serve you and replacing them with ones that catapult you towards your goals.

Welcome and congratulations on making your self-care a priority! In addition to specializing in treating ADD/ADHD and Supervising Provisionally Licensed Counselors, I also offer ADD Digital Therapy. If you’re tired and embarrassed of arriving 30 minutes late or more to the party, you can’t find things when you need them, you forget important dates and your life feels like it's totally disorganized I can help.

Is something holding you back from truly living life and experiencing joy? Are obtrusive thoughts keeping you stuck and unable to live in the moment? Do you long for more fulfilling relationships with others? You Are Not Alone! Having someone to connect with and share your story can be one of the best ways to start making the changes you want and deserve. As your therapist I will provide a judgement free space that is safe for you to drop the mask you have been wearing and share the inner thoughts that have been occupying your mind.

Feel stuck? Misunderstood? Like you are longing for something, but do not know what? Not only are your questions and frustrations valuable, they let us in on the experience of what led you to getting stuck.

I understand that beginning therapy is not easy and takes many people out of their comfort zone. I believe in a warm and nurturing environment that allows clients to work at their own pace. Your journey is your own, and I offer a non-judgmental approach with each person I work with. I enjoy meeting with individuals, couples, and families. I have specialized training in Internal Family Systems (IFS). This model allows clients the opportunity to get to know each "part" of themselves and provides a way to regulate emotions and improve problem solving skills.

Any ending, beginning or life change can disrupt your sense of who you are in the world — whether that be a break-up, divorce or separation, the loss of a loved one, a move or career change, a new relationship or becoming a parent or empty-nester. These changes can stir up old wounds, past relational traumas and overwhelming emotions that leave you stuck looping in old, dissatisfying behavior patterns. We now know that traditional talk therapy simply is not enough to heal your past wounds and relational traumas to create the boundaries, connection and joyful life of fulfilling relationships you dream of.

You've always done everything right. And yet, your world's just been turned upside down on you. Your life no longer looks or feels like how you thought it would, whether due to a death, a health diagnosis, relationship dissatisfaction, or shattered dreams. Waves of hard feelings keep coming at you, and your best efforts to deal with them aren't helping nearly enough. But because you're normally the one who has it all together, everyone thinks you're doing so much better than you really are. You tell yourself everyone's doing their best to support you but – let’s face it – their best kinda sucks, and so you're left feeling all alone.

My counseling practice centers around helping individuals and couples who have experienced sexual trauma in any of its various forms. Whether it be due to recent infidelity, a long history of sexual, physical and emotional betrayal, sexual identity confusion, or present day repercussions of childhood abuse and trauma, I consider it a privilege to walk with clients into the darkness of their stories. I enjoy coming alongside and advocating for those who are tired of just coping, dissatisfied with their quality of life, and desperate for deep change and healing.

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.

If you want to experience more joy and peace while also increasing your resilience and balance in life, I can help. I believe encouragement and acceptance are essential. Therefore, I utilize a holistic person-centered approach focused on you as a whole person. My goal as a therapist is to help you attain emotional well-being, enhance your resilience, and unlock your full potential. By adopting a holistic approach that focuses on your entire being, body and mind, you can tap into your innate capacity for healing, resulting in profound personal growth.

I believe in providing therapeutic services with a foundation in strength based therapy. This is why: 1) It gives individuals the opportunity to focus on strengths that many have, but are often distracted from. 2) It provides the opportunity to hear things that they are doing correctly, instead of being reminded of what they've done wrong. 3) It enables them to start giving credit for things they have been doing right, but may not have realized. 4) It provides the ability to realize areas that they have strength and how they can use these strengths to help themselves.

A mainstay of my therapeutic philosophy is the importance of avoiding judgment, of ourselves and others. While this is not always easy, and it is very normal to feel embarrassed or potentially judged when you first begin working with a therapist; I encourage you to try to remember that judgment and self-judgment are actually a story and this telling can be rewritten.

I believe that no matter what age you are, most emotional struggles stem from a feeling of disconnection - from self, family and friends, or the world in general. You may feel as if you aren't yourself lately, or as if relationships have become difficult to navigate. Possibly you're having a hard time staying present and engaging in the world around you. If you are seeking therapy for your child or your teen, it may seem as if their behaviors or reactions don't match up to the situation they are in. Feeling seen, heard, and understood in therapy can allow adults and children to build or repair connections to self and others.

I currently have openings for daytime and evenings for adults seeking psychotherapy services for long term, chronic, or situational depression, stress, anxiety and chronic disorders.

Have you experienced difficulty and challenges with day to day stressors in your life? Or are you interested in living a fulfilling life? Sometimes we feel lost and uncertain about how to proceed through our life. We don't even know which steps to take or how to pick up the pieces. Depression, anxiety, sleepless nights, confusion, stress, all can intensify if you don’t have the tools or support you need to follow through with moving forward. Talking about your feelings and thoughts is a good thing. Moving forward is not always comfortable but necessary. Let's work together for your greater good.