Somatic Therapists in House Springs, MO
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, who does individual counseling working with adults. I work with clients struggling with domestic violence with an emphasis on narcissistic abuse, trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, adjustment issues, and attachment issues. I am eclectic in my approach depending on what the client's needs are. Some of the approaches I use are CBT, TF-CBT, Psychoanalytic theory, Art Therapy, Inner Child Work, and attachment based therapy. It's important to me offer clients a nonjudgmental space to be able to heal and meet their goals.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, who does individual counseling working with adults. I work with clients struggling with domestic violence with an emphasis on narcissistic abuse, trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, adjustment issues, and attachment issues. I am eclectic in my approach depending on what the client's needs are. Some of the approaches I use are CBT, TF-CBT, Psychoanalytic theory, Art Therapy, Inner Child Work, and attachment based therapy. It's important to me offer clients a nonjudgmental space to be able to heal and meet their goals.
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Alison Greenlee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Fenton, MO 63026 (Online Only)
I utilize a variety of trauma-informed therapies, including Somatic Experiencing, parts work, psychodynamic, and expressive therapies to support in understanding, processing, and re-writing your story.
We all have a story, and in that story, we get to serve as the author of our own lives. For many reasons, it can be hard to connect to our own inner wisdom, creativity, and power, to recognize that we are our own author. Life is challenging and you may be fighting battles internally and externally against oppressive or unfair systems. But story is the language of the human experience and one that has been used to survive throughout all of time. Through story, we evolve, create, and maintain connection to ourselves and those around us. What would it be like to feel like you have the power to create the story you have always wanted?
I utilize a variety of trauma-informed therapies, including Somatic Experiencing, parts work, psychodynamic, and expressive therapies to support in understanding, processing, and re-writing your story.
We all have a story, and in that story, we get to serve as the author of our own lives. For many reasons, it can be hard to connect to our own inner wisdom, creativity, and power, to recognize that we are our own author. Life is challenging and you may be fighting battles internally and externally against oppressive or unfair systems. But story is the language of the human experience and one that has been used to survive throughout all of time. Through story, we evolve, create, and maintain connection to ourselves and those around us. What would it be like to feel like you have the power to create the story you have always wanted?
As a trauma-informed and person-centered therapist, I use a combination of cognitive and somatic approaches to uncover, build, and integrate your strengths, skills, and resiliency needed to create the future you hope to see.
I am passionate about working with individuals who are seeking to reconnect with themselves and grow their resiliency, especially if they are experiencing anxiety, depression, or trauma. I also work with children and their families to build a toolbox of healthy coping skills, self-confidence, and self-compassion to overcome anxiety, behavioral challenges, bullying, or trauma. As a companion along your journey, I am here to assist you in navigating life's challenges, embracing self-acceptance and compassion, and celebrating your growth and reconnection to yourself!
As a trauma-informed and person-centered therapist, I use a combination of cognitive and somatic approaches to uncover, build, and integrate your strengths, skills, and resiliency needed to create the future you hope to see.
I am passionate about working with individuals who are seeking to reconnect with themselves and grow their resiliency, especially if they are experiencing anxiety, depression, or trauma. I also work with children and their families to build a toolbox of healthy coping skills, self-confidence, and self-compassion to overcome anxiety, behavioral challenges, bullying, or trauma. As a companion along your journey, I am here to assist you in navigating life's challenges, embracing self-acceptance and compassion, and celebrating your growth and reconnection to yourself!
My intention is to lead you through healing journeys with knowledge, compassion and expertise. With a person-centered approach I can tailor a wide variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities to meet the client’s needs. With cathartic, creative expression we can let go of some of the mental clutter that keeps us from feeling our optimal selves. We will peel away layers to uncover inner strength with self-compassion. I promote deep inner listening through mindfulness techniques and offer opportunities to balance and integrate all parts of oneself to a place of wholeness.
My intention is to lead you through healing journeys with knowledge, compassion and expertise. With a person-centered approach I can tailor a wide variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities to meet the client’s needs. With cathartic, creative expression we can let go of some of the mental clutter that keeps us from feeling our optimal selves. We will peel away layers to uncover inner strength with self-compassion. I promote deep inner listening through mindfulness techniques and offer opportunities to balance and integrate all parts of oneself to a place of wholeness.
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 brainspotting.
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 brainspotting.
Life is full of pivotal moments that can attempt to define our stories and our personhood. Unfortunately, it often feels like our most painful encounters seem to have the greatest impact. This can leave us feeling confused, angry, and grieved. Whether you are dealing with struggles in the present, grappling with trials from your past, or just looking for a safe space to process and grow, you are more than the pain you have endured, and healing. is. possible. If this story feels all too familiar for you, I understand, and I am glad you are here.
Life is full of pivotal moments that can attempt to define our stories and our personhood. Unfortunately, it often feels like our most painful encounters seem to have the greatest impact. This can leave us feeling confused, angry, and grieved. Whether you are dealing with struggles in the present, grappling with trials from your past, or just looking for a safe space to process and grow, you are more than the pain you have endured, and healing. is. possible. If this story feels all too familiar for you, I understand, and I am glad you are here.
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.
I was raised in the Kansas City area, born in the Pacific Northwest. My father, a shrimper who then spent his days on the Bering Sea, moved home to the Midwest to raise his twins around family. He would one day become a social worker and set an example for me that brings us to this very moment in time. I started my education non traditionally at 28 years old studying Psychology and Public Administration at NWMSU. I continued my education at the University of Missouri - Kansas City earning my MA in Social Work.
I was raised in the Kansas City area, born in the Pacific Northwest. My father, a shrimper who then spent his days on the Bering Sea, moved home to the Midwest to raise his twins around family. He would one day become a social worker and set an example for me that brings us to this very moment in time. I started my education non traditionally at 28 years old studying Psychology and Public Administration at NWMSU. I continued my education at the University of Missouri - Kansas City earning my MA in Social Work.
Kudos to you for considering counseling and researching your options. Whether you are returning to counseling or just getting started, it can be a daunting task, especially since counselors are not "one size fits all." Taking time to find a counselor that you "click with" can take your session from "okay" to meaningful and fulfilling. Many of my clients report feeling "stuck" in their situations and "tired of pretending to be okay". Some experience dark thoughts that they don't understand or know how to talk about, while others are ready for a change but don't know where to start. I often say, "being human is a messy experience."
Kudos to you for considering counseling and researching your options. Whether you are returning to counseling or just getting started, it can be a daunting task, especially since counselors are not "one size fits all." Taking time to find a counselor that you "click with" can take your session from "okay" to meaningful and fulfilling. Many of my clients report feeling "stuck" in their situations and "tired of pretending to be okay". Some experience dark thoughts that they don't understand or know how to talk about, while others are ready for a change but don't know where to start. I often say, "being human is a messy experience."
Amy Goldstein
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT, CSAM, CHT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Arnold, MO 63010
I provide a warm, safe, and supportive environment where my clients can explore their issues and challenges they face. I see a wide array of clients with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, relationship issues, anger issues etc. I feel privileged to be able to offer my assistance to others on this shared journey and commend you for reaching out for help to make things better. I am currently accepting new clients, and my services are offered at a reduced rate which makes affordability an option. My location is in Creve Coeur which is 20 minutes from O'Fallon, 15 minutes to Chesterfield, and approx 25 minutes to downtown.
I provide a warm, safe, and supportive environment where my clients can explore their issues and challenges they face. I see a wide array of clients with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, relationship issues, anger issues etc. I feel privileged to be able to offer my assistance to others on this shared journey and commend you for reaching out for help to make things better. I am currently accepting new clients, and my services are offered at a reduced rate which makes affordability an option. My location is in Creve Coeur which is 20 minutes from O'Fallon, 15 minutes to Chesterfield, and approx 25 minutes to downtown.
Courtney Kempker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Allenton, MO 63001 (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.
Do you find yourself repeating the same cycles and behaviors, feeling out of control or victim to your circumstances? Feeling seemingly unable to think, behave, or choose differently? Are you ready to commit and invest in yourself and regain control? These powerful cycles that consume us indicate something important - we as human beings are driven to repeat what we have not resolved. Pervasive and unaddressed emotions are often the culprit of these vicious cycles, demanding to be tended to and released so the system can function more in health.
Do you find yourself repeating the same cycles and behaviors, feeling out of control or victim to your circumstances? Feeling seemingly unable to think, behave, or choose differently? Are you ready to commit and invest in yourself and regain control? These powerful cycles that consume us indicate something important - we as human beings are driven to repeat what we have not resolved. Pervasive and unaddressed emotions are often the culprit of these vicious cycles, demanding to be tended to and released so the system can function more in health.
Hello and welcome! My name is Katie and I have a passion for helping others meet their personal goals. I am a licensed clinical social worker who loves to get real with my clients and keep things on a pace that meets clients where they are while using a strength based approach. I specialize in working through grief, depression, trauma, and anxiety. I have experience working in direct therapy and community outreach environments. If you are having a hard time, we don't shy away from the tough stuff, but we can work together to help process difficult emotions.
Hello and welcome! My name is Katie and I have a passion for helping others meet their personal goals. I am a licensed clinical social worker who loves to get real with my clients and keep things on a pace that meets clients where they are while using a strength based approach. I specialize in working through grief, depression, trauma, and anxiety. I have experience working in direct therapy and community outreach environments. If you are having a hard time, we don't shy away from the tough stuff, but we can work together to help process difficult emotions.
She believes in working in partnership with clients, utilizing their strengths to help them sort out their challenges and achieve their goals. She also realizes how important it is to identify all aspects of an individual’s life that impact their well-being including their physical health, support systems (family, friends), work or school environment, and faith/spirituality in this process. Her clients include children, adolescents, families and adults. She has extensive training in treating childhood trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder which includes EMDR and TF-CBT, both evidence-based treatment modalities.
She believes in working in partnership with clients, utilizing their strengths to help them sort out their challenges and achieve their goals. She also realizes how important it is to identify all aspects of an individual’s life that impact their well-being including their physical health, support systems (family, friends), work or school environment, and faith/spirituality in this process. Her clients include children, adolescents, families and adults. She has extensive training in treating childhood trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder which includes EMDR and TF-CBT, both evidence-based treatment modalities.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Missouri. I hold a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University. I have provided clinical care in a wide variety of settings, including my work in agency-based, in-home, residential, and outpatient environments. In particular, I have experience working with persons struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse/dependence, co-occurring disorders, trauma, eating disorders, life transitions, family violence and parent/child relationships, and LGBTQ+-struggles.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Missouri. I hold a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University. I have provided clinical care in a wide variety of settings, including my work in agency-based, in-home, residential, and outpatient environments. In particular, I have experience working with persons struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse/dependence, co-occurring disorders, trauma, eating disorders, life transitions, family violence and parent/child relationships, and LGBTQ+-struggles.
Scott Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAT, PCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wildwood, MO 63025 (Online Only)
Being a man is hard enough. Then, trying to open up to someone and work on your struggles while getting in touch with your emotions and feelings. Talk about a challenge. Not to mention the feeling in the back of your mind that a female therapist is judging you. I get the struggle. As men, we have been conditioned and groomed to be a certain way. It's not that we aren't enough or that we are the enemy. We haven't been shown how to address what's going on in our body and mind. My services are for those wanting a nonjudgmental approach while also being held accountable on their path to an evolving self.
Being a man is hard enough. Then, trying to open up to someone and work on your struggles while getting in touch with your emotions and feelings. Talk about a challenge. Not to mention the feeling in the back of your mind that a female therapist is judging you. I get the struggle. As men, we have been conditioned and groomed to be a certain way. It's not that we aren't enough or that we are the enemy. We haven't been shown how to address what's going on in our body and mind. My services are for those wanting a nonjudgmental approach while also being held accountable on their path to an evolving self.
With my nursing and social work background I offer a unique understanding working with clients. Using both my counseling and medical knowledge and expertise, I teach clients how to care for themselves emotionally and physically, using their strengths and talents and letting go of habits that are no longer helpful for them. I work with individuals ages 14 and older and couples who are struggling through a difficult time or have been struggling their whole life. There are answers to your concerns. I can help you find those answers that will work for you.
With my nursing and social work background I offer a unique understanding working with clients. Using both my counseling and medical knowledge and expertise, I teach clients how to care for themselves emotionally and physically, using their strengths and talents and letting go of habits that are no longer helpful for them. I work with individuals ages 14 and older and couples who are struggling through a difficult time or have been struggling their whole life. There are answers to your concerns. I can help you find those answers that will work for you.
Online Therapists
Alexandra Solaro - Somatic Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, SEP
Verified Verified
Kirkwood, MO 63122 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Somatic Experiencing and Internal Family Systems therapy are experiential and focused, but gentle, using awareness of what is happening in the body and mind to restore self-regulation, internal balance and presence.
We seek help when our way of relating to ourselves and others is no longer working for us. It can be daunting to look outside of ourselves to gain an understanding of something so personal, but taking this step offers the opportunity to cultivate powerful tools for adaptation, self-regulation and productive relationships. The tools that I use come from Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Experiencing and Internal Family Systems Therapy. These therapeutic modalities speak to the mind, body and heart, respectively, offering a holistic path to transformational change.
Somatic Experiencing and Internal Family Systems therapy are experiential and focused, but gentle, using awareness of what is happening in the body and mind to restore self-regulation, internal balance and presence.
We seek help when our way of relating to ourselves and others is no longer working for us. It can be daunting to look outside of ourselves to gain an understanding of something so personal, but taking this step offers the opportunity to cultivate powerful tools for adaptation, self-regulation and productive relationships. The tools that I use come from Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Experiencing and Internal Family Systems Therapy. These therapeutic modalities speak to the mind, body and heart, respectively, offering a holistic path to transformational change.
Mary-Ashley Seabrook Kurian
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
As a Somatic Experiencing (SE) Practitioner in training, I support SE's creative and more deeply effective ways of treating trauma.
If you're reading this, here are some of the thoughts you might be experiencing: "I am tired of feeling this way," "I know there's something better in life than this," "My body feels completely out of control and caught in an anxious/depressive cycle," "I want to be free of this fear and step into peace and clarity," "I seem to have this chronic pain or body disposition that doesn't make sense and I don't enjoy; it might be connected to something that happened to me..." If one or more of these thoughts just won't go away, it may be time to get some therapeutic support.
As a Somatic Experiencing (SE) Practitioner in training, I support SE's creative and more deeply effective ways of treating trauma.
If you're reading this, here are some of the thoughts you might be experiencing: "I am tired of feeling this way," "I know there's something better in life than this," "My body feels completely out of control and caught in an anxious/depressive cycle," "I want to be free of this fear and step into peace and clarity," "I seem to have this chronic pain or body disposition that doesn't make sense and I don't enjoy; it might be connected to something that happened to me..." If one or more of these thoughts just won't go away, it may be time to get some therapeutic support.
Marianela Dornhecker
Psychologist, PhD, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63116 (Online Only)
I incorporate several mindfulness-based & somatic techniques.
My approach to therapy incorporates deep emotional work with action and goal-oriented steps. I aim to help clients build awareness of their pain points while fostering a mindful and nonjudgmental curiosity about themselves. I have specialized training in working with folks impacted by trauma and experiencing perinatal mental health and adjustment concerns. I believe our past experiences, including intergenerational trauma, can impact the way we show up in the present. My goal is to create a therapeutic space in which clients can work through these experiences to find their authentic selves and build deeper relationships.
I incorporate several mindfulness-based & somatic techniques.
My approach to therapy incorporates deep emotional work with action and goal-oriented steps. I aim to help clients build awareness of their pain points while fostering a mindful and nonjudgmental curiosity about themselves. I have specialized training in working with folks impacted by trauma and experiencing perinatal mental health and adjustment concerns. I believe our past experiences, including intergenerational trauma, can impact the way we show up in the present. My goal is to create a therapeutic space in which clients can work through these experiences to find their authentic selves and build deeper relationships.
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Somatic Therapists
How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.