Spirituality Therapists in Sullivan, MO
Answers Through Christian Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Sullivan, MO 63080
I have over 33 years experience treating depression and anxiety. I believe that depression/anxiety often has root causes from childhood abuse of a verbal, sexual or physical nature or perhaps regrets resulting from your own choices. I have successfully treated all kinds of PTSD, post abortion syndrome, sexual identity issues, anger, and grief through loss. I help married women to learn to live with difficult husbands when divorce is not their option. I help couples to resolve conflict and learn to live in love and respect.
I have over 33 years experience treating depression and anxiety. I believe that depression/anxiety often has root causes from childhood abuse of a verbal, sexual or physical nature or perhaps regrets resulting from your own choices. I have successfully treated all kinds of PTSD, post abortion syndrome, sexual identity issues, anger, and grief through loss. I help married women to learn to live with difficult husbands when divorce is not their option. I help couples to resolve conflict and learn to live in love and respect.
Encouraging Hope Counseling, LLC
Pastoral Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
Sullivan, MO 63080
Hello! My name is Ashley Fleeman! I am a proud child of God and a mother to the most handsome little blessing. Being a young mom in today's world, I understand the struggles that Christian's face every day and I want to be able to help those who are lost find their way back to our Lord. I am trained to help individuals who are seeking spiritual guidance, as well as couples who are seeking to reconnect to God and each other, along with couples who are wanting premarital counseling, and families who are seeking a deeper connection or to restore relationships.
Hello! My name is Ashley Fleeman! I am a proud child of God and a mother to the most handsome little blessing. Being a young mom in today's world, I understand the struggles that Christian's face every day and I want to be able to help those who are lost find their way back to our Lord. I am trained to help individuals who are seeking spiritual guidance, as well as couples who are seeking to reconnect to God and each other, along with couples who are wanting premarital counseling, and families who are seeking a deeper connection or to restore relationships.
Rebecca Ralston
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MEd, LPC, NCC, RPT
Verified Verified
Sullivan, MO 63080
As a person and a therapist I work to see everyone as a unique individual who is striving to be the best person he/she can be. I believe issues and events create difficulties that block the progress. My goals are to assist adults, adolescents and children to work through those issues and events and help them continue on their personal journey to health and happiness. I like to help others discover their strengths, abilities and new skills to make individuals stronger and more resilient to work through whatever the universe sends our way.
As a person and a therapist I work to see everyone as a unique individual who is striving to be the best person he/she can be. I believe issues and events create difficulties that block the progress. My goals are to assist adults, adolescents and children to work through those issues and events and help them continue on their personal journey to health and happiness. I like to help others discover their strengths, abilities and new skills to make individuals stronger and more resilient to work through whatever the universe sends our way.
Gretchen Hessler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Sullivan, MO 63080 (Online Only)
At times we have lived a certain way, thinking certain thoughts for so long that we stop hoping or believing that we could ever feel or be any other way. Through counseling, we begin to discover that certain things we have believed and ways that we have been thinking are causing undue suffering. Having discovered this, we can then make new decisions and choices resulting in a better life that we enjoy living.
At times we have lived a certain way, thinking certain thoughts for so long that we stop hoping or believing that we could ever feel or be any other way. Through counseling, we begin to discover that certain things we have believed and ways that we have been thinking are causing undue suffering. Having discovered this, we can then make new decisions and choices resulting in a better life that we enjoy living.
Laura Ann Valley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CTMH
Verified Verified
Sullivan, MO 63080 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I offer HIPPA compliant telehealth sessions throughout the states of Missouri and Illinois. A favorite quote of mine is from George Eliot: "What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?" Sometimes we all need a little help. I know it's not easy to ask for help. When you're ready, I'm here to help you navigate through the challenges in your life and build upon your strengths. Issues we can address in counseling include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, codependency, chronic physical illness, chronic mental illness, anger management, life transitions, and stress management.
I offer HIPPA compliant telehealth sessions throughout the states of Missouri and Illinois. A favorite quote of mine is from George Eliot: "What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?" Sometimes we all need a little help. I know it's not easy to ask for help. When you're ready, I'm here to help you navigate through the challenges in your life and build upon your strengths. Issues we can address in counseling include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, codependency, chronic physical illness, chronic mental illness, anger management, life transitions, and stress management.
Donald A Simpson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MDiv, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Sullivan, MO 63080
What to do with a difficult child, or with a teen whose behaviors pose real problems. How to keep a job, change one, or stay in school. What to do when identity is unclear, hope is lost, or in a crisis of faith. How to see with a partner a way of love and care. How to act in wisdom. When in need of relief from anxieties or pressures feeling too much to bear, one takes a brave and important step reaching out for qualified help. Working with a mental health professional, one can find integrity and meaning in the midst of pain. One can find healing and hopefulness for facing challenges. One can better understand their life.
What to do with a difficult child, or with a teen whose behaviors pose real problems. How to keep a job, change one, or stay in school. What to do when identity is unclear, hope is lost, or in a crisis of faith. How to see with a partner a way of love and care. How to act in wisdom. When in need of relief from anxieties or pressures feeling too much to bear, one takes a brave and important step reaching out for qualified help. Working with a mental health professional, one can find integrity and meaning in the midst of pain. One can find healing and hopefulness for facing challenges. One can better understand their life.
Online Therapists
Jackie Ambrow
MA, CHT, CFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, MO 65202 (Online Only)
I help you get there with holistic tools from Hypnotherapy and Tapping/EFT plus anthropology, neuroscience, business and franchising, quantum physics, metaphysics and spirituality.
I help you create breakthroughs to greater Health, Wealth, Relationships and Impact. A breakthrough in one area can help you create breakthroughs in all the others. I help you find connect the dots, create new possibilities, let go of old patterns that no longer serve you, become the person you want to be, and get the results you need and want in your life. Just imagine what would be possible for you if you were really tuned in to your best inner promptings and felt courageous and confident enough to really go for your dreams. Almost anything would be possible for you, right?
I help you get there with holistic tools from Hypnotherapy and Tapping/EFT plus anthropology, neuroscience, business and franchising, quantum physics, metaphysics and spirituality.
I help you create breakthroughs to greater Health, Wealth, Relationships and Impact. A breakthrough in one area can help you create breakthroughs in all the others. I help you find connect the dots, create new possibilities, let go of old patterns that no longer serve you, become the person you want to be, and get the results you need and want in your life. Just imagine what would be possible for you if you were really tuned in to your best inner promptings and felt courageous and confident enough to really go for your dreams. Almost anything would be possible for you, right?
Steven J Fields
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CFT
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63101 (Online Only)
I use relational reframing, expressive arts, values/spirituality, and personality type.
As we live, we write the stories of our lives. Sometimes the pen gets too heavy. Sometimes we don’t know where to start… or how to continue. And then there’s writer’s block, the faltering of the creative process somewhere in our hearts, our minds, our bodies producing dis-orders and dis-eases. Maybe you have lost a Loved one. Maybe you’re starting a new relationship. Maybe you want a new job. Maybe you just want change. I believe the remedy is in the beliefs/feelings, thoughts, and behaviors fueling the writer’s block or dis-ease, and I am a dis-ease specialist.
I use relational reframing, expressive arts, values/spirituality, and personality type.
As we live, we write the stories of our lives. Sometimes the pen gets too heavy. Sometimes we don’t know where to start… or how to continue. And then there’s writer’s block, the faltering of the creative process somewhere in our hearts, our minds, our bodies producing dis-orders and dis-eases. Maybe you have lost a Loved one. Maybe you’re starting a new relationship. Maybe you want a new job. Maybe you just want change. I believe the remedy is in the beliefs/feelings, thoughts, and behaviors fueling the writer’s block or dis-ease, and I am a dis-ease specialist.
Karen Reeves
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
Some of my specialties include "cold feet" in relationships, anxiety disorders, partners of sex addicts or of those having an affair, spirituality, and career-related issues.
I am passionate about helping people uncover and heal emotional wounds contributing to anxiety, depression, and anger. In addition, through assessments and exploration, I can help you discover the life patterns that have kept you "stuck". Awareness of these patterns is a step toward freedom. One way to discover these patterns is through the use of the Enneagram. I am an Enneagram CP Certified Professional. See information about a group currently forming below.
Some of my specialties include "cold feet" in relationships, anxiety disorders, partners of sex addicts or of those having an affair, spirituality, and career-related issues.
I am passionate about helping people uncover and heal emotional wounds contributing to anxiety, depression, and anger. In addition, through assessments and exploration, I can help you discover the life patterns that have kept you "stuck". Awareness of these patterns is a step toward freedom. One way to discover these patterns is through the use of the Enneagram. I am an Enneagram CP Certified Professional. See information about a group currently forming below.
Halston Hutchison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63119
Waitlist for new clients
I use a strength-based person-centered approach to help you work through concerns related to Anxiety, Depression, Grief/Loss, Stress and Crisis Management, Relationships, Religion or Spirituality & Trauma/PTSD.
First, I would like to say welcome and congratulate you on taking the necessary steps to getting the care, attention and support you deserve! I personally know from previous experience that these first steps can sometimes feel the most difficult; but with encouragement, determination and perseverance, you will be revealed as the conqueror you already are!
I use a strength-based person-centered approach to help you work through concerns related to Anxiety, Depression, Grief/Loss, Stress and Crisis Management, Relationships, Religion or Spirituality & Trauma/PTSD.
First, I would like to say welcome and congratulate you on taking the necessary steps to getting the care, attention and support you deserve! I personally know from previous experience that these first steps can sometimes feel the most difficult; but with encouragement, determination and perseverance, you will be revealed as the conqueror you already are!
Sylvia Ward Graves
Counselor, MA, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ballwin, MO 63011 (Online Only)
I enjoy fostering healthy exploration for adults, adolescents, and couples processing issues of differentiation, self-esteem, anxiety, family of origin, relational health, spirituality, and more.
I approach counseling with the belief that I encounter every client in the middle of a story. Within these stories, individuals are influenced by their relational contexts and histories––therefore, what they have been through is worth exploring. At the same time, I believe all are active agents in their present and future––I seek to empower clients toward change while fostering awareness of what has shaped them. In the context of safety, individuals are able to begin embracing agency and taking new risks which might otherwise feel inaccessible or overwhelming. Through these new risks, freedom and growth is possible.
I enjoy fostering healthy exploration for adults, adolescents, and couples processing issues of differentiation, self-esteem, anxiety, family of origin, relational health, spirituality, and more.
I approach counseling with the belief that I encounter every client in the middle of a story. Within these stories, individuals are influenced by their relational contexts and histories––therefore, what they have been through is worth exploring. At the same time, I believe all are active agents in their present and future––I seek to empower clients toward change while fostering awareness of what has shaped them. In the context of safety, individuals are able to begin embracing agency and taking new risks which might otherwise feel inaccessible or overwhelming. Through these new risks, freedom and growth is possible.
Joan Brackmann
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, SEP
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63116
I have an open and accepting style which includes humor and spirituality.
I believe that through being respected, listened to, feeling validated and cared about, the healing process is well under way. Whether experiencing depression, anxiety, fear or shame, unresolved pain from the past, or difficulties currently, we will explore your problems together and they will all make sense. I have helped clients with: eating disorders; alcohol and drug addictions; unresolved childhood trauma; depression; anxiety; grief; post-traumatic stress; LGBTQIA related issues; and relationship problems. My approach is eclectic and collaborative. I will help you find a way to heal and change that works for you.
I have an open and accepting style which includes humor and spirituality.
I believe that through being respected, listened to, feeling validated and cared about, the healing process is well under way. Whether experiencing depression, anxiety, fear or shame, unresolved pain from the past, or difficulties currently, we will explore your problems together and they will all make sense. I have helped clients with: eating disorders; alcohol and drug addictions; unresolved childhood trauma; depression; anxiety; grief; post-traumatic stress; LGBTQIA related issues; and relationship problems. My approach is eclectic and collaborative. I will help you find a way to heal and change that works for you.
Laila Merz
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Ladue, MO 63124
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.
David Fredman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chesterfield, MO 63017
My specialty is relationships and some of the most typical issues I help with are: Disconnection, Communication, Affairs, Trust, Intimacy, Money, Housework, Spirituality, and Parenting.
At the end of the day, relationships are what life is about, right? But what if your partner makes it difficult to have a fulfilling relationship? Perhaps there have been years of disconnection. Maybe you're not even sure if this relationship can work. Come in and let me share with you the latest research about relationships and what you need to do when your partner is being difficult in order to get more of what you want. Once you've done your part, we'll know what direction this relationship is going in.
My specialty is relationships and some of the most typical issues I help with are: Disconnection, Communication, Affairs, Trust, Intimacy, Money, Housework, Spirituality, and Parenting.
At the end of the day, relationships are what life is about, right? But what if your partner makes it difficult to have a fulfilling relationship? Perhaps there have been years of disconnection. Maybe you're not even sure if this relationship can work. Come in and let me share with you the latest research about relationships and what you need to do when your partner is being difficult in order to get more of what you want. Once you've done your part, we'll know what direction this relationship is going in.
Rebecca West
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Arnold, MO 63010
I specialize in anxiety and depression, as well as life transition, relationships, marriage, teenage years and spirituality- especially Christianity.
Every person needs to feel emotionally validated and mentally prepared for life, especially when going through a hard time. Knowing when to ask for help is one of the wisest choices that you can make. When a person is willing, healing is always available, and I am eager to come along side in the hard times, shine a light in the dark times, and celebrate the good times. I have found that clients heal best when they feel known and understood, so being open and transparent is key. Keep an open mind and you'll be surprised the healing that you will find!
I specialize in anxiety and depression, as well as life transition, relationships, marriage, teenage years and spirituality- especially Christianity.
Every person needs to feel emotionally validated and mentally prepared for life, especially when going through a hard time. Knowing when to ask for help is one of the wisest choices that you can make. When a person is willing, healing is always available, and I am eager to come along side in the hard times, shine a light in the dark times, and celebrate the good times. I have found that clients heal best when they feel known and understood, so being open and transparent is key. Keep an open mind and you'll be surprised the healing that you will find!
Ronald Laney
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63139
If you’ve been longing to develop a deeper sense of self-understanding in the context of a more longterm, intimate therapeutic relationship—one in which you are free and encouraged to be your authentic self, we may very well be a good fit. I’m certified in existential-humanistic therapy from the Existential-Humanistic Institute in California, and while I do incorporate other modalities of therapy, I take a predominantly philosophical approach, focusing on the human condition. Along with creativity, I’m deeply interested in spirituality and have spent extended periods of time practicing mindfulness in Buddhist monastery settings.
If you’ve been longing to develop a deeper sense of self-understanding in the context of a more longterm, intimate therapeutic relationship—one in which you are free and encouraged to be your authentic self, we may very well be a good fit. I’m certified in existential-humanistic therapy from the Existential-Humanistic Institute in California, and while I do incorporate other modalities of therapy, I take a predominantly philosophical approach, focusing on the human condition. Along with creativity, I’m deeply interested in spirituality and have spent extended periods of time practicing mindfulness in Buddhist monastery settings.
Jessie Back
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, MO 65203
I have a true passion for working with older adults and caregivers. I have worked with this population both in residential and community settings. I also have experience working in substance abuse and with individuals living with chronic illness. I enjoy not only individual work, but also working with couples and families to initiate and maintain change within the family system. Some issues I commonly work with include: depression, grief and loss, spirituality, life review, caregiver stress, interpersonal relationship problems, and anxiety.
I have a true passion for working with older adults and caregivers. I have worked with this population both in residential and community settings. I also have experience working in substance abuse and with individuals living with chronic illness. I enjoy not only individual work, but also working with couples and families to initiate and maintain change within the family system. Some issues I commonly work with include: depression, grief and loss, spirituality, life review, caregiver stress, interpersonal relationship problems, and anxiety.
Karissa Curtis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
Waitlist for new clients
I believe people's pain is holy and sacred ground and that every individual's story has value. I work with individuals and couples, and I'm passionate about understanding my clients' struggles and giving them hope for healing and redemption. In coming to counseling, my clients can be assured that I'll provide a safe, non-judgmental space for them to grow and find healing. Of particular interest to me is helping people who struggle with relationship difficulties, sexual intimacy issues, vaginismus, sexual shame, religious and sexual identity conflicts, spirituality, and conflict and boundary issues.
I believe people's pain is holy and sacred ground and that every individual's story has value. I work with individuals and couples, and I'm passionate about understanding my clients' struggles and giving them hope for healing and redemption. In coming to counseling, my clients can be assured that I'll provide a safe, non-judgmental space for them to grow and find healing. Of particular interest to me is helping people who struggle with relationship difficulties, sexual intimacy issues, vaginismus, sexual shame, religious and sexual identity conflicts, spirituality, and conflict and boundary issues.
Kathryn Muñiz
MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63118
Some areas of focus in my practice include family-of-origin trauma, spirituality, and issues related to marriage, relationships and sexuality.
To share your story and start a journey toward healing is profoundly brave and admirable. Being entrusted to walk alongside those who are willing to take that risk is a privilege that I don’t take lightly. I count it as a tremendous honor to be invited to sit with the clients I work with, in moments of vulnerability and hurt and in those of victory and celebration.
Some areas of focus in my practice include family-of-origin trauma, spirituality, and issues related to marriage, relationships and sexuality.
To share your story and start a journey toward healing is profoundly brave and admirable. Being entrusted to walk alongside those who are willing to take that risk is a privilege that I don’t take lightly. I count it as a tremendous honor to be invited to sit with the clients I work with, in moments of vulnerability and hurt and in those of victory and celebration.
Patricia M Bitter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63127
I began my career in the substance abuse field and have been a student of spirituality ever since.
I have worked with many individuals, and couples over the past 34 years to help navigate the "ups and downs" of life and relationships. I work with couples who want to improve communication skills, conflict resolution, parenting, recovery from addiction or infidelity, and more. I work with individuals who want to improve self esteem, reduce negative self talk, improve work/career and love and life choices. I began my career in the substance abuse field. I find it an honor to journey with someone as they seek personal growth, healing in relationships and peace with their life choices.
I began my career in the substance abuse field and have been a student of spirituality ever since.
I have worked with many individuals, and couples over the past 34 years to help navigate the "ups and downs" of life and relationships. I work with couples who want to improve communication skills, conflict resolution, parenting, recovery from addiction or infidelity, and more. I work with individuals who want to improve self esteem, reduce negative self talk, improve work/career and love and life choices. I began my career in the substance abuse field. I find it an honor to journey with someone as they seek personal growth, healing in relationships and peace with their life choices.
Spirituality Therapists
What should I expect from therapy that incorporates a focus on spirituality?
Spirituality can mean different things to different individuals, depending on their experiences, beliefs, and life histories. Some individuals focus on strengthening their belief system, while others experience spirituality in secular ways, such as through meditation, yoga, or by spending time in nature. Clients can expect a therapist to help guide and grow their spirituality through any of these techniques, encouraging the individual to cope with the challenges they face and develop strategies to build resilience and purpose to improve their outlook in life.
What are the most common treatments that include spirituality?
There are several treatments that incorporate spirituality. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) helps a person examine and reframe their negative thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility. Existential therapy is most often used to address anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, apathy, despair, questions of identity, and feelings of purposelessness and existential dread. Transpersonal therapy focuses on a client’s spirituality and meaning in life and may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualization, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork.
Can therapy incorporating spirituality help atheistic or agnostic individuals?
Yes. For non-believers, spirituality can offer benefits including a greater sense of connection to others and to the natural world. An interest in spirituality may also spur individuals to pursue mindfulness practices, or to contemplate their purpose in life and how to achieve it.
How effective is spirituality as a therapeutic remedy?
Research suggests spirituality is generally beneficial for individuals. It is correlated with better health habits, such as less substance use, and an improved capacity to cope with stress and other mental health challenges. Increased spirituality can lead individuals to become more empathic and less materialistic, as well.