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Based on personal experience, I know everyone can heal, grow, and create meaningful change in their lives using therapy as a safe ...
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Based on personal experience, I know everyone can heal, grow, and create meaningful change in their lives using therapy as a safe place to gain skills, so this growth may happen.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 5 years of experience. I work with pre-teens, teens, and adults who are navigating life’s challenges, including stress, anxiety, depression, and times of transition. My goal is to provide a supportive and compassionate space where you can feel safe to explore your concerns, gain new insights, and move toward meaningful growth and change. I enjoy helping clients discover their strengths and build confidence in navigating life’s ups and downs.
I hold a Master’s in Counseling from Southeast Missouri State University. My approach is eclectic, meaning I draw from a range of therapeutic styles to meet your unique needs. Together, we may work on exploring thought patterns, developing coping skills, processing past experiences, and strengthening self-awareness and communication.
Above all, I aim to create a space where you feel safe, heard, and empowered. I believe therapy should feel approachable rather than intimidating. My goal is to walk alongside you on your journey so you feel more grounded, connected, and confident in your life and relationships.
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My work is rooted in the belief that healing is possible, and I bring both clinical tools and lived experience to help guide the w...
My work is rooted in the belief that healing is possible, and I bring both clinical tools and lived experience to help guide the way.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 4 years of experience and a background as a former school counselor. I have supported clients across all life stages, using a person-centered approach that honors each client as the expert of their own story. I’m passionate about helping clients uncover their strengths and create lasting, meaningful change in their lives through compassionate support and collaborative care.
I earned my Master’s in Counseling from Missouri Baptist University. I integrate dialectical behavior therapy to promote emotional regulation, strengthen relationships, and foster mindfulness. My eclectic approach draws from multiple evidence-based methods, emphasizing transparency, authenticity, and collaboration in every session.
Everyone deserves a safe, supportive space to heal, reflect, and grow. I strive to make my office a place where clients can “spill the tea” without judgment. My goal is to help you navigate life’s challenges with confidence, compassion, and clarity while empowering you to live the peaceful, fulfilling life you deserve.
As a white woman who has navigated my own life transitions, I bring understanding and compassion to supporting others through thei...
As a white woman who has navigated my own life transitions, I bring understanding and compassion to supporting others through theirs.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 9 years of experience. I have worked with children, families, and adults navigating life transitions, emotional challenges, and mental health concerns. I specialize in supporting clients through trauma, relationship difficulties, and personal growth, while helping them build coping strategies, develop social skills, and move toward healthier, more balanced lives. I create a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered in their healing journey.
I earned my Master’s in Counseling from Missouri Baptist University. My approach includes trauma-informed care and cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps clients challenge irrational thoughts, shift unhelpful patterns, and build skills that support long-term growth and resilience.
If you are ready to begin working through life’s challenges, I would be honored to walk alongside you. My goal is to provide meaningful support while equipping you with tools to strengthen your mental health and move forward with confidence and hope.
Hi, I'm glad you're here! Taking the first step toward healing can be tough, but I'm here to support you with empathy, understandi...
Hi, I'm glad you're here! Taking the first step toward healing can be tough, but I'm here to support you with empathy, understanding, and a safe space to explore your feelings at your own pace.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience supporting adults through challenges in all stages of life. I have worked with clients managing anxiety, depression, stress, health concerns, substance and alcohol use, PTSD, grief, and more. I also have experience supporting individuals who have served in the military. My goal is to create a compassionate and supportive space where you can begin your journey toward healing and growth.
I earned my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Missouri. I use a compassionate, strength-based approach that values active listening, authenticity, and empathy. My focus is helping you identify challenges, set personalized goals, and build resilience in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.
I want to support you with practical tools and techniques that help you cope with life’s difficulties in healthier ways. Whether you are facing stress, grief, or major life transitions, I am here to walk alongside you with care and understanding when you are ready to take that step.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Child therapy, also known as counseling for kids, helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst kids include behavioral issues, trauma, bullying, depression, and anxiety. All ages of children can attend and benefit from child therapy at Thriveworks St. Louis.
Child therapy works by using multiple techniques tailored to fit the child’s needs based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve play therapy for younger kids or cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks child therapists in St. Louis, MO have the expertise and experience to help kids at their level.
Child therapy is a type of therapy meant for clients within a specific age group, while play therapy is an approach to therapy that helps children with self-expression and stress relief, among others. Play therapy is a technique that is often used in child therapy to help children express what’s running through their minds when they do not have the words to express their thoughts and emotions. It can get children to express what’s wrong, what might be causing unwanted behaviors, or what they might need in a way that is accessible to them so that therapists can then work to treat the issue.
It’s not always obvious when a child should see a therapist for their behavior, though in the midst of challenges like divorce, loss, bullying, and other mental health conditions, it’s often a good idea to seek it out. Common behaviors that can indicate a need for child therapy include separation anxiety, bedwetting (at inappropriate ages), and agitation/excessive irritability — especially if it reaches a point of physical violence.
Cognitive behavioral therapy at Thriveworks in St. Louis, MO is one of the best types of therapy for children. However, it can be administered in child therapy sessions in a variety of ways that are more accessible to young minds, such as play therapy.
Child therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of child therapy depends on your child’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, child therapy sessions will last for several months.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers of television fame) once stated, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” Through play, children can learn to make friends, develop empathy and problem-solving skills, and to regulate their own emotions. That’s why many child therapists use play in the therapeutic process in order to help children overcome their psychological and behavioral obstacles.
Play therapy is one of the many ways that mental health professionals at Thriveworks in St. Louis, MO can reach children on their own developmental level. Every child is different and requires individualized treatment if they’re experiencing a mental health issue. Child and adolescent psychologists at Thriveworks have the training, expertise, and compassion to support children who need a little more scaffolding to achieve success, whether that be in school, at home, or in their social lives. Reach out today to schedule.
There are a number of evidence-based child therapies that can be highly effective at treating diverse issues like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, and depression. Early interventions that involve the primary caregivers work best.
It’s also important that the child and therapist are a good match. Mental health providers at Thriveworks in St. Louis, MO specialize in diverse types of therapy and perspectives in clinical child-adolescent psychology. Each course of treatment is tailored to the individual child, whether they’re one-year-old or on the cusp of adulthood. Therapy can address a wide range of feelings and behaviors, benefiting both the child and family as a whole. Thriveworks therapists can treat mental illnesses as well as neurodiversity, learning, and behavioral issues.
Young children and older children can present with a number of symptoms when they’re struggling with mental health and behavioral issues.
Many child therapies overlap with adult therapies, but they must be tailored to a child’s level of cognition, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and more. Child therapies include the following:
A child therapist at Thriveworks in St. Louis, MO might also include a parent, caregiver, or family member in the therapy session, observing interactions and offering feedback and suggestions. These insights can be helpful for continuing the work of therapy at home.
When you call the Thriveworks office in St. Louis, MO, our staff can quickly match your child to a licensed therapist. Most new clients can meet with their provider within the week of booking an appointment. Plus, we offer evening and weekend sessions, and we accept most major insurances.
Children rely on adults for guidance and care. Give them the best mental health support you can by calling Thriveworks today.
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