Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in St. Louis, MO

"I understand that issues concerning anxiety and depression can have a negative impact on daily life."

Susan Wise is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. Her experience includes marriage and family therapy, depression, anxiety, PTSD, abuse, self-esteem and self-confidence issues, grief, OCD, chemical dependency, and general life issues. Susan has extensive training and experience in group and individual therapy within both inpatient and outpatient settings. Susan likes to use some humor and art while enlightening and enhancing positive behaviors. She has also developed her own program using an art-based method and uses it when appropriate in the therapy process.

Susan earned her Ph.D. at St. Louis University. Her background is in private practice, and additionally has extensive experience with individuals with various conditions, from cancer patients to juvenile sex offenders, and geriatric clients. Her experiences allow Susan to view problems and possible positive solutions in a helpful and successful manner.

Everyone goes through negative experiences in life. Susan offers the opportunity to change negative thoughts into positive behaviors. If you are ready to make a commitment to change, please feel free to schedule an appointment.

"It takes courage to head in a new direction, and you've already taken the first step."

Kelli Eckert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who’s provided services to clients for 20+ years. She understands that everyone has their own unique reasons for seeking therapy and brings empathy and authenticity to her person-centered, strengths-based approach. She builds trusted and effective partnerships with her clients to help them create lives of peace and stability. Throughout her career, she’s worked with clients of all ages dealing with issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and relationship difficulties. She specializes in emotional regulation, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and behavior modification.    Kelli earned her MSW at Washington University in St. Louis. Kelli approaches her work with clients as a collaboration as she supports them in their endeavors. She utilizes an eclectic style and applies treatment modalities such as CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to address negative patterns and emotional regulation.    Whether you’re at a crossroads, struggling with a change, seeking a sense of purpose, or overwhelmed by challenges, Kelli provides a safe space to express your feelings, gain perspective, and learn skills. She has the compassion and empathy to sit with you in uncomfortable moments and will help you harness your strengths.

"As someone with many years of experience who loves to continually learn, I am well-equipped to address a multitude of problems."

Dr. Linda Simmons is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) with over 30 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping adults achieve healing and greater life fulfillment. Dr. Simmons specializes in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, pain management, relationship issues, faith issues, and major life transitions.

Dr. Simmons earned her Master's and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from George Fox University. She also has a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Truman University. Dr. Simmons has continued her training and received her certification in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). She sees psychotherapy as a collaborative process with her clients, providing education and expert guidance, and encouraging clients to reach their goals. Psychotherapy is not a one-size-fits-all process and therapeutic approaches will be individualized to meet the client's needs.

None of us escapes the challenges life brings. As a wife, mother, and grandmother, Dr. Simmons has seen many of these challenges herself. Having someone with expert skills, empathy, compassion, and a strong desire to help walk with you in your journey will allow you a safe place to learn coping skills, gain a new perspective, and heal. If you are struggling, please call or go online to schedule an appointment with Dr. Simmons today.

Krista Bolin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing for 6 years in the state of Missouri, including both community based and clinical work to assist primarily adults in overcoming depression, anxiety, and trauma as well as mood and substance abuse disorders. Krista graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Master’s in Social Work with focused studies in Dual Diagnosis, Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Krista practices from a strengths based perspective, helping her clients to identify and use the tools and abilities they already possess as well as a holistic method of treating the whole person - mind, body and spirit, often using alternative techniques that embody the natural process of healing and focus on the individual needs of her clients.

Krista seeks to provide an environment of acceptance, comfort and safety to allow for a collaboration in which trust and vulnerability can create a path to healing, learning and accountability to find a life worth living.

"I am grateful for every challenging, gut retching, and painful event in my life as each one has taught and molded me into the person I am today. I like and am proud of that person. "

Beth Katona is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC) who has extensive experience with group, couples, and individual counseling, Beth specializes in many areas such as anxiety/depression, family and relationship issues, grief, dual diagnosis, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance abuse. She has 15 years of experience in the mental health field and her diverse professional background includes business management and extensive experience working with children and families in the foster care system.

Beth completed her undergraduate studies at Rutgers University and her Master of Science (MS) in Counseling Psychology at Avila University. She is trauma-informed, sensitive to cultural differences, and an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. Humor, sincerity, and laughter are mandatory for Beth, and it is important to her that she is genuine in all her interactions. She has a unique gift to quickly understand and validate a person’s feelings and perspective. Beth feels that the greatest compliment is when a client expresses, “You get me like no one else has”. While all clients bring satisfaction, Beth has a special affinity for addiction-related issues, and for helping adolescents navigate the maze of their teenage lives. She enjoys helping clients create better relationships with all family members.

Beth believes that building rapport and trust are necessary for any therapeutic relationship, and she feels honored to do this while working with any client. She focuses on the client’s strengths to facilitate positive changes both in their life and belief systems. Beth’s favorite saying is, “Your journey is unfolding exactly as it should be”. She believes that every client’s journey is unique and she knows that everyone has individual goals and reasons for seeking counseling. She prides herself on being able to treat clients using a unique set of treatment modalities that work best for them. Some of Beth’s favorite modalities include cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), as well as an eclectic combination of other approaches.