Find a Therapist in Missouri

You have made the brave decision to seek support and you are worth it. Meeting with a therapist can be intimidating; it requires strength and vulnerability. We are imperfectly human and we deserve to work towards honest self-acceptance, empowerment, and esteem in a safe place. Anxiety, codependence, depression, grief, isolation, and feelings of powerlessness can leave us exhausted and at a loss for answers. It can be easy to forget that we deserve "to be loved, and to feel worthwhile" (W. Glasser). I invite you to remember that when experiencing stress. It would be an honor to be witness to the growth of your self love.

We often tell ourselves, "I should be able to handle this." Persistence has served us in the past as we have built our careers, but sometimes our self-reliance becomes a burden as we find ourselves suffering in isolation. We don't think of asking for help until things become desperate. We may find we are avoiding our problems by using chemical substances or doom-scrolling Facebook. We want to feel good about work again, we want our relationships to bring us joy again. But we also may have stopped hoping things could get better, except on occasion when things may seem too much to bear and we privately dare to hope.

You're taking a great first step! Thanks for learning a little more about me! Choosing a counselor is important. You'll find me fully engaged and focused on you, with the intention to offer compassion, yet also a plan and strategy to move forward. Dealing with sudden change, ongoing stress, difficult relationships, unresolved trauma or building skills for career advancement can require help. I am respectful of your investment and courage to take this step. Today you can start a happier and more peaceful daily life.

Using deep listening, imagery, goal setting, mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy, and many other modalities, I help people heal from the past, accept what is, and live life with intention.

Life can get overwhelming. We have all gone through times when we have felt pressure to do more or be more than we think we can manage. This kind of unrelenting stress can lead to anxiety, depression, burnout and relationship problems. I know as I have lived it and therapy changed my life. After several years working in the financial industry, it became clear to me that it was time to forge a new path as a counselor, healer and guide.

Hi! I’m Samantha. For the past several years I have had the absolute privilege of working with kids who come from hard places. Through this work, I have found that helping humans find healing is my passion. I love working with the whole family system including children, families, parents, individuals, and couples.

Let’s work together to help you realize and attain your goals. I find great satisfaction in working with diverse people at all stages of life. Together we'll discover and develop your coping skills to work through your depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, substance use, spiritual concerns, and difficult life transitions. My approach is holistic, person-centered, and strengths-based. Skill development is great, but it’s often not enough to produce lasting change. Taking dives into your unconscious mind often reveals important insight and can lead lasting transformation in your mind-body-spirit connection.

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I work with adolescents and adults ages 16 and up on life's many challenges, such as self-esteem, compassion and regulation, issues with relationships, life transitions, issues specific to women and adolescent/student athletes, as well as trauma history, mood disorders, and more. I am eager to work with patients who are willing to do the work and are motivated for positive change. I truly believe therapy is for everyone and can benefit anyone, no matter the reason for seeking it out. I am an active LGBTQI+ ally and welcome patients of all backgrounds, orientations, cultures, and ethnicities.

If you have ever dealt with anxiety, panic attacks, or fears of letting others down you have been fighting a battle that you don't need to continue to fight. We help individuals control their anxiety by teaching them techniques and tools that will allow them to regain control over their emotions. These are the same skills that professional athletes all over the world use to deal with the anxiety and the enormous amounts of pressure they deal with on a daily basis.