Anxiety Therapists in Saint Louis, MO
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Debora Hayden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63141
Waitlist for new clients
Utilizing a Cognitive Behavioral approach I address a wide variety of issues, including low self-esteem, anxiety and depression. The way we think affects the way we feel which affects our responses to those around us. In Couples' counseling I emphasize the importance of being mindful of the negative scripts triggered by your partner and identifying ways to become the partner you want to be.
Utilizing a Cognitive Behavioral approach I address a wide variety of issues, including low self-esteem, anxiety and depression. The way we think affects the way we feel which affects our responses to those around us. In Couples' counseling I emphasize the importance of being mindful of the negative scripts triggered by your partner and identifying ways to become the partner you want to be.
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Andie Cutright - Ellie Mental Health
Pre-Licensed Professional, MdE, PLPC
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63128
Not accepting new clients
If you’re struggling with issues like anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, boundary setting, self-esteem, life transitions, grief etc.
My goal as a counselor is for my clients to feel safe, seen, and heard during our time together. I have a passion for providing a space filled with acceptance and support as people process hardships and begin to heal.
If you’re struggling with issues like anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, boundary setting, self-esteem, life transitions, grief etc.
My goal as a counselor is for my clients to feel safe, seen, and heard during our time together. I have a passion for providing a space filled with acceptance and support as people process hardships and begin to heal.
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Catherine Nkonge
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63117
I have experience in the following areas and would love to help you if you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, stress management, coping with life changes, career/work difficulties, and grief.
I love helping people take care of their mental well-being. I believe your emotional well-being is vital to you experiencing happiness, meaning and fulfillment in life. When it’s not addressed it can have impact on aspects of your life. I like to focus on identifying your strengths and helping you to maximize and incorporate them in the counseling process. I believe you play a key part in contributing to finding solutions to your concerns and healing. I am here to help you sort through the things that are difficult right now and offer you a safe place to be open and honest without fear of judgement.
I have experience in the following areas and would love to help you if you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, stress management, coping with life changes, career/work difficulties, and grief.
I love helping people take care of their mental well-being. I believe your emotional well-being is vital to you experiencing happiness, meaning and fulfillment in life. When it’s not addressed it can have impact on aspects of your life. I like to focus on identifying your strengths and helping you to maximize and incorporate them in the counseling process. I believe you play a key part in contributing to finding solutions to your concerns and healing. I am here to help you sort through the things that are difficult right now and offer you a safe place to be open and honest without fear of judgement.
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Families can find themselves in high conflict, overwhelmed and discontent, having lost the joy of being together but not know why. Some families know why but don't know what to do about it! Some individuals can find themselves feeling unfulfilled, stuck and sad more days than not, while others may feel anxious, worried and self-critical most of the time. Many people have all of this going on at once! If you are looking to improve the communication and calm in your family, or to shut down the self-critical thoughts to feel more confident, I can help.
Families can find themselves in high conflict, overwhelmed and discontent, having lost the joy of being together but not know why. Some families know why but don't know what to do about it! Some individuals can find themselves feeling unfulfilled, stuck and sad more days than not, while others may feel anxious, worried and self-critical most of the time. Many people have all of this going on at once! If you are looking to improve the communication and calm in your family, or to shut down the self-critical thoughts to feel more confident, I can help.
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Danielle High
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63112
Waitlist for new clients
I know reaching out for help can be daunting and overwhelming. I am here to make this process easier for you. I have worked with individuals and families from differing backgrounds, experiences, and concerns. My counseling style is strength-based, meaning I like to focus on the many positive traits you already possess and work collaboratively to reach the goals you would like to achieve. We are all searching for acceptance and understanding. I am here to help. I have extensive experience working with individuals that have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, phobias, LGBTQIA+ related concerns, and non-monogamous relationships.
I know reaching out for help can be daunting and overwhelming. I am here to make this process easier for you. I have worked with individuals and families from differing backgrounds, experiences, and concerns. My counseling style is strength-based, meaning I like to focus on the many positive traits you already possess and work collaboratively to reach the goals you would like to achieve. We are all searching for acceptance and understanding. I am here to help. I have extensive experience working with individuals that have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, phobias, LGBTQIA+ related concerns, and non-monogamous relationships.
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Sarah Burns, LMSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63122 (Online Only)
I specialize in eating disorders, OCD, and related anxiety disorders. Has the need for control taken control over your life? Have avoidance, distraction, or other strategies you use to ease your anxiety created problems in the long run? Therapy can provide you with the tools to not only reduce your suffering, but produce a life better than you ever imagined. Working together, I will help you face irrational fears, challenge ingrained thoughts and behaviors, and find more effective ways to cope.
I specialize in eating disorders, OCD, and related anxiety disorders. Has the need for control taken control over your life? Have avoidance, distraction, or other strategies you use to ease your anxiety created problems in the long run? Therapy can provide you with the tools to not only reduce your suffering, but produce a life better than you ever imagined. Working together, I will help you face irrational fears, challenge ingrained thoughts and behaviors, and find more effective ways to cope.
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Taylor Cleveland
LPC Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63132
Not accepting new clients
I invite everyone to share the counseling space with me, but I have experience working with those dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and OCD. I enjoy working with people who are looking to create a change in their life or those who are seeking to explore themselves. Additionally, I seek to make my space a comfortable one for those are LGBTQIA+ and love working with clients on topics related to their gender or sexuality.
I invite everyone to share the counseling space with me, but I have experience working with those dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and OCD. I enjoy working with people who are looking to create a change in their life or those who are seeking to explore themselves. Additionally, I seek to make my space a comfortable one for those are LGBTQIA+ and love working with clients on topics related to their gender or sexuality.
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Caroline Crocker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63139 (Online Only)
I specialize in helping women who have experienced childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship problems and postpartum/pregnancy related issues that impact their quality of life.
Life is complicated. Both my professional experiences and my own life experiences have taught me this. Women in particular experience unique challenges in today's world. We are faced with pressure from many sources, both internally and externally. I specialize in working with women of all ages, including teen girls. I offer secure, confidential video sessions so you can participate in therapy from the comfort of your home. As women we are often so busy with other responsibilities, that we put ourselves on the back burner. This is an opportunity to take care of you! You deserve it!
I specialize in helping women who have experienced childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship problems and postpartum/pregnancy related issues that impact their quality of life.
Life is complicated. Both my professional experiences and my own life experiences have taught me this. Women in particular experience unique challenges in today's world. We are faced with pressure from many sources, both internally and externally. I specialize in working with women of all ages, including teen girls. I offer secure, confidential video sessions so you can participate in therapy from the comfort of your home. As women we are often so busy with other responsibilities, that we put ourselves on the back burner. This is an opportunity to take care of you! You deserve it!
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Eric Lindhorst M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63141
I offer appointments from 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm to work with your schedule. I work to find the strengths people have within themselves. Individuals, couples, and families who are struggling with a variety of issues, including Anger, Depression, and Anxiety. Clients who benefit from my services appreciate my delicate sense of humor while confronting complex issues. The use of humor can be an uplifting experience in treatment.
I offer appointments from 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm to work with your schedule. I work to find the strengths people have within themselves. Individuals, couples, and families who are struggling with a variety of issues, including Anger, Depression, and Anxiety. Clients who benefit from my services appreciate my delicate sense of humor while confronting complex issues. The use of humor can be an uplifting experience in treatment.
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If you are exploring the option of therapy, you may have already made attempts to improve your situation on your own. You may feel depressed, anxious or lack assertiveness. Though you desire to make a change, you may be skeptical about the idea of counseling. You may also feel that finding a therapist who listens without judgment and who balances honest feedback with empathy, is a confusing and difficult task. If this describes your situation, I hope that I might have the opportunity to speak with you about a practical strategy to bring about the change you desire.
If you are exploring the option of therapy, you may have already made attempts to improve your situation on your own. You may feel depressed, anxious or lack assertiveness. Though you desire to make a change, you may be skeptical about the idea of counseling. You may also feel that finding a therapist who listens without judgment and who balances honest feedback with empathy, is a confusing and difficult task. If this describes your situation, I hope that I might have the opportunity to speak with you about a practical strategy to bring about the change you desire.
My past experience working a psychiatric hospital has prepared me well Helping my clients with managing the symptoms of depression and anxiety.
I like to see my clients reach their full potential by focusing on their strengths. Letting them know they are not alone and with my help and support they can live happy successful lives.
My past experience working a psychiatric hospital has prepared me well Helping my clients with managing the symptoms of depression and anxiety.
I like to see my clients reach their full potential by focusing on their strengths. Letting them know they are not alone and with my help and support they can live happy successful lives.
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Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63146
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Dealing with depression or anxiety? Struggling to understand the challenges in your life? Feeling stuck, confused, or overwhelmed? Ready to move forward? Begin your journey in a safe, comforting environment where you will find respect, acceptance, and understanding to begin to heal from your pain and find solutions to move forward. Therapy that does not tell you how to live your life, but offers you guidance, suggestions, perspective, and support to help you choose the direction you want to go.
Dealing with depression or anxiety? Struggling to understand the challenges in your life? Feeling stuck, confused, or overwhelmed? Ready to move forward? Begin your journey in a safe, comforting environment where you will find respect, acceptance, and understanding to begin to heal from your pain and find solutions to move forward. Therapy that does not tell you how to live your life, but offers you guidance, suggestions, perspective, and support to help you choose the direction you want to go.
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Edie Rasmussen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63122 (Online Only)
Feeling overwhelmed? You may be standing at a crossroads, feeling in your heart that there's more out there for you, but the 'how' and 'where' seem a bit foggy. Guess what? You're not alone in this. Whether it's the weight of ADHD symptoms, being easily triggered or overwhelmed, fighting off anxiety, or dealing with tricky relationships that are weighing you down, I've got your back. Do you often find yourself putting everyone else first and feeling a bit lost in the shuffle? That's where I come in, helping you find your way back to your own path and your own power.
Feeling overwhelmed? You may be standing at a crossroads, feeling in your heart that there's more out there for you, but the 'how' and 'where' seem a bit foggy. Guess what? You're not alone in this. Whether it's the weight of ADHD symptoms, being easily triggered or overwhelmed, fighting off anxiety, or dealing with tricky relationships that are weighing you down, I've got your back. Do you often find yourself putting everyone else first and feeling a bit lost in the shuffle? That's where I come in, helping you find your way back to your own path and your own power.
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Zane Shetler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63117
Are you seeking to live a fuller life less encumbered by stress, anxiety, loneliness, or self-doubt? Psychodynamic and emotion-focused therapy is a supportive and nonjudgmental process that allows us to develop a deeper understanding of how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by our experiences. Through this work we can foster greater self-awareness, enhance our ability to tune into and regulate our emotions, and become more empowered to live authentically and purposefully in the present, enriching our lives and relationships along the way.
Are you seeking to live a fuller life less encumbered by stress, anxiety, loneliness, or self-doubt? Psychodynamic and emotion-focused therapy is a supportive and nonjudgmental process that allows us to develop a deeper understanding of how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by our experiences. Through this work we can foster greater self-awareness, enhance our ability to tune into and regulate our emotions, and become more empowered to live authentically and purposefully in the present, enriching our lives and relationships along the way.
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Andrea Wood
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63128
Waitlist for new clients
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.
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Betty Teal-Grant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63128 (Online Only)
You may be angry, anxious, depressed, grieving, or just feeling overwhelm by life struggles. Taking that first step to seek out a counselor is the most important step to recovery. Regardless of what your struggles are, I believe that counseling can help. I cannot promise that the process will be easy but hope that in the end you will believe the work was worth it.
You may be angry, anxious, depressed, grieving, or just feeling overwhelm by life struggles. Taking that first step to seek out a counselor is the most important step to recovery. Regardless of what your struggles are, I believe that counseling can help. I cannot promise that the process will be easy but hope that in the end you will believe the work was worth it.
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Courtney Cannes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63131
Not accepting new clients
I have over 15 years of experience working with people with anxiety, substance abuse/addiction, OCD, ADHD, depression, parenting and interpersonal stress.
Welcome! Starting counseling can be overwhelming and I would love the opportunity to start this process with you. Maybe you are struggling with your own internal emotions or thoughts. Maybe you are acting in a way that doesn't feel right and you want to break some patterns. Maybe your relationships with friends, family, kids is not what you want. Counseling is a great place to find hope and work towards creating the life that you want. I provide a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere for you to share your struggles/concerns and for us to work together towards freedom and healing.
I have over 15 years of experience working with people with anxiety, substance abuse/addiction, OCD, ADHD, depression, parenting and interpersonal stress.
Welcome! Starting counseling can be overwhelming and I would love the opportunity to start this process with you. Maybe you are struggling with your own internal emotions or thoughts. Maybe you are acting in a way that doesn't feel right and you want to break some patterns. Maybe your relationships with friends, family, kids is not what you want. Counseling is a great place to find hope and work towards creating the life that you want. I provide a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere for you to share your struggles/concerns and for us to work together towards freedom and healing.
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I am passionate about psychology and making a positive difference in people's lives. As a generalist, I conduct individual therapy for a variety of concerns, with specialties in treating anxiety, panic attacks, perfectionism, obsessive thinking, women's issues, and codependency. I am both knowledgeable and compassionate, professional and relatable. My approach in therapy is collaborative, in which I empower my clients to help themselves. In my role as a therapist, I can be a supportive listener or active "coach," depending on need. I utilize a wide range of interventions tailored to the specific needs of each individual.
I am passionate about psychology and making a positive difference in people's lives. As a generalist, I conduct individual therapy for a variety of concerns, with specialties in treating anxiety, panic attacks, perfectionism, obsessive thinking, women's issues, and codependency. I am both knowledgeable and compassionate, professional and relatable. My approach in therapy is collaborative, in which I empower my clients to help themselves. In my role as a therapist, I can be a supportive listener or active "coach," depending on need. I utilize a wide range of interventions tailored to the specific needs of each individual.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63123
Not accepting new clients
Do you have a child or teen who is struggling with things such as anxiety, depression, anger? Do you have a young child who has tantrums and difficulty listening at home and school? Are you a parent who needs help managing your child's behaviors?
Do you have a child or teen who is struggling with things such as anxiety, depression, anger? Do you have a young child who has tantrums and difficulty listening at home and school? Are you a parent who needs help managing your child's behaviors?
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Michelle Treece
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Saint Louis, MO 63108 (Online Only)
Michelle Treece is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has more than 10 years of professional experience assisting adult and senior clients who are struggling with stress, trauma, PTSD, women’s issues, anxiety, depression, anger, dysfunctional relationships, poor coping skills, difficult life transitions, low self-esteem, and more.
Michelle Treece is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has more than 10 years of professional experience assisting adult and senior clients who are struggling with stress, trauma, PTSD, women’s issues, anxiety, depression, anger, dysfunctional relationships, poor coping skills, difficult life transitions, low self-esteem, and more.
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Anxiety Therapists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.