SERVICES

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Are you feeling stretched thin trying to manage everything on your own? Have you been navigating a life transition that feels heavier than you expected? Do anxiety, stress, or relationship challenges seem to follow you no matter how hard you try to work through them?

Maybe you’re questioning patterns in your relationships, struggling with communication, working through codependency, or adjusting to divorce. Perhaps you’re facing addiction, feeling overwhelmed by stress, or simply sensing that something in your life needs to change - even if you can’t quite name it yet.

Are you craving healthier boundaries, more balance, or a stronger sense of self? Would it feel relieving to have a space where you can speak openly, reflect honestly, and feel truly heard?

My focus is on your growth and healing. Together, we’ll create a space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful shifts. I tailor our work to your unique experiences and goals, helping you move toward lasting recovery and personal growth.

Therapy can be a place to slow down, gain clarity, and begin building resilience in a way that feels steady and empowering. No matter what brings you in, my goal is to walk alongside you as you build the tools and insight needed to move forward with strength and balance.

You don’t have to have it all figured out to start. Sometimes the first step is simply recognizing that you could benefit from support.

Expertise includes:

ADHD | Alcohol Use | Anxiety | Bisexual | Codependency | Depression | Divorce | Drug Abuse | Dual Diagnosis | Emotional Disturbance | Family Conflict | Lesbian | LGBTQ+ | Life Coaching | Life Transitions | Men's Issues | Open Relationships Non-Monogamy | Parenting | Peer Relationships | Relationship Issues | Sex-Positive, Kink Allied | Stress | Substance Use | Women's Issues

Types of Services

  • With a combination of counseling and coaching techniques, I work with you to create strategies to overcome obstacles.

    I use an eclectic therapeutic style that includes cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy , EMDR, mindfulness therapy, solution-focused therapy and motivational interviewing.

  • I have worked in the world of addiction for 20 years, providing unbiased support for those suffering with alcohol or substance abuse addiction, as well as their family members.

    Attending sessions with STL Counseling LLC can provide clients a wide range of benefits, including improved communication skills, clarity and resolution around important issues in your life.

  • Recently professionally trained in EMDR therapy, STL Counseling provides Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to help you heal from past or present trauma, depression, anxiety or mood disorder.

    EMDR is effective in treatment of trauma, PTSD, disturbing memories, panic attacks, complicated grief, anxiety, depression, childhood neglect, performance anxiety, stress reduction, addictions, abuse, phobias and more.

  • I provide supervision for clinicians who have completed a Masters degree in Counseling seeking licensure from the State of Missouri.

    As your supervisor, I staff cases, discuss ethics, help you prepare for the LPC Exam, talk about how to handle paperwork and administration, and more.