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Hi, I'm Michelle — and I'm so glad you're here. Taking that first step toward support takes courage, and I want you to know you've...
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Hi, I'm Michelle — and I'm so glad you're here. Taking that first step toward support takes courage, and I want you to know you've come to a safe, judgment-free space and I'd love to connect with you and learn more about what brings you here so that you don't have to figure this out alone.
I am Michelle Jones, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience in behavioral health. I hold Missouri licensure and have worked across outpatient mental health, inpatient psychiatry, substance abuse treatment, corrections, and hospice care. I work with individuals, couples, and groups navigating bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, ADHD, anxiety disorders, PTSD, substance abuse, and behavior modification. My approach is compassionate, culturally sensitive, and tailored to help each client heal, grow, and thrive.
I use evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, and ACT to meet each client where they are. My style is collaborative and strength-based, helping clients identify patterns, build coping skills, and develop lasting tools for change in a structured, supportive space.
Wherever you are in your journey, you deserve support from someone who truly sees you. Healing isn't linear, but you don't have to walk the path alone. If you're ready to take that first step toward a healthier, more hopeful life, I'd be honored to walk alongside you. Schedule an appointment today.
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My mission is to help you live your best life by bringing empathy and respect to the therapeutic process of exploring where you’ve...
My mission is to help you live your best life by bringing empathy and respect to the therapeutic process of exploring where you’ve been and pursuing your mental health goals with hope for the future.
Sam Bearer is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 9 years of experience working with individuals and couples from diverse cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. He specializes in helping clients work through emotional, relational, and interpersonal issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, anger, sexual issues, family and relationship dynamics, self-image and identity, communication, and mood and personality disorders.
Sam holds a Master’s in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary. With experience in multiple modes of therapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, internal family systems, and eye movement desensitization reprocessing, he offers a flexible approach to each client as they explore their unique internal experience.
Sam loves helping clients find self-acceptance as they explore their inner experiences and unique path forward. He would love to get to know you and help you live your life in alignment with your values. When you need a partner to help you process life’s difficulties with expertise and compassion, reach out to schedule an appointment.
Imagine the possibilities if all that you give to others, you put into yourself....
Imagine the possibilities if all that you give to others, you put into yourself.
Hello, I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). I work with clients struggling with trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and sexual or domestic violence. Many of my clients struggle with low self-worth, guilt and shame, always putting others before their needs, and feeling unheard and undervalued.
I use a person-centered, trauma-informed approach, providing a collaborative, warm, nonjudgmental space. I believe the relationship between therapist and client is the most powerful tool for change. Alongside this approach, I use cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR.
It can be difficult to take that first step and reach out, but each step can bring you closer to reaching your goals and becoming your best self. I feel honored to be part of your healing journey.
Krista Bolin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing for 6 years in the state of Missouri, including both com...
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.
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Addiction counseling therapists at Thriveworks in St. Louis, MO can help people manage their urges to use the substance or engage in the activity they’re addicted to. In addition, it can help people manage the challenges that stem from their addiction, from relationship issues to problems at work, as well as those whose addiction may stem from issues like trauma.
Addiction counseling at Thriveworks in St. Louis, MO works by helping one understand the underlying causes of their addiction, teaching them coping strategies, and recognizing their specific triggers. Long-term or ongoing addiction counseling can also help to prevent relapse.
Addiction counseling 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 addiction counseling depends on the individual’s needs, the extent and severity of their addiction, and the problems that might stem from it. That said, people can make meaningful progress in addiction counseling in the first weeks to months.
You could be addicted to prescription drugs, alcohol, food, cocaine, or more. Maybe the behavior you struggle to control is not about a substance, but it is sex, shopping, Internet use, gaming, or gambling. In either case, the feeling is the same. Addiction is a disease that receives a lot of attention for the behaviors it induces in people, but the truth is, addiction is not about behavior—it is about brain balance. Like other major illnesses, it often requires therapy from a mental health professional to restore healthy balance to the brain.
The counselors at Thriveworks St. Louis have helped many clients restore healthy brain balance and reclaim control from an addiction. Treatment is not easy. There are no quick-fixes, but there is support and help along the way.
Tens of millions of people in America have an addiction, and despite its being a widespread illness, there are still many myths about what it is and how it functions. Many of these misconceptions are actively harming those who have an addiction because they are stigmatizing it. Reaching out for help has become a source of shame instead of what it truly is—an act of courage. The truth is that addiction is a disease that can strike rich and poor, women and men, young and old. It does not discriminate against race, religion, or socio-economic status either.
Addiction’s prevalence is overwhelming, and the need for treatment is real. It is important to fight these stigmas so that the path is cleared and anyone who wants treatment feels empowered to reach out for it. An important step in fighting an addiction is often asking for help. It is time to fight these myths with the truth so that those who need help can receive it. Here are three myths about addiction and the truth that counters them:
1) Myth: Addictions Develop in Weak People Here are a few risk factors for addiction: family history, genetic history, childhood trauma, allergies, and peer pressure. None of these have anything to do with character or strength. This is a shaming tactic that addiction can use to keep people trapped. If addicts feel embarrassed about the disease, they may be less likely to seek treatment. When addiction is treated for what it is—an illness—then people are empowered to seek help, just as a diabetic is empowered to seek help. This shaming myth isolates people when they need community. An important part of healing often involves fighting isolation and finding a support community.
2) Myth: People Choose to Be Addicted Sometimes addicts beat themselves up and think, If I just made a different choices… next time, I will not give in. Addiction is a disease—not a choice. Treating addiction has nothing to do with willpower. Treatment involves re-establishing brain balance. This may involve some lifestyle changes, but it is not as simple as saying no to a drug or a drink or a bet or a log in.
3) Myth: Addiction Is Rare Another lie that addiction whispers is that people are alone in their addiction—that no one else understands what is going on in their lives. The truth is that support groups for addiction are filled with people who understand. If 21 million people are currently struggling, how many more have struggled in the past and overcome the addiction? Many people who have healed from addiction are avid volunteers in recovery programs—giving of their time and their experiences so that others can experience the empathy and accountability they need to heal.
Are you struggling? If so, you are not alone. There are effective treatments for addiction, and the mental health professionals at Thriveworks St. Louis have helped many find the healing they deserved. If you are abusing a substance or if you have a compulsive behavior, it may be time to seek help. When you contact Thriveworks St. Louis, know that you may be meeting with your therapist within the week. We also offer evening and weekend sessions because we know life is busy, but therapy is important. We work with a number of insurance companies and accept many different insurance plans. Let’s fight this addiction together. Call Thriveworks St. Louis today.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Therapy St. Louis is located near the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Laclede Avenue, off Interstate 64. It is on the east side of Forest Park and a short distance from the Barnes-Jewish Hospital complex. The office is in a multi-story brick building. Enter through the front door to access Suite C.
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