Therapy Services
Feminist Therapy for women, virtual services anywhere in Missouri
I specialize in working with overburdened women seeking a new path forward. If you’re ready to reclaim your life in a way that honors your needs & your actual capacity over societal output, you’re in the right place.
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We live in a world that doesn’t honor queer women's identities, sexualities & experiences. It is exhausting.
Queer & questioning women deserve competent, queer providers who are knowledgeable about the specific mental health and relational challenges we face. I offer an affirming space for you to show up & exist as you are, no explanation needed.
Learn more about therapy services for queer & questioning women
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We’re more open now about the reality that pregnancy & early parenthood bring major life changes & mixed emotions. But it is not generally well known that Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) are the most common complication of pregnancy. Grandma sure didn’t talk about it, but we can.
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A lifetime consumed by trying to get or stay small can create some pretty big feelings. If you’re wondering what your world would be like if you could redirect some or all of that mental energy, then let’s find out.
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How do you set limits & prioritize your needs when you’re stuck always accommodating everyone else first? It’s a tricky spot to be in. Let’s explore the underpinnings of how you got here, how people-pleasing affects you & what changes you’d like to see.
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Your only responsibility here is to yourself: to show up, to allow yourself to be seen, heard & understood. I got you.
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Feeling down, unlike yourself or very stressed out and anxious are typically perfectly understandable and logical reactions to stressors, but that doesn’t make them comfortable or functional for you.
Gaining regular, consistent support and learning practical tools for symptoms can be a big help in managing the day-to-day & coping with the bigger things that come your way, too.
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The pain of the past is often present. Attachment trauma or injury can occur early in life if you had inconsistent, neglectful or abusive caregivers. It can also happen within adult relationships, and sometimes it’s so heavy it feels like an anchor weighing you down.
These attachment wounds (abuse, neglect, trauma, infidelity or betrayal) shake our foundations, making us question our beliefs about ourselves, others and the world. Together, we’ll process that pain, and discover new, healthier responses to move forward.
This is not an exhaustive list, if you feel we may be a good fit to work together, reach out.
First and foremost, I value a collaborative therapeutic relationship, and center you as the expert in your own experiences, which positions us as partners in your therapy process. We are a team.
I utilize intersectional feminist & liberatory frameworks—rejecting the tired, shame-filled question, “what’s wrong with you?” Instead, we’ll identify & examine how systemic pressures are affecting your life, behaviors & your mental health. Using this lens, a new path forward emerges.
My approach:
In practice, this could look like examining the psychological damage & harmful behaviors caused by internalizing cultural messages like: “thinness equals health/beauty” or “productivity determines worth.” Untangling the ways these messages & systems affect your mind and impact your functioning is a powerful catalyst toward living a more fulfilling & authentic life.
My work is trauma-informed, attachment-based, strengths-based, and I’m a Health at Every Size provider. I employ evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT & mindfulness skill building which can offer relief from more acute symptoms/distress, as needed.
You deserve a supportive, confidential space to process everything you’re managing.
Who I See:
For women carrying the full load of emotional labor in your relationships, expected to work as if you have no other responsibilities, struggling to balance everything on your plate, and reevaluating how you show up for yourself—let’s figure it out together.
Overwhelmed and Overburdened Women
Whether your queerness made itself known later in life, you've been out and proud for years, or you're still working through your identity—there's space here for all parts of you, exactly as you are.Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer, and Questioning Women
Mood and anxiety disorders are the most common complications in pregnancy. If any phase of this new journey brings unexpected heavy feelings or constant worry, you don't have to handle it all on your own.Pregnant, Postpartum, and Early Parenthood
Welcoming & Warm
At Your Pace
Meet From Anywhere in Missouri
Our sessions will look like:
Collaborative
Safe & Supportive
Identity Affirming
New clients often ask:
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Feminist Therapy is a psychotherapy approach that evaluates psychological distress through the lens of societal, cultural, and political power imbalances. Feminist Therapy considers personal struggles not as individual mental defects, but as normal responses to oppressive environmental and social conditions like sexism, racism, classism, homophobia, ableism and capitalism.
Feminist Therapy aims to build insight, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and increase the client’s sense of agency in their own life & in society at large.
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You might have a particular concern bringing you to therapy, but you might need help figuring out where to start. I am here to listen & follow your lead, working at your pace with whatever comes. You are the expert in your own experiences, which positions us as partners in your therapy process. We are a team.
Often therapy begins by considering ways to improve your most distressing symptoms so you can begin to feel better in your day-to day life. With practice & support along the way, you’ll build skills & perspective to help you navigate your future challenges with an increased inner-sense of calm, control & confidence.
As our relationship develops over time, I will provide observations & feedback to disrupt long-standing behavior patterns or themes that concern or impact you. We’ll talk about the systems we operate within & examine how they impact your life’s experiences. In doing so, we’ll also have the opportunity to explore & clarify your value systems so you can actively create more meaning, purpose or joy in your life.
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It is recommended to meet at least once per week after the initiation of therapy. Depending on the concerns bringing you to therapy, I recommend making an initial investment of attending regularly scheduled appointments for at least 3-4 months.
A few meetings simply does not give us enough time to build the rapport & trust needed to explore your background in-depth & help you make major shifts in your life.
Some clients prefer short-term therapy for around 3-6 months to address one particular issue or circumstance. Then having “maintenance” sessions less frequently once they start feeling better. Others prefer to have ongoing support to work on deeper issues for a year or beyond. It is up to you.
We will discuss your expectations & goals in the first meeting as well as check in about the trajectory & goals of our work together as we continue.
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At this time, only virtual sessions are available. I accept clients statewide across Missouri.
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I see clients on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and on Saturday mornings.
Services & Pricing
Complimentary Phone Consultation:
I will answer any questions you have about my services, cost, and policies. If everything feels right, we can schedule your first session.
First Individual Therapy Session:
We will begin with discussing concerns that bring you into therapy. There will be time for you to ask any questions you have. Additionally, I may ask more involved assessment questions after reviewing your intake documents in the Client Portal. The first session is 55 minutes.
Subsequent Individual Therapy Sessions:
I will ask what is top of mind for the day/what you’d like to discuss. That will guide the direction of our sessions. Appointments last between 45-50 minutes.
Complementary Phone Consultation
$0 | 15 Minutes
A no-pressure, free 15-minute phone call to identify what you’re looking for in therapy, and determine if we’re a good fit to work together.
Call 314-899-6688 or request online.
First Individual Therapy Session
$135 | 55 Minutes
Our initial evaluation/psychotherapy session will take place on a HIPAA-compliant virtual platform. We’ll get to know each other, explore what brought you to therapy, discuss your goals and begin the work identifying the source of what you’re feeling.
Call 314-899-6688 or request online.
Individual Therapy
$125 | 45-50 Minutes
For ongoing sessions, we’ll continue to meet on a HIPAA-compliant virtual platform and work together at a pace that feels right for you—increasing support in your life, unloading what isn’t yours to carry, and making meaningful change to your every day.
Session Add-Ons
$50 | 30 Minutes
When a 45-minute session isn’t quite enough, or you need support in a phone session between appointments. Available to established clients.
Policies & Payments
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No. Insurance is not accepted. Our work together is intended to contextualize your experiences not treat them as individual pathology. This approach is incompatible with the medical model/diagnostic lens required to bill insurance.
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Introductory phone call: free
First individual session: $135
Ongoing individual sessions: $125
30-minute session add-ons: $50
In order to increase accessibility, I do offer a reduced fee when I am able to do so. Please still inquire if you are in need of a reduced fee, I am happy to discuss this with you.
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I accept credit/debit, FSA/HSA.
You will place your card on file in the Client Portal, and your card will only be charged after services are rendered or in accordance with the cancellation policy outlined below.
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Superbills (receipts) are available if you wish to utilize Out Of Network benefits through their insurance plan. This does require a diagnosis. If you are interested in using Out of Network benefits, contact your insurance company first.
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24 hour notice is required for all cancellations. The full fee of the scheduled session is charged if cancellation occurs within 24 hours of the appointment time. This balance must be paid prior to additional services being rendered.
Rescheduling: Any cancellation fee is waived if the appointment is rescheduled within the same week (Monday-Saturday). A rescheduling fee of $35 per session will be charged. A good-faith effort will be made to accommodate all reschedule requests, but are subject to availability.
Missed appointments/No-Shows: A session is considered not attended/missed after 15 minutes of the scheduled session start time without any communication to the clinician regarding cancellation, rescheduling or attending late. The full fee of any scheduled session is charged if the appointment is not attended & must be paid prior to additional services being rendered.
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Artificial intelligence ("AI") has not, nor will it ever, be used in or out of sessions related to your clinical work. Some therapists are beginning to use note taking software that records sessions and utilizes AI; however, I am vehemently opposed to this, and as such, it will never be utilized in our work together.
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