Licensed Professionals

This list contains individuals and agencies recommended by our Pastoral staff, Care Ministry staff, or members in our congregation.
Professionals listed here are those with whom people we trust have had good experiences. 
The Gathering and its staff have no financial relationship with any of the individuals or entities listed.

CRISIS LINES

Suicide and Crisis Hotline
Call or text 988.

The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call 911 in life-threatening situations.
Blackline
Call or text 1 (800) 604-5841 for peer support, counseling, or to reporting the mistreatment or systemic oppression of people who are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color).

A LGBTQ+ & Black Femme-informed crisis support line for BIPOC persons by BIPOC persons.

Visit: http://www.callblackline.com

Counseling Agencies

Artemis Counseling (St. Louis)
Mental health support for children, adults, and families, with particular expertise in divorce and co-parenting-related care:

Call (314) 764-0246
Visit: https://www.artemis-counseling.com/
BJC Behavioral Health
St. Louis City & County; St. Francois, Iron, and Washington Counties: affordable same-day access walk-in clinic for behavioral health issues; low-cost mental health care & support for children, adults, and families, including residential care:

Call (314) 747-7491
Visit: https://www.bjcbehavioralhealth.org/
Change Incorporated (St. Louis)
Diverse mental health care and support for individuals and families.

Call (314) 669-6242
Visit: https://www.changeincorporated.org/
Creve Coeur Counseling Associates (CCCA STL)
Independent collection of counselors with diverse therapeutic specialities; low-cost therapy with counseling interns is also available.

Call (314) 991-0100
Visit: https://cccastl.com/
Jewish Family Services of STL
Mental health care for children, adolescents, family, and couples counseling for people of all faiths and beliefs.

Call (314) 993-1000
Visit: jfsstl.org/get-help/our-services/mental-health-services/ 

Provident Behavioral Health STL
Mental health care for children and adults; faith-based mental health care is available.

Call (314) 533-8200
Visit: https://www.providentstl.org/counseling/care-and-counseling/
St. Louis Counseling (Catholic Charities of St. Louis)
Mental health care for children and adults.

Call (314) 544-3800
Visit: https://saintlouiscounseling.org/
St. Louis Counseling Center (St. Louis County)
Individual, couple, and family counseling for children and adults; faith-based counseling is available.

Call (314) 325-9237
Visit: https://www.stlouiscounselingcenter.com/
Understanding Minds (St. Louis City and County)
Individual and couples counseling.

Call (314) 729-1200
Visit: https://www.understandingmindsstl.com/
West County Psychological Associated / WCPA (St. Louis County)
Mental health support for individuals, seniors, couples and families.

Call (314) 275-8599
Visit: https://wcpastl.com/
Youth in Need (St. Louis)
No-cost counseling and therapeutic services for persons under the age of 19 who live or attend school in St. Louis, St. Charles, or Lincoln Counties.

(314) 594-5010 in St. Louis County
(636) 946-0101 in St. Charles County
(636) 946-0101 in Lincoln County

Visit: https://www.youthinneed.org/our-programs/counseling/

Individual Counselors/Specialities

Katheryn Barton, LPC, NCC (Uplift Counseling and Meditation, St. Louis)
Premarital counseling, therapy for couples and LGBTQ+ persons; works well with deaf individuals and couples.

Call (314) 325-4922
Visit: https://upliftcounselingandmediation.com/
Meghan Briestansky, LPC, PSC (Comprehensive Clinical Solutions)
Counseling for kids (ages 6-13), teens, families, and individuals with specialties including anxiety, depression, impulse control disorders, education & learning disabilities, family conflict, parenting, and trauma. Only sees clients via telehealth. Takes several insurance providers.

Call (804) 773-9104
Visit: https://www.2ccsolutions.com/meghan-briestansky-lpc-psc
Amy Brown, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S (St. Louis)
Virtual individual counseling for children & adolescents dealing with anxiety, grief, divorce, trauma, and depression, with a speciality in play therapy.

Call (636) 697-5892
Visit: http:// https://www.amybrowncounseling.com/
Katie Bohn, LPC, BC-DMT, SEP (Emovere LLC, St. Louis)
Individual therapy, specializing in dance/movement and somatic therapy with persons experiencing trauma, anxiety/depression, chronic pain, and communication issues.

Call (314) 451-1273
Visit: https://emoverellc.com/about-us/katie-bohn/

Tabor Burke, PLPC, NCC (St. Louis)
Counseling for individuals and families, specializing in co-parenting, couples therapy, and family systems.

Call or text (314) 384-6547
Visit: https://www.taborburkecounseling.com/
Stephanie Dickerson, MEd, LPC, CCTP (The Center for Mindfulness & CBT)
Individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults specializing in treatment for anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, Autism, and trauma. Accepts some insurance providers.

Call 314-561-9757
Visit: https://mindfulstl.com/providers/stephanie-dickerson-med-lpc/
LaTrice L. Down, Ph.D., LCPC, NCSP, RPT (Playful Leigh Psyched, Missouri Telehealth ONLY)
Counselor & play therapist who specializes in fertility, adoption, and fostering, perinatal, NICU, and trauma populations, working with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and linguistically marginalized persons; fluent in American Sign Language.

Call or text Dr. Dowtin at (202) 838-7529
Visit: https://playfulleighpsyched.com/
Steffeny Feld, LCSW (Kaleidoscope Counseling, St. Louis)
EMDR-trained; specialities include religious trauma, chronic illness & medical trauma, counseling for religious leaders and therapists, LGBTQ+ mental health.

Call/text Steffeny at (314) 623-2393
Visit: https://www.kaleidoscopecounselingstl.com/
Stephanie Garbee, LPC (St. Louis Counseling Center, St. Louis)
Works with children, teens, and adults; trained in attachment disorders.

Call 314-884-0216
Kathleen Godefroid, PLPC (Revision Christian Counseling, St. Louis)
EMDR-trained; specialities include faith-informed support for women, anxiety, complex trauma, and emotional abuse.

Call (314) 802-6232
Marilyn Holmes, LPC, ATR-BC (Radzom Counseling, Edwardsville, IL)
In-person & telehealth individual counseling; board-certified, trauma-informed art therapy and abuse recovery work, specializing in domestic violence, gender identity, and work with the LGBTQ+ & BIPOC communities.

Call (618) 248-2040, ext. 45
Visit: https://www.radzomcounseling.com/marilyn-holmes-lpc
David T. Koch, LPC (St. Louis)
Individual counseling with specialities in building healthy sexual connections, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, and chemical & behavioral addictions; faith-informed, if desired.

Call (314) 887-7706
Visit: https://stl-ccc.org/david-koch-mac-lpc
Emily Lombardo, LCSW (St. Louis)
Individual, LGBTQ+-informed counseling for young people and teens dealing with anxiety, perfectionism, and eating disorders.

Call (314) 671-0603
Visit: https://www.emilylombardocounseling.com/
Michael (Mike) Midiri III, LCSW (St. Louis)
Individual, LGBTQ+-sensitive, BIPOC-aware individual counseling for teens, adults, and the elderly, specializing in EMDR, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, family and relationship issues, suicidal ideation & self-harm, complex trauma, and LGBTQ+ concerns.

Call (314) 350-5916
Visit: https://www.movingmindsforwardllc.com/about.html
Kelly Pittman, LCSW (Cozy Corner Counseling, St. Louis)
Queer-identifying; anxiety counseling for LGBTQ+ & cis, het teens, women, and non-binary individuals.

Call (314) 502-9460
Visit: https://www.cozycornercounseling.com/
Libby Ryan, PLPC (Sonder Counseling)
Individual therapy specializing in stress & anxiety, life transitions, and adult children of narcissistic parents.

Call (314) 925-2634
Visit: https://www.midstorycounseling.com/
Nicki Schoonover, LCSW (Encouraged Journey, St. Louis)
Individual counseling for adolescents and young adults, with speciality in self-injury, trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety.

Call (314) 649-8737
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/EncouragedJourneyLLC/
Amy Stark, LCSW (St. Louis City and County)
Individual therapy specializing in religious and childhood trauma, anxiety, marital therapy , work with couples, adults, and LGBTQ+ persons.

Call (314) 971-5272
Visit: https://therapynest.net/amy-stark
Julia Stevens, LCSW (Take Heart Psychotherapy, St. Louis)
Therapy for couples and individuals, with specialities including pre-marital work, therapy concerning affairs and sexual issues, blended families, and trauma.

Call (314) 749-0716
Visit: https://www.takeheartpsychotherapy.com/
Elise Vesser, LCSW (The Therapy Forest, St. Louis)
Queer and neurodivergent-identifying; EMDR-trained; individual counseling for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP) and LGBTQ+ persons dealing with trauma.

Call (636) 751-8486
Visit: https://elysevesser.com/
Michelle Watson, MSW, LCSW-S (Therapy for Black Girls)
Virtual individual psychotherapy for women and teen girls addressing issues of anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, transitions, workplace concerns, college & teen concerns, race-related stress. Accepts some insurance providers.

Visit: https://secure.helloalma.com/providers/michelle-watson/?_ga=2.244100871.308592119.1717607630-431659364.1717607630#More-info 

https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/listing/michelle-watson-msw-lcsw-s/
Jeana Roth, MA, LPC (MO), LCPC (IL), LLC
Rest for the Weary Counseling & Consulting, LLC — Telehealth Therapy in MO & IL specializing in spiritual abuse recovery, complex trauma and cross-cultural issues. (Private pay only currently).

Email: restforthewearycc@gmail.com
Call: (636)489-4822
Lindsey Krosley, MA, CIT (Generations Counseling, Tower Grove & Ellisville)
Play therapy for kids, individual counseling for women, pregnancy/postpartum, infertility, adoption, life transitions, trauma; faith-informed, if desired. Offers a free 30-min call for any postpartum moms or their loved ones to discuss mental health symptoms, postpartum experience, & recommend next steps for further care if needed.

Email: lkrosley@generations-counseling.com
Call: 314-328-6051
Visit: https://www.generations-counseling.com/lindsey-krosley
Laura Hays, MAT, LPC
Individual therapy for adults struggling with grief, coping with an illness, feeling alone, anxiety, depression, infertility, adoption, caregiver issues, or any other stressful life transition. Located in Webster Groves.

Call: 314-912-0265
Visit: https://www.lhaysbirdsong.com/
Diane Davis, MA, PLPC
Works with individual adults navigating the downstream effects of complex trauma, including attachment, developmental, and religious trauma which often manifests as symptoms like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or relationship issues.

Call: 314-252-8434
Email: diane@dianedaviscounseling.com
Visit: https://dianedaviscounseling.com/

Substance abuse

Behavioral Health Response
Crisis support, telephone counseling, and mental health resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call 988, or (314) 469-6644
Visit: http://bhrstl.org/
Bridgeway Behavioral Health
10 locations through St. Louis City, County, and beyond.

Visit: https://pfh.org/bridgeway
Cometrea
South St. Louis County/Jefferson County – (877) 266-8732
Visit: https://www.comtrea.org/
Centerpointe Hospital
St. Charles County – 24/7 Call (636) 896-9679
Visit: https://centerpointehospital.com/
Harris House
Harris House has two locations, one in St Charles for inpatient and outpatient services, and one in south St Louis city for sober living.

Visit: https://harrishousestl.org/

PreventEd
St. Louis and Franklin Counties.

Adult and adolescent substance abuse assessment, counseling, and referral program.

For Adults, Visit: https://prevented.org/resources/adult-assessment-referral
For Adolescents, Visit: https://prevented.org/resources/guided/ 
Queen of Peace Center (Catholic Charities of St. Louis)
Family-centered treatment/prevention/education/housing for women, children, and families affected by substance abuse recovery.

Call (314) 531-0511
Visit: https://www.qopcstl.org/

LGBTQIA+ Support:
Individuals and Families

Trevor Project Hotline for Gay and Lesbian Youth
1-866-4-U-Trevor or 1-866-488-7386
Visit: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 
Trans Lifeline
Hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people, ready to respond to what support needs members of the transgender community may have.

Call (877) 565-8860
Visit: https://translifeline.org/
Sage LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline (NOT a Crisis Line)
LGBTQ+ peer-to-peer support.

Monday-Friday: 4PM-Midnight ET; Saturday: Noon-5PM ET: Call 1 (888) 234-7243
Visit: https://www.sageusa.org/
SQSH: St. Louis Queer Support Helpline (NOT a Crisis Line)
Free, confidential, identity-affirming emotional support and resource referrals, by and for the St. Louis LGBTQ+ community.

Call (314) 380-7774, Friday to Monday, 1-7 PM CDT
Visit: https://www.thesqsh.org/ 
PROMO Missouri
Missouri’s only LGBTQ+ rights advocacy organization, working against systemic inequality and toward LGBTQ+ thriving in our state.

Call (314) 862-4900 for information about how to get more involved.
Visit: https://promoonline.org/ 
Camp Indigo Point (St. Louis)
A safe, fun, two-week residential summer camp for Trans, Gender Expansive, and LGBTQ+ youth, grades 2-11, staffed by LGBTQ+ counselors and committed to equity, community, and affirmation.

Call (314) 375-6766 for more information.
Visit: http://www.campindigopoint.org/
Trans Parent Missouri
Affirming support for parents & families of trans persons.

Visit: https://transparentusa.org/chapters-missouri/
SLU Transgender Health Collaborative
Children's Hospital (STL) Transgender Center Treatment
PFLAG
Support for LGBTQ persons, their families, and allies in St. Louis. Chapters also exist in Ferguson and St. Charles.

Visit: https://www.pflagstl.org/ 

Sexual addictions / disorders

David T. Koch, LPC (St. Louis)
Individual counseling with specialities in building healthy sexual connections; faith-informed, if desired.

Call (314) 887-7706
Visit: https://stl-ccc.org/david-koch-mac-lpc/
Jessica Naslund, LCSW (St. Louis)
Certified sexuality educator & clinical social worker specializing in the areas of sexuality, gender identity, intimacy, communication, and trauma, along with supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities when it comes to sexuality and trauma.

Call (314) 991-0100, ext. 736
Visit: https://cccastl.com/therapists-st-louis-mo/#open 
Linda Weiner, LCSW
Individual, couples relationship & sex therapy.

Email: sextherapiststlouis@gmail.com
Call (314) 588-8924
Visit: http://sextherapiststlouis.com/

support groups

For Older Adults

My Circle
Senior living assistance services focused on supporting older adults wanting to age in place and their families.

Call (314) 780-0045
Visit: https://www.mycircle365.com/

General Groups

Alzheimer's Association
Call: 800-272-3900
Visit: http://www.alz.org/
National Alliance Mental Illness (NAMI)
Online support group for family members living with mental illness.

Visit: https://www.namistl.org/
Survivors of Suicide Support Group - Provident Behavioral Health

For Grief

SHARE
Pregnancy and infant loss support.

Call (636) 947-6164
Visit: https://nationalshare.org/
St. Louis Crisis Nursery Parental Stress Helpline
Call 314-768-3201 or 314-338-2200
Visit: http://www.crisisnurserykids.org/