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If you’ve dealt with any type of abuse in the past, you may be aware of the adverse effects it can have on your mental health. On the opposite end of the spectrum, if you’ve been abusive in the past, you may have trouble forgiving yourself.

Regardless, a licensed therapist can help you access your feelings and heal from abuse you’ve experienced. Whether you are located in downtown St. Louis, Academy, Baden, Debaliviere Place, or even Eureka, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Need Help with Abuse

Whether you’ve abused someone else in the past or you’ve been a victim of abuse, you may have some scars that make life difficult.

Here are some signs you need help with abuse:

  • You may be easily triggered to feel fear or panic.
  • You may hold a lot of anger toward the person who abused you.
  • You avoid talking about or doing anything that can remind you of your experience.
  • You blame yourself for your experience.

Abuse comes in many forms, including physical abuse, mental abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, verbal abuse, and more (this is not an exhaustive list). No matter the type of abuse you are dealing with, Mental Health Match can help you find a therapist to get the healing process started and improve your life.

If you’re struggling with past abuse and not sure how therapy can help, read this article by licensed therapist Kennyetta Watkins: When bad things happen to good people.

Speak With an Abuse Counselor Today!

Abuse can take hold and change the trajectory of your life - in severe cases, it can take your life completely off track. But, with targeted therapy based on your specific abuse situation, there’s hope for recovery and lasting happiness. And with Mental Health Match, finding a great therapist is easy! Start by browsing below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Shelley Clayton
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I believe that we are a bundle of behaviors, beliefs, and patterns that we have learned a long the way. Once we can identify those patterns, we can then decide if we want to change or accept them.


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I believe that we are a bundle of behaviors, beliefs, and patterns that we have learned a long the way. Once we can identify those patterns, we can then decide if we want to change or accept them.

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I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique, specific needs and view our interactions as a partnership. We are on a road trip. You pick the destination and the route. You are the driver and I'm simply riding shotgun with the map.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Acute Stress
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Adult ADHD
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Adults
  • Anger
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bipolar II
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Emerging Adults
  • Life Changes
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Regulation
  • Narcissism
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sadness
  • Self-Harm
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
  • Vicarious Trauma
  • Violence
  • Young Adults
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We can discuss any topic you feel is relevant to your current challenges. I have an eclectic approach, often pulling from many different styles to meet the unique needs of the individual before me.


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We can discuss any topic you feel is relevant to your current challenges. I have an eclectic approach, often pulling from many different styles to meet the unique needs of the individual before me.

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My approach is grounded in inclusivity and social justice advocacy. As an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist, I create a safe and welcoming space for people from all paths. My passion for understanding the impact of oppression informs every aspect of work.

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  • Adopted Children
  • Adoption
  • Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ+ Children
  • Motherhood
  • Teenagers
  • Toxic Families
  • Trauma
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Explore the interaction between your history, emotional style, relationships, and current circumstances as they affect and concern you. Together we collaborate on pathways to recovery and/or greater wellbeing, sense of self, and resiliency.


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Explore the interaction between your history, emotional style, relationships, and current circumstances as they affect and concern you. Together we collaborate on pathways to recovery and/or greater wellbeing, sense of self, and resiliency.

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I am trained in and utilize state-of-the-art approaches to address impacts of stress, self-image, and overwhelming emotions. However, each therapeutic relationship and approach is different and collaboratively based on your unique needs and pace.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety-Driven Anger
  • Attachment Issues
  • Behavior Change
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Feelings of Not Being Good Enough
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Impulsive Behavior
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Traumatic Loss
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Phillip Stepka, PsyD remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, No...
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Edward Jenny
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Explore your coping methods and unlock new strategies to help you live your best life. What you may experience as symptoms are actually solutions to problems that we need to explore together and find new ways of solving.


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Explore your coping methods and unlock new strategies to help you live your best life. What you may experience as symptoms are actually solutions to problems that we need to explore together and find new ways of solving.

Something to know about my approach is:

As a psychologist, I use powerful assessment methods to help you "look under the hood" and better understand yourself and your specific dilemmas of change. We collaborate and use our curiosity to really understand you without shame.

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  • Anxiety
  • Assessments
  • Attachment Issues
  • Complex Trauma
  • Major Depressive Disorder
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Chelsey Klein
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Work on building daily skills, resolve past hurts, improve communication, increase distress tolerance and increase overall functioning.


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Work on building daily skills, resolve past hurts, improve communication, increase distress tolerance and increase overall functioning.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use CBT, DBT, parts work, and EMDR with a person-centered strengths based approach.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Neurodivergence
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Special Needs Children
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social-Emotional Learning
  • Substance Use
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Chelsey Klein remote and phone therapy in Florida, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina