Child therapists in Saint Louis, MO
Find experienced child therapists in Saint Louis, Missouri who provide testing, counseling and support for children, and their families. Our directory features detailed therapist profiles so you can compare specialties, experience, and treatment approaches to find the provider that’s right for you.
Child/Teen
Community and Long-Term Care Psychiatry, L.L.C.
Psychiatrist, Psychiatrists and LCSWs
2 of 7 our therapists have extensive background in treating this condition.
11 Years Experience
In-Person in Saint Louis, MO 63128
Online in Saint Louis, MO
Child/Teen
Brave Young Minds
Psychologist
Our therapists specialize in the treatment of children, teens, and young adults because the growing mind and body are actually quite different from adults!
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Saint Louis, MO 63109
Online in Saint Louis, MO
Child/Teen
Ingrid McCarty
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., A.C.S.W.
Ingrid offers real-life solutions to resolve the roadblocks that stand in your way to happiness and inner peace. Each individual's life experience is unique and therefore each therapeutic approach is specifically designed with your personal goals guiding the process.
33 Years Experience
In-Person Near Saint Louis, MO
Child/Teen
Dr. Jennifer Baumgardner
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Dr. Baumgardner holds a double doctorate focusing not only on clinical and treatment methods but also on human development. She has worked with experts across the globe and has served as the lead psychologist providing inpatient and outpatient care for adolescents in crisis.
20 Years Experience
Online in Saint Louis, MO (Online Only)
Child/Teen
Dawning of a New Day Counseling & Coaching
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LSCSW, LCSW, CCP, CCTP, SAP
Childhood & the Teenage years are filled with wonder and challenges. Let me help your child/teen begin to explore what they struggling with and begin to have strategies they can utilize to feel in control and at peace.
27 Years Experience
Online in Saint Louis, MO
St. Louis sits at a crossroads of the Midwest and the South, and its deeply segregated geography shapes a mental health landscape where therapists frequently address racial trauma, economic stress, and community-level grief rooted in the city's long history of systemic inequality. The 2014 Ferguson uprising brought national attention to St. Louis and left a lasting psychological mark on many residents, and therapists specializing in racial trauma, activism fatigue, and community healing remain in strong demand. Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital provide world-class institutional mental health resources, with a strong private practice community concentrated in Clayton, the Central West End, and South City. St. Louis's lower cost of living relative to coastal cities makes quality private therapy more financially accessible for many residents.
Child therapists in Saint Louis, MO Statistics
Child therapists in Saint Louis, MO average 19 years of experience and charge around $200 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (82%), Family Systems Therapy (45%), and Behavioral Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$200
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
34%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
|
| 26% |
Male |
|
| 3% |
Non-Binary |
|
Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 32% |
Online Only |
|
| 2% |
In Person Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 82% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 39% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 37% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 32% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 32% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 94% | Adult |
| 94% | Teen |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Children |
| 48% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 60% | Women |
| 44% | Men |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 27% | Black / African American |
| 27% | Military / Veterans |