Play Therapists in Saint Louis, MO

Working collaboratively we will fix the problems that take away from your ability to enjoy family, friends, hobbies and work.

Hi! I'm Dr. John VanderKaay. I'm a Texas Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Supervisor and Missouri and Colorado Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Board Certified in both Professional Christian Counseling and Pastoral Counseling and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. I have more than thirty years experience in ministry; Fifteen years in military chaplaincy, in both Active Duty and Reserves, including combat tour of duty in Iraq; Selected as Senior Protestant Chaplain twice as a Captain; Featured in several newspapers, US Air Force website and Department of Defense’s Real Warriors program for work in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Suicide Intervention. I hold a Masters of Arts in Theological Studies, a Masters of Divinity, specializing in Pastoral Counseling, and a Doctor of Ministry in Marriage and Family Counseling. My wife, Terri, have been married 30+ years and have five kids: two married daughters and two sons-in-law, Danielle & Kendall, and Lydia and Blane, and three sons, Timothy, Stephen, and Nate.

We will work together to help you make positive changes to your life—healthier, more stable, productive and fulfilling! With each of my clients, I work to build a relationship based in trust and authenticity where you can feel both safe and challenged—safe knowing you can talk openly and will be heard and understood, not judged, but also challenged to make the changes you want to make. Making those changes is more likely when you find a therapist who is empathetic—someone with whom you can connect and trust. Your full potential is always within reach and a therapeutic relationship based in sincere, empathetic, and authentic dialogue is healing. Call me today for a free, phone consultation and get started on a better and brighter present and future.

I am currently accepting clients who are interested in learning mindfulness. I work with all populations: adults, teens, children, those with autism/aspergers, etc. I am also a certified yoga therapist currently obtaining training in somatic yoga.

We are a virtual and in person Christian Counseling/Therapy Practice/Certified Life Coach and Consulting practice. Here at NewBirth Counseling & Wellness Group, focusing on the wellness and wellbeing of Individuals, families, children, couples, partnering with Northside Medical Centers. & other facilities across the board assisting to uncover the root issues that make navigating difficult life situations unbearable. We offer effective psychological care. Our focus is working to assist with healing as a whole and become aware of their inner strengths through Counseling or Coaching. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to their concerns, customizing a treatment plan that fits their need. We assist each individual with love and care.

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.

Gender ID

	80%	Female
	20%	Male

Session Type

	85%	In Person and Online
	15%	Online Only

Top Specialties

92%	Anxiety or Fears
92%	Depression
85%	Parenting
77%	Child or Adolescent Issues
77%	Divorce
69%	Self Esteem
69%	Stress

Ages Served

100%	Adult
85%	Teen
77%	Children
77%	Young Adult
62%	Senior

Client Focus

54%	Women
31%	LGBTQ+
23%	Men
23%	Military / Veterans
15%	Black / African American

Play therapists in Saint Louis, MO

Dr. Jennifer Baumgardner

Restoration Counseling Ministries

Michelle Peacock

Tracy Hadel

NewBirth Counseling & Wellness Group LLC

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