If a person is experiencing difficulty in their spirituality, they may benefit from counseling. Some therapists and counselors specialize in religious denominations and beliefs. Depending on what the person is experiencing, they may seek therapy from a person who more fully understands their religious or spiritual beliefs.
Available Treatment Options
Counseling interventions include offering a safe, validating space for people to question their beliefs, mindfulness interventions for self-discovery, or existential interventions for assisting folks in grappling with life’s “big questions.”
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Spirituality
I provide individual therapy for male and female adults, children (over age 10), couples and family therapy. I have helped clients working on a wide range of issues in my over 20 year professional career. My clients have described me as a good listener who is very patient. My philosophy is to help enable clients better understand themselves, the decisions that they make and learn how to make an...
I feel fortunate to walk alongside my clients as they strive for recovery. I enjoy working with clients struggling with a multitude of concerns. In particular, I enjoy helping clients struggling with anorexia, binge eating disorder, couple distress, anxiety/OCD, depression, Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors, and trauma reach their potential. My experience with these populations is extensive as ...
I wholeheartedly believe in the resilience of the human spirit and that each of us are imbued with the desire to achieve, to connect and have peace. Change is usually associated with stress and we are not fond of it; we find comfort in our routine even when that routine is allowing us to feel overwhelmed, underappreciated and at its worst, neglected or abused. Change is what inspires and produc...
Sometimes intense emotions take over. We feel overwhelming anxiety, or the deep ache of not feeling good enough, or maybe we get angry and blame others for our problems. Whatever that intense thought or feeling is, Internal Family Systems Therapy can help you relate to those parts of yourself in new ways. IFS helps clients cultivate a little more space inside and increases a sense of choice ove...
Do you try to be what others expect of you, but still experience a persistent hole inside? Are you committed to your friends, family, or partner, but find yourself pulled toward escape activities like TV or the Internet? Do you wish to be closer to your partner but feel that his or her heart is far from you? Do you lash out at loved ones, even when you don't want to? I am here to listen careful...
Having worked in the mental health field for over 36 years, I know there can be difficult times in life. As a therapist, my goal is to assist you in understanding and resolving those difficulties...difficulties that may be holding you back from a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Therapy can lead to a greater sense of self, increased sense of purpose and satisfying personal relationships....
If you are ready for emotional, psychological and spiritual growth, I can help. I am passionate about working with people who want to understand and change the patterns that keep them stuck. I have done my own work and am prepared to follow you through every bend in the river of your journey toward meaning-making and attaining authority over your own person. Together, we will develop a plan to...
I believe in developing a unique and trusting relationship with each individual client enabling me to work collaboratively with those involved. I strive to create new experiences for both couples and families during sessions; this is one of the core antidotes to long-term success once therapy is successfully completed. I work with couples to help identify their strengths and areas of growth as ...
People who come to me are often experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, panic or are going through a major life transition. Sometimes these difficulties are due to a significant traumatic event or are the results of circumstances, beliefs, or from seeing things through our filters. We are all unique and resourceful individuals but when we feel stuck, stressed, overwhelmed or confused, it may f...
WE ARE OFFERING TELEHEALTH THERAPY SESSIONS DURING THIS TIME. Dr. Gervasi has successfully treated many people who want help from trauma, depression or anxiety. Dr. Gervasi has successfully treated PTSD for many years and has multiple additional certifications in combat related PTSD through VA/Dod and certified in victims of violence and rape crises treatment. Dr. Gervasi is an affordable...
***I'M CURRENTLY NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS. The KEY to therapy is feeling comfortable and understood by your therapist. Whether you need to work through relationship challenges, anxiety or depression, a life transition, or just need to get on track to feeling better, we can make that happen. My clients leave their sessions knowing what to do to make situation better or cope more effectively. We wo...
*IMMEDIATE OPENINGS* I can help you cope with life, find meaning in it, feel less alone in your struggle, and find new ways of flourishing. I'm a fairly active therapist, not a silent passive one. I listen with empathy and respect, and I am familiar with the developmental tasks of the stages on life's way. Together we can identify and break patterns of thought and behavior that don't serve you,...
Learning to listen to, understand, and respond in healthy, adaptive ways to emotions are often central themes at the core of therapy for many individuals, as well as the path to a happier self. I am particularly experienced in working with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and issues related to emotional regulation. I have nearly 20 years of experience in working with...
Any St. Louis rehabilitation center can provide treatment; MIA provides the difference. There are many drug rehab centers, but few of these rehab centers compare to Midwest Institute for Addiction's programs. This differentiation goes beyond our comprehensive, individualized, and evidence based treatment model and focuses on the quality of services that we offer. There is a lack of separation i...
OPEN APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE!!! To put it bluntly, I am here for you. I want to hear about what is hurting you and stopping you from moving forward in a happy and positive way in your life. I want your input on what the problem is and what plan will work with you personally. We will gather all our information and decide on a plan of action to get you back to where you want to be as quickly as...
