What is therapy like? What does a typical session with you look like?

Hey there! I'm Lamar, but you can call me KaMu. I'm proudly an MFT Associate at the Multicultural Therapy Academy, working under the guidance of Dr. Pamela Reeves. After finishing my bachelor's degree in health administration and management, I gained valuable experience as an MRI technologist with a neuroscience research team specializing in Functional MRI at the University of Southern California Medical Center. This hands-on involvement intensified my enthusiasm for Psychology, which led me to pursue a master's degree. At the University of Capella, I completed my master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy, focusing on Counselling Psychology. Currently, I'm enrolled in a Doctoral program at Quantum University, where I'm diving into the profound art of holistic healing for the mind, body, and spirit. This includes studying various modalities like hypnosis, NLP, and Neurofeedback, among others. I'm a passionate Psychologist with comprehensive expertise in providing innovative treatment to help individuals navigate psychological and emotional obstacles. I'm committed to offering unwavering support throughout the entire process of diagnosing, evaluating, and implementing treatment. My approach integrates trauma-informed therapy, solution-focused therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. I believe in delving into the depths of trauma's history, unveiling hidden patterns, and embarking on a journey of emotional restoration. By doing so, we can rediscover the joy of life, nurture relationships, and revive our spiritual and emotional well-being. Let's work together to make that happen!

Life is full of transitions that are tough to navigate when you're feeling anxious or uncertain about yourself. I specialize in working with young adults and professionals to face their unique life challenges with confidence. While you may lack control over many of your circumstances, issues, and daily stressors, together, we will equip you with the skills you need to manage them. No problem or concern is too insignificant — I’m ready to meet you where you are with acceptance and empathy. With a background in and a strong commitment to evidence-based treatment, I blend skills-based work, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, and dialectical-behavioral therapy to create a customized treatment plan based on your goals to help you build the life and relationships you love and deserve. I will create a non-judgmental space for you to feel at ease and self-assured as you better understand yourself and what your most authentic and meaningful life would look like. Whether you want to reduce stress or better tolerate uncertainty, I will work with you, empower you, and define an individualized strategy to get you where you want to be.

Lauren is a licensed professional therapist, certified clinical trauma professional, approved clinical supervisor, and has a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has extensive experience working with the substance abuse and mental health population. She has worked with young children, teens, adults, and families struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, and family/couple conflict. Lauren works from a structured, creative and eclectic standpoint in order to help clients address and overcome their struggles. She aims to help promote long-term changes by addressing the mind, body and spirit. Lauren uses modalities such as, DBT, mindfulness, solution-focused therapy, and family systems to support her evidence-based practice. Lauren offers individual therapy, family/couples therapy, and works with all ages.

I am a PLPC (Under the supervision of Jenna Wood, MO 2016040359) who didn’t start out in mental health, but after having an amazing experience with a therapist for my own life stressors, I was hooked and went back to school to get a Masters in Mental Health Counseling. I now enjoy working with individuals to help heal wounds of trauma or life stressors. I use many different approaches to meet the unique needs of people I help.

I specialize in seeing young people with anxiety, attention difficulties, and social struggles. I partner with many young adults as they navigate high academic pressure, dating (especially online,) life transitions, career changes, sexuality and gender exploration, faith/spirituality exploration, anxiety, depression, "perfectionism" and "people-pleasing." I also work with middle and high school students in areas such as executive functioning, distress tolerance, social skills, emotion regulation, and developing the overall skills essential to resilience and independence.

I am seeking clients who may be new to Telehealth but want to give it a try. I understand how difficult it can be to take the first step to seeing a counselor. I am here to take the stigma away and help you to feel comfortable with navigating through your life struggles through talk therapy. Telehealth provides the option for you to be in the safety and comfort of your own private space. No time wasted for traveling and scheduling is easy. I offer a holistic approach with a foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR and mindfulness practice. In 2011, I graduated from Missouri State University with a Masters Degree in Social Work. As a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), I have worked in a variety of settings including both inpatient and outpatient services. I enjoy working with adults with a wide range of problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, chronic illness/pain, family dysfunctions, low self-esteem, poor social and coping skills, issues related to acculturation and assimilation, blending of cultures, and past trauma. Prior to pursuing my own private practice, I worked for an inpatient psychiatric and behavioral hospital helping many children, adolescents and families work through trauma, emotional distress, behavioral modification, and family dysfunctions. Telehealth takes the awkwardness of in-person therapy away and it has been very effective for the majority of my clients. Call or email me for a free consultation. I’m accepting all clients residing in Missouri. Let’s take the first step to healing together!

EMDR trauma and anxiety therapist based in Los Angeles California. I help people overcome anxiety and depression rooted in trauma.

As a counselor, I don’t do “psychobabble.” I have a straight-talking and common sense approach to life’s problems. It is my job to help you find a way to make adjustments in your daily life that will help you improve decision making, find solutions to problems, and develop and maintain relationships with frank and honest communication.

 I help people manage life’s transitions with less worry. Anxiety can often cloud our sense of who we are and make relationships and decisions difficult. With support and tools, together we can work to find coping strategies and sort through the tricky parts of being human. It is my goal to provide a warm, compassionate, sometimes humor-filled space to do this emotional work. I work from a supportive, client-centered, strength- based perspective. I have training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and am a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional.  

I know many are facing increased anxiety and major changes in lifestyle during these uncertain times, and I want to make sure you have support. If you are a college student that has unexpectedly been sent home and is now having to adjust to online classes and boundaries with family, a young professional working from home struggling to create work-life balance, or a veterinarian/animal care professional dealing with the chronic stress of a taxing job plus now reduced staff,setting boundaries with the public and risking your health – I want to help you work through the impact this pandemic is having on your life. I enjoy helping young adults (20's-30's ) increase self-acceptance, learn new habits,& create a meaningful life in a nonjudgmental space.  I also have a special interest in working with animal care professionals (veterinarians, vet techs, wildlife rehabilitators, etc) to combat burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, depression, & suicidal thoughts.  I specialize in equine-assisted psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) & mindfulness skills - all of which can help you make the changes in life you're looking for. Online sessions available. Visit my website or email today to learn more!