MissouriSt. CharlesTherapy Clinic
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Our Mental Health Therapy Services at St. Charles
#LiveAuthentic With Professional Counseling Services
Ellie Mental Health in St. Charles, Missouri isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs.
Individual Therapy
Work one-on-one with a therapist who will provide you with mental health care individualized to your needs. Whether you are seeking treatment for a mental illness, support for a recent life change, or help in a specific area of your life, individual therapy is just between you and your therapist.
Couples Therapy
Attend therapy session with your partner – whether you’re just dating, engaged, or married. Couples therapy is a safe place to talk through relationship issues with a counselor you can trust, get help navigating a divorce, or build a strong foundation for the future.
Online Therapy
Attend therapy from the comfort and convenience of your home, or wherever else you have an internet connection. With online therapy, you get deep with your therapist while sipping tea in your favorite comfy chair, snuggled in your pajamas, or between work meetings.
Family Therapy
Work through family conflict with a therapist who can facilitate the conversation, work through harmful patterns, and improve communication skills. Family therapy is a group effort – bring your partner, the kids, the in-laws, stepchildren, your siblings, or whoever else is involved with your family dynamic.
Play Therapy
Children are not immune to emotional or psychological challenges, and younger kids may struggle to express difficult emotions or talk about trauma. Play therapy allows children to process and express how they’re feeling, learn healthy coping skills, and strengthen behavioral and communication skills.
Grief Therapy
Loss and bereavement can be immobilizing. You might not know how to move forward or what comes next. Grief therapy provides you with professional support as you work through loss, process any trauma, and navigate next steps.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Work through unresolved trauma and identify the areas of your life that trauma has impacted. Trauma-informed therapy means working with a therapist who has a deep understanding of the may ways trauma can affect your life and your overall sense of self, safety, and well-being.
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy
EMDR is a cutting-edge, evidence-backed treatment approach for treating trauma, anxiety, depression, and a wide range of mental health disorders. EMDR therapy often involves you talking about your trauma while moving your eyes back and forth to reprocess the traumatic experience.
Conditions & Specialities
We provide support for a wide range of mental disorders and common mental health issues at our Ellie Mental Health Clinic in St. Charles. No matter your concerns, your compassionate Ellie therapist will provide you with the non-judgmental care you deserve.
- LGBTQ Therapy
- Anger Management
- Self-Esteem
- Burnout
- Stress
- Trauma
- Bereavement & Loss
- Divorce
- Relationship Counseling
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Self-Harm
- Substance Abuse
- Addiction
- Panic Disorders
- Social Anxiety
- Phobias
- Conduct Disorder (CD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Paranoia
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Psychosis
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Anxiety Disorders
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Accepted Insurance at the St. Charles Clinic
We strive to make our care as accessible and affordable to everyone. Review our full list of payment types and insurances accepted at this location.
- Aetna
- Anthem/BCBS
- Beacon
- Cigna
- Medica
- Optum/UHC
Find the St. Charles Therapy CLINIC
Address
400 N 5th Street Suite 201 Saint Charles, MO 63301
Clinic Hours
Mon-Fri: 8 AM to 8 PM
Sat: 8AM to 4PM
Contact Us
PHONE: 636-238-2615FAX: 636-201-3379
Tour the St. Charles Therapy CLINIC
EllieMATCH
Get Matched With the Perfect Therapist for Your Needs
Not sure what to look for in a therapist? Establishing a strong relationship with your therapist is so important to getting the care you deserve. That’s why at Ellie Mental Health we don’t leave it up to chance.
When you call us, our Client Access Team will get to know your preferences, schedule, and therapy needs. From there, we’ll match you with a therapist that’s just the perfect fit and get your first appointment scheduled right away.
Get to Know the Ellie TEAM at St. Charles
We have an incredible group of therapists who are encouraged to be unique and creative while offering customized care. To learn more about the team, check out their bios below!
Meet the St. Charles Clinic Director
Kristen Abell, MA Clinical Psychology, LPC
Clinic Director, Compassionately Genuine
Kristen is a Licensed Professional Counselor that holds a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. She has experience in providing counseling services to adolescents, adults and families in a myriad of settings including residential facilities, substance abuse treatment programs, intensive outpatient and correctional facilities. While working those settings, she has worked with substance abuse, personality disorders, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-harming and trauma-related issues. Read More
Kristen Abell, MA Clinical Psychology, LPC
Kristen is a Licensed Professional Counselor that holds a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. She has experience in providing counseling services to adolescents, adults and families in a myriad of settings including residential facilities, substance abuse treatment programs, intensive outpatient and correctional facilities. While working those settings, she has worked with substance abuse, personality disorders, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-harming and trauma-related issues. Kristen utilizes a person centered approach, while incorporating cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment therapy, and solution-focused approaches. She wants all her clients to see therapy as a safe space to explore their authentic self.
Meet Your Therapist at St. Charles
Amanda Evans
MA Counseling, LPC
Therapist
Radically Genuine
Amanda Evans, MA Counseling, LPC
Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15+ years of experience, graduating with her Master’s from Webster University. She specializes in working with young adults coping through life transitions. She supports both adolescents and adults from a non-judgmental, strengths-based and genuine place to encourage them in connecting to their authentic selves in order to cope with depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns to be able to move toward a balanced life they want to live. She utilizes skills and techniques from CBT, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), and has completed training in EMDR.
Emilie Paterson
MA, Counseling
Therapist
Little Lady, Big Heart
Emilie Paterson, MA, Counseling
Emilie is originally from Birmingham, AL. But I wouldn’t quite call her a southerner! After getting her Masters in counseling, she moved to Missouri in 2019. For the last three years she has gained extensive experience in trauma informed care and attachment issues by working hands on with teens and preteens and their families in a residential setting. Emilie enjoys working with children and families, though has a compassionate heart for helping anyone in need. Emilie is trained in Play Therapy, Brain Spotting and Trauma Centered Trauma Sensitive Yoga. Though playfulness is her most genuine suite. You can often find her office filled with games, fidget toys and arts and crafts as well as being hands on with her clients. As mentioned she has gained most of her experience in trauma but also anxiety, depression, grief and attachment. Emilie likes to provide a relaxed, emotionally safe and relational-based environment, knowing that comfort and trust are fundamentals to a successful therapeutic relationship. Prior to becoming a therapist Emilie worked five years in a non-profit organization for those with disabilities such as Autism and Down Syndrome in a social-recreational setting. Emilie is especially passionate about this population and hopes to work more with this population in the future. In her spare time, Emilie enjoys a good cup of coffee, trying new restaurants, traveling, crafting and cuddling with her hamster, Gini.
Katie Craven
MA, Professional Counseling
Therapist
Creatively Compassionate
Katie Craven, MA, Professional Counseling
Katie (she/her) recently graduated from Lindenwood University with a degree in mental health counseling where she received the Professional Counseling Award for Academic Success. She is passionate about helping clients reach their goals and become more self-aware through the therapeutic relationship. Katie enjoys connecting with clients on a deeply personal level to encourage growth and change. She works well with children and teenagers and understands the complications of family dynamics. In joining the Ellie team, Katie hopes to make an impact in the St. Charles community and beyond.
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