Resources
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Play Therapy
“Play Therapy is based upon the fact that play is the child’s natural medium of self expression ... It is an opportunity which is given to the child to ‘play out’ his feelings and problems just as in certain types of adult therapy an individual ‘talks out’ his difficulties.” Virginia Axline
Click to visit the Association for Play Therapy website for more information on what Play Therapy is and if it is right for you/your child.
EMDR Therapy
“EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference.” - EMDR.com
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Free Resources
Missouri Behavioral Health Response: 800-811-4760
Dial 988 for Suicide and Crisis Hotline
National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text ‘HOME’ to 741741
To report suspected child/elder/disabled abuse, please call: 800-392-3738
Alternatives to Self Harm
Referrals
If you do not feel I am the right fit for you, please explore other practitioners in our collective.
Other recommended professionals:
Amanda Gilman - Adults
Lauren Scheidegger - Young Children
Nicole Buesse - Children/Adolescents/Young Adults
Jamie Heimos- Children/Adolescents
LGBTQIA+ Resources
Local Resources
Trans-Parent, support group for parents and kids ages 5 to 12 years.
St. Louis chapter – Meetings on the third Thursday of every month, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
St. Louis Children’s Hospital, One Children’s Place, St. Louis, MO 63110
Email contact - Support.team@transparentusa.org
Growing American Youth, Social support organization for youth (ages 13 to 21) living in St. Louis Metro Area
PFLAG (Parents, Families, Friends and Allies)