Do you offer in-person child anxiety therapy in St. Louis?

Yes. We see clients in person at our office at 3250 Hampton Ave in St. Louis. We’re located in North Hampton, a few miles south of Forest Park and the Hill. We also offer online therapy for families anywhere in Missouri or Illinois. A lot of families do a mix, in person when it works and online when it doesn’t.

Does anxiety therapy actually help, or is it just talking about my anxiety?

CBT has more research behind it than any other approach to anxiety, and a lot of that comes down to it being active rather than reflective. You’re not just describing your anxiety to someone, you’re testing specific thoughts, practicing specific behaviors, and tracking what changes. When doing homework between sessions, most people start noticing changes within the first several sessions, not because talking it through is inherently powerful, but because they’re doing something different between sessions and seeing what happens. The end goal isn’t to depend on therapy indefinitely, it’s to teach you the process well enough that you can keep using it on your own after treatment ends.

Does my child need medication for anxiety?

Not necessarily. Therapy alone is effective for a lot of kids with anxiety and OCD. For some kids, medication combined with therapy works best. That’s a decision we’d talk through together based on your child’s specific symptoms, and if medication seems worth considering, we can help you think about next steps.

How can I prepare for testing?

Testing is conducted in person in our office in south St. Louis. Before your child’s testing appointment you will need to complete online forms and gather and submit some information. This information may include things like academic records, report cards, or SAT/ACT scores, releases of information from other treatment providers, or hospital records. Once the forms are complete and information submitted, you will schedule the testing day. Before the testing day support your child in getting a good night’s rest and have a healthy breakfast in the morning. Your child should take all medications as prescribed on the testing day. You’ll have a break for lunch and you’re welcome to pack a lunch/snacks or leave the office to get lunch elsewhere.

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Online and in person in St. Louis, Missouri

Stop overthinking and be more present
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You’re doing the best you can and yet you’re still…

Overthinking the smallest things and don’t know how to stop
Feeling panicky and overwhelmed
Having trouble relaxing and enjoying simple things
Getting so focused on your anxiety that it’s hard to be present
Avoiding situations because they just feel too hard
Feeling isolated and alone because other people in your life just don’t get it

You shouldn’t have to live under a constant cloud of anxiety.

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We know the suffering and frustration that comes from living with anxiety.

We’ve helped hundreds of people with anxiety learn actionable skills so they can stop overthinking, feel more comfortable, and get their lives back.

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FAQs about Anxiety Therapy

Do you offer in-person child anxiety therapy in St. Louis?

Yes. We see clients in person at our office at 3250 Hampton Ave in St. Louis. We’re located in North Hampton, a few miles south of Forest Park and the Hill. We also offer online therapy for families anywhere in Missouri or Illinois. A lot of families do a mix, in person when it works and online when it doesn’t.
Does anxiety therapy actually help, or is it just talking about my anxiety?

CBT has more research behind it than any other approach to anxiety, and a lot of that comes down to it being active rather than reflective. You’re not just describing your anxiety to someone, you’re testing specific thoughts, practicing specific behaviors, and tracking what changes. When doing homework between sessions, most people start noticing changes within the first several sessions, not because talking it through is inherently powerful, but because they’re doing something different between sessions and seeing what happens. The end goal isn’t to depend on therapy indefinitely, it’s to teach you the process well enough that you can keep using it on your own after treatment ends.
Does my child need medication for anxiety?

Not necessarily. Therapy alone is effective for a lot of kids with anxiety and OCD. For some kids, medication combined with therapy works best. That’s a decision we’d talk through together based on your child’s specific symptoms, and if medication seems worth considering, we can help you think about next steps.
How can I prepare for testing?

Testing is conducted in person in our office in south St. Louis.

Before your child’s testing appointment you will need to complete online forms and gather and submit some information. This information may include things like academic records, report cards, or SAT/ACT scores, releases of information from other treatment providers, or hospital records. Once the forms are complete and information submitted, you will schedule the testing day.

Before the testing day support your child in getting a good night’s rest and have a healthy breakfast in the morning. Your child should take all medications as prescribed on the testing day. You’ll have a break for lunch and you’re welcome to pack a lunch/snacks or leave the office to get lunch elsewhere.

Here’s How We Help

Science-based Therapy

We are dedicated to using the most successful treatments for anxiety and OCD. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP) to decrease anxiety.

Change Your Thoughts

You’ll develop a more flexible, realistic mindset so you can spend less time worrying, ruminating, and overthinking.

Develop An Attitude of Mindfulness

Learning to be more present in your life means you won’t miss out on the little things that bring you joy. Learn to slow down so you can connect with what matters most.

Collaborate on Goals

We know a lot about CBT in general, but you are the expert on your own anxiety. We’re always working together as a team to build your toolkit to handle anxiety.

Practical Skills

CBT is based on the idea that thoughts, behaviors, and emotions all work together. This means that we have clear symptoms to work on so you know what skills to use and when to use them.

Stop Avoiding

If anxiety has kept you from doing what you want, we’ll work to gradually tackle those areas so you can get unstuck and move forward in living a life you love.

Practice and Feedback

Homework takes general ideas you talk about and turns them into strategies you can actually use. If something isn’t working, come back and troubleshoot with your therapist.

Results-Driven Sessions

CBT is a time-limited therapy approach, so each of your sessions is productive and focused on helping you develop new skills and strategies for dealing with anxiety.

Our goal is to teach you as much as we can about CBT so you can work toward being your own therapist.

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