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Mindfulness Courses

Rewire your brain to bring more focus, calm, compassion, and joy into your life with one of our 6-8 week classes. We offer mindfulness classes to specific populations such as those with anxiety or depression, mental health professionals, parents, and girls ages 9-15 with a parent.

Groups and Other Courses

Gain support, connection, and accountability in one of our therapy groups for teens and adults with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) like skin picking or hair pulling.

Child and Adolescent Therapy

We help restore the peace in your family by helping you and your child gain the skills you need to cope with anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, trauma, BFRBs, or whatever difficulties you are facing.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Our therapists are trained in this evidence-based approach to treat anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, eating disorders, trauma, BFRBs and more.

Teletherapy

All of our services are currently offered with a telehealth option. These sessions are held online via a HIPAA-compliant web platform so that you can start or continue your treatment from the comfort and safety of your home. We also offer in-person options.

Medication Management

Our psychiatrist and psychiatric nurse practitioners work with our therapists to conduct psychiatric evaluations and medication management so that you or your child can return to optimal functioning ASAP.

Psychological Evaluation & Testing

We provide Psychoeducational and ADHD evaluations for individuals ages 6-25. We also conduct forensic evaluations to assist attorneys in better understanding the psychological factors that impact their clients.

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is exercise for the brain. When practiced regularly, by meditating or simply redirecting your attention back to the present moment using one of your five senses, your brain chemistry will actually change causing you to feel more calm, focused, happy, and able to manage any difficult thoughts and emotions that you experience.

Courses & Groups

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Cultivate a Mindful Life with Your Daughter

8 weekly classes to connect & grow with your child

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Starts oct 16

Meet our

Featured Provider

Marla Wallace

MA, PLPC

Marla is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor who earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis, Missouri. She has a diverse background working with children and adolescents who struggle with anxiety, stress, self-esteem, grief, and trauma. Prior to joining The Center of Mindfulness & CBT, Marla was in the education field for over twenty years before shifting into her role as an intern at Diversified Health & Wellness Center in Kirkwood, MO, as well as, provided school-based counseling in St. Louis, MO working with prekindergarten through eighth grade children.

"My child is having suicidal thoughts."

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"I’m struggling with anxiety, inattentiveness, and loss of motivation at work."

"My child is always nervous and worried."

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I can’t deal with my anxiety and depression on my own."

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"I want to learn how to incorporate mindfulness into my life."

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"I think I might have OCD."

"I compulsively pick my skin."

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"My child is struggling with self-esteem and issues with peers."

"I’m stressed about COVID and the lack of human interaction."

"My doctor told me to get CBT but I don’t know what this is. "

"My teen doesn’t seem like herself lately."

"My child is angry and depressed."

"My child is feeling lonely and isn’t interested in school."

"I’ve experienced trauma in my past and it’s now affecting my life."

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