Therapists in Columbia, MO

Gnôthi seautón. "Know thyself" (Aphorism inscribed over the entrance to the temple of Apollo at Delphi). The ancient philosophers already knew the importance of self-knowledge.. I can help you use mindfulness and compassion, to embark into the adventure of exploring the obvious and less obvious parts of you, that affect you personally and in your relationships. Heal pains and unload unnecessary burdens, present and past. Expand your motivation, and go forward toward realizing your full potential and increasing your happiness!

Hello! My name is Yelitza Cruz-Cubano (CC). I am a bilingual (fluent in Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I am currently working towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) under the supervision of James Carroll. As an Army brat and Air Force veteran I had the opportunity to travel and get to know different cultures, places and people. I started a new journey in the beautiful Saint Louis area and decided to pursue counseling with the desire to continue serving my community through enriching and uplifting others.

Are you a new parent? Or did you recently have a life transition such as new city, new job, new relationship? Do you struggle with managing your mood or anxiety during this life transition? Are you ready for a change in your day-to-day life? By partnering with me, as your therapist, we will focus on learning how to engage in healthy coping strategies during this vulnerable time, how to manage our mood throughout our new circumstances, and build healthy relationships with our support system. Through a strength-based approach, I will empower you to navigate these changes and have improved satisfaction in the circumstances of life.

What if you could wake up tomorrow and finally feel better? What if you were living the life you truly desired? Therapy allows us to find real solutions to our greatest challenges. Perhaps your relationship or marriage is in a rut, your anxiety has left you paralyzed and fearful, or your depression has kept you in bed for weeks. Whatever your struggle is, I am here to offer a warm, helping hand so that we can help you get back to living your life. I seek to provide a safe space to work through your complex and unique challenges to foster lasting transformation. You weren't meant to merely survive, but to thrive.

Be gentle with yourself, you're doing the best you can. This sentence embraces the concept that at any given moment we are trying the best we can with the information and behaviors we have learned previously. I have found that this can give us some compassion for past behaviors that we would like to change. If we can explore change from a compassionate way we can increase our chances of success. If you feel motivated to change and grow, I would be honored to work alongside you as you implement healthy and long-lasting growth.

Whether you are an individual, parenting pair, or family looking to pursue personal goals, navigate a transition, find greater meaning and joy, help a loved one, improve communication, or strengthen relationships, you've come to the right place! My practice offers life, parent, and relationship coaching for all ages-youth, adolescents, and adults. During my 25+ years in education, social work, and coaching, I have helped hundreds of individuals and families live happier, more fulfilling lives. Coaching is a collaboration, and I can't wait to work with you. So, summon your confidence and motivation and let's get to work!

What would people think if they knew about the voices? Or that sometimes you don't know where or when you are, how you got there, or what you said to them yesterday? The fear of being discovered keeps you from connecting fully with others; the fear of knowing keeps you from fully connecting with yourself. What would it be like to feel safe enough to risk reconnection? I help adults experiencing trauma-related dissociation and DID feel safe enough in their mind and body to reclaim the lost and disowned parts of themselves- so that they can stop hiding, show up fully in their lives, and experience authentic connection with others.