Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety, and Relationships in St. Louis
For adults and couples who feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in the same draining cycles, and lost in their relationships.
In-Person and Virtual Trauma-Certified, Attachment-Based Therapy in Chesterfield & Washington, Missouri
I help individuals and couples who are dealing with anxiety, past traumatic experiences that still show up, and the constant feeling of uncertainty in their relationships.
My Specialties
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Understand how childhood or relational experiences continue to shape your emotions, patterns, and relationships today. Read more here.
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Learn how to calm your nervous system, reduce overthinking, and feel more in control day-to-day. Read more here.
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Break out of reactive cycles, improve communication, and build more secure, connected relationships. Read more here.
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Find balance between ambition and well-being so success feels fulfilling—not exhausting. Read more here.
Certified and specialized therapy for childhood/relational trauma that shows up in adult relational patterns.
Why Clients Choose Therapy with Me
Adults often aren’t just anxious or stuck. Anxiety, stress, and relationship struggles are often tied to something else, like painful past experiences and learned nervous system responses. The first step in creating meaningful change is understanding these connections. That’s why I help you understand the reason behind why you feel the way you do and what’s causing the same problems to keep showing up.
In therapy, you’ll be given a comfortable, supportive space where you can gently explore + understand these connections, gain clarity, and break unhelpful patterns that are no longer serving you. This way you can feel more at ease in your relationships, better understand your needs + emotions, and overcome anxiety.
I’m not here to fix or judge—I’m here to help sort through it all and feel a little more confident in your life and your relationships.
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Shut down, go quiet, or avoid conversations when things feel tense
Want closeness, but struggle to trust, open up, or say what you need
Overthink and replay conversations, second-guessing how you came across
Get stuck in the same relationship cycles, like over-giving, pulling away, or feeling misunderstood
Feel constantly “on edge,” like your mind won’t fully slow down
Experience emotions that escalate quickly and feel hard to regulate
Have a strong inner critic that pressures you or tells you you’re not doing enough
Struggle to relax or slow down without feeling guilty or unproductive
Feel stuck between wanting change and not knowing how to do it differently
Feel disconnected from yourself, your emotions, or others
Outcomes You Can Expect from Trauma, Anxiety, and Relationship Therapy
Feel secure in your relationships instead of questioning where you stand
Handle conflict with confidence, instead of reacting automatically
Feel calm and less overwhelmed in situations that used to overwhelm you
Communicate your needs without guilt or fear of conflict
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Outcomes you may experience during and after therapy:
You feel calmer and more grounded in situations that used to trigger anxiety or emotional overwhelm
You stop overthinking conversations and decisions, and feel more confident in your choices
You feel more secure in your relationships, with less fear of rejection or uncertainty
You communicate your needs more clearly, without guilt, avoidance, or fear of conflict
You recognize unhealthy patterns rooted in past or relational trauma—and know how to shift them
You feel more like yourself again, instead of constantly stressed, anxious, or “on edge”
You’re able to slow down and regulate your nervous system without feeling unproductive or behind
You respond to stress and relationship challenges in a more grounded, emotionally regulated way
Hi, I’m Chloee. I work with adults and couples who feel stuck and overwhelmed.
The adults and couples I work with often look put together on the outside, but are carrying more than they let on. Maybe you feel stuck in cycles of anxiety and overthinking, feel disconnected in your relationships, or are overwhelmed by emotions that don’t make sense.
I’m a Certified Trauma Therapist and specialize in adult attachment and relational patterns. I’ve spent most of my professional experience learning about how past traumatic experiences affect the nervous system, show up in the present, and impact adult relationships. This way I can effectively help and support adults who’ve experienced trauma and/or are struggling in their relationships.
My approach is direct, warm, and focused on giving you the space and tools you need to feel more confident, supported, and equipped to build healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
How to Get Started
Reach out
Send an inquiry to Chloee using the contact form here. Or, directly via email or text.
Schedule a Consultation
After sending your inquiry, Chloee will reach out to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your goals, answer any questions, and share some information about her practice.Complete Intake Paperwork
You’ll receive secure online forms via email before your first session.Begin Therapy
We’ll schedule your first session and begin working together to understand your experiences and develop meaningful, lasting change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find more commonly asked questions, like insurance and fees, here.
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Trauma can take many forms, and it does not always come from a single event. I work with adults who have experienced things like childhood trauma, emotional neglect, difficult family dynamics, relationship trauma, and other experiences that may still affect how they feel, cope, and relate to others today.
Many clients come to therapy not necessarily identifying their experiences as “trauma,” but because they notice patterns such as anxiety, people-pleasing, difficulty trusting others, emotional overwhelm, or challenges in relationships. Together, we explore how past experiences may be influencing the present and work toward building greater stability, understanding, and healthier patterns moving forward.
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Yes, I provide couples counseling for partners who want to better understand the patterns affecting their relationship and develop healthier ways of communicating and connecting.
Couples often seek therapy when they find themselves repeating the same conflicts, feeling disconnected, or struggling to understand each other’s emotional needs. In our work together, we focus on improving communication, understanding underlying emotional triggers, and strengthening the sense of safety and connection within the relationship.
My approach also considers how individual experiences and attachment patterns may influence how partners respond to conflict, closeness, and stress.
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Being trauma certified means a therapist has completed specialized training in understanding how difficult or overwhelming experiences can affect the brain, nervous system, emotions, and relationships. This training focuses on recognizing trauma responses and supporting clients in ways that feel safe, supportive, and appropriately paced.
This training can also be helpful when working with concerns beyond trauma, such as anxiety or relationship stress, because many of these challenges are connected to how the nervous system responds to stress and perceived threat.
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My goal is to create a supportive, collaborative space where you feel comfortable exploring your experiences and the patterns that may be affecting your life or relationships.
In our work together, we will look at both current challenges and the deeper patterns that may be contributing to them. I integrate approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment-focused work, nervous system regulation, and narrative therapy to help clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, and responses.
Sessions often include a combination of exploring experiences, identifying patterns, developing practical tools for managing anxiety or conflict, and building greater self-awareness. Therapy moves at a pace that feels safe and manageable, with the goal of helping you develop meaningful and lasting change.
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Get Started: Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety, and Relationships in St. Louis
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, but you don’t have to have it all figured out.
A free consultation is a simple way to see if this feels like the right fit.