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Kristin Gearhart

Therapist(she/her)
10 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Stress management, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner that uses a body-oriented approach to treat trauma and navigate stress. Many of my clients come in after trying cognitive-based therapies and feel like something is still missing. If that sounds like you, I'd love to help you reconnect with yourself from the inside out.

My approach to therapy

Instead of only talking through what's going on, we pay attention to what's happening underneath: the tension, the bracing, the places where feelings get stuck. Together we slow down, notice what your nervous system is holding onto, and build new ways of moving through anxiety, stress, and old patterns from relationships or hard experiences. Sessions are collaborative and paced to what feels right for you, whether that's gentle grounding work or becoming curious about what's underneath a pattern or triggering moment.

What you can expect from me

I use Somatic Experiencing (SE) in my practice to support your mind-body connection. We start working on your goal in the first session by developing stabilizing resources that help prepare you for the work ahead. With SE, we support your body to release trapped stress, shock, and trauma in order to restore balance, and the ability to be with the range of emotion in your nervous system.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Creative, Warm, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    10 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Missouri State Univeristy
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Missouri)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Stress management, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Somatic, Attachment Based, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    117 North Kirkwood Road Ste 200
    Saint Louis, MO 63122