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Kirstie Williams, LCSW
Independent Contractor Kirstie Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in the state of Missouri. She earned her master’s degree in social work from Union University. Kirstie works with children and women of all ages. Kirstie particularly specializes in her work with postpartum mothers, life transition and premarital counseling. Her primary psychotherapy modality is Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). Kirstie is deeply committed to creating a warm and welcoming space for her clients, where they feel truly seen and valued. Guided by her Christian worldview, she believes in the power of compassion and biblical truths. With a strong foundation in trauma-informed care, she focuses on understanding each person’s unique story…
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Autism Spectrum (Asperger’s Syndrome, etc.)
Children and adolescents on the Autism Spectrum can face difficulty in relationships and day-to-day life. For their caretaker(s), knowing how to relate to a child on the Autism Spectrum can feel confusing when it seems that he or she does not reciprocate emotion, joy, or interest. Adults oftentimes experience frustration, confusion, isolation and guilt. The children may have emotional and behavioral issues such as few peer relationships, rigidity in interests or daily activity, preoccupation with details, or even temper outbursts. Agape therapists are trained in helping children on the Autism Spectrum learn how to relate to others and cope with inflexibility, as well as sensory issues and anxiety triggers. The…
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Attachment Issues Counseling
Often times, following adoption or other transition in custody, a child shows difficulty in forming an appropriate and trusting relationship with his primary caretaker(s). For the adult, it can be confusing to know how to show love to the child when she seems to avoid or resist healthy relationships. Adults in these situations can feel scared, frustrated, hopeless, and even guilty. The children may have emotional and behavioral issues such as lying passive aggressive behavior, stealing, and temper outbursts. Therapists at Agape are trained in helping children with attachment issues learn how to relate to others. They work closely with their caretakers to develop positive interventions to help heal the damage…
Marriage Family & Individual Counseling | St Louis MO
