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Rebekah Mercer, MA, PLPC
Supervised by Darrell Provinse, MA, LPC, License # 2004003789 Independent Contractor Rebekah joined our team in early April 2020 and learned the business side of counseling while earning her Masters in Professional Counseling at Lindenwood University. She graduated from Lindenwood in 2019 with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and completed her Masters Degree in Professional Counseling in 2022. She has gained experience working with individuals and couples. Her hope is to provide a safe place for clients to heal, explore themselves, process their history, and gain better insight into their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. Her primary psychotherapy modalities are Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Rebekah works extensively with the following subjects: Anxiety Depression…
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Addiction & Substance Abuse Counseling
Substance abuse /addiction are typically an indicator of something deeper. Our counselors are trained to work with you to determine what the underlying causes are and will work toward a holistic treatment plan with you. Substance abuse / addiction may include over-use of the following substances: alcohol, amphetamines, caffeine, cannabis, cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, nicotine, opioids, phencyclidine, sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, or poly-substances. Use the questions below as a self-reflective guide. Do you… find yourself using something more often and in greater quantities than you intend to? need more and more of a substance to get the desired effect? have the desire to cut down but can’t seem to control the urges…
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Anger Management Counseling
Anger presents itself in many different ways, and is often indicative of deeper underlying issues. We consider Anger to be a “secondary emotion.” Underneath the anger often lies sadness, shame, fear, or guilt. It can affect our relationships and daily functioning in significant ways. Use the questions below as a self-reflective guide. Do you… find it difficult to control how you act when you’re angry? feel like your anger is like a volcano that erupts unexpectedly? fear that your anger causes you to hurt people you love? experience other people being afraid of your anger? Agape counselors who work with this subject:
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Holidays with an Eating Disorder
The holiday season is here! Almost all holiday parties and gatherings revolve around food and drink. Although this can be fun for many, it can be frightening for those with disordered eating. Creating a sense of safety around food and meal planning is essential experiencing a joyful season with family and friends. Evidence-based research has shown that if you are someone who struggles with an eating disorder, it is beneficial to navigate the holidays with the help of your treatment team. A treatment team for an eating disorder patient would include a dietitian, a therapist, and a physician. Your dietitian can cater your meal plan specifically for the holidays. Your…
Marriage, Family, & Individual Counseling | St Louis MO
