Integrative Art Therapy and Trauma Informed Care for Adults in Missouri
Art therapy is one of several tools I offer to support healing, emotional regulation, and personal growth. Creative expression can help explore thoughts and experiences that are difficult to access through words alone, engaging both the mind and body in gentle, grounding ways. No artistic experience is needed, and the focus is always on meaning and connection rather than creating something “right.”
In my practice, art therapy is integrated with trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches, including somatic and neurobiologically-informed care and EMDR. Sessions may include creative work, talk therapy, or body-based awareness depending on your needs and goals. Art therapy is always an invitation, not a requirement, and we collaborate throughout to find what feels most supportive.
I work with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, attachment and relationship concerns, emotion regulation, and personal growth, supporting you in developing greater self-understanding and movement toward the version of yourself you’re longing to become.
Madeline graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), MA Art Therapy Counseling Program and is Registered with the American Art Therapy Association
EMDR Therapist in St. Louis
Trauma-Informed Counseling for Healing Anxiety, Life-Transitions, C-PTSD, and Depression
If you’re feeling stuck in patterns that don’t quite make sense—or carrying experiences that still feel present in your body—EMDR therapy can help your system process and integrate what hasn’t yet had the chance to resolve.
I offer EMDR therapy as part of a trauma-informed, relational approach that honors your pace, your story, and your innate capacity to heal. My work integrates EMDR with somatic awareness and expressive practices, supporting both mind and body in the healing process.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy designed to help the brain process and integrate distressing memories and experiences.
Rather than talking through the same story repeatedly, EMDR works by helping your nervous system “unstick” experiences that have been stored in a way that continues to trigger distress. Through guided bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements, tapping, or sound), the brain is able to reprocess these experiences so they feel less overwhelming and more integrated.
EMDR is widely used for trauma and PTSD, but it is also effective for a range of emotional and relational concerns.
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EMDR is a structured, yet flexible process that unfolds over several phases. Together, we will:
Build a foundation of safety, trust, and nervous system regulation
Identify goals and experiences that feel important to address
Develop resources and tools to support you between sessions
Engage in reprocessing at a pace that feels manageable and contained
Integrate insights and shifts into your daily life
You remain in control throughout the process. EMDR is not about reliving trauma—it’s about helping your system move through it with support.
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MDR can be especially helpful if you are experiencing:
Trauma or PTSD (including complex or developmental trauma)
Anxiety, panic, or chronic overwhelm
Depression or persistent negative self-beliefs
Relationship or attachment challenges
Grief and loss
Life transitions or identity shifts
Somatic symptoms or feeling “disconnected” from your body
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I bring experience working with:
Survivors of abuse, neglect, and relational trauma
Military members, veterans, and their families
LGBTQ+ individuals (affirming care)
Relationship distress and attachment patterns
Immigrant and multicultural communities
Major life transitions and identity shifts
Grief and loss
My approach is grounded in cultural humility, trauma awareness, and deep respect for each person’s lived experience.