Clinical Social Worker / Therapist in Saint Charles, MO

Amaranth Counseling, LLC

Healing the Past for a Better Future

All Ages Served, PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Crisis Past & Present

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1360 S 5th St Suite 398    Saint Charles, MO 63301

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Practice Information

Patty Caldera, MSW, LCSW and owner of Amaranth Counseling works with individuals, children, families and couples who are in need of therapy for Traumatic events, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, ADHD, Marital Problems and other mentally and emotionally disturbing experiences. We specialize in Brain Based Therapies such as RRT (Rapid Resolution Therapy), SPECT Imaging Analysis, EMDR Therapy, Gestalt Couples Therapy and cutting edge natural alternative therapies in order to help clients cope with and move beyond the problems that are holding them back. At Amaranth Counseling, we focus on helping clients heal yesterday’s wounds in order to build hope for a better tomorrow. I feel strongly that people are not the evidence of their circumstances or diagnosis. People are much much more than a group of behaviors or symptoms and should be respected as such. Therefore, I am rarely accept insurance assignments as they require full disclosure of your personal information and in many cases are subject to the determining of your future insurance eligibility. I will happily provide you with receipts for you payments to submit to your insurance company at your convenience. I would be honored to have the opportunity to earn your trust and provide you the best therapeutic experience possible. I love my job and I truly enjoy working with people who are ready to make the investment of time in themselves to optimize their lives.

Licenses/Certifications

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)  Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD)  Board-Certified Pastoral Counselor  Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (NBCCH)  Certified EMDR Therapist (EMDRIA)  Diplomate, Pastoral Psychotherapy  EMDR Approved Consultant (EMDRIA)  Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)  Licensed Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor  Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)

License Info

LCSW, MO

Education

I received my Masters of Social Work from Saint Louis University and have diverse clinical experience in working with clients of all ages. I dearly love providing proven therapeutic interventions to my clients.

Bio:

Hello, I am Patty Caldera and I am a brain based therapist. I believe that if your brain is not in it's best condition, then your life will not be either. I personally trained with and was certified by Dr. Danial Amen, world renowned brain SPECT Imaging Psychiatrist and ADD/ADHD expert in Reston, VA. As a result I can offer in-depth Amen Brain Testing and evaluation to help you find your best working brain function through lifestyle enhancement. My Therapy Dog Rudy (in photo) occasionally makes appearances in my office at the request of my clients. I find pets help us de-stress & heal in ways that go beyond human understanding! My clinical expertise includes: Master Certification in RRT, EMDR for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Behavioral techniques for Attention Deficit Disorders for children and adults, military family issues, sexual assault victims, victims of crime, Brain system analysis through SPECT imaging, women’s issues, and Christian family therapy. I incorporate many therapeutic interventions to optimize my client’s recovery and well being. As a former private school and special education teacher, I believe in the importance of working closely with children and adolescents. Additionally, I am a veteran of the US Air Force who served as a Tactical Aircraft Mechanic and I have unique first hand knowledge of the challenges facing military families, service members & returning veterans. After the Air Force, I previously worked as a special education teacher, regular education teacher, MSW for the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office for Victim Services, and had another private practice therapy office in Illinois. RRT is the most effective therapy for the treatment of traumatic events that I have experienced and find it faster, gentler & more effective in bringing you back to the life you desire in as little as one session! EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) treatment has been around for 20+ years and has had high success rates in helping those suffering from traumas of their past to recover in record times. EMDR is rated as a category "A" therapeutic treatment for PTSD. In addition I have been trained in and quite often use Gestalt Marriage therapy for couples having life difficulties. This communication based therapy is considered the best scientifically proven method for helping couples weather the rough storms of married life.

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Payments Accepted

Cash, check, credit cards & some insurance

Helpful Links

Use of therapeutic Essential oils in therapeutic business: www.dropsofhope.info  Non-Profit organization providing PTSD services free to all US veterans: www.yellowribbonhh.com

Practice Areas/Issues Treated

Therapy  Addiction  Adolescents  Adoption  Anger Management  Anxiety and Panic  Arts Therapy (Expressive)  Asperger's Syndrome  Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)  Body Image Issues  Caregiver Issues  Children's Counseling  Chronic Illness  Couples  Depression  Divorce  Domestic Violence  Eating Disorders  Educational Therapy  Gay or Lesbian Issues  Gifted / Talented Issues  Grief and Loss  Hypnotherapy  Life and Wellness Coaching  Life Transitions  Loneliness  Marriage & Family Therapy  Marriage Counseling  Neuropsychological Evaluation / Testing  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder  Online / Teletherapy  Play Therapy  Pre and Postpartum Mental Health  Premarital Counseling  Relationship Issues  Religious Counseling  Self-Esteem Issues  Seniors and Elder Care Issues  Stress Management  Trauma and PTSD  Women's Issues  Work and Career Issues

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