MEANINGFUL HEALING AND GROWTH
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”
- Carl Jung
Therapy is a supportive and nonjudgmental process that allows us to develop a deep understanding of our inner workings and the ways our nervous system has been conditioned to "react" (often too intensely, or by shutting down and withdrawing) instead of "responding" in line with our values and goals.
Therapy of this kind helps to better understand why we each engage in certain patterns of thought, feeling, and action, and - most importantly - it helps us change these patterns and develop new ways of approaching the ebb and flow of life's many challenges, the ups and downs of our emotions, and the inevitable challenges that are part of being a human in relationship with other humans.
This form of therapy is individualized to your unique needs. It is a warm and welcoming form of talk therapy that also incorporates the evidence-based interventions of EMDR to proactively reset the nervous system's baseline, alleviate mental and emotional health symptoms, and facilitate liberation from fears, insecurities, and the many other ways the past tends to show up in the present.
If you are wanting to foster greater self-awareness, enhance your ability to tune into and regulate emotions, feel safer and more capable in your body and relationships, then this approach will be a good fit. It is my belief that therapy is a process in which we can work together to grow more empowered to live authentically and purposefully, enriching our existence and relationships along the way.
Reach out to schedule a free fifteen-minute consultation call together
If you are interested in exploring working together, please reach out to schedule a free fifteen-minute phone consultation. This consultation call provides an opportunity for me to learn a bit more about what you are looking for, and to answer questions you might have before proceeding further. I also see it as a key part of my role to provide you with referrals to other providers if working together isn't quite the fit you are looking for or if you will be best served by another form of therapy.
KEY BENEFITS OF THERAPY
SELF-DISCOVERY
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Develop compassionate self-awarness
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Increase your capacity for constructive introspection and reflection
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Gain greater agency and choice in life
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Understand how unconscious thoughts and beliefs (past nervous system training) impacts present thinking, feeling, acting
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Learn to navigate your internal world, understanding your needs and desires with greater clarity
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Tap into and harness often overlooked inner strengths and resources.​
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Increase your ability to show up more often as your "best self"
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Undo shame and aloneness to live more authentically in the present
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Develop a greater capacity for curiosity, reflection, and healthy risk-taking - expanding comfort zones to make positive changes
RESILIENCE
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​​​Reset the nervous system's baseline
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Process traumatic memories and/or stressful experiences
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Address a wide range of mental, emotional, and somatic health concerns
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Address and reduce anxious and depressive symptoms, among other mental and emotional health concerns
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Improve overall emotional regulation and ability to cope with the ups and downs of life
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Develop strategies for "thriving, not just surviving"
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Navigate life transitions and role changes with greater intention and purpose, including: ​​
- Pregnancy/postpartum
- New/renewed parenthood
- Family and life transition
- Identity exploration
- Adjustments in higher education
- Job and career change
- Health and life stage changes
- Grief and loss
PERSONAL GROWTH
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​​Improve confidence and self-esteem
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Enhance present moment focus and intentional choice
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Learn from past challenges to apply to future progress and success
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Undo toxic shame and guilt
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Heal from past hurt, loss, and trauma
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Revisit and "re-author" past chapters of life to move forward with greater clarity and purpose
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Tune into and resolve internal conflicts that contribute to symptoms and stress​
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Undo self-defeating patterns of thought and behavior
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Improve on less-than-ideal coping and relationship patterns
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​Develop greater assertiveness and empowerment to make decisions and work toward long-term goals
Zane Shetler, LCSW
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Missouri. I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have experience working with a wide range of mental and emotional health concerns in outpatient, inpatient, and residential settings. I have completed clinical training through the UNC Department of Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Outpatient Program, the AEDP Institute, and Postpartum Support International. I continue to engage in consultation and training through the organization Brain Based EMDR.
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I draw on depth-oriented treatment modalities and behaviorally based strategies to provide individualized psychotherapy treatment in a warm, down-to-earth, and nonjudgmental manner. I work with adults of all ages and adolescents age 12+. I greatly value working with individuals diverse in community and identity.
ABOUT THE THERAPIST
Appointments in the Office and Online
Office Appointments:
1034 S. Brentwood Blvd
Suite 555
St. Louis, MO 63117
Located in Gateway Wellness Associates therapy suites​
Virtual Visits:
Online appointments via HIPAA-compliant Zoom are available to clients located in the state of Missouri