Angela Skurtu is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. She is also a speaker and author of two books, "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity," and "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians." Both available on Amazon. She is also currently writing a book about Desire called, "Helping Couples Reclaim Passionate Sex." She is a mother, a wife, a friend, a line dancer, and a roller skater. Finally, she is commonly known as the therapist without tact. She tells it like it is and most people appreciate the honesty.

Get in contact with Angela Skurtu at St. Louis Marriage Therapy [https://therapistinstlouis.com/]

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Angela Skurtu of St. Louis Marriage Therapy

TheraSistersStL talk with Ally Nikolaus, who was born and raised in St. Louis. She graduated from Webster University with a bachelor's in Speech Communication. At Webster, she was a standout on the women’s soccer team and was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame earlier this year. She also earned an MFA in Screenwriting from DePaul University. In addition to her Hall of Fame honors, Ally is an award-winning filmmaker and graduate of The Second City Conservatory and Music programs in Chicago.

Ally recently published her debut memoir, I’m Gay and Drink Water. It’s a coming-of-age, coming-out story that details her time in college and how she dealt (and didn’t deal) with her mental health and sexuality.

When Ally isn’t writing or working as a legal assistant, she's doing pilates, baking, or spending time with her family and her puppy, Stella.

Learn more about Ally and buy her book HERE [https://www.allynikolaus.com/]

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Ally Nikolaus

 * Join the TheraSisterStL to learn more about Jess Thenhaus and forest bathing. Jess is an ANFT- [https://www.natureandforesttherapy.earth/]certified Forest and nature Therapy Guide and a Nationally Board-Certified [https://nbhwc.org/] Health and Wellness Coach. She is on a mission to help busy people living in urban environments recover peace in the present moment. Integrating the restorative power of nature with somatic mindfulness and trauma-informed care, she guides you toward a harmonious balance between your physical and emotional self.  We also learn more about Jess, her definition of healing, and her healing.  

Reach out to Jess Thenhaus HERE [https://urbanforesttherapy.com/]

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Jess Thenhaus, Urban Forest Therapy

TheraSistersStL had a good old time talking with Chris Scarberry, founder of Healing Reflections. Chris Scarberry, MA, LPC is a psychotherapist in private practice. He co-owns the group practice, Healing Reflections Therapy, with his partner Megan Garza in St. Louis City. He has had a private practice for over 15 years, having been full-time in private practice since 2016. Prior to 2016, Chris Scarberry worked for 11 years as a mobile crisis counselor and later a supervisor at St. Louis’ local crisis line, BHR. While employed at BHR, Chris regularly did lethality assessments and subsequent service linkage and care coordination for clients in a variety of inpatient and community settings. At present, Chris Scarberry primarily specializes in doing therapy with LGBTQ+ clients, HIV+ clients, and does trauma work using Prolonged Exposure and other evidence-based modalities. He maintains a full caseload of individuals and couples, does some public speaking, and facilitates group therapy periodically

Chris Scarberry

TheraSistersStL had a fun and informative conversation with Edie Rasmussen; Edie is a licensed psychotherapist in St. Louis, MO. She works with individuals on a variety of issues, including coping with a late ADHD diagnosis, career and work performance issues, chronic medical issues, and trauma. She works with a lot of clients who have a history of people-pleasing and often find themselves feeling exhausted, burned out, and struggling with anxiety and overwhelming feelings.

Stay in touch with Edie HERE [https://linktr.ee/evolvewithedie]

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Edie Rasmussen

TheraSistersStL chatted it up with Dr. Kezia Jackson (she/her), a licensed psychologist and the proud owner of Healing Spaces Psychological Services LLC, a compassionate private practice nestled in Clayton, Missouri. Her mission is clear: championing the well-being of Black individuals, people of color, women, and historically minoritized communities by providing safe, inclusive, and supportive spaces for healing and personal growth.

With over a decade of clinical expertise, Dr. Jackson specializes in psychological assessment. She helps clients understand their complex or overlapping symptoms, offering clarity and delivering personalized guidance. As a therapist, she seeks to help Black women heal from past parenting experiences and childhood events while empowering Black families to nurture and support themselves, breaking free from punitive parenting practices. Her goal is to rewrite the narrative for future generations.

Dr. Jackson earned her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University Maryland in 2016, completing an APA-accredited internship at Terry Children's Center and a postdoc at UMSL's Center for Behavioral Health (CBH) in 2017.

In her downtime, Dr. Jackson finds solace at home with her spouse and toddler. At her essence, Dr. Jackson strives for every interaction to leave others feeling loved, valued, and empowered.

Connect with Dr. Kezia Jackson HERE [https://www.healingspacesstl.com/]

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Dr. Kezia Jackson

TheraSistersStL talks with Bill Leritz, co-founder of Plural Healthcare, about the impact and importance of group work, which inspired him to open Plural Healthcare. We also discuss his definition of healing and hear some of his glimmers. 

We have a fun question-and-answer portion that you don't want to miss at the end. 

You can learn more about Bill Leritz and Plural Healthcare at Plural Healthcare [https://pluralhealthcare.com/] .  Check out this short video   [https://drive.google.com/file/d/12dTCtmxXosMcqKWN-NQ9uRbeuOFigVwp/view]

As always, check out Amy & Katheryn at TheraSisters website [https://www.therasistersstl.com/therasistersstl-podcast]or on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/therasistersstl/]

Bill Leritz

TheraSistersStL talk with Ash the founder of Well + Ash.  Amy and Katheryn learn about Ash's journey that led her to playing sound bowls.  We learn the benefits of soundbathing and a more in-depth understanding of soundbathing.  TheraSistersStL get insight on Ash's definition of healing.

Check out Ashely on INSTAGRAM [https://www.instagram.com/well_and_ash/]and WELL + ASH. [https://www.well-ash.com/]

Check out what Katheryn and Amy are up to on INSTAGRAM [https://www.instagram.com/therasistersstl/]and THERASISTERSSTL [https://www.therasistersstl.com/]

Ashley Whitten founder of Well + Ash 

Join TheraSistersStL as we have a heartfelt conversation with Jay, a visual empowerment coach, and photographer who pours her heart into creating captivating images that celebrate each individual's unique journey. Coming from a background in the nonprofit sector, she deeply cherishes the exploration of inner and outer beauty, guiding her clients to unveil their strengths while embracing vulnerability.

We also talk about Jay's glimmers and have some giggles while doing so. 

Find Jay on her website, Bellisimo Photography Studio [https://www.bellissimophotos.com/], or on her Instagram page, Bellisimo_Photo_Studio [https://www.instagram.com/bellissimo_photo_studio/].  

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Jenita “Jay” Hladyshewsky, Bellisimo Photography Studio

Having some fun with Barry Jay from Healing Spaces LLC.  Learning more about energy and how it impacts our well being. You can find Barry online at https://healingspacesllc.com/  He is also on Facebook and Instagram as HealingSpacesLLC.

Let's take away the stuffy stigma of mental health therapy. TheraSisters is here to eliminate that stuffy stigma with giggles and glimmers. Celebrating the courage to seek help. Let’s explore the different styles of healing that showcase unique journeys of wellbeing.

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Barry Jay and Healing Spaces LLC

Let's take away the stuffy stigma of mental health therapy. TheraSisters is here to eliminate that stuffy stigma with giggles and glimmers. Celebrating the courage to seek help. Let’s explore the different styles of healing that showcase unique journeys of wellbeing.