Now accepting inquiries for Autism Diagnostic Evaluations (ADOS-2–based), beginning February 2026.
Welcome to
Open Doors Counseling
Come as you are. Leave more you.
Hi, I’m Mia.
I’m a St. Louis–based therapist who helps people come home to themselves.
No matter who I’m working with, the heart of my work is the same: helping you feel more connected to who you are, what you value, and what is actually true about you. Many people arrive in therapy carrying quiet but powerful distortions—stories they’ve learned to accept about being “too much,” “not enough,” broken, or wrong. Therapy is a place to gently but honestly rethink those stories and replace them with something sturdier.
Much of my work centers on trauma, particularly for people who experienced childhood abuse or neglect, betrayal, or chronic emotional injury. I’ve found that trauma survivors often possess remarkable depth, insight, and sensitivity. Therapy isn’t about fixing something defective—it’s about reclaiming discernment, self-trust, and agency that were interrupted or buried over time. My goal is for you to feel deeply known in the room, and gradually, to know yourself more clearly as well.
I have a particular fondness for working with:
Women who are discovering themselves for the first time, often after years of caregiving, conformity, or survival
People with ADHD who want to understand the unique way their minds work—and stop measuring themselves against systems that were never built for them
People navigating anxiety and phobias, especially when fear has quietly narrowed their world
Beginning in February 2026, I will also offer autism diagnostic evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults using the ADOS-2. These evaluations are designed to provide clear, respectful diagnostic clarity—not as a label, but as a way of understanding how someone’s nervous system, perception, and relational style actually function. For many, this kind of clarity can be profoundly relieving and identity-affirming.
If you’re ready to move beyond survival—toward insight, steadiness, and a life that feels more aligned—I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
About Me
I’m Mia: lover of skincare, philosophy, fashion and yoga. I’m a wife, mother of 3, and friend to every dog on the block.
I’m curious, warm, loyal and fierce (an Enneagram 8 through and through), and I bring those qualities to my relationships with clients.
I’m not afraid to call it like I see it, because I want every woman who walks through my door to leave feeling braver, stronger, and more confident than ever before.
It’s my honor to walk alongside women who are ready to come into their own, grow in strength and resilience, and make changes to the way they relate to themselves and others.
I’m certified in Level 1 Emotionally Focused Therapy, and I draw from Internal Family Systems (IFS) in my work with clients. I’d be happy to explain what that means in more depth when we meet. But for now, what matters is that I see my clients as deeply complex people who have adapted to hardship in equally complex ways.
