Dr. Whitney Mathison, PhD., LPC-S., NCC.
Psychotherapy & Trauma Healing
Compassionate, evidence-based care for healing trauma and building resilience
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Welcome to Your Path of Healing and Growth
Specialized Expertise
Evidence-based therapies including EMDR, Somatic Therapy, Brainspotting, and Psychotherapy tailored to your unique healing journey
Trauma-Informed Care
Expert support for overcoming trauma, anxiety, depression, and life's most challenging transitions with compassion and understanding
Safe & Supportive
Creating a warm, non-judgmental environment where transformation happens and resilience flourishes naturally
About Dr. Whitney Mathison
Dr. Whitney Mathison brings over 27 years of dedicated experience in human services and over 19 years specializing in mental health counseling. As a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Nationally Certified Counselor, she offers unparalleled expertise in trauma recovery and emotional wellness.
Dr. Mathison has worked tirelessly in several areas of mental health throughout her career. She earned her PhD. from Saint Louis University in Family Therapy and a M.Ed. in Counseling from the University Missouri St. Louis, She maintains extensive clinical and supervisory experience across private practice and academic settings, ensuring the highest standard of care.
27+
Years in Human Services
19+
Years Mental Health Specialization
PhD.
Advanced Clinical Training
What is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a groundbreaking therapeutic approach that helps your brain reprocess traumatic memories for lasting relief. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR targets how memories are stored neurologically, creating profound healing.
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Bilateral Stimulation
Using guided eye movements or other bilateral techniques to activate both hemispheres of the brain
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Memory Reprocessing
Integrating distressing experiences and reducing their emotional intensity through natural healing mechanisms
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Lasting Relief
Achieving resolution of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and unresolved trauma often faster than conventional therapies

Clinical Evidence: EMDR is recognized by the American Psychological Association and World Health Organization as highly effective for trauma treatment
Understanding Somatic Therapy
Body-Centered Healing
Somatic therapy recognizes that trauma and emotional pain live in the body, not just the mind. Through gentle awareness of physical sensations, this approach helps release emotional energy stored in your muscles, tissues, and nervous system.
By focusing on bodily experiences—tension, breath patterns, posture—somatic therapy unwinds trauma held in the body and restores natural regulation. This powerful modality complements EMDR and Brainspotting for comprehensive mind-body healing.
Nervous System Regulation
Learning to calm your fight-flight-freeze response through body-based techniques and grounding practices
Releasing Stored Tension
Gently unwinding patterns of holding and bracing that keep trauma locked in your physical being
Integration & Wholeness
Reconnecting mind and body for complete healing and authentic self-expression
Brainspotting: Accessing the Brain's Healing Spot
Brainspotting is an innovative therapeutic technique that uses specific eye positions to locate where trauma is stored in the subcortical brain. By identifying these "brainspots," we access the deepest layers of emotional processing where traditional talk therapy may not reach.
Locate Brainspot
Finding eye positions connected to trauma stored subcortically
Process Emotions
Facilitating deep processing of intense feelings through attuned presence
Integrate Healing
Combining body sensations with brain-based trauma resolution
"Brainspotting works through the deep, attuned relationship between therapist and client, creating a safe space where your brain can heal itself naturally."
Who Can Benefit from Therapy with Dr. Whitney?
Dr. Mathison's specialized expertise serves individuals ready to transform their lives through evidence-based, compassionate care. Whether you're facing recent challenges or long-standing patterns, healing is possible.
Trauma & PTSD
Processing traumatic experiences, childhood wounds, abuse, accidents, or overwhelming life events that continue to impact daily functioning
Anxiety & Depression
Finding relief from persistent worry, panic, overwhelming sadness, or feeling stuck in cycles of emotional pain
Grief & Loss
Navigating the complex emotions of loss, whether through death, divorce, life transitions, or other significant changes
Chronic Stress
Breaking free from emotional overwhelm, burnout, and the physical toll of unresolved stress on mind and body
Personal Growth
Building resilience, breaking unhealthy patterns, and creating lasting positive change in relationships and life direction
Unresolved Experiences
Addressing lingering effects of past events that continue to influence present-day emotions, behaviors, and relationships
What to Expect in Therapy
Your Healing Journey
Therapy begins with building a foundation of safety, trust, and empowerment. Initial sessions focus on understanding your unique story, developing resources for nervous system regulation, and creating a personalized treatment plan.
Dr. Mathison integrates multiple evidence-based approaches; EMDR, somatic techniques, Brainspotting, and traditional psychotherapy, tailored precisely to your needs and comfort level.
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Initial Assessment
Building rapport, understanding your history, and establishing therapeutic goals together
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Resource Development
Learning grounding techniques and building internal resources for emotional regulation
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Trauma Processing
Gently working through difficult memories using specialized techniques suited to your needs
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Integration & Growth
Consolidating gains, strengthening resilience, and preparing for continued wellness

Compassionate Support: Every step of therapy honors your pace, respects your boundaries, and celebrates your courage in pursuing healing
Client Testimonials & Success Stories
Real transformation happens every day in Dr. Mathison's practice. Clients consistently report restored hope, improved relationships, and renewed emotional well-being after working through trauma and life challenges with compassionate, expert guidance.
"Dr. Whitney helped me process trauma I'd carried for decades. Through EMDR and somatic work, I finally feel free and present in my life. The healing I've experienced is beyond what I thought possible."
— Former Client
"Her expertise in Brainspotting changed everything for me. I've tried other therapies, but nothing worked like this. She creates such a safe space and really understands trauma recovery."
— Former Client
"I came to therapy struggling with anxiety and depression. Dr. Whitney's compassionate, skilled approach helped me find resilience I didn't know I had. My relationships and self-confidence have transformed."
— Former Client
Join a Community of Healing
You don't have to face trauma, anxiety, or life's challenges alone. Countless individuals have found their path to emotional freedom and authentic living through specialized trauma therapy.

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Reaching out for help is an act of courage and self-compassion. Dr. Whitney Mathison offers confidential consultations to discuss your needs and answer any questions about the therapeutic process.
Whether you're in Saint Louis, MO, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, or anywhere in Missouri and Texas, online and in-person therapy options provide flexible, accessible care.
📍 Locations
Saint Louis, MO
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Online in Missouri & Texas
💼 Credentials
PhD., LPC-S., NCC.
19+ Years Experience.
Trauma Specialist
Begin your journey to emotional freedom, resilience, and authentic living with compassionate, expert guidance. You deserve to heal, grow, and thrive.