Kaci

Ms Kaci Goldinher

Registered Counselor

Part-time private practice therapist working with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents/teens. Focus on trauma and mental health.

About Me

I offer a compassionate space for individuals, couples, families, and teenagers. Here, we address trauma and mental health challenges. We can gently explore difficult experiences together, working to understand their impact. My aim is to help you find practical ways forward, process emotions, and build resilience. Clients seeking a supportive, collaborative approach to healing will find a good match.

Approach

In St Louis, I invite you to a journey of healing and understanding. Whether grappling with anxiety, relationship issues, or family dynamics, my services, including family therapy and trauma counseling, are designed to meet diverse needs. Together, we can navigate career challenges or mood disorders, aiming for meaningful progress. My approach is grounded in empathy and practicality, striving to empower you in processing emotions and building resilience. Let's work together to find pathways that foster well-being and growth in a supportive setting
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Assessment

    A structured evaluation of mental health, cognitive functioning, or emotional well-being used to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.

  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

    Learn more about Trauma Counseling
  • Wellness Support

    Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Sex Therapy

    Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

    Learn more about Trauma

Professional Title:

  • Registered Counselor

    A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.

Qualifications


Masters in Counseling Psychology

Certification

MPCAC Accredited University

Year: 2009

Registrations


Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Registration: 2009029323

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Memberships


American Counseling Association (ACA)

Service Area


Balanced Connections Counseling Services

In-person & Online

Clayton, Missouri

United States

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