Kris Wilson, LCSW

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DBT teaches us that change is the only constant upon which we can rely. I strive to aid my clients in finding a place of solace within themselves as they navigate change and challenges.

I began delivering DBT as a clinical practicum student while completing my Master of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. During my immersive practicum experience, I learned how to administer DBT treatment with adults, adolescents and their families, and began practicing DBT skills myself, as well. I witnessed the transformative faculties of DBT to aid my clients in healing relationships and stepping into their power to be able to not only manage their emotions, but to use them to build lives that feel worth living. I have since received post-graduate training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which I use in conjunction to or separately from DBT to support clients healing from trauma. I additionally have clinical experience working with individuals struggling with substance use disorders in residential and outpatient settings. Prior to providing psychotherapy, I worked as a legal advocate for victims of intimate partner violence, which continues to inform the treatment I provide as a clinician. I offer clinical experience working with LGBTQ+ individuals as well as my own lived experience as a member of the LGBTQ+ community

Outside of the the office, you can typically find me “unplugging” outdoors, weight lifting, or fostering dogs in the St. Louis community.