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.
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, and gradually, to know yourself more clearly as well.
I have a particular fondness for working with:
Women who are rediscovering who they are— or discovering themselves for the first time. Years of caregiving, conformity, or survival can create disconnection with the self. Together, we can learn who you are, what you want out of life, and gain clarity about how to get there.
People recovering from domestic violence, abuse or mistreatment. No matter how much time has passed, there is always time to heal and grow, and to recapture joy in life.
People navigating anxiety and phobias, especially when fear has quietly narrowed their world
I also offer:
Autism diagnostic evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults using the ADOS-2 (the medical standard).
Concierge, at home therapy sessions. It’s okay to need help to come your way. For times when counseling needs to be easier to access or discrete, I provide in-your-home care.
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! Here are a few fun facts about me (because you should know a little about the person sitting across from you each week):
I’ve walked +hiked part of the Camino de Santiago
I’m a Colorado native, and the state has my heart (but I do love exploring St. Louis)
In my free time, I love practicing yoga, reading, and learning a new craft.
I’m also 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 person who walks through my door to leave feeling braver, stronger, and more confident than ever before.
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.
