With a professional style that blends warmth and understanding, Peggy brings both in-depth treatment skills and over 35 years of experience to her psychotherapy practice with individuals, couples and families. A family systems, cognitive behavioral, and psychodynamically trained therapist, she devised a system of treatments based on the individual needs of her patients. Peggy has a genuine commitm
ent to helping her patients reach their full potential. Emphasizing on the connection between mind, body, and spirit. is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. in Psychology from St. Louis University in 1966 and an M.S.W. from Smith College in Massachusetts in 1968. In 1976 she completed a 3 year training program at the Gestalt Therapy Institute in Kansas City, and in 1983 completed a 3 year post graduate training program in family therapy at the Menninger Foundation. Peggy has pursued her studies in integrative therapy including; Mind-Body training at the Herbert Benson Institute at Harvard University, training in hypnosis and hypnotherapy at UCLA with Dr. Mark Schoen and Past Life training with Dr. Brian Weiss. She has also continued to pursue education and training in holistic therapy approaches including Vipassana meditation, Mindfulness Meditation and Kriya Yoga Breathwork. Everyone has their own path to happiness and well-being. Part of her own path has been to develop an in depth expertise in a wide range of treatment modalities in order to be of help to others. As a Menninger and Gestalt trained therapist, she devises systems of treatment based on the individual needs of her patients. Peggy has a genuine commitment to helping you reach your full potential, emphasizing the connection between body, mind, and spirit. Along these lines, her private practice provides individual, couple, premarital, marital, and divorce counseling. Issues addressed can include, but are not limited to, problematic relationship or work difficulties, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, addictions (internet, sexting, gambling, shopping), eating disorders, OCD, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Counseling offers that extra edge when issues and relief cannot seem to be obtained through your usual coping strategies. Treatment can reduce anxiety, resolve depression, and help you get your life back. Peggy can act as a facilitator and help guide you along your path; which can highlight and open up new possibilities. Peggy’s goal is to help you become aware, and awaken to who you really are in order to lead a happier and more fulfilling life. In addition to traditional counseling, Peggy also offers Hypnotherapy and Past Life Regression therapy, as well as Present Life Regression Therapy; which are holistic therapies that work with the body, mind, emotions and spirit Hypnotherpay benefits can include help with anxiety, depression, weight loss, and drug addiction. Please see her website at www.claytontherapy.com for more information or call Peggy at 314-644-3399 for a free 15 minute consultation.
