IFS THERAPY IN ST. LOUIS AND VIRTUALLY THROUGHOUT MISSOURI

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It’s difficult to find your footing.

  • Between work, relationships, and taking care of everyone else, it’s hard to find a steady center for yourself.

  • An inner critic or anxious thoughts keep you from feeling at ease, even when things are “going fine” on the outside.

  • Transitions—whether becoming a parent, changing careers, shifting identities, or navigating changes in relationships—can stir up unexpected emotions.

  • Stress, worry, or past hurts feel heavier than you want to admit, and it’s exhausting to keep pushing through.

  • Maybe you were the good kid growing up. The one no one had to worry about. Now, that same part of you pushes to keep it all together, even when you’re overwhelmed.

  • Even when you check every box, part of you still feels like it wasn’t good enough.

  • A sense of peace, clarity, or connection feels just out of reach, and you wonder if therapy could help you find it.

Sometimes people come to me after they’ve already put in a lot of work in therapy. They’ve pulled weeds, tended the soil, and built healthier habits, but the same struggles still sprout up. If that’s you, it may be that the roots run deeper than coping skills alone can reach. Together we can create space to gently untangle those roots and allow new growth to take hold.

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Jeanne Sanchez, PLPC, IFS-trained therapist offering counseling in St. Louis and across Missouri

I’M JEANNE

I believe there’s meaning in the parts of ourselves we struggle with most.

I’m a counselor in Missouri trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) with advanced training in perinatal mental health. My approach is grounded in curiosity, compassion, and care, and I aim to create a space where you feel welcome just as you are. Many of my clients describe themselves as the ones who keep it all together on the outside, even when it feels overwhelming on the inside.

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HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOU?

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I specialize in therapy that untangles and restores.

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an evidence-based approach that helps you explore your inner world with curiosity and compassion. Instead of fighting against your “parts,” like the inner critic, the anxious voice, or the perfectionist, IFS creates space to understand them and reconnect with your calm, steady Self. It’s a gentle, effective way to untangle patterns and find balance within.

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  • Fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood can stir up some of life’s deepest challenges. You might be grieving a loss, feeling anxious or depressed, uncertain about becoming a parent, overwhelmed by caregiving, or trying to support a partner while carrying your own emotions. Therapy offers a space to untangle these tender experiences, reconnect with yourself, and find steadier ground.

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  • Whether it looks like constant worry, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or feeling responsible for everyone else’s needs, these patterns often develop as ways to stay safe, connected, or in control. Together, we’ll explore them with compassion and create space for more sustainable ways of being.

    Learn more about therapy for perfectionism, anxiety, and trauma

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Whatever you’re navigating, whether it’s anxiety, transitions, or parenthood struggles, therapy can be a place to exhale and reconnect with yourself. If part of you feels curious, I invite you to reach out.

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Words for the Journey

Snapshots and reflections from my corner of the therapy world.