Family Therapy & Counseling in Clayton, MO
Greenway Therapy — Support for Every Member of Your Family, at Every Stage of Life
Family life is full of richness — and full of friction. When communication breaks down, conflict becomes the norm, or a major change leaves everyone struggling to find their footing, it can feel like the whole household is off balance. At Greenway Therapy in Clayton, MO, our licensed family therapists and counselors work with families of all shapes and sizes — helping parents, children, adolescents, and the family system as a whole find steadier ground through evidence-based family therapy and mental health counseling.
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists
- Child, Adolescent & Adult Counseling Under One Roof
- Serving Clayton, MO and St. Louis County
- In-Person & Telehealth Sessions Available
What Family Therapy Is — And Who It's For
Family therapy is a specialized form of psychotherapy that focuses on the relationships and dynamics between family members, rather than on any one person in isolation. It’s built on the understanding that what happens between people matters as much as what happens within them and that lasting change often requires working with the family system, not just the individual.
Families come to us for all kinds of reasons. Some are in the middle of a crisis; others are dealing with the slow accumulation of unresolved conflict, shifting family dynamics, or a child or teen whose struggles are affecting the whole household. Research on family-based interventions consistently shows that involving the family in the therapeutic process leads to better outcomes for the individual and for the relationships that shape their daily life.
Our team includes LPCs and PLPCs with specific training in family systems work. Whether your family needs short-term support through a specific transition or longer-term mental health counseling, we’ll build a treatment plan that fits where you actually are.
Family Counseling Services at Greenway Therapy
Family therapy brings all, or key members, of a family together in a structured therapeutic setting to work through conflict, improve communication, and strengthen relationships. Sessions are guided by a trained therapist who helps each person feel heard while keeping the focus on the health of the family as a whole.
Children often lack the language to express what they’re experiencing, but their behavior tells a story. Our child counseling services give younger clients a safe, age-appropriate space to explore their emotions, develop coping skills, and work through challenges like anxiety and depression, behavioral difficulties, or the emotional impact of family changes.
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What Brings Families to Therapy
Communication Breakdowns and Recurring Conflict
When conversations in your home consistently turn into arguments or when family members have stopped talking altogether, it’s a sign that the underlying dynamic needs attention. Our therapists help families identify the patterns driving conflict and develop conflict resolution skills that work in real life, not just in a therapy session.
Anxiety, Depression, and Behavioral Health Concerns
When one family member is struggling with anxiety and depression or a behavioral health challenge, the effects ripple through the entire household. Family therapy addresses both the individual’s needs and the way those needs are showing up in the family dynamic — creating space for everyone to adjust, communicate, and support one another more effectively.
Life Transitions and Major Changes
Divorce, remarriage, relocation, a new sibling, the loss of a loved one, life transitions that feel manageable for one person can feel destabilizing for a family. Our therapists have deep experience helping families process grief, adapt to change, and hold together during some of life’s hardest seasons. Grief counseling is available as a standalone service or as part of broader family work.
Blended Families and Co-Parenting
Blended families bring unique relational complexity, merging parenting styles, helping children adjust to new household structures, and maintaining respectful co-parenting relationships outside the home. Our therapists work with all the stakeholders in these arrangements, helping each person feel seen and helping the family develop a shared foundation that actually holds.
Parent-Child Relationship Strain
The relationship between parent and child is one of the most formative and one of the most easily strained, especially during adolescence or periods of significant stress. Our parenting support work focuses on rebuilding trust, improving communication, and helping parents and children understand each other in ways that strengthen the relationship rather than just managing behavior.
Why Clayton Families Choose Greenway Therapy
Therapists Credentialed in Family Systems Work
Family therapy is a distinct clinical specialty; not every therapist is trained for it. Our team includes LCSWs, LPCs and PLPCs with specific backgrounds in family systems, child and adolescent therapy, and behavioral health. You’ll be paired with someone who genuinely knows this work.
Individual Therapy When It’s Part of the Picture
Sometimes the most effective approach involves a combination of family therapy and individual therapy, a parent working through their own anxiety, for instance, or an adolescent who needs one-on-one support alongside family sessions. Our team is equipped to support both, with a clear clinical structure and coordination between providers when needed.
A Matching Process That Takes the Work Seriously
We don’t assign families to whoever is available. We consider the specific dynamics at play, the ages involved, the nature of the concerns, and the personalities in the room, and match you with the therapist on our team whose background, style, and approach are the best fit. That intentionality makes a real difference, especially with children and teens.
Serving Families in Clayton, MO and Across St. Louis
Common Questions About Family Counseling
What's the difference between family therapy and individual therapy?
Individual therapy focuses on one person’s experience, thoughts, and behavioral health patterns. Family therapy focuses on the relationships and dynamics between family members, how people communicate, where conflict originates, and how the family system as a whole can function more healthily. The two approaches often complement each other, and many of our clients engage in both at different points in their treatment.
Does every family member need to attend every session?
Not necessarily. The structure of therapy sessions depends on the goals and the family’s specific situation. Some sessions involve the whole family; others may focus on a parent-child pair, a sibling group, or individual work for a particular family member. Your therapist will discuss the most effective format at the outset and adjust as the work evolves.
What if one family member doesn't want to participate?
It’s common. Meaningful progress can still happen even when participation is uneven. Sometimes, one or two family members engaging in counseling creates enough of a shift in family dynamics that others become more willing over time. Our therapists are skilled at working with families in various stages of readiness and won’t pressure anyone into the room before they’re ready.
At what age can children start therapy?
We work with children across a wide range of developmental stages. For younger children, sessions are often play-based and parent-involved. For older children and adolescents, the approach is more conversational and adapted to their developmental level. If you’re unsure whether your child is ready for therapy, reach out. We’re happy to talk through what might work best.
How long does family therapy typically last?
It depends on the complexity of the issues and the goals your family sets. Some families reach their goals in six to ten therapy sessions; others benefit from longer engagement, particularly when life transitions, grief counseling, or deeper relationship patterns are involved. Your therapist will establish a clear treatment plan early on and revisit it regularly.
Do you work with blended families and non-traditional family structures?
Yes. We work with families of every configuration — two-parent households, single-parent families, blended families, co-parenting arrangements, multigenerational households, and more. There is no family structure too complex or too unconventional for our team.
Ready to Take the First Step Together?
Every family deserves support, not just in crisis, but whenever the weight of life starts to feel like more than you should carry alone. Contact Greenway Therapy today to schedule your first session. We’ll listen to where your family is, answer your questions, and connect you with the right therapist for your situation.
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Customer Reviews
I have known Ashley Rickert for multiple years as she was one of my classmates in grad school. Having known Ashley for as long as I have, I've had the pleasure of seeing her therapy skills in a variety of scenarios (through practicum and internship, as well as her post graduate work).
She is immensely knowledgeable and professional. Lately, she has been described as "quiet, but mighty!" Most of all, she is respectful of our clients and genuinely cares for them.
Honored to share the space with her!
No doubt this is the BEST place to get the BEST counseling service in ALL of St. Louis area.
