About me

For as long as I can remember, I have always enjoyed working with adolescents. I started my career as a young adult in the field of Education. I was licensed to teach Elementary Education, Special Education grades (1-12), High School English (9-12). I taught High School Special Education and Special Education English for 28 years. While teaching, I earned a second Master's in Counseling and worked in Private Practice counseling after school was over for 11 years until I retired in from teaching in May 2019.

I feel like I can relate and develop and working professional relationship with most teens easily due to my experience and number of years in high school education. I also have experience with children who have special needs specifically high functioning Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and students with behavioral problems.

I am a licensed professional counselor in Missouri with 14 years of experience working as a counselor in private practice. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, divorce and co-parenting, career challenges, ADHD and DSM-V diagnosed mental illnesses.

My therapy style is warm, interactive. and informal. I believe in treating all of my clients with respect, compassion, and genuine empathy. My approach combines person-centered, solution-focused, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

My philosophy "Don't worry if you're not where you want to be yet. Great things take time." Anonymous

I look forward to working with you!

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Family conflicts
  • Parenting issues
  • Depression
  • ADHD
Also experienced in:
Addictions , Relationship issues , Trauma and abuse , Grief , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Blended family issues , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 17

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

MO LPC 2008029872

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Trudi Carlson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Feb 04, 2025 after therapy with Trudi for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Trudi is always in board to help me through whatever situation I am navigating. She has the best insights and advice. Thankful for her in this chapter of my life.

Written on Jun 25, 2024 after therapy with Trudi for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Trudi is an amazing therapist. She is helping me navigate a difficult situation. She always listens and offers tools to help me work through things. I feel like I can talk to her about anything without judgement.

Written on Jun 24, 2024 after therapy with Trudi for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and adhd

She is very sweet, calm and understanding in this crazy world!

Written on Jun 17, 2024 after therapy with Trudi for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, and self esteem

Trudi Carlson is a wonderful source of help and guidance. She takes time to listen and really get to know you so she can help you on a very individual level. It is a pleasure working with her.

Written on Mar 29, 2024 after therapy with Trudi for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

She has been fantastic at providing a judgement free therapy zone

Written on Jan 06, 2024 after therapy with Trudi for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Trudi is kind and gentle and such a comforting person to talk to
I feel safe with her

Written on Dec 12, 2023 after therapy with Trudi for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

Trudi has become my lifeline for normalcy. She never hesitates to support me but also will tell me when i am wrong in my judgment of myself. She is nothing short of wonderful and worth every penny and then some

Written on Oct 29, 2023 after therapy with Trudi for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coaching

Can’t say enough how much I would recommend Trudi. She’s caring and understanding and will help navigate you to where you want to be. She’s helped me get to a place that I struggled with for so long and always made me feel heard and understood.

Written on Jul 05, 2023 after therapy with Trudi for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Trudi makes me feel comfortable so I can be open with her, that means I can speak freely and she can then help me better get through my difficult time.

Written on May 31, 2023 after therapy with Trudi for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties

Trudi is very caring and makes me feel like my feelings are important

Written on May 25, 2023 after therapy with Trudi for 2 weeks

We are just getting started with services but Trudi has been extremely helpful and responsive. My son had one session so far and he enjoyed it.

Written on May 17, 2023 after therapy with Trudi for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes

She listens and asks great questions

Written on Mar 09, 2023 after therapy with Trudi for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

I have had a positive experience with Trudi as my first therapist on teen counseling. She's open, friendly and available to listen to my challenges and the specific concerns I started with in my relationship and with parenting. She shared warmly, honestly, and provided a Great balance of feedback, clarity, and questions that helped me consider and reflect in and outside our sessions. I will continue the therapy journey feeling more aware, understood, a bit more confident and having a plan for moving forward despite ongoing difficulties. Thank you

Written on Jan 27, 2023 after therapy with Trudi for 1 week on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and adhd

I had my first session with Trudi, after going through 4 other therapist. I feel so great and happy after chatting wth Trudi, she's genuine, empathetic, has a warm approach like she mentions. I'm looking forward to talking with Trudi more! Very thankful.

Written on Jan 12, 2023 after therapy with Trudi for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts

I have had a great experience so far. My therapist is supportive and empathetic. She listens but also offers insightful feedback.

Written on Dec 15, 2022 after therapy with Trudi for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Trudi helped me a lot when I was going through the hardest time in my life. Thank you Trudi for being an amazing listener and a therapist!

Written on Nov 08, 2022 after therapy with Trudi for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Trudi is extremely kind and helpful! I’m so happy to be working with her

Written on Oct 27, 2022 after therapy with Trudi for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and parenting issues

We have helpful conversations. I appreciate her advice

Written on Oct 26, 2022 after therapy with Trudi for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Compassionate

Written on Sep 19, 2022 after therapy with Trudi for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Trudi is a real gem when it comes to therapy. She has helped me cope through my issues with family and recent troubled past. She has helped reassure me that I am doing the right things for myself and children. She is wonderful and easy to talk to. I highly recommend her.

Written on Jul 09, 2022 after therapy with Trudi for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes

I like working with Trudy very much. She is relatable and kind. I can be completely open and honest with her. She has helped me realize how childhood trauma has effected me. I highly recommend Trudi.

Written on Jun 24, 2022 after therapy with Trudi for 2 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, self esteem, and adhd

Trudi is so easy to talk to and she is able to read between the lines when I talk and ask the questions that make me dig deeper in me.

Written on May 09, 2022 after therapy with Trudi for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem

She is wonderful

Written on May 09, 2022 after therapy with Trudi for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

She is attentive and thoughtful in her responses

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