Saint Louis Counseling

This is the best mental health practice I've ever been to. Dr. Villamontes is kind and compassionate, willing to listen, and open to allowing patients to take in active role in their care. Sandy, the counselor, is also amazing, and I think her methods are much more intelligent and effective than those of any other counselor I've ever met.

The only drawback is that this is a low-budget operation inside of an old convent house; it's small, dark, and limited in amenities, not only in terms of the waiting room but also with their phone lines and scheduling. It can take months to get in the first time. Moreover, I find that their waiting list does not work; you have to call, get on the waiting list, then call again a month later and tell them you were already on the waiting list. Once you get in, however, it's great. It's a place that operates more as a charitable service than a business; they are there to help, not to make money.