Emotion regulation is not about not feeling. Neither is it exerting tight control over what we feel. And it’s not about banishing negative emotions and feeling only positive ones. Rather, emotion regulation starts with giving ourselves and others the permission to own our feelings—all of them.

314.993.2777

https://alivestl.org/ 

ALIVE is an organization that provides support to adults and children who have been impacted by domestic violence. They provide a 24/7 crisis line, emergency transportation, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, court advocacy, and community outreach. 

 314.965.5015

http://annieshope.org/  

 Annie’s Hope provides free counseling to children, teens, and families who are grieving a death. 

 314.469.6644

https://bhrstl.com/  

BHR provides free, 24/7 confidential telephone counseling to individuals in crisis, mobile outreach services, community referral services, and critical incident stress management (CISM).

 314.952.8274

https://chadscoalition.org/ 

 CHADS provides adolescents and young adults ages 25 and under with counseling services and educational programs. They also serve parents, educators, and community members with resources, presentations, and more to provide a holistic and proactive approach to mental illness and bullying. 

 314.669.5428

https://promoonline.org/organizations/growing-american-youth/

 Growing American Youth is a social support organization for youth who live near St. Louis and who are 21 and under and may identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, asexual or questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. They offer support in the St. Louis and St. Charles areas. 

 314.349.1402

 www.stlmetrotrans.com   

Metro Trans Umbrella Group Provides resources and programs through community, visibility, advocacy, and education. Their website lists STD testing sites, therapists, medical resources, and also offers information on food pantries, name change assistance, and a community closet for gender-affirming clothing.

 314.685.4100 https://moeatingdisorders.org/ 

MOEDA provides education, awareness and resources for eating disorders. They offer free support groups and resources for families, friends and for those suffering from an eating disorder. 

314.531.2003 

https://safeconnections.org/services/crisis-intervention/ 

Safe Connections offers a 24/7 Crisis Helpline. They provide highly-trained advocates who assess safety needs, assist with safety planning, provide emergency transportation, and give referrals for medical care, shelter, legal aid, counseling, and other area resources. This helpline is available for adults and youth of all genders who have experienced rape, domestic or dating abuse (physical, sexual or emotional), sex trafficking, and/or childhood sexual abuse. The Crisis Helpline is also an excellent resource for friends and family members who are concerned for a loved one. Safe Connections also offers free individual counseling for those impacted by rape, domestic or dating abuse (physical, sexual or emotional), sex trafficking, and/or childhood sexual abuse. 

 314.380.7774

 https://www.thesqsh.org/ 

 SQSH offers free, confidential, and identity-affirming emotional support and resource referrals, by and for the St. Louis LGBTQIA+ community.