Meet the Founder
Dusha Cecil is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience across school-based, crisis, hospital, and inpatient adolescent psychiatric settings. She earned her Master of Social Work from Saint Louis University and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in social psychology.
Dusha specializes in supporting children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation, and life transitions. Her background in high-acuity environments has strengthened her ability to provide compassionate, consistent, and stabilization-focused care during challenging moments.
She is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Complex Trauma and incorporates evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), mindfulness, and play therapy to tailor treatment to each client’s unique needs.
Dusha’s therapeutic approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and grounded in helping youth and families build resilience, develop healthy coping skills, explore identity, and navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence and clarity.
We are trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Complex Trauma, and we utilize evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), mindfulness, and play therapy. Our therapeutic approach is tailored, collaborative, and focused on meeting clients where they are.
We are dedicated to helping youth and families enhance emotional resilience, improve communication, cultivate healthy coping mechanisms, and gain a deeper understanding of themselves. Our goal is to establish a safe, supportive, and empowering environment that facilitates healing, growth, and progress with greater clarity and confidence.
Evidence- Based Counseling
Online or In-person: 3610 Buttonwood Dr #200, Columbia, MO 65201
Directions: When entering the main lobby, you’ll find the elevators to the left. Please take the elevator to the 2nd floor. When you exit the elevator, our reception desk will be immediately to your right, where someone will assist you with check-in.
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