Affirming Therapy, PLLC
Office - Alton, IL Telehealth available
314.252.8446

Paula Moore, LCSW

Psychotherapist, licensed in Illinois and Missouri
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About

I am a trauma therapist committed to helping clients heal.

Welcome! My practice philosophy is that we all have inherent worth and value, and possess the ability to heal. Trauma therapy allows us to identify the negative beliefs that were created from traumatic experiences, and transform them so that our inner and outer experiences change in the ways that we desire. It all starts within. FYI: I will be moving my office to Collinsville, IL as of December 1st, 2025 in case this affects your decision. This website may be down temporarily as I transfer to a new website within the next few months. **My caseload is currently full with a waitlist and I am not accepting new clients at this time. I will update here when that changes.
Paula Moore
Psychotherapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Attachment Issues
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Coping Skills
  • Abuse Survivors
  • Codependency
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Fears/Phobias
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Mindfulness
  • Panic Disorders
  • Perfectionism
  • Women's Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Relationship Issues
  • Mood Disorders

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma Focused
  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
  • Attachment-Based
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Eclectic
  • Existential
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Person-Centered
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (Illinois residents only)

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Optum
  • United Healthcare
  • UMR
  • Oscar
  • Out of Network
  • Carelon
  • Quest

Fees

  • Individual session fee (sliding scale offered on a limited basis): $150

Testimonials

“After a transformative year of working with her, I feel more capable of both independence and vulnerability. I learned how to actually maintain good boundaries and how to "feel my feelings" even when the feelings are big and inconvenient."”

Former Client

“Working with Paula, I’ve been able to dramatically reduce the impact painful traumas were having on my life. I'm able to find my way to the next door to feel more freedom and more peace.”

Existing Client

Location

Located in Downtown Alton, IL

A street map for office location at 200 W 3rd St Alton, IL 62002-6180

In-person and Telehealth

200 W 3rd St
Alton, IL 62002-6180

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