Services
Individual Counseling
A New Day Psychology offers individual virtual therapy to adults in Missouri. Our individual counseling sessions provide a safe and confidential space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings, and work towards personal growth and healing.
You can trust Dr. Pottenger to provide compassionate and effective support tailored to your needs.
- Personalized approach
- Compassionate support
- Positive outcomes
Areas of Specialty
Infertility and Perinatal Mood Disorders
We understand the unique challenges of infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum to one's mental health. Dr. Pottenger has specialized training and a certification in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International which requires a minimum of two years of experience with pregnant and postpartum individuals, numerous hours of advanced training, passing an exam on latest research and treatment methods for this population, and relevant continuing education.
- Infertility challenges
- Navigating assisted reproductive technology (IUI, IVF, reciprocal IVF, surrogacy)
- Pregnancy or Postpartum Depression, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder
- Traumatic Birthing Experience
- Pregnancy Loss
- Feeling loss of identity or lack of support as a new parent
- Parenting struggles
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder- OCD
Dealing with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel like being trapped in a cycle of overwhelming thoughts and repetitive behaviors. Dr. Pottenger utilizes Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), a highly effective and evidence-based therapy specifically designed to help you break free from the grip of OCD. Your thoughts don't have to control you. With the right treatment, you can begin to live a life that aligns with what matters most to you instead of making choices based on fear or anxiety.
OCD can show up in many ways:
- You're constantly worried about getting sick, touching dirty things, or spreading germs. You might wash your hands a lot, clean excessively, or avoid certain places.
- You have scary, unwanted thoughts about hurting yourself or others, even though you would never actually do it. You might check things repeatedly (like if you locked the door) or avoid sharp objects.
- You have a strong need for things to be perfectly even, balanced, or in a specific order. If something isn't "just right," you feel very uncomfortable and might keep arranging or counting things until it is.
- You're overly worried about being a "bad" person, sinning, or doing something morally wrong. You might pray excessively, confess small things repeatedly, or constantly try to be "pure."
- You have constant doubts and worries about your romantic relationship – like if you truly love your partner, if they love you, or if the relationship is "right." You might constantly analyze your feelings or seek reassurance.
- You experience disturbing and unwanted sexual thoughts or images that go against your values. These thoughts cause a lot of distress, and you might avoid certain situations or constantly try to prove these thoughts aren't "true."
- You become overly aware and worried about normal body functions like blinking, breathing, or your heartbeat. You might try to control them, which only makes you more aware.
- You get stuck on big, unanswerable questions about life, death, the universe, or reality, leading to endless worrying and thinking about them.
EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Dr. Pottenger is trained in EMDR and has several years of experience providing this life changing treatment. EMDR is an evidence-based treatment that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are a result of disturbing life experiences. Research shows that EMDR is just as effective when provided virtually. For more information on virtual EMDR, click here.
EMDR can be used to treat:
- Trauma
- Phobias
- Grief
- Rejection
- Depression
- Anxiety
Benefits of Online Therapy
There are quite a few benefits to online therapy:
- Research shows that teletherapy is equally if not more effective to support growth, change, and healing
- Ease of access
- You can be in a therapy session from anywhere in Missouri
- See your online therapist from the comfort of your home
- If your home doesn’t feel comfortable, you can do therapy from your office, parked car, etc.
- Less time that you need to take off from work to travel back and forth to appointments
- You no longer have to leave work to drive to your mental health appointments
- A more personalized experience
- HIPAA compliant video calls that protect all of your information
- Email and text reminders with your links already included
- Additionally, show up in your comfy clothes, and ensure that you get the most out of your appointment
Supervision and Consultation
Supervision
Dr. Pottenger has had the privilege of supervising numerous master's and doctoral level mental health professionals. She was the training director for psychological services with CoxHealth for about 5 years. She is passionate about supervision and loves to be able to help others enter this field and hone their therapeutic style and abilities. If you are in need of supervision, please contact Dr. Pottenger to discuss further.
Consultation
If you or your organization would like to speak with Dr. Pottenger about consulting, speaking, or providing educational information, please send a brief email outlining your needs.
