Jilly Dos Santos

Embodied Bridges Psychotherapy is a practice led by Jilly dos Santos, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a strong commitment to culturally responsive care. With 8 years of experience in immigrant healthcare, Jilly provides individual therapy for adults experiencing issues like eating disorders, OCD, anxiety, and depression. She also offers family therapy to improve challenging family dynamics and support youth 12+ and their families dealing with mental health issues. Jilly's approach is compassionate while direct, with a focus on the mind-body connection. She uses evidence-based treatments for OCD, eating disorders, and behavioral issues in youth 12+, including cognitive- and behavioral-interventions like ERP, coping skills from DBT & ACT, and parenting techniques from FBT and Positive Discipline. Jilly practices in both English and Spanish, as well as through interpreters as resources are available, and has a passion for working with clients through a culturally responsive framework to adapt care to meet preferences and needs that stem from each individual's language and culture. The practice is located at 1015 S. Compton Ave. in St. Louis, MO, and accepts out-of-network insurance plans.