Tyler Czarnowsky, MA, PLPC

Tyler Czarnowsky

Counselor

Locations: Wentzville, Online

Tyler currently works with adults, adolescents 16+, and couples

Qualifications:

• MA in Counseling from Lindenwood University

• Crisis Intervention Team Instructor

• Certified Equine-Assisted Mental Health Professional

Areas of focus:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• First Responders/ Veterans/ Health care workers

• Grief and Loss

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Self-Esteem

• Stress Management

• Anger Management 

• Career Counseling

• Divorce/ Marital issues

Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Rate: $95 / session

Meet Tyler  

I believe counseling should be a place where you can show up as you are. You don't have to have everything figured out, know exactly what you want to work on, or have the right words to explain what you're going through. My role is to meet you where you are, help you make sense of what you're experiencing, and work alongside you as you figure out where you want to go from there.

My approach to counseling is collaborative, practical, and goal-oriented. I don't believe therapy should just be sitting in a room talking about what's wrong week after week. There is certainly a time and place to slow down and understand where we've been and how our experiences have shaped us, but I also believe counseling should help us move forward. Sometimes that means being supported, and sometimes it means being challenged.

I primarily work with adults dealing with trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, struggles with self-worth and identity, and the feeling of being stuck or unsure of what's next. I have a particular passion for working with veterans, first responders, and others who have spent much of their lives serving and taking care of everyone around them.

Before becoming a counselor, I served in both the military and law enforcement. Those experiences have shaped who I am and have given me a firsthand understanding of service-oriented cultures and some of the challenges that can come with them. My background also includes crisis response, peer support, mental health education and training, as well as equine-assisted therapy.

Outside of counseling, I am involved with The Guild Fellowship, an organization serving veterans, first responders, and their families. My wife and I enjoy spending time together, and when I'm not working, you'll usually find me around horses, outdoors, or spending time with our dogs.

At the end of the day, I believe people are capable of growth and that our hardest experiences don't have to be the end of our story. Counseling can be a place to better understand where you've been, decide where you're going, and start taking meaningful steps toward getting there.