Promoting Emotional Well-Being

Ingrid has helped me through the roughest time in my life. She understands what anxiety and depression is like. I could not have made it through this without her. I wanted a Christian counselor. I searched for a year to find her. She is wonderful! She is compassionate and caring. I tell everyone I know about her. She is always here for me. She knows me better than I know myself.

–Mary S.

Ingrid practiced internationally in Germany before moving to St. Louis in 1994. As valedictorian of both her undergraduate and graduate degree programs, Ingrid combines professional excellence and knowledge to help individuals, couples, and families create positive change.

In addition to receiving her Masters of Social Work from Washington University, Westridge's lead therapist, Ingrid McCarty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Academy of Certified Social Workers, and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapist.

In her 18 plus years of experience, Ingrid worked six years exclusively with children and adolescents. After receiving a Family Therapy specialization from Washington University, she completed additional training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She is currently pursuing her certification as a Couples Therapist through the Gottman Institute.