Welcome.
We’re glad you’re here.
Real Wellness Group (formerly Ray-Kowalik Wellness Group) is a private pay therapy practice in the St. Louis area helping real people navigate real life. We only use individualized and evidence-based therapy practices, with an original, down-to-earth approach.
Real People.
Real Connections.
Real Therapy for real life.
Meet Our Team:
Elizabeth Kowalik, MSW, LCSW
Trauma, EMDR, Clinical Hypnosis
Emily Vallarta, MA, LPC
Anxiety, Trauma, Attachment Wounds, Grief
Josh Dix, M.Ed, PLPC
Couples Counseling, Men’s Issues, Burn Out Therapy
Alicia Renick, MSW, LMSW
Depression, Teen Therapy, Identity Therapy
At Real Wellness Group, therapy isn’t about pretending life is simple.
It’s about learning how to navigate the real experiences people carry with them every day — anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, burnout, grief, and the complexity of being human.
Our therapists use evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, ACT, CBT, IFS, DBT, the Gottman Method and many others. But we understand techniques are only part of the work.
What matters most is the relationship.
Real therapy happens when you feel safe enough to be honest, curious enough to explore your patterns, and supported enough to grow.
Real People. Real Connections. Real Life.
