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Ian Guthrie

Offering therapy in Missouri
License: MO LPC 2016035081
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes
9 years of experience

I am a professional counselor licensed in the state of Missouri, with about nine years of experience, and over a decade and a half of experience working with addiction and mental health. I have worked with a range of clients, from children to elderly, who have come to me for a variety of issues, including anxiety and stress, depression, relationship issues, addiction, and lack of motivation. There are times in our lives when we need a new vision and someone to help us create strategies to overcome old challenges and take life to the next level. Seeking this change can be a daunting task, but I am here to help support you in your success. My counseling style is rather eclectic, based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with strong influences from Motivational Interviewing, IFS, Solution Focused techniques, and existential psychotherapy. I look forward to working with you!

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Dr. Paula Alvarez

Offering therapy in Missouri
License: MO LCSW 2016036974, CA LCSW 19790
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression
35 years of experience

Greetings! I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the states of California, Illinois, and Missouri, and I have a doctorate in Organizational Psychology. I have worked in locked and outpatient mental health facilities for the last 30 years. I facilitated group treatment of domestic violence perpetrators in Spanish and English for eight years. I specialize in treating trauma-related symptoms, anxiety and depression, anger management, geriatric well-being, mental health recovery, cultural diversity issues, and self-esteem issues. My doctorate degree (EdD) In Leadership and Learning with a specialization in Organizational Psychology was conferred on May 27, 2021. I use a client-centered approach (Carl Rogers), and I know that the client is the expert. I tailor my therapy sessions to what the client wants. I used cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with those who like CBT interventions. I offer homework assignments and bibliotherapy for those clients who want those interventions. I also use Brief-Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing techniques. I invite you to contact me to see if I am a good fit to help and empower you on your journey to better living.

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Michael McGaugh

Offering therapy in Missouri
License: MO LPC 2012019367
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression
22 years of experience

I have about twenty years work experience in the field of mental health services, I have worked as an adult case manager in community support services. I have also been an intake specialist; but the one area I have found the most rewarding is working as a mental health counselor. I enjoy working with people in helping them to see issues and problems from different perspectives and helping them to make better choices that will help them with feeling better about themselves and to overcome their personal problems. I hold advanced degrees in psychology and mental health counseling. From my education and work experience, I have found CBT and positive center approaches along with solution based therapy to be effective in helping clients to become more mindful along with helping them to build coping skills that they can utilize to help them to be more empowered in making healthy decisions in their lives.

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Gale Green

Offering therapy in Missouri
License: MO LPC 2005038671
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem
20 years of experience

Welcome! I’m Gale Green, M.A., L.P.C. and I appreciate the willingness and trust you have taken to address an issue you would like to examine. With that in mind, allow me to share who I am and what I can offer to you. I began this part of my life journey after working in many industries and at many jobs. After my children were grown and gone, I decided to pursue my lifelong career dream of counseling people. After returning to school and obtaining my Master's Degree, I took early retirement to begin my new career. I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor for the State of Missouri for twenty one years. During these years I worked with many individuals and families - active duty military families, refugees and immigrants that fled war and torture; incarcerated individuals and their families, as well as ordinary couples and families seeking to improve their lives. Please know that along with my professional training and licensing, I bring the addition of my many decades of life experiences that, I believe, have proven invaluable to my empathy and understanding of where you may be in your life. I strive, first and foremost, to LISTEN. If I don’t do that, I will not know what you need or what we will need to do together to address your reasons for counseling. The therapeutic approaches that I have found most effective are Centered Person Therapy, Eclectic Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. You may not know what any of these therapies mean. THAT’S OKAY! These and other therapies are merely a way to help me determine the best way to help you feel comfortable, to help you identify your true problem and provide a framework to help me help you find ways for you to manage or eliminate the concern that brought you to counseling. My goal is to always be empathetic and supportive of your thoughts, ideas, and needs. Honesty is an invaluable part of therapy and I will always aim to help you feel safe enough to be honest with yourself, so that you can be honest with me, as we collaborate to meet your therapy goals. Judgment is not a part of how I function. Ultimately, my overarching desire is to LISTEN, be SUPPORTIVE, and HELP YOU IDENTIFY your true reason for counseling NOW, and then work with you to achieve your counseling goals with open and honest communication. At this time, I am only accepting clients that are 21 and older and that reside in the State of Missouri or countries outside of the USA. If you think you would like to give working with me a try, I would be most honored to work with you.

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Dr. Tess DeProw

Offering therapy in Missouri
License: MO LPC 2017009222
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementCoping with life changes
30 years of experience

Hello, my name is Dr. Tess DeProw. I have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri. I have helped many people struggling with depression, drug addiction, relationship breakups, childhood trauma, parenting issues and anxiety. I will work with you to help you identify what your personal strengths are and together we will develop a plan to improve the quality of your life. I used several different therapeutic approaches: cognitive-behavioral therapy, strength-based therapy, motivational interviewing and narrative therapy. All of the tools I use are designed to empower you and help you see that you do have choices as to how we handle the situations that we are faced with. Sometimes the fear of change is scarier than the change itself. My personal counseling style is warm, empathetic, encouraging and empowering.

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Jennifer Stevens

Offering therapy in Missouri
License: NV LCPC CP5652-R, AZ LPC LPC-22728
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionADHD
18 years of experience

I specialize in working with adults who are navigating ADHD, anxiety and overthinking, depression, relationship challenges and breakups, and major life transitions. I especially enjoy helping people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated by patterns they’re having difficulty changing. My approach is warm, conversational, and practical, combining a supportive, nonjudgmental space with thoughtful insight and actionable strategies to help clients better understand themselves, build effective coping skills, and move forward with greater confidence. I have a passion for helping people to examine their history and patterns in order to find the true center of the issues that are hindering them. I explore the various ways in one's life that symptoms present, and to work to understand the function and underlying meanings. Using that understanding, I aim to help my clients develop lifelong skills to take control of their behavior and live fulfilling lives. I’m trained in mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral and psycho-dynamic therapies. I use a holistic approach to therapy and have extensive experience in various settings working with relational issues, blended families, anxiety, depression and life transitions. You’ve taken the first step in looking for help, reach out to see if I can help you get to where you’d like to be. I’m happy to answer any questions you might have about this process.

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Novella Keyler

Offering therapy in Missouri
License: MO LCSW 001315
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoaching
32 years of experience

I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri for over 25 years. I have recently moved to New Mexico but retain my Missouri license. . I have a Masters degree in Psychology (from a Systems perspective) from Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Kansas. I am quite holistic, aware that we are all multi-faceted. I have accumulated a lot of "tools in my toolkit" along the way and work to find the best approaches and strategies for each client. Talking about the problem is only one approach to make changes. I have worked a lot with people who have depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, and trauma. I also have experience working with people in the LGBTQ+ community. I am compassionate and believe every person has dignity, strengths and value. I love to help people find ways to help them thrive, instead of just survive. I look forward to working with you.

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James Hunter

Offering therapy in Missouri
License: MO LCSW 000443
Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue
25 years of experience

I am licensed in Missouri with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, career difficulties, & executive and professional coaching. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Steven Forsyth

Offering therapy in Missouri
License: MO LPC 2019046401
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression
25 years of experience

I began my addictions counseling career six years after entering recovery from alcohol/drug use, on 5/13/1982. My original counseling schooling was in Rational Emotive Therapy, which evolved into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and led to my schooling in Narrative Therapy and Transactional Analysis. Most recently, I have become interested in Miller & Rollnick's Motivational Interviewing, Prochaska & Diclemente's Stages of Change model of behavior change, Berg & Miller's Solution-Focused Therapy, Marlatt & Donovan's relapse prevention strategies and techniques, ACT therapy, and Internal Family Systems therapy. My most recent Certification is in Robin Shapiro's Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing-EMDR-, through the EMDRIA International Institute in November of 2021. As a Therapist, I necessarily became conversant in telehealth methodology during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. I approach counseling holistically: I understand individuals as "whole cloth", i.e., as the current product(s) of their total life experiences. I also firmly believe in all-ways maintaining a positively enthusiastic outlook on life and living!

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Robert Good

Offering therapy in Missouri
License: TX LPC 19134, MO LPC 2023050846
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementDepression
30 years of experience

I am licensed in both Missouri and Texas with 30 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & anger management. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

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Michael Perkins

Offering therapy in Missouri
License: MO LCSW 004057
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes
20 years of experience

Over two decades psychotherapy experience. Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Primarily Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Both strongly evidenced based. Addressing anxiety, depression, complex life transitions, and relationship challenges. I have experience with adults of all ages, teens, and Veterans (former Army Medic and Navy Corpsman) professionals, and individuals with transitions.

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Julie Diaz

Offering therapy in Missouri
License: MO LPC 2009035486, IL LCPC 180008098
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues
25 years of experience

I am licensed in Illinois and Missouri with 23 years of professional counseling experience. I have assisted individuals with relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss and so much more. I facilitate an open and safe environment where you can share your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. It takes courage and determination to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Martha Green

Offering therapy in Missouri
License: MO LPC 2021046308
AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem
10 years of experience

I am licensed in Missouri with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & anger management. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Casey Cox

Offering therapy in Missouri
License: MO LCSW 2009030451, OR LCSW L16296
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsCareer difficulties
16 years of experience

I am licensed in Missouri, Washington and Oregon with 16 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, lgbtq+ related issues, family conflicts, & anger management. I also have experience working with career difficulties. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Find Therapy Near You in Missouri

Finding a licensed therapist near you in Missouri can be a meaningful step toward improving your mental health and overall well-being. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, stress, or a major life change, working with a qualified mental health professional can offer real support.

With a population of 4,029,515, Missouri is home to people with diverse mental health needs across urban, suburban, and rural communities. Online therapy makes it easier to connect with a therapist near you without being limited to nearby offices. BetterHelp connects you with licensed therapists authorized to practice in Missouri, allowing you to attend sessions online from the comfort of your home.

Search for a therapist by what matters to you

The search filters and location matching are built to handle specific, near-me searches. If you are looking for a therapist near you in Missouri for anxiety, trauma, grief, LGBTQIA+ support, or another focus, you can filter by specialty, language, therapist identity, and other preferences to narrow the list to providers who fit what you need.

Why work with a licensed therapist near you?

A licensed therapist near you meets state licensing requirements and professional standards in Missouri (MO). Licensed therapists use evidence-based approaches to help people manage emotional challenges, build coping skills, and work toward personal goals.

People seek therapy for many reasons. Some are navigating ongoing mental health concerns, while others want guidance during stressful periods or life transitions. You do not need a mental health diagnosis to work with a therapist. Many people start therapy to improve communication, strengthen relationships, manage stress, or build greater self-awareness. Online therapy can be especially helpful for people living across Missouri, where access to in-person care may vary by location.

What concerns can therapists help with?

Therapists on BetterHelp support adults across Missouri with a wide range of mental health concerns and life challenges, including:

Therapists use approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and other evidence-based methods tailored to individual needs.

Online therapy vs. in-person therapy in Missouri

When searching for a therapist near me in Missouri, many people compare online therapy with traditional in-person care. Online therapy offers several potential advantages:

  • Greater accessibility: Attend sessions from anywhere with an internet connection
  • Reduced wait times: Many people are matched in as little as 24-48 hours, faster than typical in-person availability
  • Flexible scheduling: Sessions that fit around work, family, or school commitments
  • Expanded provider options: Access licensed therapists across Missouri, not just nearby offices

Research shows that online therapy can be effective for many mental health concerns. Online therapy may also reduce barriers such as transportation challenges, long commutes, or limited local availability, especially in larger or more rural counties across Missouri.

Finding a therapist near you who accepts insurance

BetterHelp accepts insurance through many major insurance plans. Insurance availability and coverage may vary by state, plan, provider network, therapist availability, and deductible status. When sessions are covered, eligible members' copays are as low as $15. Coverage details are shown during the sign-up process. When using insurance, certain BetterHelp features may be limited or unavailable, including chat-based sessions, groups and classes, and select self-help tools.

If insurance is not part of how you want to pay, BetterHelp's subscription option is also available, with online therapy typically costing $70 to $100 per week, billed weekly or monthly. Additional discounts or financial aid may be available for a lower price, and HSA and FSA funds can be used where eligible.

How BetterHelp helps you find the right therapist in Missouri

BetterHelp simplifies finding a therapist near you in Missouri, so you do not have to search through profiles on your own. Here is how it works:

  1. Complete a brief questionnaire about your needs, preferences, and goals
  2. Get matched with a licensed therapist authorized to practice in Missouri (MO)
  3. Begin online therapy sessions through video, phone, or live chat

BetterHelp works with one of the world's largest networks of licensed therapists, with over 30,000 qualified providers globally. Many members are matched in as little as 24 to 48 hours, and 93% of user preferences are met during the matching process. You can request a new therapist at no additional cost if your needs or preferences change.

You can request a new therapist at no additional cost if your needs or preferences change.

Therapists near you in Missouri

Below, you’ll find licensed therapists authorized to provide online therapy to adults across Missouri, including residents in Bates, Stoddard, St. Louis, Buchanan, Jasper, Gentry, Polk, Clark, Worth, Cape Girardeau, Lafayette, Daviess, Perry, Oregon, Andrew, Montgomery, DeKalb, McDonald, Pike, Iron, Mississippi, St. Clair, Scotland, Dunklin, Cass, Dade, Osage, Nodaway, Howard, Jefferson, Barry, Saline, Greene, Boone, Macon, St. Charles, Lawrence, Callaway, Douglas, Livingston, Clay, Miller, Ozark, Ripley, Knox, Morgan, Washington, Maries, Texas, Laclede, Scott, Audrain, Franklin, Harrison, Shelby, Platte, Holt, Christian, Shannon, St. Francois, Reynolds, Cooper, Henry, Gasconade, Ste. Genevieve, Stone, Jackson, Carroll, Dent, Crawford, Taney, Pemiscot, Howell, Adair, Caldwell, Grundy, Vernon, Linn, Butler, Chariton, Dallas, Barton, Randolph, Moniteau, Ray, Camden, Clinton, New Madrid, Lewis, Cedar, Lincoln, Ralls, Cole, Johnson, Madison, Newton, Wayne, Benton, Pulaski, Hickory, Wright, Webster, Phelps, Schuyler, Pettis, Carter, Atchison, Monroe, Bollinger, Sullivan, Marion, Warren, Putnam, Mercer, St. Louis (city).

Each provider meets state licensing requirements and has experience supporting clients with a wide range of mental health concerns using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Please note: Therapists on BetterHelp in Missouri do not provide psychiatric medication management or formal diagnoses.

Frequently asked questions about finding a therapist near you

How much does therapy cost near me?

Therapy costs depend on the provider, how you pay, and where you live. In-person sessions can cost $100 to $200 or more per session. BetterHelp's subscription option typically ranges from $70 to $100 per week, billed weekly or monthly, depending on factors such as location, preferences, and therapist availability. Additional discounts or financial aid may be available for a lower price. BetterHelp also accepts insurance through many major insurance plans, and when sessions are covered, eligible members' copays are as low as $15 per session. Coverage and pricing may vary by state, plan, provider network, therapist availability, and deductible status.

Does BetterHelp accept insurance?

BetterHelp accepts insurance through many major insurance plans. Insurance availability and coverage may vary by state, plan, provider network, therapist availability, and deductible status. When sessions are covered, eligible members' copay is as low as $15, some pay $0. Coverage details are shown during the sign-up process. When using insurance, certain BetterHelp features may be limited or unavailable, including chat-based sessions, groups and classes, and select self-help tools.

Is online therapy effective?

Research suggests online therapy can be effective for many mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship challenges. Online therapy connects you with a licensed therapist without commuting to an office, which can make it easier to keep regular sessions.

Do I need a diagnosis to see a therapist?

No. You do not need a mental health diagnosis to start therapy. Many people work with a therapist for stress management, relationship concerns, grief, life transitions, or personal growth.

How quickly can I start therapy?

Many people are matched with a licensed therapist in as little as 24 to 48 hours after completing the initial questionnaire. Match times may vary based on your preferences and therapist availability.

Can I switch therapists if it’s not the right fit?

Yes. If your therapist is not the right match, you can request a different licensed provider at no additional cost. You can do this through the BetterHelp user portal by selecting the option to switch therapists.

Is online therapy discreet?

Yes. Online therapy through BetterHelp lets you connect with your therapist in a discreet setting through video, phone, or messaging tools, from the comfort of home.

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