Hello. My name is Tivona Perry. I have been a mental health therapist for seven years.
I have worked as a crisis counselor for the Department of Mental Health crisis line and the Suicide Lifeline in addition to working in private practice.
I truly enjoy connecting with people. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to help people manage stress and deal with daily life
I have learned throughout my counseling career that it is best to be friendly and relatable. Seeking therapy isn't always an easy thing to do and I want to make sure I do all I can to make people feel comfortable with reaching out.
I specialize in:
• Strengthening family dynamics
• Youth and teen issues
• Crisis counseling
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Work related stress
• Truama
Education:
I have a BA in Social Psychology from Park University Scott Air Force Base Campus and a Masters in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Blended Family Issues, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MO LPC 2014035789
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She’s a great therapist, she always knows exactly what to say exactly when I need to hear it. She doesn’t make me feel like I’m going crazy or over exaggerating! She listens to what i have to say and gives me positive feedback always. Couldn’t ask for a better therapist
Written on Oct 02, 2020 after therapy with Tivona for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Tivona has an ability to capture the essence of what you say and help you see a way forward. She also has the gift of picking up on what you don't say, helping you to address the core of the issue. She is a highly skilled therapist. I would recommend her to anyone who needs this type of support.
Written on Jun 10, 2020 after therapy with Tivona for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
Love Tivona! She is extremely easy to talk to while keeping it professional.
Written on Jun 01, 2020 after therapy with Tivona for 1 month on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and adhd
Tivona was very open, intuitive and understanding. She cut to the core of my issue and helped me to put steps in place to think about things in a positive way. I am so grateful for the insight and clarity I gained from our talks. I would highly recommend Tivona to someone like me, looking to make improvements to the way they think about challenges and work out how to stop old patterns and thoughts that do not help life be as bright as it can be. Thank you Tivona!
Written on May 13, 2020 after therapy with Tivona for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Tivona is WONDERFUL! Having the ability to choose a counselor that you can relate to on multiple levels is AMAZING. I have noticed a BIG SHIFT in my feelings towards therapy simply because Tivona gets me and a lot of that also comes from her identifying as the same race as me.
Written on Mar 24, 2020 after therapy with Tivona for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Tivona is a wonderful counselor. She really cares about your well-being and asks questions that really make you reflect on your situation and the meaning behind it. She also has a great sense of humor which fits well with my personality and makes me comfortable speaking with her.
Written on Dec 19, 2019 after therapy with Tivona for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue