Therapists in Columbia, MO
Sara Nielsen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RYT-200
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Columbia, MO 65202
I am an LPC with almost 20 years of experience. I am licensed in Missouri, Kansas, New Hampshire & Alabama. I am able to treat a variety of presenting issues; specialty areas include eating disorders, trauma, OCD and more. I am able to offer a variety of approaches & specialize in CBT, DBT and Intuitive Eating. I offer online: psychotherapy, disordered eating support group, intuitive eating coaching & a 10 week Intuitive Eating course (live or on-demand). I offer yoga & somatic movement online as well. I take insurance in several states.
I am an LPC with almost 20 years of experience. I am licensed in Missouri, Kansas, New Hampshire & Alabama. I am able to treat a variety of presenting issues; specialty areas include eating disorders, trauma, OCD and more. I am able to offer a variety of approaches & specialize in CBT, DBT and Intuitive Eating. I offer online: psychotherapy, disordered eating support group, intuitive eating coaching & a 10 week Intuitive Eating course (live or on-demand). I offer yoga & somatic movement online as well. I take insurance in several states.
I served my country with honor in the United States Army for 5 years. Upon reaching a decision point that was best for me and my family, I separated after 5 years and began a 3 year career in the United States Army National Guard. Simultaneously, I took the first job that was offered to me and it just happened to be as a security officer in a major Community Hospital. Part of my duties as a security officer were to help people with mental health challenges and addictions from a Safety and Security standpoint, while my duties in the National Guard as a chaplain's assistant was to exemplify empathy and compassion.
I served my country with honor in the United States Army for 5 years. Upon reaching a decision point that was best for me and my family, I separated after 5 years and began a 3 year career in the United States Army National Guard. Simultaneously, I took the first job that was offered to me and it just happened to be as a security officer in a major Community Hospital. Part of my duties as a security officer were to help people with mental health challenges and addictions from a Safety and Security standpoint, while my duties in the National Guard as a chaplain's assistant was to exemplify empathy and compassion.
Patrick Shanahan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Columbia, MO 65202 (Online Only)
Are you struggling in your relationship? I can help. I spent 18 years running an outpatient clinic for homeless youth, providing therapy for individuals, groups, and couples. I also completed extensive doctoral work in marriage and family therapy. With an additional 18 years of managed care experience, providing phone counseling, crisis intervention, and utilizing mental health benefits, I developed a unique approach to therapy. Leveraging research and collaboration, I am committed to helping you strengthen and improve your relationship.
Are you struggling in your relationship? I can help. I spent 18 years running an outpatient clinic for homeless youth, providing therapy for individuals, groups, and couples. I also completed extensive doctoral work in marriage and family therapy. With an additional 18 years of managed care experience, providing phone counseling, crisis intervention, and utilizing mental health benefits, I developed a unique approach to therapy. Leveraging research and collaboration, I am committed to helping you strengthen and improve your relationship.
Diana Dawson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Columbia, MO 65201 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 20 years experience in the counseling field. I provide individual therapy to children and adults. I have experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma, stress managment, relationship issues and challenges of parenting.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 20 years experience in the counseling field. I provide individual therapy to children and adults. I have experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma, stress managment, relationship issues and challenges of parenting.
Jennifer Lane
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Columbia, MO 65202 (Online Only)
Are you experiencing feelings of overwhelm, stress, or anxiety? Do you face challenges related to relationships or behavior? Or, are you a parent of a child dealing with these issues? At times, we all need some support to navigate the various difficulties life presents. It takes courage to seek out and ask for help and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Are you experiencing feelings of overwhelm, stress, or anxiety? Do you face challenges related to relationships or behavior? Or, are you a parent of a child dealing with these issues? At times, we all need some support to navigate the various difficulties life presents. It takes courage to seek out and ask for help and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Are you experiencing relationship problems? Communication lapses? Trust issues? Does anxiety impact your life or relationships. Do you notice low self-esteem or mood? Are you seeking a therapist that can relate well to you and/or your partner? If you are experiencing any of the above issues, let’s get to work. I am an experienced, insightful, and hard-working psychologist who will work with you to develop an individual plan to help you meet your goals. Visit www.inctherapy.org to schedule a free initial consultation to see if we'd be a good fit or call to schedule your first session. Let's get started.
Are you experiencing relationship problems? Communication lapses? Trust issues? Does anxiety impact your life or relationships. Do you notice low self-esteem or mood? Are you seeking a therapist that can relate well to you and/or your partner? If you are experiencing any of the above issues, let’s get to work. I am an experienced, insightful, and hard-working psychologist who will work with you to develop an individual plan to help you meet your goals. Visit www.inctherapy.org to schedule a free initial consultation to see if we'd be a good fit or call to schedule your first session. Let's get started.
Do you want a better relationship, but aren't sure how to get past the hurdles? I can help. If you feel like you aren't connecting, not communicating well, have grown apart, or that misunderstandings and arguments are causing hurt, I offer tools to help you hit pause, leverage your emotions, and engage more effectively with one another. If you want to take a comprehensive and structured approach to looking at your marriage and want to try something a little different than traditional therapy, I offer a unique way of working with couples.
Do you want a better relationship, but aren't sure how to get past the hurdles? I can help. If you feel like you aren't connecting, not communicating well, have grown apart, or that misunderstandings and arguments are causing hurt, I offer tools to help you hit pause, leverage your emotions, and engage more effectively with one another. If you want to take a comprehensive and structured approach to looking at your marriage and want to try something a little different than traditional therapy, I offer a unique way of working with couples.
Grace Ann Stout
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, MSEd
Verified Verified
Columbia, MO 65201
Not accepting new clients
Relationships: especially couples and parent/child relationships, including co-parenting. I have received advanced post-graduate training in Marriage & Family Therapy. I am licensed to use the Gottman marriage program, internationally recognized as a researched based program with successful interventions for strengthening marriages. (http://gracestoutcc.com). I hold a certificate as a Play Therapist and specialize in co-parenting during marriage and divorce with advanced training with Gary Neumann of The Sandcastles Program seen on Oprah.
Relationships: especially couples and parent/child relationships, including co-parenting. I have received advanced post-graduate training in Marriage & Family Therapy. I am licensed to use the Gottman marriage program, internationally recognized as a researched based program with successful interventions for strengthening marriages. (http://gracestoutcc.com). I hold a certificate as a Play Therapist and specialize in co-parenting during marriage and divorce with advanced training with Gary Neumann of The Sandcastles Program seen on Oprah.
Danielle Conforti
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, MO 65201 (Online Only)
I am an LPC (MO) and LCPC (KS) who specializes in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, military and first responder trauma, and LGBTQIA-related issues. Throughout my years as a clinician, I have learned that the best therapy is done when a positive connection and therapeutic trust can be built and maintained. I work to make therapy a safe place for clients to open up and feel supported and valued. Therapy can be intense and hard at times, I work to keep a positive balance between seriousness and humor. I am a person-centered therapist and I believe in encouraging and challenging my clients to grow.
I am an LPC (MO) and LCPC (KS) who specializes in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, military and first responder trauma, and LGBTQIA-related issues. Throughout my years as a clinician, I have learned that the best therapy is done when a positive connection and therapeutic trust can be built and maintained. I work to make therapy a safe place for clients to open up and feel supported and valued. Therapy can be intense and hard at times, I work to keep a positive balance between seriousness and humor. I am a person-centered therapist and I believe in encouraging and challenging my clients to grow.
I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor for 14 years I use the treatment Modality of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Carl Rodgers Self Concept, and REBT. I encourage my clients to examine the person they once were in the past and who they are hoping to be in the future. During my fourteen years, I have had experience working as a disability advocate because I myself have a physical disability. In my career, I have worked as a mental health therapist working with personality disorders, substance abuse disorders, HIV and STI prevention.
I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor for 14 years I use the treatment Modality of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Carl Rodgers Self Concept, and REBT. I encourage my clients to examine the person they once were in the past and who they are hoping to be in the future. During my fourteen years, I have had experience working as a disability advocate because I myself have a physical disability. In my career, I have worked as a mental health therapist working with personality disorders, substance abuse disorders, HIV and STI prevention.
She attended and graduated from Lindenwood University with a masters in counseling. She has 19 years of experience working in mental health. She began as a psychiatric therapist for an acute care hospital. She later transitioned to case management supporting persons with developmental disabilities. She was promoted to provider relations where she worked tirelessly to improve services provided by providers and received by clients. It was during this time that she realized the commonality between all her positions, her genuine interest in persons lives and supporting them in finding resolutions.
She attended and graduated from Lindenwood University with a masters in counseling. She has 19 years of experience working in mental health. She began as a psychiatric therapist for an acute care hospital. She later transitioned to case management supporting persons with developmental disabilities. She was promoted to provider relations where she worked tirelessly to improve services provided by providers and received by clients. It was during this time that she realized the commonality between all her positions, her genuine interest in persons lives and supporting them in finding resolutions.
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I work with people from all walks of life...different cultural identities, ages, backgrounds and things they want to talk about. Some clients aren't sure of what's wrong and just need to explore. That's great! Others know exactly what's wrong, but just aren't sure what to do about it. And some of us know what we need to do, we just need the help to take those steps. We all enter this process at different places. There's no wrong place to be.
I work with people from all walks of life...different cultural identities, ages, backgrounds and things they want to talk about. Some clients aren't sure of what's wrong and just need to explore. That's great! Others know exactly what's wrong, but just aren't sure what to do about it. And some of us know what we need to do, we just need the help to take those steps. We all enter this process at different places. There's no wrong place to be.
Lisa Anne Sanderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, MO 65201 (Online Only)
If you are experiencing a crisis and feel alone in the world. I can help you find hope for your future. I believe in the power of change through building a trusting relationship with someone who meets you where you are and leads you where you want to go.
If you are experiencing a crisis and feel alone in the world. I can help you find hope for your future. I believe in the power of change through building a trusting relationship with someone who meets you where you are and leads you where you want to go.
Choosing a therapist can be a scary, and difficult process, but my goal is to make that process as seamless as possible! I have nearly 10 years of experiences in the field of mental health, working with conditions such as ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, and more. I have my Master's Degree in Social Work, and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in treatment modalities including mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. I believe that resources and supports for Adult ADHD are limited, and I offer supports that specifically focuses on the challenges that come with being an adult with ADHD.
Choosing a therapist can be a scary, and difficult process, but my goal is to make that process as seamless as possible! I have nearly 10 years of experiences in the field of mental health, working with conditions such as ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, and more. I have my Master's Degree in Social Work, and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in treatment modalities including mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. I believe that resources and supports for Adult ADHD are limited, and I offer supports that specifically focuses on the challenges that come with being an adult with ADHD.
Beverly Vanover
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Columbia, MO 65202 (Online Only)
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). After completing training in 2013 at John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, I began practicing counseling. In addition to caring for patients through MDLIVE, I have experience practicing in Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization, School, Hospital, and private practice as a Board Certified Telemental Health Provider (BC-TMH). My strengths are in cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and psychoeducation about the polyvagal theory and attachment theory.
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). After completing training in 2013 at John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, I began practicing counseling. In addition to caring for patients through MDLIVE, I have experience practicing in Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization, School, Hospital, and private practice as a Board Certified Telemental Health Provider (BC-TMH). My strengths are in cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and psychoeducation about the polyvagal theory and attachment theory.
I am Precious, I work specifically with women who grapple with the aftermath of past traumas, battling symptoms of depression and anxiety. I understand the struggles of forging and sustaining connections as a result of trauma, navigating the complexities of motherhood, and coping with unhealthy attachments in relationships, often relying on societal constructs to shape one's identity. I am an EMDR and yoga trained psychotherapist specializing in guiding women through the challenges of anxiety and depression stemming from trauma, motherhood, relationships, and codependency.
I am Precious, I work specifically with women who grapple with the aftermath of past traumas, battling symptoms of depression and anxiety. I understand the struggles of forging and sustaining connections as a result of trauma, navigating the complexities of motherhood, and coping with unhealthy attachments in relationships, often relying on societal constructs to shape one's identity. I am an EMDR and yoga trained psychotherapist specializing in guiding women through the challenges of anxiety and depression stemming from trauma, motherhood, relationships, and codependency.
Self-Care is a very important piece of Mental Health Maintenance, especially for College Students. Engaging in routine Self-Care Can help address and aid in reducing symptoms of anxiety. Depressive Symptoms can also be addressed over time with routine self-care. Self-Care is a form of Self-Maintenance that requires one to actively engage in behaviors that promote mental wellness and overall health. With the hustle and bustle of Daily life, most struggle with engaging in self-care and spending quality time with self. Not Prioritizing self can affect your emotions and how you experience things.
Self-Care is a very important piece of Mental Health Maintenance, especially for College Students. Engaging in routine Self-Care Can help address and aid in reducing symptoms of anxiety. Depressive Symptoms can also be addressed over time with routine self-care. Self-Care is a form of Self-Maintenance that requires one to actively engage in behaviors that promote mental wellness and overall health. With the hustle and bustle of Daily life, most struggle with engaging in self-care and spending quality time with self. Not Prioritizing self can affect your emotions and how you experience things.
I have been licensed since 1998 and has worked with adolescents in psychiatric units 1(4 years), residential units for adolescents with severe emotional disorders and severe trauma (14 years). I was been the only licensed therapist in an opioid clinic working with addicts and their families. Long term therapies include families, couples, marriage, divorce counseling, alcohol and drug counseling and have worked with sex offenders in the Missouri State Sex offender unit. I have founded and started two non-profit mental health, family support and counseling agencies, both of which have been in continuous operation for 24 years and for
I have been licensed since 1998 and has worked with adolescents in psychiatric units 1(4 years), residential units for adolescents with severe emotional disorders and severe trauma (14 years). I was been the only licensed therapist in an opioid clinic working with addicts and their families. Long term therapies include families, couples, marriage, divorce counseling, alcohol and drug counseling and have worked with sex offenders in the Missouri State Sex offender unit. I have founded and started two non-profit mental health, family support and counseling agencies, both of which have been in continuous operation for 24 years and for
Gary Schmidt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, MO 65201 (Online Only)
Has navigating life’s challenges become overwhelming on your mind and body? Are the burdens of your experiences continuing to hold you down? If so, hope and healing are within reach. As a licensed therapist, I’m here to guide you toward a path of clarity, confidence, and growth in the process of your healing journey. My name is Gary Schmidt and I am an LCSW telehealth therapist and I look forward to connecting with you.
Has navigating life’s challenges become overwhelming on your mind and body? Are the burdens of your experiences continuing to hold you down? If so, hope and healing are within reach. As a licensed therapist, I’m here to guide you toward a path of clarity, confidence, and growth in the process of your healing journey. My name is Gary Schmidt and I am an LCSW telehealth therapist and I look forward to connecting with you.
Susan Bernadette Langstraat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LLC
Verified Verified
Columbia, MO 65201 (Online Only)
I have been in practice for 30 years. I have trained extensively in attachment focused traumas that result in Complex PTSD. I have worked extensively with childhood physical/sexual abuse as well as emotional, developmental neglect. I understand the impact of these childhood issues on adult life. I also work effectively with grief. I am looking for clients who want to work through childhood traumas, grief and challenges in life using attachment-focused EMDR and IFS. I am interested in clients who want to reconnect with parts of themselves that you dislike or have disowned so you can be a more complete version of yourself.
I have been in practice for 30 years. I have trained extensively in attachment focused traumas that result in Complex PTSD. I have worked extensively with childhood physical/sexual abuse as well as emotional, developmental neglect. I understand the impact of these childhood issues on adult life. I also work effectively with grief. I am looking for clients who want to work through childhood traumas, grief and challenges in life using attachment-focused EMDR and IFS. I am interested in clients who want to reconnect with parts of themselves that you dislike or have disowned so you can be a more complete version of yourself.
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Number of Therapists in Columbia, MO
300+
Average cost per session
$100
Therapists in Columbia, MO who prioritize treating:
| 91% | Anxiety |
| 85% | Depression |
| 73% | Stress |
| 67% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 63% | Relationship Issues |
| 62% | Life Transitions |
| 61% | Grief |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 83% | Aetna |
| 78% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
| 77% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Columbia, MO see their clients
| 52% | In Person and Online | |
| 48% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 74% | Female | |
| 23% | Male | |
| 3% | Non-Binary |