Emotionally Focused Therapists in Webster County, MO
Lorrie Chafin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MFLC
Verified Verified
Seymour, MO 65746 (Online Only)
Hello! To say my life has been interesting is an understatement. If it's unusual or a rare thing it's most likely happened to me or I've helped someone dealing with it. In order to be a well-rounded therapist, I have worked in state agencies, schools, and now for myself. I dedicated five years to fulfill contracts with the military (all over the world) to assist active duty and their families. It's very important to me to make sure your therapy is in tune with your needs. I don't do cookie-cutter therapy. I proudly call my business LHC and Company because I believe in teamwork with you and those I need to get the work done.
Hello! To say my life has been interesting is an understatement. If it's unusual or a rare thing it's most likely happened to me or I've helped someone dealing with it. In order to be a well-rounded therapist, I have worked in state agencies, schools, and now for myself. I dedicated five years to fulfill contracts with the military (all over the world) to assist active duty and their families. It's very important to me to make sure your therapy is in tune with your needs. I don't do cookie-cutter therapy. I proudly call my business LHC and Company because I believe in teamwork with you and those I need to get the work done.
Kristal McCleary
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAADCII
Verified Verified
Rogersville, MO 65742
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Unknown I believe that we have the answers to our own struggles, but sometimes we just need help accessing those answers. My approach to counseling is one of helping my clients understand themselves better so that they can face life's difficulties with confidence.
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Unknown I believe that we have the answers to our own struggles, but sometimes we just need help accessing those answers. My approach to counseling is one of helping my clients understand themselves better so that they can face life's difficulties with confidence.
Douglas A Gragson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rogersville, MO 65742
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing individual, couples and group counseling with adolescents and adults incorporating an eclectic approach to therapy. I have been fortunate during my years to work with families experiencing difficulties, angry teenagers and adults struggling to meet their full potential, couples trying to grow their relationship and individuals struggling with alcohol and substance abuse and I feel grateful to see the process of growth and change that can occur. I invite you to come along and will commit to providing a place where you will be heard and supported unconditionally through this process.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing individual, couples and group counseling with adolescents and adults incorporating an eclectic approach to therapy. I have been fortunate during my years to work with families experiencing difficulties, angry teenagers and adults struggling to meet their full potential, couples trying to grow their relationship and individuals struggling with alcohol and substance abuse and I feel grateful to see the process of growth and change that can occur. I invite you to come along and will commit to providing a place where you will be heard and supported unconditionally through this process.
Stacie Viele
Pre-Licensed Professional, PLPC
Verified Verified
Rogersville, MO 65742
As a therapist I hope to create a space in which clients feel comfortable to explore what is holding them back from living a life that feels fulfilling. I believe that it is possible to live a life of balance in which stress and distress feel like something to cope with rather than something that overwhelms or overshadows the possibilities in life. I want to support learning and discovery as well as an integration of this new awareness into life so that clients leave with both self-knowledge and empowerment to maintain change.
As a therapist I hope to create a space in which clients feel comfortable to explore what is holding them back from living a life that feels fulfilling. I believe that it is possible to live a life of balance in which stress and distress feel like something to cope with rather than something that overwhelms or overshadows the possibilities in life. I want to support learning and discovery as well as an integration of this new awareness into life so that clients leave with both self-knowledge and empowerment to maintain change.
Online Therapists
Joseph McKinney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ozark, MO 65721
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) when working with couples or any relationship in distress.
I truly believe that all people want to and deserve to feel good and be happy. Much of our lives are spent trying to achieve these goals yet we continue to feel disappointed and like something is missing. I work with issues such as anxiety, depression, conflict in relationships, difficulty with emotions, trauma, shame, or even a general sense of hopelessness or discontentment in life. My hope in therapy is to come alongside you and make sense of what you are feeling and/or experiencing while working toward healing and wholeness in yourself and your relationships.
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) when working with couples or any relationship in distress.
I truly believe that all people want to and deserve to feel good and be happy. Much of our lives are spent trying to achieve these goals yet we continue to feel disappointed and like something is missing. I work with issues such as anxiety, depression, conflict in relationships, difficulty with emotions, trauma, shame, or even a general sense of hopelessness or discontentment in life. My hope in therapy is to come alongside you and make sense of what you are feeling and/or experiencing while working toward healing and wholeness in yourself and your relationships.
Dr. Brian Fidler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LMFT, NCC, CEFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Joplin, MO 64804
We all get wounded in the battles of life -- some of us in tragically dramatic ways, and others of us bleed through the piercings of a hundred small injuries. Let me help you get to the core of the struggles and back on the road to living your life again. Perhaps it is an addiction you can't seem to get rid of, or that haunting sense of inadequacy or loneliness. It may be anxiety or depression, gender identity issues, or past trauma. Maybe for you a relationship you value has have become difficult or painful.
We all get wounded in the battles of life -- some of us in tragically dramatic ways, and others of us bleed through the piercings of a hundred small injuries. Let me help you get to the core of the struggles and back on the road to living your life again. Perhaps it is an addiction you can't seem to get rid of, or that haunting sense of inadequacy or loneliness. It may be anxiety or depression, gender identity issues, or past trauma. Maybe for you a relationship you value has have become difficult or painful.
Mica Ollila
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Springfield, MO 65804
I also have training as an Emotionally Focused Therapist to help couples reconnect and overcome areas of conflict, including infidelity, toxic communication and/or past hurts.
I work with couples who feel disconnected from their partner and want to not only improve their communication but also reestablish their relationship as a secure place to turn to. I also work with individuals who have experienced trauma and would benefit from learning how to relax their bodies and change their perceptions, especially in the context of a perceived threat.
I also have training as an Emotionally Focused Therapist to help couples reconnect and overcome areas of conflict, including infidelity, toxic communication and/or past hurts.
I work with couples who feel disconnected from their partner and want to not only improve their communication but also reestablish their relationship as a secure place to turn to. I also work with individuals who have experienced trauma and would benefit from learning how to relax their bodies and change their perceptions, especially in the context of a perceived threat.
Deborah Calhoun
Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Nixa, MO 65714
And it takes less time than talk therapy alone! Other modalities: EFT (tapping) and Structured Journaling.
There's no "Just snap out of it!" this time... You've come to realize that you need some help. In the past you have successfully stuffed down troubling memories and emotions but this time it’s different. You're tired of the anxious feelings, disturbing dreams, flashbacks, overwhelm, fatigue(!), and daily mental cloudiness taking its toll. And the impact on your relationships and peace of mind is maddening! Add in well-intentioned friends and family who just seem to make you feel worse - ugh! You're desperate to feel better but don't even know where to begin.
And it takes less time than talk therapy alone! Other modalities: EFT (tapping) and Structured Journaling.
There's no "Just snap out of it!" this time... You've come to realize that you need some help. In the past you have successfully stuffed down troubling memories and emotions but this time it’s different. You're tired of the anxious feelings, disturbing dreams, flashbacks, overwhelm, fatigue(!), and daily mental cloudiness taking its toll. And the impact on your relationships and peace of mind is maddening! Add in well-intentioned friends and family who just seem to make you feel worse - ugh! You're desperate to feel better but don't even know where to begin.
Jennifer Byrd
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, PLPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Springfield, MO 65804
I use the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in my work with couples.
I believe humans all have the potential to develop, grow, and heal. As a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor, I work with individuals (teens and adults) and couples on issues related to depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career struggles, self-esteem, women’s issues, LGBTQ+ issues, life transitions, trauma, and grief.
I use the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in my work with couples.
I believe humans all have the potential to develop, grow, and heal. As a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor, I work with individuals (teens and adults) and couples on issues related to depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career struggles, self-esteem, women’s issues, LGBTQ+ issues, life transitions, trauma, and grief.
Hazell Christian Counseling & Coaching, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, BCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Branson, MO 65616
I specialize in Emotionally Focused Therapy.
I'm the owner of Hazell Christian Counseling & Coaching, LLC. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Board Certified Coach specializing in spiritual, marriage, parenting and family coaching. As a therapist, I work with clients to improve their emotional health by increasing awareness of the feelings they are experiencing, their self-talk and how their perceptions are filtered through life experiences. I help clients understand better how to care for their own hearts, increase in self awareness and connect and enrich their most valuable relationships. As a coach, I help identify goals & offer support moving forward.
I specialize in Emotionally Focused Therapy.
I'm the owner of Hazell Christian Counseling & Coaching, LLC. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Board Certified Coach specializing in spiritual, marriage, parenting and family coaching. As a therapist, I work with clients to improve their emotional health by increasing awareness of the feelings they are experiencing, their self-talk and how their perceptions are filtered through life experiences. I help clients understand better how to care for their own hearts, increase in self awareness and connect and enrich their most valuable relationships. As a coach, I help identify goals & offer support moving forward.
Andrea Frey Metzger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Springfield, MO 65809 (Online Only)
I use experiential methods - AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) and EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) in my work and have seen incredible transformation and growth.
Whether you are struggling in your relationship, dealing with loneliness from the multiple issues we've dealt with the past year (pandemic, grief, trauma), or simply needing to process some things with someone objectively, I believe the therapeutic relationship can be a platform for deep transformation and continued growth.
I use experiential methods - AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) and EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) in my work and have seen incredible transformation and growth.
Whether you are struggling in your relationship, dealing with loneliness from the multiple issues we've dealt with the past year (pandemic, grief, trauma), or simply needing to process some things with someone objectively, I believe the therapeutic relationship can be a platform for deep transformation and continued growth.
Courtney Kempker
Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Ozark, MO 65049 (Online Only)
Do you have struggles in relationships or have a trauma history that is still impacting you? I can help you to break out of unhealthy patterns and cope and integrate negative experiences in positive ways. I can help clients to have healthier relationships, a stronger sense of self, better ways to cope with and manage symptoms, and to resolve unprocessed trauma. Achieving these goals means experiencing a higher quality of life. My ideal client is also able to be open minded in exploring their emotions in psychosomatic ways through interventions like brainspotting.
Do you have struggles in relationships or have a trauma history that is still impacting you? I can help you to break out of unhealthy patterns and cope and integrate negative experiences in positive ways. I can help clients to have healthier relationships, a stronger sense of self, better ways to cope with and manage symptoms, and to resolve unprocessed trauma. Achieving these goals means experiencing a higher quality of life. My ideal client is also able to be open minded in exploring their emotions in psychosomatic ways through interventions like brainspotting.
Shannon L Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Osage Beach, MO 65065
Shannon became a therapist to help people navigate their complex world, improve their mental health, and experience joy-filled lives. She utilizes clinically tested and evidence-based interventions and believes in a holistic approach to mental health and that all areas of one’s life are interconnected. Research shows that unhealthy relationships and traumatic events can cause emotional, relational, and physical stress. In contrast, healthy relationships, boundaries, and emotional healing in therapy can improve your overall well-being and life satisfaction.
Shannon became a therapist to help people navigate their complex world, improve their mental health, and experience joy-filled lives. She utilizes clinically tested and evidence-based interventions and believes in a holistic approach to mental health and that all areas of one’s life are interconnected. Research shows that unhealthy relationships and traumatic events can cause emotional, relational, and physical stress. In contrast, healthy relationships, boundaries, and emotional healing in therapy can improve your overall well-being and life satisfaction.
Jill M. Lillard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Jefferson City, MO 65109
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.
Guerlene Fleurantus
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
Saint Robert, MO 65584 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have 10 plus years of experience working in the mental health field and 7plus years as a therapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationship issues, parenting problems and career challenges. My approach is nonjudgmental, compassionate, and understanding while incorporating various modalities tailored to meet your specific needs.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have 10 plus years of experience working in the mental health field and 7plus years as a therapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationship issues, parenting problems and career challenges. My approach is nonjudgmental, compassionate, and understanding while incorporating various modalities tailored to meet your specific needs.
Lori Eby
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Springfield, MO 65807
Are you frustrated in a relationship? Are you exhausted from the emotional roller coaster you are experiencing but don't know to make it stop? You do not have to navigate the struggle alone. An outsider's support and feedback can lead to new possibilities for change and hope. I want to hear your story and help you discover that life can be good even when difficult. I connect well with clients as I bring experience, knowledge, and true care into sessions in a direct but supportive way. There is peace and hope to be found. Relationships can improve. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction do not have to control your life.
Are you frustrated in a relationship? Are you exhausted from the emotional roller coaster you are experiencing but don't know to make it stop? You do not have to navigate the struggle alone. An outsider's support and feedback can lead to new possibilities for change and hope. I want to hear your story and help you discover that life can be good even when difficult. I connect well with clients as I bring experience, knowledge, and true care into sessions in a direct but supportive way. There is peace and hope to be found. Relationships can improve. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction do not have to control your life.
Alana Cummings
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Branson, MO 65616
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained and certified in EMDR, an evidence-based approach to treating trauma. EMDR is also used to treat a variety of other mental health concerns and symptoms. My areas of expertise include complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and marital distress.
I am trained and certified in EMDR, an evidence-based approach to treating trauma. EMDR is also used to treat a variety of other mental health concerns and symptoms. My areas of expertise include complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and marital distress.
Judy Wieberg Massman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
Westphalia, MO 65085
Take action now. Learn new techniques to succeed in spite of your diagnosis, past experiences or current emotional state. Lets connect and design a treatment plan uniquely for you. For over 30 years I have been working with people of all ages, culture and life situations. I have observed people make incredible life changes after healing from their mental illnesses and creating constructive cognitive skills.
Take action now. Learn new techniques to succeed in spite of your diagnosis, past experiences or current emotional state. Lets connect and design a treatment plan uniquely for you. For over 30 years I have been working with people of all ages, culture and life situations. I have observed people make incredible life changes after healing from their mental illnesses and creating constructive cognitive skills.
Lacey Wallace
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CST
Verified Verified
Springfield, MO 65807
At Be Restored Counseling our approach to therapy is very relational. I take time to get to know my clients and understand the experiences in life that have led them to me. I believe the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and the world is through the lens of our experiences. Therefore, I believe healing within and in relationships begins with a safe theraputic attachment. I find great joy in partnering with individuals and couples as they bravely take steps towards healing! Through advanced training in trauma and sexual healing my hope is to provide a safe place for you to Be Seen, Be Connected, Be Loved, & Be Restored!
At Be Restored Counseling our approach to therapy is very relational. I take time to get to know my clients and understand the experiences in life that have led them to me. I believe the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and the world is through the lens of our experiences. Therefore, I believe healing within and in relationships begins with a safe theraputic attachment. I find great joy in partnering with individuals and couples as they bravely take steps towards healing! Through advanced training in trauma and sexual healing my hope is to provide a safe place for you to Be Seen, Be Connected, Be Loved, & Be Restored!
Missy Gerbrandt
Pre-Licensed Professional, PLPC, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Springfield, MO 65804
This is not how I wanted things to be! I wish things were different! Thoughts like this run through your mind, and you are unsure what to do next. You have dreams and plans, things are not turning out, or you keep getting in your way. Do you feel like there are answers out there, and you have been unable to access them? Do you sometimes wish you could talk to someone who can give you an outside perspective?
This is not how I wanted things to be! I wish things were different! Thoughts like this run through your mind, and you are unsure what to do next. You have dreams and plans, things are not turning out, or you keep getting in your way. Do you feel like there are answers out there, and you have been unable to access them? Do you sometimes wish you could talk to someone who can give you an outside perspective?
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.