Couples Counseling Therapists in Adair County, MO

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Morgan A Gaeke
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Kirksville, MO 63501
I work with individual adults, couples, kids and their caregivers, and every combination of family members at home.
I have training in Levels 1 and 2 of Gottman Method Couple Therapy. This makes me uniquely able to build your friendship with your partner, improve conflict resolution, and guide you to connect meaningfully without hurting one another.
I work with individual adults, couples, kids and their caregivers, and every combination of family members at home.
I have training in Levels 1 and 2 of Gottman Method Couple Therapy. This makes me uniquely able to build your friendship with your partner, improve conflict resolution, and guide you to connect meaningfully without hurting one another.
(660) 665-7575 View (660) 665-7575
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Katherine Lee Gillette
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Serves Area
My passion is to work with families, couples, and individuals struggling with life's pressures due to immediate circumstances or ongoing difficulties.
It is important to work with, and challenge clients to embrace feelings, and experience emotions in a safe non-judgmental atmosphere. Counseling requires a willingness to fully participate, while learning how to have compassion and grace for yourself. Using various modalities of therapy enhance the therapeutic experience and encourage healing.
My passion is to work with families, couples, and individuals struggling with life's pressures due to immediate circumstances or ongoing difficulties.
It is important to work with, and challenge clients to embrace feelings, and experience emotions in a safe non-judgmental atmosphere. Counseling requires a willingness to fully participate, while learning how to have compassion and grace for yourself. Using various modalities of therapy enhance the therapeutic experience and encourage healing.
(660) 243-5533 View (660) 243-5533
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Becky King
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Online Only
Challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions, are made easier when we partner together to explore those experiences in a safe and supportive environment.
I support clients through use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and integrating modalities to provide a safe and empathetic space to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Through active listening and collaborative dialogue, I can assist you in gaining insight into challenges and identifying constructive ways to address them.
Challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions, are made easier when we partner together to explore those experiences in a safe and supportive environment.
I support clients through use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and integrating modalities to provide a safe and empathetic space to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Through active listening and collaborative dialogue, I can assist you in gaining insight into challenges and identifying constructive ways to address them.
(573) 260-5471 View (573) 260-5471

Online Therapists

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Walter Barron
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
I am comfortable working with anxiety and mood disorders, seriously mental ill disorders, couples therapy, grief issues, aging issues, and developmental changes.
In individual therapy and couples therapy, I use a cognitive based therapy approach, with an under pending being a systems model. I also teach mindfulness, anger management, and sometimes use exposure therapy. I am most comfortable with family therapy using the strategic and systems approach.
I am comfortable working with anxiety and mood disorders, seriously mental ill disorders, couples therapy, grief issues, aging issues, and developmental changes.
In individual therapy and couples therapy, I use a cognitive based therapy approach, with an under pending being a systems model. I also teach mindfulness, anger management, and sometimes use exposure therapy. I am most comfortable with family therapy using the strategic and systems approach.
(636) 378-2966 View (636) 378-2966
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James B. Hertel, Ph.D., LLC
Psychologist, PhD
Columbia, MO 65201
I have helped adults, college students and couples with support, understanding and answers for over 20 years.
I specialize in adult, college student and couples/marital therapy. Helping you reduce anxiety, depression and improve relationships are my strengths as well as helping new clients feel safe, valued and understood. CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION (573-424-2605 incl. text), email if you are more comfortable. Calling is a lot faster!
I have helped adults, college students and couples with support, understanding and answers for over 20 years.
I specialize in adult, college student and couples/marital therapy. Helping you reduce anxiety, depression and improve relationships are my strengths as well as helping new clients feel safe, valued and understood. CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION (573-424-2605 incl. text), email if you are more comfortable. Calling is a lot faster!
(573) 535-5452 View (573) 535-5452
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Jessie Back
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Columbia, MO 65203
I enjoy not only individual work, but also working with couples and families to initiate and maintain change within the family system.
I provide a strengths-based, solutions focused approach with my clients, working alongside them to identify coping strategies, needs and goals. I believe in thorough assessment and relationship building to determine which approach is best for each individual.
I enjoy not only individual work, but also working with couples and families to initiate and maintain change within the family system.
I provide a strengths-based, solutions focused approach with my clients, working alongside them to identify coping strategies, needs and goals. I believe in thorough assessment and relationship building to determine which approach is best for each individual.
(573) 561-5022 x1015 View (573) 561-5022 x1015
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Sarah Roque
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I find that I work well with clients who are experiencing relationship stress and/or life transition stressors that are influencing anxiety and depression symptoms.
Hello! Struggling with stress from a life change or finding it hard to manage anxiety or depression? Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or burned out in your relationships or career? I understand how heavy these challenges can feel, and I’m here to help you navigate these concerns. With over a decade of experience, I’ve helped clients find increased peace and satisfaction within their lives and relationships. Together, we can work through your obstacles and create the lasting positive change that you are seeking. I provide all services through a secure video platform which allows you to access support in a comfortable, familiar space.
I find that I work well with clients who are experiencing relationship stress and/or life transition stressors that are influencing anxiety and depression symptoms.
Hello! Struggling with stress from a life change or finding it hard to manage anxiety or depression? Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or burned out in your relationships or career? I understand how heavy these challenges can feel, and I’m here to help you navigate these concerns. With over a decade of experience, I’ve helped clients find increased peace and satisfaction within their lives and relationships. Together, we can work through your obstacles and create the lasting positive change that you are seeking. I provide all services through a secure video platform which allows you to access support in a comfortable, familiar space.
(573) 492-2397 View (573) 492-2397
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Abram Dillon Wilks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Missouri with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups with a wide variety of presenting concerns.
I am passionate about helping others in learning to cope with life’s challenges, manage mental health issues, and achieve their life goals. I draw from an eclectic knowledge base and experiential understanding of several evidence based treatment modalities.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Missouri with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups with a wide variety of presenting concerns.
I am passionate about helping others in learning to cope with life’s challenges, manage mental health issues, and achieve their life goals. I draw from an eclectic knowledge base and experiential understanding of several evidence based treatment modalities.
(573) 227-5866 View (573) 227-5866
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Jennifer Parker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Online Only
I work primarily with adults and married couples.
My ideal client is anyone who wants to do real therapy and not just come in and talk about fluff. I hope they are not coming to counseling only to walk away unchanged. I hope that they want to do the work in and out of session to heal and grow, and be their best self.
I work primarily with adults and married couples.
My ideal client is anyone who wants to do real therapy and not just come in and talk about fluff. I hope they are not coming to counseling only to walk away unchanged. I hope that they want to do the work in and out of session to heal and grow, and be their best self.
(636) 339-3905 View (636) 339-3905
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Shannon Abell
Pre-Licensed Professional, PLPC, MSCC, NCC, CGP
Columbia, MO 65203
Through work with individuals aged teen through adulthood and couples in various differing relationships alike, I have developed expertise in areas like attachment, blended families, and depression and anxiety.
I am an enthusiastic, diligent, and motivated counselor dedicated to helping each client achieve success. While the work can be complicated, I have the empathy, active listening skills and adaptability required to understand and convey even complex needs. I tailor my communication to meet the needs of each client and will meet you in the here and now.
Through work with individuals aged teen through adulthood and couples in various differing relationships alike, I have developed expertise in areas like attachment, blended families, and depression and anxiety.
I am an enthusiastic, diligent, and motivated counselor dedicated to helping each client achieve success. While the work can be complicated, I have the empathy, active listening skills and adaptability required to understand and convey even complex needs. I tailor my communication to meet the needs of each client and will meet you in the here and now.
(573) 496-8175 View (573) 496-8175
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Kevin Crosby
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
2 Endorsed
Columbia, MO 65202
I can provide individual, couples, and group therapy.
While earning my degree, I gained valuable experience in career counseling and substance use counseling. During the last ten years I have served clients with significant anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as issues dealing with psychosis. Trained in CBT, CPT, ACT, Mindfulness and PCIT (promoting the parent-child relationship).
I can provide individual, couples, and group therapy.
While earning my degree, I gained valuable experience in career counseling and substance use counseling. During the last ten years I have served clients with significant anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as issues dealing with psychosis. Trained in CBT, CPT, ACT, Mindfulness and PCIT (promoting the parent-child relationship).
(573) 284-2903 View (573) 284-2903
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Brent Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Online Only
With couples I engage with the Gottman method.
I work with individuals struggling with relationships and those struggling with various disturbances of moodI believe that everyone has a unique story to tell and that those stories that are most personal are those that are most universal. Setting a safe place for individuals to challenge their non-adaptive reaction to life schemas.
With couples I engage with the Gottman method.
I work with individuals struggling with relationships and those struggling with various disturbances of moodI believe that everyone has a unique story to tell and that those stories that are most personal are those that are most universal. Setting a safe place for individuals to challenge their non-adaptive reaction to life schemas.
(636) 306-3024 View (636) 306-3024
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Nakita Ann Hughes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPC, LMFT
Hannibal, MO 63401
Are you feeling distant from your partner?
I have 10 years of experience working with clients of all ages and from many different backgrounds. My areas of expertise include relationships, women's issues, Bipolar Disorder, and trauma. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families.
Are you feeling distant from your partner?
I have 10 years of experience working with clients of all ages and from many different backgrounds. My areas of expertise include relationships, women's issues, Bipolar Disorder, and trauma. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families.
(573) 621-3116 View (573) 621-3116
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Michele Day
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
Currently, my clients most often have experienced depression, relationship issues, or have faced difficult circumstances.
I enjoy working with clients of any age (except young children as I am not as prepared to work with littles). My current environment is rural, and it makes me happy to provide services online so that people can access therapy much more easily. Online therapy also helps with some of the confidentiality issues of rural living and mental health services.
Currently, my clients most often have experienced depression, relationship issues, or have faced difficult circumstances.
I enjoy working with clients of any age (except young children as I am not as prepared to work with littles). My current environment is rural, and it makes me happy to provide services online so that people can access therapy much more easily. Online therapy also helps with some of the confidentiality issues of rural living and mental health services.
(636) 837-0934 View (636) 837-0934
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Maegan Ramsey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Online Only
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a passion for helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges.
My approach to therapy centers on helping clients take full responsibility for their actions and focus on what they can control, empowering them to stop worrying about external factors beyond their influence. I guide individuals in exploring their purpose in life, encouraging self-reflection and personal growth as they discover meaning and direction.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a passion for helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges.
My approach to therapy centers on helping clients take full responsibility for their actions and focus on what they can control, empowering them to stop worrying about external factors beyond their influence. I guide individuals in exploring their purpose in life, encouraging self-reflection and personal growth as they discover meaning and direction.
(636) 434-1812 View (636) 434-1812
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Kim Oliver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Columbia, MO 65203
Waitlist for new clients
Expert family/ couples counseling requires expert training.
I believe that everyone has the ability to change, grow and maximize their quality of life. Whether the concerns are related to adjustment, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, chemical dependency, marriage or relationship issues, I can provide tools that reveal many paths to wellness. With time, my clients discover the serenity of their own solutions.
Expert family/ couples counseling requires expert training.
I believe that everyone has the ability to change, grow and maximize their quality of life. Whether the concerns are related to adjustment, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, chemical dependency, marriage or relationship issues, I can provide tools that reveal many paths to wellness. With time, my clients discover the serenity of their own solutions.
(573) 340-4179 View (573) 340-4179
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Elizabeth Hocker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
3 Endorsed
Columbia, MO 65203
If you're experiencing these symptoms, chances are you're dealing with exhaustion/overwhelm, low self-esteem, and relationship issues.
My approach is simple. With empathy, compassion, and humor, and when necessary straightforward--I meet you where you are while challenging you to move towards where you wish to be. You aren't coming to counseling to have someone cosign everything you say and do. You're looking for honest feedback and support, which leads to real, lasting progress.
If you're experiencing these symptoms, chances are you're dealing with exhaustion/overwhelm, low self-esteem, and relationship issues.
My approach is simple. With empathy, compassion, and humor, and when necessary straightforward--I meet you where you are while challenging you to move towards where you wish to be. You aren't coming to counseling to have someone cosign everything you say and do. You're looking for honest feedback and support, which leads to real, lasting progress.
(573) 284-3385 View (573) 284-3385
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Sidney Hurley (Johnson)
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Memphis, MO 63555
I work with clients who may be struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, parenting issues, divorce, coparenting, depression, substance abuse, and much more.
I have been in the counseling field for 8 years now. I focus my private practice on the overall wellness model. Our overall health is very intertwined. I practice by the motto, Strong Body, Strong Mind and I have found a way to incorporate both physical health and mental health into my practice. If you are someone struggling with low self esteem, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, mood shifts, fatigue, weight gain, hormone issues, etc., then I would love to help you get your life back on track!
I work with clients who may be struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, parenting issues, divorce, coparenting, depression, substance abuse, and much more.
I have been in the counseling field for 8 years now. I focus my private practice on the overall wellness model. Our overall health is very intertwined. I practice by the motto, Strong Body, Strong Mind and I have found a way to incorporate both physical health and mental health into my practice. If you are someone struggling with low self esteem, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, mood shifts, fatigue, weight gain, hormone issues, etc., then I would love to help you get your life back on track!
(660) 869-2656 View (660) 869-2656
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Learning to Thr;ve Therapeutic Services LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCMFT
2 Endorsed
Centralia, MO 65240
I love working with individuals and couples seeking to cope with a variety of challenges.
I utilize several therapeutic techniques - including cognitive behavioral, experiential and structural therapy - to meet the needs of my client. I have trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, and Internal Family Systems (Parts Work) which are all psychotherapy treatments used in anxiety and trauma disorders.
I love working with individuals and couples seeking to cope with a variety of challenges.
I utilize several therapeutic techniques - including cognitive behavioral, experiential and structural therapy - to meet the needs of my client. I have trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, and Internal Family Systems (Parts Work) which are all psychotherapy treatments used in anxiety and trauma disorders.
(316) 333-5127 View (316) 333-5127
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Sheri L. Taylor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Columbia, MO 65203
I work with individuals and couples.
I specialize in brief therapy in the areas of adjustment and stress disorders, marital and family issues, depression and anxiety disorders, combat stress, PTSD,grief and loss issues, and chronic terminal illness. I also am a certified life coach which does not require a medical diagnosis.
I work with individuals and couples.
I specialize in brief therapy in the areas of adjustment and stress disorders, marital and family issues, depression and anxiety disorders, combat stress, PTSD,grief and loss issues, and chronic terminal illness. I also am a certified life coach which does not require a medical diagnosis.
(785) 260-6084 View (785) 260-6084
Couples Counseling Therapists

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.