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Davalene Wilbanks, LPC

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Davalene

Davalene Wilbanks is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 24 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns such as addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She draws on a broad clinical background to support clients facing trauma, grief, relationship and family challenges, parenting struggles, bipolar disorder, and a range of life stressors including chronic illness and caregiver strain. Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed methods to build coping skills and improve daily functioning.

Davalene emphasizes collaborative work that helps clients set achievable goals, develop better communication, and address patterns that contribute to codependency, commitment difficulties, or control issues. She also brings experience addressing blended family dynamics, fatherhood issues, and the emotional impacts of divorce, domestic violence, and family-of-origin concerns.

Sessions are offered remotely to accommodate varying schedules and locations, including international clients. Davalene frames therapy as a partnership focused on progress and resilience, helping each person identify strengths and strategies to move toward a more satisfying, healthier life.

Practical approaches for online support



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and handle everyday stressors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be useful for managing intense emotions, anger, and relationship conflicts. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clients' strengths and small, achievable steps toward preferred outcomes, making it a practical option for those seeking clear goal progress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess goals, preferences, and current challenges, then tailor methods and exercises that best fit their needs rather than applying a single technique wholesale.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, geographic constraints, or varying comfort levels with communication. These options make it easier to continue consistent work on skills and goals from different locations while keeping sessions focused on practical tools and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Davalene supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions as well as anger, self-esteem challenges, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is collaborative and pragmatic, focusing on building coping skills, improving communication, and setting achievable goals in a nonjudgmental environment.
What is her clinical experience?
She brings 24 years of professional work experience providing care across a wide range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location are on file?
She is an LPC licensed in Missouri with licence number MO LPC 2001010208 and practices from that state.
Can people who speak other languages access services?
Sessions are provided in English, and she does accept international clients when language needs are met in English.
What session formats are available?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English

What Davalene can help with

Davalene Wilbanks works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, anger management, self esteem, and depression.

Davalene works with clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, anger management, and motivation.

How Davalene approaches therapy

Davalene's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Davalene is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri, with 24 years of clinical experience.