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Stephanie Cook, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Stephanie

Stephanie Cook is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with a decade of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, and ADHD, guiding clients through life transitions and relationship challenges with practical strategies and empathic listening.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with grief, parenting and career concerns, compassion fatigue, and managing anger and self-esteem difficulties. Stephanie emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and build workable coping skills.

She draws from evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered approaches, tailoring tools to each person’s needs and preferences. The aim is collaborative - to clarify goals, strengthen resilience, and find meaningful ways to move forward.

People seeking support can expect a practitioner who values courage and steady progress. Stephanie blends practical skill-building with reflective exploration to address both immediate symptoms and the patterns that underlie them, offering flexible online options to fit different schedules and lifestyles.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that align with their values; it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which often helps with mood concerns, anxiety, and practical problem solving. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel understood and can explore their goals at their own pace.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. This shared decision-making helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family obligations, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations within the same state. The variety of formats supports different communication preferences and can help people stay engaged with the therapeutic process.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stephanie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, grief, parenting issues, career stress, compassion fatigue, and related challenges listed in her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends acceptance-based work, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and client-centered support to create a collaborative, nonjudgmental atmosphere.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with clients across a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with licence MO LPC 2012037842.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

GriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English

About

Stephanie Cook is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri, with 10 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.