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Carrie Kirchner, LPC
Missouri
LPC in Missouri - Emotion regulation and mood concerns
See online therapy options- CBT and DBT skills
- Emotion regulation
- Mood and anxiety
About Carrie
Carrie Kirchner is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 10 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She works with people who struggle with intense emotions and with managing strong reactions.
Carrie uses straightforward, skills-based work to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings feel overwhelming.
Sessions are practical and goal-focused. Clients practice new skills between meetings and track small changes. Carrie helps people break big problems into steps they can try and evaluate. She emphasizes what can be tested and adjusted in everyday life.
Her background includes a decade of clinical practice in Missouri as an LPC. That experience includes work with people who have intense mood swings, problems with impulsivity, and difficulty managing anger. She has also worked with issues such as attachment, abandonment, dissociation, and difficulties that come with separation or blended family situations.
Carrie speaks English. Because international work is not accepted, services are offered within the United States. Before scheduling, confirm the session formats that fit current needs and routines.
How CBT and DBT skills translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternative responses. Online sessions can include reviewing thought records, practicing behavioral experiments, and setting small tasks to try between meetings. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep problems going.Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes concrete skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive behavior. In online sessions this often looks like teaching breathing and grounding techniques, emotion regulation strategies, and step-by-step problem solving for crises or urges.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide whether CBT, DBT skills, or a mix of both fits their goals and day-to-day needs. That decision is based on the client’s concerns, preferences, and what they want to change.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, use shorter check-ins when needed, and practice skills in the moments they arise. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises so people can try new responses in their normal routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, trauma and related issues such as attachment, abandonment, and life transitions.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to test new ways of responding. Work is practical with homework and short experiments between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
Carrie has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings, focusing on emotion regulation and mood disorders.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Missouri and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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