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Dr. Lia Willis, LCSW
Missouri
Dr LCSW - Anxiety and Depression
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- ACT ideas
- Client-centered approach
About Lia
Dr. Lia Willis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 20 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns, and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue, and issues related to addiction.
Her work focuses on practical, conversational sessions. She listens to what’s happening now and helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. Then she suggests small, testable changes people can try between meetings. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on everyday problems.
Dr. Willis draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and take meaningful action. Client-Centered Therapy informs how she keeps conversations grounded in each person’s experience.
Her background includes helping people navigate medical and emotional challenges and life transitions. She has worked with issues related to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, and first responder stress. She also addresses complex relationship issues such as infidelity, domestic violence aftermath, and family of origin patterns.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. People who prefer clear steps and tools to manage mood, stress, or relationship problems may find this approach useful. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats to match individual needs.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Dr. Willis commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her clinical work. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress and low mood, then testing small changes to see what helps. ACT emphasizes clarifying values and committing to actions that align with those values, useful when people feel stuck or conflicted.She also brings a Client-Centered stance, which means conversations aim to reflect the client’s experience and priorities. Finding the most useful mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review what is working and adjust goals and techniques together as sessions continue.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people try focused CBT or ACT exercises between meetings and apply new strategies to everyday situations.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, and addiction-related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns, and then to try small, practical changes to shift those patterns over time.
What is her professional background?
She holds the LCSW credential and brings 20 years of professional experience working with medical and emotional challenges and life transitions.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided for clients within applicable jurisdictional limits.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule the first session.
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