Profile / United States
Stephanie Cook, LPC
Missouri
LPC in Missouri - stress and anxiety focus
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Stephanie
Stephanie Cook is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 10 years of experience working in mental health. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, family conflict, and depression. She also supports clients dealing with grief, parenting strain, bipolar mood concerns, and major life changes.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts and habits that get in the way and practicing new ways of responding. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take manageable steps toward them.
Stephanie also draws on client-centered methods and mindfulness to slow down strong emotions and build more useful habits. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want to strengthen their motivation for change. These methods are used together to match the problem at hand rather than as a single fixed plan.
In a typical meeting she will listen to the immediate problem, suggest simple exercises, and check progress in small, concrete ways. Expect practical strategies you can try between sessions and a focus on what helps in daily life. She explains ideas in plain language and breaks steps into doable tasks.
People often come for help with anger, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD-related struggles, caregiver fatigue, or body image concerns. Stephanie can discuss which methods fit best for a specific concern during an initial conversation.
How CBT and ACT are used in online work
Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on finding patterns of thoughts and behaviors that increase stress and then trying small, practical experiments to change them. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when difficult feelings are present.She also uses client-centered listening and brief mindfulness exercises to slow down overwhelming reactions and notice what is happening in the moment. Finding the right approach is part of the work; she will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences and adjust the plan as needed.
Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Many people appreciate online work because it can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. The focus in sessions stays practical: reviewing what was tried, planning next steps, and tracking small changes that matter in daily life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, grief, parenting strain, and family conflict among other issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and to practice different behavioral responses in everyday life.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of professional experience in mental health settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LPC license in Missouri and works from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.