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Trudi Carlson, LPC
Missouri
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Trudi
Trudi Carlson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship problems, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and other life changes. Trudi explains concerns plainly and focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
In sessions she uses cognitive behavioral therapy along with client-centered, mindfulness, dialectical behavior, and solution-focused methods. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different responses, and build skills for emotion and behavior management. She keeps conversation direct and actionable so clients leave with specific ideas to practice.
Trudi has a long history in private practice work in Missouri. Her experience includes working with people who have mood disorders, ADHD, and complications from relationship changes such as divorce and co-parenting. She also addresses blended-family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach balances listening with structure. Sessions often include brief skill teaching, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness exercises aimed at lowering reactivity and improving daily routines. Trudi encourages short homework tasks to test what changes help in real life.
Clients interested in starting are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How she uses CBT, mindfulness, and practical skills online
Trudi commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify automatic thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for worries, low mood, and problems that feel repetitive because it focuses on clear steps and experiments to see what helps.She also uses client-centered principles to keep sessions focused on the client’s priorities, and mindfulness techniques to teach attention and grounding skills. Client-centered work means the conversation follows what matters most to the person. Mindfulness exercises are short practices that reduce reactivity and aid emotion regulation.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Trudi collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try first based on goals and daily life. She reviews what is working and adjusts plans over time so sessions stay practical and goal-oriented.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the environment where difficulties occur, then bring observations back into the next session.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, relationship difficulties, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma and related life changes.
How does she use cognitive behavioral therapy?
She uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new responses through small behavioral experiments and practical skill practice.
What is her professional background?
She has 17 years of counseling experience in private practice and has worked with a wide range of mood, attention, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri.
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.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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