Stephanie Cook, LPC
Helping people reframe life stories and cope
Details
| Name | Stephanie Cook |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Stephanie
Stephanie Cook is a licensed professional counselor with ten years of experience supporting people through stressful and painful life moments. She is based in Missouri and uses a practical, down-to-earth style to help clients talk through anxiety, depression, grief, and other challenges. She aims to make first visits simple and approachable so people can start where they are.
She creates a calm space where clients can name what feels hard and try out new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on everyday patterns - thoughts, choices, and actions - that get in the way of feeling steady. Sessions move at a comfortable pace and use language that makes sense to each person. Stephanie draws on narrative approaches to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves.
She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to clarify values and build committed action. Mindfulness and client-centered listening are woven into sessions to keep the work grounded in the client's experience. Her work covers many concerns, including parenting stress, relationship communication, career strain, chronic illness, trauma-related coping, attention challenges, and compassion fatigue.
She welcomes practical questions about how therapy sessions run and what to expect. People who choose her often want straightforward conversation and tools they can use between sessions. She supports each person in setting small, realistic goals and tracking progress over time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Bipolar disorder among the things Stephanie works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Stephanie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Stephanie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How these approaches work online
Stephanie often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the problems they face and retell difficult experiences in ways that open up new options. Narrative work is useful for issues like grief, identity struggles, and long-standing negative self-stories.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small committed steps toward those values even when feelings are uncomfortable. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Client-centered listening is part of every session, offering a respectful, non-directive space where the client's perspective leads the work.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that fit their life. Changes are often gradual, so she and the client check in regularly and adjust what they do together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and texting or chat can be used for quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and to keep momentum between meetings.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, grief, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include ADHD, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is the therapist's approach and style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She listens without judgment and uses narrative, cognitive behavioral, and acceptance-based techniques to reframe stories and build new habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of concerns. That experience has included helping clients manage anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
She holds an LPC credential in Missouri. Sessions are provided remotely within the scope of that licensure and state regulations.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
Sessions with Stephanie are arranged through our partner platform. It asks a few questions about what you are looking for, then shows you the therapists available to you, including Stephanie where she has space. Ask about fees, and whether she holds a licence or registration where you live.
Or see other therapists in Missouri »
This is a partner link. We will earn a commission if you sign up through it, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Other listings in Missouri
- Cynthia (Cindi) Stewart, LPC, LPCC - Missouri
- Tom Lewis, LPC - Missouri
- Jenifer Pittman, LPC, LCPC - Missouri
- Gail Roberson, LPC - Missouri
- All therapists for stress, anxiety »