Dr. Tess DeProw, LPC
Healing through story and practical tools
Details
| Name | Dr. Tess DeProw |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About Tess
Dr. Tess DeProw helps people facing depression, addiction, anxiety, grief, and relationship strain. She works with concerns around parenting, anger, career stress, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and life changes.
Her approach aims to identify strengths and practical steps for better daily functioning. She keeps sessions direct and focused. Conversations aim to clarify what matters most and build small, realistic goals.
She uses a mix of talk-based methods and skills practice to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
Background and approach
Dr. DeProw draws on Narrative Therapy to help clients reframe difficult stories about themselves. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and develop different habits.
Attachment-based and client-centered ideas shape how she listens and supports emotional safety in sessions. Her style is warm, encouraging, and empowerment-focused. She partners with people to name strengths and make step-by-step plans.
Motivational interviewing is used when someone needs help finding their own reasons to change. Dr. DeProw holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri, LPC.
She has three decades of experience in the field and offers a practical, steady presence for people facing difficult transitions.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Tess works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Tess among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tess among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tess among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Tess among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Tess among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Tess among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tess among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tess 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 Tess directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Practical Tools for Online Care
Dr. DeProw uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from difficult stories. This approach helps identify the stories that shape daily life and creates room for new, healthier narratives. It can be useful for issues like trauma, addiction, and low self-esteem.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable pieces and teaches concrete skills for mood, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Client-centered principles guide how she listens, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space so people can set their own goals.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they adjust methods and pace so progress fits the person's life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone works with limited bandwidth, chat or text suit short check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and changing routines.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Dr. DeProw address?
She helps people with depression, addiction, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, bipolar disorder, career strain, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, empathetic, and encouraging. Sessions focus on strengths, practical steps, and collaborative planning.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of experience in clinical work and counseling across a range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credential MO LPC and is based in Missouri.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients can be accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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