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Dr. Tess DeProw

Dr. Tess DeProw

LPC

Missouri

Compassionate therapist focused on change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Missouri / 2017009222
Experience
30 years
Languages
English
Location
Missouri

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    • Addiction and mood
    • Strengths focused
    • Goal oriented

    About Tess

    Dr. Tess DeProw helps people facing addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship pain, and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anger, intimacy concerns, bipolar mood shifts, career stress, and self-esteem struggles. Dr. DeProw presents a calm, encouraging presence and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

    She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, in Missouri. Over a 30-year career she has worked with many individuals on issues such as drug addiction, childhood trauma, and relationship breakups. Her approach is warm and empathetic while still aiming for clear goals.

    Sessions focus on identifying strengths and building a concrete plan for change. She uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral work, narrative methods, mindfulness practices, attachment-informed ideas, and motivational interviewing to help people weigh options and move forward. The work emphasizes choice and small, doable steps.

    Dr. DeProw describes her counseling style as encouraging and empowering. She aims to make changes feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Conversations are practical, focused on what clients want to change and how to get there.

    If someone is unsure where to begin, she helps clarify priorities and creates a step-by-step plan. The goal is better day-to-day functioning and more confidence in handling life’s challenges.

  2. How her approaches fit with online therapy

    Motivational interviewing emphasizes helping people clarify their own reasons for change and find internal motivation. It is useful for addictions, ambivalence about life changes, and decisions about treatment or behavior change.

    Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what the person says. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they sort through feelings about relationships, grief, and self-esteem.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses practical exercises to change patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood management, and stress-related problems.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try options and adjust the plan as progress and priorities change.

    Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which online session types are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins on stressful days. Some formats also require less bandwidth or let people have a shorter focused meeting during a break from work. Licensed professionals can adapt the same therapeutic tools to different settings so that treatment stays practical and goal oriented.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    30+ years

    Listed in

    Missouri

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist help with?

    She supports people dealing with addictions, depression, bipolar symptoms, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, career concerns, and changes in life circumstances.

    What is the therapist’s style in session?

    The therapist describes a warm, empathetic, encouraging, and empowering style. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and creating practical steps to reach goals.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She brings 30 years of experience working with people on issues such as addiction, childhood trauma, relationship breakups, anxiety, and depression.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English and the therapist also accepts international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

    How are fees 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 this therapist?

    Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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