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Stephanie Cook, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Family, and Bipolar
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Stephanie

Stephanie Cook is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, career and parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses issues such as ADHD, relationship and family conflicts, self-esteem, anger, and coping with major life changes. Stephanie builds an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace.

She draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered techniques, and mindfulness practices to tailor work to each person’s needs. The approach emphasizes collaboration and practical skills while honoring the unique experiences people bring to sessions.

Beginning therapy is often a courageous step, and Stephanie aims to make the first appointments accessible and understandable. She offers multiple session formats to fit different schedules and preferences and works with clients to set realistic goals and track progress over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Stephanie integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online practice. Internal Family Systems helps people understand and relate to different parts of themselves, offering a framework to shift internal conflict and strengthen internal leadership. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and developing psychological flexibility so clients can take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or emotions are present.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Stephanie works with each client to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in early sessions, adapting methods as needed rather than adhering to a single model from the outset.

Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and accommodate busy lives. These formats allow for consistent contact, flexible scheduling, and opportunities to practice skills between sessions, making it easier for clients to integrate therapy into daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Stephanie help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, parenting and career challenges, plus related issues such as ADHD, self-esteem, anger, and family conflicts.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, creating a nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored and practical skills are developed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Stephanie has ten years of professional experience working with people on a variety of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with license number MO LPC 2012037842 and practices in that state.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

GriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English