Amy Creason , LPC

Amy Creason is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She brings ten years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, and parenting challenges.

She frames therapy as a partnership. Amy works with clients to identify practical goals and to build coping skills that fit everyday life. She keeps an open, nonjudgmental stance and encourages honest conversation about what’s getting in the way of progress.

Her work blends talk therapy with hands-on tools. Amy draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. She also uses dialectical behavior ideas for managing intense emotions and mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness.

Clients can expect help with specific problems like anger, impulse control, and addiction, as well as longer-term themes such as family of origin issues, codependency, body image, and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with major life changes, career pressures, fertility concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Amy’s background includes a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and a post-master’s veteran behavioral health certificate. She says therapy can be about both symptom reduction and learning more about who you are. Her style is practical, collaborative, and focused on real-world results.

Therapeutic approaches you can use in online sessions

Amy commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices in her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help people stay grounded when stress and strong emotions arise.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy ideas for clients who need skills to manage intense emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness. DBT-informed techniques include emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication strategies that can be practiced between sessions and reviewed together.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Amy works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She tailors techniques, checks in frequently, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth permits. Phone sessions can be a helpful option when video isn’t possible or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging make it easier to share quick updates, try written exercises, or fit therapy into a busy day.