Dr. Tess DeProw, LPC

Therapist in Missouri

Dr.

Licensed inMissouri
License2017009222
NPI 1407427487
Experience30+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Tess

Dr. Tess DeProw works with people facing depression, addiction, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and grief. She also helps with parenting stress, anger, career concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and coping with life changes.

Dr. DeProw is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Missouri with thirty years of experience. Her approach in sessions is warm and encouraging.

She treats conversations as a chance to spot strengths and build simple, practical steps forward.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on small moves that add up over time. Dr. DeProw blends methods that fit the person she is working with.

She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current feelings. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Many appointments include straightforward skill practice, talking through difficult moments, and planning doable experiments to test new behaviors.

The goal is to make daily life easier and more manageable, not to overwhelm someone with theory. Over her career she has seen a wide range of concerns and keeps treatment focused on practical outcomes. People who meet with her can expect a collaborative style that highlights their resources and makes a clear plan for moving forward.

Credentials

LPC (Missouri): License 2017009222 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1407427487 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Tess lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 Tess names

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Online support

How attachment and skills work online

Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can use these ideas to notice how a person reacts in relationships and to practice new ways of connecting and setting boundaries. This approach can help with anxiety, intimacy concerns, and the impact of past hurt.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is about noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In online appointments that can mean brief homework, thought records, or small behavioral experiments between sessions to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and together choose approaches that match those needs. This is a collaborative process that adapts as progress is made.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, quick reflections, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

She supports people facing addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, anger, stress, bipolar disorder, career issues, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapist's style in sessions?

The style is warm, empathetic, encouraging, and empowering. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and creating practical steps clients can use day to day.

What is the therapist's background and experience?

She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and has thirty years of experience working with a wide range of concerns. She combines long clinical work with a focus on practical outcomes.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Missouri. This credential appears as LPC in her profile.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Appointments can be held by video call, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

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