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Lisa Spore

Lisa Spore, LPC

Therapist · Missouri · 12+ years of experience

Midlife transitions and trauma-informed care

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  • Midlife changes
  • Trauma recovery
  • Practical coping

About Lisa

Lisa Spore is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 12 years of experience. She helps people facing midlife changes, depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, and issues tied to trauma and abuse. Lisa also supports concerns like parenting stress, career transitions, addiction, and questions about identity and intimacy. She aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable and clear.

Lisa adapts her work to each person. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client and on practical steps that fit everyday life. She draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Attachment-Based work, EMDR, and Narrative Therapy when those methods fit the concern at hand.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Lisa listens for patterns in relationships and reactions, then helps people try new responses. She pays attention to how past events affect current behavior and mood, and she keeps goals realistic and measurable.

Lisa describes the therapeutic relationship as central. Together with clients she identifies the best ways to address pain and move forward. That can include talking through emotions, practicing new habits, or using structured techniques to reduce distress.

She values the balance between mind and body and sometimes brings in body-focused or experiential methods when appropriate. Lisa encourages steady progress through small changes and clear steps. If you want to explore whether her approach fits your situation, follow the site process to connect and learn more.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Missouri

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they attach to others and try new ways of relating when those patterns cause pain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses short exercises and experiments to change unhelpful thinking and build clearer coping skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, involves structured processing of distressing memories and can reduce the emotional charge linked to past trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, needs, and comfort. That may mean combining talk-based approaches with behavioral exercises or targeted trauma processing. Lisa aims to help clients understand why a particular method is recommended and to check in regularly on how it feels to use it.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for flexible timing. Some approaches lend themselves to shorter skill-focused check-ins while others need longer sessions for processing, and the therapist can help plan session length and pacing to suit everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She supports people facing midlife changes, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting stress, substance concerns, ADHD, and related issues like grief, guilt, and emptiness.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered. She listens for patterns, helps set realistic goals, and uses practical steps to reduce distress.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience in the mental health field, including work as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Missouri.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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