Lisa Spore, LPC - Therapist in Missouri

Trauma informed care
Practical coping skills
Collaborative goal setting

About Lisa

Lisa Spore is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She also supports those dealing with addiction, ADHD, career strain, and compassion fatigue.

Lisa brings 12 years of clinical experience to her work and shapes care around each person's needs. She uses straightforward, practical conversations. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, easing emotional reactivity, and building step-by-step strategies for daily life.

Her approach draws on methods that include attachment-based work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, EMDR, and narrative therapy. She combines these tools as needed rather than using a single method for everyone. The goal is to reduce distress and restore better functioning over time.

In sessions Lisa pays attention to how past events affect present behavior and feelings. She helps people name difficult experiences, try new responses, and practice skills that fit their routines. She emphasizes the mind-body connection and includes techniques that address physical responses when they affect emotions.

People who meet with Lisa can expect a collaborative tone. She works with each person to set goals and choose practical steps. Getting started means completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session based on availability.

How therapeutic approaches inform online work

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and patterns people bring from important early connections; it helps when trust, closeness, or emotional reactivity are getting in the way of daily life. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so the person sets the pace and topics of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical steps to change them, which can reduce anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That choice is collaborative and may shift over time as progress is made or new issues come up.

The original profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice new skills in their everyday settings and carry tools learned in session directly into daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Coping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic 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

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Lisa help people with?

She supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, addiction, ADHD, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, combining listening with concrete skill building and strategies people can practice between sessions.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 12 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri during that time.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds the LPC credential and is based in Missouri.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for therapy?

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

What steps are involved in getting started?

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