Licensed clinical social worker recordMissouri
Cana Sluder, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Anxiety focus
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2025052686
- NPI
- 1235815911
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
These details come from information Cana supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Trauma-focused CBT
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
About Cana
Cana Sluder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) authorized in Missouri with three years of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and LGBT issues. Her work also covers attachment difficulties, communication problems, control issues, and workplace stress.
Cana uses a structured, goal-oriented approach. She emphasizes practical skills and clear steps people can use between sessions. Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral strategies are part of her work, helping people name and process painful memories while building coping skills.
Sessions are paced to the person. She adjusts goals and tools to match each client's strengths and limits. That can mean shorter skill-building exercises one week and deeper processing the next, depending on readiness.
Cana also supports people dealing with life transitions like divorce and separation, and with issues such as forgiveness, impulsivity, isolation, and questions about life purpose or money. She can help with post-traumatic stress reactions and concerns often described under women’s issues.
Her style is direct and practical. Conversations in sessions focus on what to do differently now, and how to handle real-life stressors like work, finances, and relationships. To start, clients complete a short intake questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the matching process.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying thoughts and feelings tied to past events, gently processing those memories, and practicing new coping skills. This approach can help reduce emotional distress connected to traumatic experiences and improve day-to-day responses.Skill-based cognitive behavioral work concentrates on changing unhelpful thinking patterns and teaching practical tools for anxiety, stress, and mood. Sessions often include concrete exercises, behavioral experiments, and short between-session assignments to build new habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will review your goals and symptoms and suggest which techniques may fit best. Clients and the therapist work together to adjust methods as needs and preferences become clearer.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. If video is difficult, other formats may suit lower-bandwidth situations or quicker appointments. The focus is on using approaches that integrate into everyday life and responsibilities.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, and LGBT concerns, plus related areas like attachment and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is structured and goal oriented, using practical skills and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral strategies to process difficult experiences and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cana has three years of experience as a practicing clinician.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers