Licensed clinical social worker recordMissouri
Jon Collings, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Life Changes
Continue with JonCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2009034538
- NPI
- 1750376851
- Experience
- 27 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
These details come from information Jon 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
- CBT focus
- Psychodynamic work
- Parenting support
About Jon
Jon Collings is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with 27 years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical problems people bring to therapy, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting difficulties, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes.
Jon explains therapy in straightforward terms. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at the thoughts that shape feelings and choices. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns that repeat over time.
Sessions are aimed at identifying concrete goals and building skills that fit daily life. Typical work includes noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing new ways of thinking, and practicing different behaviors at home or at work. He also helps people reflect on early patterns and how those show up now.
His approach emphasizes clear steps and skills people can use after therapy ends. He frames treatment as a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is checked along the way. The result is practical problem solving and a plan people can try between sessions.
Jon also lists codependency and young adult issues among his focus areas. He speaks English and practices in Missouri. To start a match and schedule a first session, prospective clients use the platform matching questionnaire and booking flow.
BHow sessions work
How CBT and Psychodynamic Work Online
Jon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. CBT is practical and often focuses on specific symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or difficulties in relationships. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring life patterns and early influences that shape current behavior and relationships; it can help when someone wants to understand why they repeat certain reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jon will review goals and preferences with each person and suggest whether CBT, psychodynamic work, or a mix makes the most sense. That decision is collaborative and can change over time based on how well the approach is helping reach the stated goals.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed. Some formats are better for focused skill work, while others allow deeper reflective conversation. Discuss format choices during the initial matching and scheduling steps to pick what fits daily life and treatment goals.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting difficulties, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, coping with life changes, codependency, and young adult issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic approaches. Sessions blend thought‑work and reflection on patterns to produce practical changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 27 years of experience as a psychotherapist working across relational and mood concerns.
Where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in the state of Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers