Licensed clinical social worker recordMissouri
Dr. Rochelle Bates, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed clinical social worker - trauma and grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 003836
- NPI
- 1598470064
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
These details come from information Rochelle 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 and abuse
- Grief and loss
- End-of-life support
About Rochelle
Dr. Rochelle Bates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with 40 years of professional experience. She focuses on trauma and abuse, grief and loss, relationship and family stress, compassion fatigue, and hospice and end-of-life concerns. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at helping people manage difficult feelings and life changes.
She listens first and asks straightforward questions to clarify what matters most to the person sitting across from her. Sessions are a place to talk through painful memories, complicated relationships, or the slow grief that follows loss. She helps people sort priorities and make decisions they can live with.
Her background includes a Doctorate of Philosophy in Christian Education and leadership roles in ministry training. That experience informs how she discusses spiritual concerns when those topics are important to a client. She draws on four decades of work with people who face trauma, anxiety, relational problems, and end-of-life issues.
In practice she pays attention to behavior and everyday routines as much as to feelings. Conversations include practical coping steps, ways to reduce overwhelm, and planning for next actions. She also supports clients who are dealing with caregiver strain and compassion fatigue.
People who want a straightforward clinician who can include spiritual perspectives when asked will find her style direct and grounded. To begin, clients complete an intake questionnaire and schedule an initial session to see how the fit feels.
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How evidence-based methods fit into online care
Two commonly used, evidence-based approaches she references are trauma-focused techniques and grief-focused counseling. Trauma-focused techniques involve pacing memories and reactions so people can reduce distress and feel more in control. Grief-focused counseling helps people name losses, process feelings, and plan practical steps for daily life after a loss.She also integrates practical coping strategies that address compassion fatigue and caregiver stress. Those strategies include setting boundaries, brief behavioral changes, and routines that reduce burnout. Each approach is explained in plain terms and aimed at daily functioning rather than technical jargon.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before choosing methods. Over the first few sessions they test what fits and adjust plans based on what feels useful.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific online formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, avoid travel time, and keep check-ins brief when needed. Some people prefer phone conversations for lower bandwidth and others choose video for face-to-face interaction; verify which formats are offered when you schedule.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, relationship and family stress, compassion fatigue, and hospice and end-of-life matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is listening-centered and direct, focusing on practical steps and clear conversation to help people manage feelings and decisions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, anxiety, grief, relational issues, and end-of-life concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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