Licensed clinical social worker recordMissouri
Willow Wakeley-Smith, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Parenting
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2024010996
- NPI
- 1326732470
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
These details come from information Willow 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and mindfulness
About Willow
Willow Wakeley-Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with five years of clinical practice working with adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, motivation, depression, ADHD, confidence, and other everyday pressures people bring to therapy.
Willow draws on experience working in schools and with parents and students with disabilities. That background informs how she talks about parenting struggles and the practical steps families can take. She also has experience supporting people with moderate and significant mental health concerns.
In sessions she uses straightforward, practical methods. She works collaboratively to set goals and checks progress so the work feels relevant to daily life. Expect conversations about small changes you can try between sessions and ways to notice what helps.
Her clinical approach includes client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and some Gottman Method ideas for relationship skills. Those tools are used to address mood, anxiety, attention, addiction-related issues, grief, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.
Willow recognizes the cost and time commitment of therapy and pays attention to progress and real-world effects. She aims to adapt the plan as needs change and to keep sessions practical and focused on next steps.
She conducts work in English and is based in Missouri. Anyone wanting to know if her style fits can start by reviewing session options and scheduling an initial meeting.
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How Willow uses structured approaches in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. The therapist follows the client’s concerns and helps set meaningful goals, which fits work on confidence, parenting, and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving and is often used for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices that can reduce reactivity and improve sleep, focus, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Willow will talk with clients about goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm current session options before booking since the original biography does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Ask about the exact formats offered so sessions can be scheduled in a way that works with work, parenting, and daily routines.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, sleeping problems, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and Gottman Method ideas. Sessions are practical and focused on concrete steps and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical work with adults and more than ten years of broader professional experience working with children in school settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
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