Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hi! My name is Doris Irvin and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri. I have worked in the mental health field for over 13 years, with experience ranging from severe and persistent mental illness, addiction, domestic violence, depression, and anxiety. I have been working in a community mental health setting for the last 9 years and am excited to get back into one on one counseling services.
I am especially interested in helping people find their purpose and get the most out of their lives. I want to help you figure out how to make lasting changes to improve your physical health, mental health, and overall well-being. I take a very client-centered approach and I firmly believe that you are the expert in your own life and you should lead the way. I value the client-therapist relationship as a priority during therapy and I will work hard to build a healing relationship with you.
The theories of counseling that I find the most value in when working with clients are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Therapy. The basic premise of CBT is that our thoughts (cognitions) affect our behaviors. So by identifying the negative and irrational thoughts we are having, we can change and improve our behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy helps us find realistic solutions to the problems you are experiencing by empowering you to use your own existing abilities, set goals, and take actionable steps. Both of these modes of therapy require the client to be very involved, engaged, and willing to make some changes in their lives. I hope you’re ready to put in some work! 🙂
If this sounds like it would be a good fit for your needs, please reach out. I would be grateful for the opportunity to get to know you and learn how I can help you start your journey of healing.
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Doris Irvin is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri. She has spent the last nine years working in community mental health, supporting people who have experienced severe and persistent mental illness, addiction, domestic violence, depression, and anxiety. She is excited to return to one-on-one counseling services.
Doris is particularly focused on helping people discover a sense of purpose and make meaningful, lasting changes that improve physical health, mental health, and overall well-being. She uses a client-centered approach that recognizes each person as the expert in their own life and encourages clients to lead the work.
Building a strong therapeutic relationship is a priority for Doris, and she aims to create a respectful, healing partnership with each person she works with. Her work is informed primarily by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy. CBT centers on how thoughts influence behaviors and uses identification and revision of unhelpful thinking to change actions. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes setting attainable goals and using clients’ existing strengths to take practical steps toward solutions.
Both approaches require active involvement and a willingness to make changes. If this style aligns with your needs, Doris welcomes the opportunity to get to know you and support you on your path toward healing.
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One of the main benefits is flexibility – clients can connect in the format that fits their life and comfort level, whether by video call, phone session, live chat, or in-app messaging. This range of options can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
Sessions are conducted by licensed professionals and therapists, and if a different therapeutic match is desired it is possible to switch providers. For many people, online therapy provides an accessible, adaptable way to address common mental health concerns and move toward meaningful change.
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