Doris Irvin

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.