Willow Wakeley-Smith, LCSW
Licensed in Missouri · 5 years in practice
Willow Wakeley-Smith uses a client-centered approach to guide people through stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, ADHD, and related concerns.
License and registration
- LCSW, Missouri
- 2024010996 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1326732470 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
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About Willow
Willow Wakeley-Smith uses a client-centered approach to guide people through stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, ADHD, and related concerns. She writes in plain terms and focuses on practical steps that fit each person's life. Willow is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, which she uses to shape care in Missouri.
She combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness so people can notice patterns and practice small changes. Sessions often include setting clear goals, trying out new coping skills, and tracking what helps between meetings.
Background and approach
Willow also draws on motivational interviewing to support shifts in habits and confidence. Her background includes five years of clinical work with adults and over ten years of broader professional experience supporting children and caregivers in schools. That school work informs her approach to parenting concerns and to supporting people navigating adoption and foster care issues.
She works with people facing mood disorders, trauma, grief, addictions, and relationship or communication problems. Willow tailors plans to each person and adjusts as needs change. She aims for straightforward progress that feels useful in daily life.
People who want clear steps and an empathetic listener often find this approach helpful. Sessions are offered in English and are provided to people located in Missouri. Willow works through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and uses a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Willow lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Willow names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Willow blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try practical changes. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building an approach that reflects the person’s values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors so people can experiment with new ways of coping and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.She also uses mindfulness practices to help people become more aware of stress and emotional reactions, which can make it easier to choose different responses. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process: the therapist and client discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan over time to find what works best for the individual.
Online therapy offers straightforward benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls let someone use visual cues similar to an in-person visit, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier on the go, live chat supports quicker check-ins, and text-based messaging helps when someone prefers written reflection or needs ongoing reminders. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around school, work, or caregiving responsibilities.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Willow commonly help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, and parenting challenges, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build skills and make changes that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical work with adults and more than ten years of professional experience working with children and caregivers in educational settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Willow is licensed as an LCSW in Missouri and offers services to people located in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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