About Tess
Dr. Tess DeProw helps people manage anxiety and related concerns such as depression, stress, grief, addiction, and relationship difficulties. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing from Missouri and brings three decades of experience to her work.
Her style is warm and encouraging, and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away. In sessions she listens for strengths and builds on them. She uses clear, simple techniques to reduce worry and improve daily functioning.
Background and approach
Conversations aim to identify small changes that add up over time rather than overwhelming lists of tasks. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to challenge unhelpful thinking and on client-centered and attachment-based ideas to deepen understanding of relationships. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck or uncertain about change.
Mindfulness practices are offered to improve moment-to-moment coping with stress. Dr. DeProw helps people make realistic plans and try them out between sessions.
She works side by side with each person to set achievable goals and track progress. The focus is on what is useful in day-to-day life, such as managing panic, improving sleep, or navigating a difficult breakup. Her approach is straightforward and respectful.
People can expect a calm space to talk and a practical partner for change. She also offers several online session formats for flexible access.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Dr. DeProw often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking that increase anxiety. CBT involves identifying automatic thoughts, testing them in real life, and practicing different responses to reduce worry and reactivity.She also uses client-centered and attachment-based ideas to explore how relationships and early patterns affect current stress. Those approaches focus on listening closely, reflecting what matters most, and helping people develop more supported ways of relating to others.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving options for different situations. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging let people send updates or work through brief struggles between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
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