- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Tess
Dr. Tess DeProw is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and parenting stress. She draws on three decades of experience to help clients name priorities and take small, manageable steps forward.
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. She listens first and then helps people spot strengths they already have. Sessions often focus on simple goals and skills that can be used between meetings to reduce stress and improve day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Dr. DeProw uses a mix of methods tailored to each person. Cognitive behavioral techniques help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Attachment-based ideas focus on improving how people connect and trust others. Motivational interviewing supports people through ambivalence and change, especially around addiction or habit shifts. She keeps the tone warm and encouraging.
Conversations are collaborative and respectful, with attention to what feels doable for each person. The goal is steady progress rather than rushed fixes. With a background that includes a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and long clinical experience, she blends clinical knowledge with everyday language.
People meet practical tools and emotional support so they can make choices that fit their life. Dr. DeProw also uses mindfulness and narrative approaches when they fit the client’s goals.
Those methods can help with stress, clarity, and reshaping personal stories that get in the way of change.
What Tess works with
Everything Tess lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tess helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
Approaches Tess lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help
Attachment-based work focuses on how people connect with others. It helps when trust, closeness, or communication feel difficult and can guide changes in relationship patterns. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest methods that fit their situation. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what is not, so clients stay involved in shaping the work.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from another location. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or shorter touchpoints between longer sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility and help maintain steady progress.
Questions people ask about Tess
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, trauma and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, empathetic, encouraging and empowering, with an emphasis on collaboration and practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience and holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, working across a range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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