Willow Wakeley-Smith, LCSW
Therapist in Missouri
Willow Wakeley-Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Missouri.
- License 2024010996 · Missouri Expires September 2027
- NPI 1326732470 · national registry
- Experience and languages 5+ years in practice English
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About Willow
Willow Wakeley-Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Missouri. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and motivation struggles. Willow also supports those coping with parenting strain, grief, sleep problems, addiction, and relationship or identity concerns.
She uses an individualized approach that adapts as people make progress. Sessions center on clear goals and practical steps clients can try between meetings. Willow aims to show noticeable, real-life benefits from the work rather than only talking about feelings.
Background and approach
Her background includes five years of clinical work with adults and more than ten years in professional roles that involved children and school systems. That school experience informs how she helps parents with behavior, communication, and special-needs planning. Willow draws on several well-established approaches to guide sessions.
She blends client-centered listening with structured tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and relationship-focused techniques such as the Gottman Method. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are used to support coping and change. People commonly bring concerns like mood disorders, trauma and abuse, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive patterns, body image, caregiver stress, and life transitions.
Willow explains options, sets collaborative targets, and adjusts plans as needs shift. She conducts work in English and practices from Missouri as a licensed social worker.
Credentials
- LCSW (Missouri)
- License 2024010996 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1326732470 · national provider identifier
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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
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Willow names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Using practical therapies online
Willow commonly uses the Gottman Method, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy in her online work. The Gottman Method focuses on communication patterns and practical exercises to improve interactions and reduce conflict. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and collaboration so clients feel heard and guided toward their own solutions. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers clear steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and mood symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Willow will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try techniques that match those aims, and adjust the plan together as progress is seen. This collaborative process helps find what works best for day-to-day life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and structured exercises. Phone sessions can fit a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Willow address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, sleep difficulties, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and relationship work. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are added when helpful.
What is her clinical background?
Willow has five years of clinical work with adults and over ten years in professional roles involving children and schools, which informs her approach to parenting issues.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and sees clients from that state. Sessions are conducted in English.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment 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 this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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