Stephanie Drouin , LPC

Stephanie Drouin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 10 years of professional experience. She supports people navigating stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and challenges with self-esteem, family dynamics, grief, intimacy, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and broader life changes. Additional areas of focus include abandonment, attachment and codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, family of origin issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach centers on treating each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversation and treatment plans to the individual’s specific needs and goals. Stephanie draws on established methods such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative work to help clients develop coping skills, process difficult experiences, and improve relationships and daily functioning.

LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, a credential that reflects graduate-level training in counseling and licensure to practice in Missouri. Stephanie acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and honors that step. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Stephanie often uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead and focuses on individual strengths and goals. This approach is helpful for people seeking a collaborative relationship and support in clarifying personal values and choices.

She also incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps identify and reshape unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness therapy is another tool she uses to teach present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support emotion regulation and coping with traumatic memories.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works collaboratively with clients to determine which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress is made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, reduces travel time, and makes it easier to access care from home or work. These options allow clients to maintain continuity in treatment and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with a licensed therapist.