- Guilt and shame
- Addictions support
- Stress management
About Lexie
Lexie Avery is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 22 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem problems, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also addresses related concerns such as communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, panic, seasonal affective disorder, and social anxiety.
Lexie approaches therapy as a collaborative process that starts with listening. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings to test what helps and what does not.
Her style is straightforward and goal minded. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, building healthier routines, and practicing new ways to handle triggers. She helps people notice small changes that can reduce stress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Over two decades of work have included many kinds of clinical settings, which informs how she supports people through mood swings, addiction setbacks, and relationship tensions. She encourages realistic, manageable steps rather than big promises.
People who come for help with guilt and shame often find the focus is on understanding what those feelings mean and on experimenting with responses that lessen their hold. Lexie asks clear questions, suggests concrete exercises, and reviews progress together so plans can be adjusted as needed.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Lexie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on mood and anxiety issues. One common approach focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts, which helps people reduce worry and challenge harsh self-judgments. Another approach emphasizes behavior change and routine building, useful for managing depression, bipolar mood swings, and addictions through small, repeatable steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lexie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She reviews what is helping and what is not so adjustments can be made together rather than sticking to a single plan.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions can fit more easily into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so therapy can happen between work or family activities. Licensed professionals can work with you to make sessions practical and focused on day-to-day changes rather than long promises.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression plus related issues like guilt and shame and social anxiety.
How does she approach therapy?
She works collaboratively and treats the client as the expert on their life. Sessions emphasize practical steps and skill building to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working in a range of clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Missouri and practices from that location.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
She accepts international clients and offers services to people outside the United States in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.