Therapist profile
Toni McClure, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Strengths-based work
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Toni
Toni McClure is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 30 years of experience. She lists family and parenting among her areas of focus and helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and grief. Toni also supports clients working through addiction, career questions, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
She uses straightforward, goal-focused methods. Sessions emphasize identifying strengths, setting clear goals, and building practical skills. Toni blends cognitive behavioral ideas with mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing to help people make changes they can keep.
Her background includes work with active military, reservists, and veterans, and with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. That experience informs her approach to trauma recovery and to managing panic and post-traumatic stress. She also notes work addressing workplace issues and family-of-origin concerns.
In a typical session she listens, helps clarify what matters, and coaches toward concrete steps. Expect conversations about patterns of thinking, small behavior changes, and simple exercises to reduce anxiety and increase coping. Sessions often focus on skills people can use between meetings.
She describes her style as strengths-based and problem-focused, aiming to help clients find internal resources and practical strategies. People who want focused, action-oriented support for home and life challenges may find this approach useful.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working from the client's priorities. The therapist supports people as they identify goals and decide what matters most in their lives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and introduces small experiments and exercises to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful patterns. These techniques are useful for stress, panic, low mood, and workplace challenges.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Clients and the therapist review what helps and adjust the plan over time, keeping the process collaborative.
The original profile does not specify which session formats are provided, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people use visual or written exercises during a meeting and try home-based tools between sessions to reinforce new skills.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of home or family concerns does she address?
She lists family, parenting, relationship, family problems, and family of origin issues among her focus areas, along with stress and grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is strengths-based and problem-focused, using cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to set goals and build skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and works from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
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.
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