Davalene Wilbanks, LPC

Davalene Wilbanks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 24 years of experience. She helps adults and adolescents who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and relationship struggles. She also supports people facing parenting challenges, grief, trauma, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD. Davalene lists aging and geriatric issues among her areas of focus and can work with concerns related to caregiving and chronic illness.

In sessions she aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most to them. Her style is practical and goal-oriented. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotional regulation skills. Solution-Focused Therapy helps keep work brief and targeted when people want clear steps to move forward.

Over two decades of practice inform her approach to common life transitions and persistent stressors. She draws on concrete techniques clients can use between sessions. Davalene also pays attention to how family history and relationships affect daily coping and choices.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule an initial appointment.

Her Missouri LPC credential reflects licensure in that state. If you want to explore care for aging and geriatric issues or caregiving stress, discuss those priorities when you begin so the work can be tailored to your needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for noticing thoughts and changing unhelpful thinking that feeds anxiety or depression. CBT focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions to change patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy gives concrete strategies for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, self-harm urges, or unstable moods. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, realistic goals and the next steps that move you toward them rather than rehashing every past detail.

Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, symptoms, and day-to-day needs, then choose or combine methods that fit your situation. Clients and the therapist work together to track what helps and adjust the plan over time.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, require less travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use video or audio depending on what works best for them. Discuss format preferences when you start so sessions can be arranged to match your needs and routine.