- Focused goal work
- Skills for emotion control
- Short-term progress
About Davalene
Davalene Wilbanks, LPC, helps people handle stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and low self-esteem. She sees adults and adolescents and guides clients through depression, relationship strains, grief, parenting questions, ADHD, and bipolar concerns. Her work also covers family-origin issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and substance concerns. She aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable.
With 24 years of experience, she offers straightforward, practical support. Sessions focus on real problems and clear goals. Conversations move at a steady pace and include tools people can use between meetings. She encourages people to describe what they want to change and then builds steps to get there.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Solution-focused methods help set short-term goals and track progress. These methods are used together to fit each person’s needs.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. She is licensed in Missouri as an LPC, which is shown as the credential LPC. Costs vary by location and are set through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm session formats when booking.
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability. The process is meant to match you to the right fit and get you started quickly.
How these approaches translate to online work
Many of her methods adapt well to remote sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it often uses simple exercises and homework between sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation and coping skills to reduce intense reactions and manage stress. Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on concrete goals and small steps that show progress quickly.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what problems feel most pressing, and then recommend ways of working that fit those needs. Clients and therapist decide together which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options when booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can cut travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or make regular appointments easier to keep. Talk through scheduling and preferred session rhythm during the match process to find what fits your routine.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented with a calm, steady pace. She focuses on real problems and teaches tools to use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with adults and adolescents on a wide range of mental health and life issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Missouri as MO LPC.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm the current options when booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and the therapist’s availability; services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.