- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Parenting support
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Grimes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 35 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting pressures, family conflict, and related concerns such as anger, low self-esteem, depression, and guilt and shame.
He focuses on practical conversation and clear plans. Sessions look at what is causing the distress and which small changes might help. He adapts the pace and topics to what feels most useful for each person.
Jeffrey draws on well-established therapeutic methods to address trauma, intimacy-related issues, ADHD challenges, compassion fatigue, and midlife or life-purpose questions. He also supports people dealing with blended family dynamics, fatherhood concerns, and multicultural issues.
People who see him can expect straightforward talk about goals, coping skills, and ways to reduce overwhelming feelings. He pays attention to family of origin patterns and how past events influence present behavior.
His background includes decades of direct practice in Missouri. That experience informs how he helps people manage grief, navigate parenting strains, and work through guilt or shame tied to relationships, faith, or past choices.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Jeffrey works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and measurable steps. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different reactions; these are useful for anxiety, guilt, and low self-esteem. Skills-based coping training teaches concrete ways to manage strong emotions like anger or grief, and to build routines that reduce overwhelm.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their concerns, goals, and day-to-day realities. That collaboration can include trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow work to continue during relocations or schedule changes. Discussing preferences up front helps shape how sessions are paced and what tools are used.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does he help with?
He works with guilt and shame tied to relationships, family history, parenting, faith, and past decisions.
How does he approach feelings of guilt and shame?
He uses practical conversation and goal-focused work to identify triggers and develop manageable coping steps.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 35 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, grief, and family issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
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.