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Davalene Wilbanks

Compassionate, skill-based counseling for life challenges

LPC Missouri

Experience
24 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Davalene

Davalene Wilbanks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 24 years of clinical experience. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses related issues including aging and geriatric concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic pain and disability, codependency, commitment and control issues, communication problems, and separation or divorce matters. Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed techniques to help clients build coping skills and make meaningful changes.

Davalene integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to create individualized plans that emphasize skill-building, emotional regulation, and goal-oriented steps. She encourages open dialogue so clients can explore thoughts and feelings without judgment while working toward clearer strategies for daily challenges.

Clients who begin work with her can expect collaborative goal setting and steady support through the process of change. With a career spanning over two decades, Davalene aims to help people take the courageous first steps toward improved wellbeing and functioning.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Online sessions with Davalene often draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a method that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be practiced between sessions to manage intense feelings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Davalene works with each client to consider their goals, preferences, and the specific challenges they bring, adjusting methods as progress is made so treatment stays aligned with what the client needs most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. These options make it easier to fit consistent therapy into daily life, maintain momentum between sessions, and access support from different locations while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Davalene supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, plus many related life challenges.
What is Davalene's counseling style and approach?
She uses a practical, skill-focused style that combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to build coping skills and clarify goals.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She brings 24 years of professional experience working with a broad range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with license number MO LPC 2001010208.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English