Guerlene Warden

Compassionate, practical therapy for real-life change

LMFT Missouri

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Guerlene

Guerlene Warden is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who draws on a blend of evidence-informed and humanistic methods to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With an emphasis on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside emotionally-focused and client-centered approaches, she supports clients in identifying unhelpful patterns, building practical coping skills, and strengthening emotional connection and communication. Over nine years working in mental health, Guerlene has focused on concerns such as depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating difficulties, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Her work also addresses communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, and self-love. She brings a warm, respectful style and frames therapy as a collaborative process tailored to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Practicing in Missouri as an LMFT, Guerlene accepts clients both locally and internationally and offers a range of remote formats to fit different schedules. Prospective clients are invited to begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability so therapy can be shaped around individual needs.

Blending Practical Tools and Emotional Connection Online

Many clients benefit from a mix of cognitive behavioral work and emotionally focused exploration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and shift emotional responses to strengthen connection and process relational hurt, which is useful for intimacy issues and grief. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathic relationship and supports clients in finding their own solutions through acceptance and validation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. The therapist will work with each client to consider goals, preferences, and practical needs, combining techniques from different approaches when that best fits the situation. The aim is to develop a plan that feels clear and responsive to the individual’s concerns.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for various schedules and life demands. These options make it easier to attend regularly, maintain momentum between sessions, and access care from different locations while working with a licensed professional who tailors methods to the client’s needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Guerlene works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and career-related stress.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?

The style is warm, humanistic, and interactive, integrating client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally focused methods to tailor care to each person’s needs.

What is Guerlene's professional background?

She has nine years of experience in the mental health field and practices as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, focusing on a broad set of emotional and relational concerns.

Where is this therapist licensed and located?

Guerlene is licensed as an LMFT in Missouri with license number MO LMFT 2021042324 and provides services to clients in that jurisdiction as well as internationally.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are provided in English; international clients are accepted when language needs can be met in English.

What session formats are offered for therapy?

Guerlene offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is pricing handled for appointments?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, so pricing may differ by region and schedule.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English