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Jon Collings

Helping people rethink thoughts and rebuild relationships

LCSW Missouri

Experience
27 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy
Languages
English
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About Jon

Jon Collings is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts that influence feelings and choices.

Background and approach

With 27 years of clinical practice in Missouri, he combines practical skill-building with exploration of underlying patterns to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and trauma and abuse. He also works with issues related to self-esteem, intimacy, codependency, and challenges facing young adults.

His approach balances direct, goal-focused techniques with insight-oriented work that examines how past experiences and internal beliefs shape present reactions. That mix supports coping with life changes and strengthening relational functioning while teaching durable strategies clients can apply outside sessions.

Collings emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and treatment planning tailored to each person’s priorities and readiness for change. Practicing in Missouri, he offers a range of remote session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

His background as an LCSW and long tenure in clinical work inform a practical, empathetic style aimed at helping people develop skills and greater clarity about their next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and teach concrete strategies to change how those thoughts influence emotions and behavior; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on exploring recurring patterns, underlying beliefs, and past experiences that shape current relationships and reactions, which can be useful for intimacy issues, relational patterns, and deeper emotional themes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with clients to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set treatment goals and adjust techniques over time so that practical skills and insight work reinforce one another.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into daily life, and access consistent support from licensed professionals regardless of travel or commuting constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, with additional attention to codependency and young adult issues.
What therapeutic style can I expect?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside psychodynamic-informed work that explores underlying patterns, blending practical skills training with insight-oriented exploration.
How long has he practiced?
He brings 27 years of experience as a psychotherapist, which informs his approach to both short-term skills work and longer-term insight-focused therapy.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Missouri with license number MO LCSW 2009034538 and practices from that state.
Does he provide services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

CodependencyYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English