Gage Herrington

Gage Herrington is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with ten years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage strong emotions such as anger and works with those recovering from trauma and abuse. He also supports people facing mood and thought disorders and guides clients through moments of crisis and change.

His approach starts with listening. He tailors conversations and the plan of care to each person’s needs. Sessions are practical and focused on skills people can use between meetings. He treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Gage has worked with people who have bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and other severe and persistent mental illnesses. He also addresses self-harm thoughts and behaviors and helps people cope with grief, eating concerns, and major life transitions.

He helps people strengthen communication, navigate divorce and separation, and manage parenting stress. Gage also supports men’s issues, multicultural concerns, and people dealing with prejudice and discrimination. He adapts his work for those with intellectual disability and personality or mood disorder concerns.

Gage encourages clients to take small steps toward change and offers support and coaching along the way. To get started, follow the site’s Start Therapy flow and schedule according to his availability.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Gage works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on emotion regulation and skills training. One common approach teaches step-by-step strategies to manage intense anger and strong emotions, helping people notice triggers and try new responses that reduce escalation. Another approach emphasizes stabilizing mood and safety for people with bipolar disorder and related conditions, using structured check-ins and planning to reduce risk and maintain routine.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist make decisions together about which strategies fit daily life and the issues at hand.

Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into a busy schedule and keeps continuity when life is chaotic. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm which formats are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain regular check-ins, practice skills between meetings, and get coaching during transitions without needing extra travel.