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Karley Reece

Karley Reece

LPC

Therapist · Missouri · 9+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor for everyday struggles

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  • Practical tools
  • Warm listening
  • Goal focused

About Karley

Karley Reece is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working in Missouri with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, anger, or life transitions. Karley aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about hard feelings. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on simple, practical steps to feel better. Karley listens for patterns in thinking and relationship habits that get in the way of day-to-day functioning.

Her work often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when relationship and attachment concerns come up. Solution-Focused Therapy helps keep sessions goal-oriented and actionable.

Clients come with a range of concerns, including depression, addictions, parenting strain, body image, and coping with chronic illness or major loss. She also supports people dealing with attachment, abandonment, blended family issues, and communication problems. Conversations move at a client’s pace and focus on realistic tools for coping.

Karley grounds sessions in everyday language and clear steps. People leave with concrete practices they can use between meetings. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Texas, Missouri

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online work

Karley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. CBT is practical and often targets anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy when attachment and relationship concerns arise, helping people name emotions and shift how they respond to each other.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those aims. If something isn’t working, adjustments are part of the plan so sessions stay useful and focused on real-life changes.

If you are considering online work, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some clients find remote sessions helpful for steady, weekly practice and for using strategies between meetings. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and pacing to match daily life and goals.

At a glance

Listed location
Missouri
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 75506
License (Missouri)
LPC · No. 2023037885
NPI
1174006811

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can I bring to therapy?

Karley works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and addictions. She also helps with relationship strain, parenting stress, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

She keeps conversations straightforward and focused on practical steps. Sessions are collaborative and aim to build habits that make daily life easier.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Karley brings nine years of professional experience in counseling settings. That background includes work with trauma, grief, and anger-related concerns.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with LPC credentials in Texas and Missouri and practices in Missouri.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients within the regions supported by her licensure.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to start therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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