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Toni McClure

Toni McClure

LCSW

Therapist · Missouri · 30+ years of experience

Practical support for anger and life stress

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  • Strengths-focused
  • Goal oriented
  • Mindfulness based

About Toni

Toni McClure is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience who helps people address anger, stress, anxiety, and other life challenges. She focuses on practical steps and clear goals. Toni listens closely and helps clients find their internal strengths to move forward.

Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented. She blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used to shape short-term goals and build everyday skills.

Toni’s background includes work with active military, reservists, and veterans, and with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She has a strong trauma recovery foundation and years of experience in employee assistance settings and crisis counseling. This experience informs how she supports people through grief, panic, workplace stress, addictions, and relationship strains.

Sessions emphasize identifying personal strengths, creating practical plans, and practicing new coping tools between meetings. Toni aims to help clients gain and maintain a balanced life and make the changes they want. She encourages clients to set realistic steps and to track progress over time.

People looking for help with career concerns, life purpose, family of origin issues, or recovery after trauma will find an approach focused on problem solving and resilience. Toni works from Missouri and conducts sessions in English.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

CancerFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Missouri

Languages

English

How Toni’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches specific skills to reduce distress and manage anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Toni will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That might mean mixing techniques, trying a short skills-focused plan, or shifting focus as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also make it simple to practice skills at home and bring questions to the next session. Licensed professionals, including therapists, can adapt these approaches to an online setting and help clients build routines that work for everyday life.

At a glance

Listed location
Missouri
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Missouri)
LCSW · No. 000450
NPI
1316373145

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 concerns does Toni commonly address?

She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. Other areas include parenting strain, workplace problems, addictions, and self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and client-centered, combining cognitive behavioral ideas with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. Sessions focus on setting goals and learning skills that can be used between meetings.

What kind of professional experience does she bring?

She has 30 years of clinical experience, including crisis counseling and employee assistance work, plus work with military populations and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Where is Toni licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri and provides services from that location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with Toni?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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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