- CBT focused
- Goal oriented
- Parenting support
About Jon
Jon Collings is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of clinical experience. He focuses on how thoughts shape feelings and choices, and uses that idea to help people make changes that matter. Jon presents ideas plainly and offers practical steps parents and individuals can try between sessions.
Jon often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more useful patterns. He also uses Psychodynamic Therapy to look at deeper life themes that influence repeat patterns. Sessions emphasize clear goals and skills clients can practice day to day.
His background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Baylor University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Tennessee. He holds an LCSW license in Missouri and has worked across a wide range of concerns over many years. Those areas include stress, anxiety, depression, parenting difficulties, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.
Jon is experienced helping people with self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, codependency, and issues common to young adults. He frames therapy as collaborative problem solving, where the person sets the priorities and they build a plan together. Sessions aim to leave clients with practical skills they can use beyond therapy.
Parents reading on their phone will find straightforward language and short-term strategies here. If a reader wants to explore starting therapy, the profile explains how to move forward with a quick online matching step and scheduling.
How CBT and Psychodynamic Work Online
Jon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test those thoughts, and practice different ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and parenting challenges and focuses on skills and short-term changes.Psychodynamic Therapy is used to look at long-standing patterns and the stories people tell about themselves. This approach can help uncover repeated relationship patterns, issues connected to intimacy, and feelings that trace back to earlier life experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to emphasize based on goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That plan can change over time as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also help people continue work on thoughts and behaviors between meetings without rearranging an entire day.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jon address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, self esteem, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency and young adult issues.
What is his approach or therapy style like?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy in plain language. Sessions focus on identifying thoughts that affect feelings and practicing new skills between visits.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 27 years of experience as a psychotherapist working with many types of concerns and ages.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are services provided in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the United States?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.