Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Timothy Klopfenstein

Timothy Klopfenstein

LPC

Missouri

Continue with Timothy

Practical relationship and parenting counselor

Profile at a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Missouri / 2020023758
NPI
1780299719
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
Missouri

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

  • Relational focus
  • CBT methods
  • Faith-based options

About Timothy

Timothy Klopfenstein is an LPC who helps people work through relationship and parenting struggles. He also supports those facing low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, and depression. He offers faith-based counseling when clients request it.

Timothy draws on a relational approach in sessions. He focuses on building a respectful, practical conversation. He listens to the immediate problem and helps clients map small, doable changes they can try between meetings.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to connect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. That helps people test which patterns keep problems going and try alternative ways of responding. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused rather than long lectures.

His background includes work in professional counseling settings and pastoral counseling. That mix informs a style that is calm and direct, with room for clients' values and beliefs. He has 25 years of experience in counseling roles across those settings.

People who choose him can expect a collaborative conversation about priorities and next steps. He asks about what already works in a client’s life and builds on those strengths. To get started, readers should follow the site's booking process and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How Timothy uses CBT online and finds the right fit

Timothy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. CBT is practical and focuses on small experiments that can change mood and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

He also brings a relational stance to online work, focusing on connection and clear communication. That means sessions often include active listening, straightforward feedback, and collaboratively set goals that fit daily life.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels workable. Together they decide whether to prioritize thought-behavior experiments, skill practice, or conversations that address values or faith when requested.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find that this flexibility helps them try new skills and keep consistent momentum between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyGriefIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

He supports people with relationship and parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related problems, and depression.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a relational, down-to-earth approach that aims to be compassionate and practical in sessions.

What is his professional background?

He has 25 years of experience working in professional counseling settings and in pastoral counseling roles.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

He holds the LPC credential and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you get in touch

  • Jot down what is happening at home and what you would most like to be different.
  • Think about when you could talk for an hour without being interrupted.
  • Therapists listed here work with individuals on family and parenting concerns, so the sessions are about you and how you handle things.
Continue with Timothy

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If a child or an adult is unsafe, contact emergency services first. Crisis numbers

Back to all therapists

Continue with Timothy