- Family concerns
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Connie
Connie Grand is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and parenting stress. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at making it easier to talk about difficult topics and take practical steps forward.
Connie helps people build motivation and strengthen self-esteem and confidence. She aims to make sessions a place where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. That steady, accepting approach is meant to support small changes that add up over time.
In session, Connie uses straightforward methods to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. She draws on approaches that encourage values-based action and practical skills for managing worry, low mood, and relationship strain. Conversations are collaborative and focused on what matters most to the client.
Her work often addresses grief, anger, addiction concerns, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and issues that affect LGBTQ people. She also has experience with autism, intellectual disability, OCD, sexual assault, infidelity, and related life stressors. Clients who face prejudice or discrimination can find a supportive space to speak about those harms.
Connie describes therapy as a place for empowerment and steady progress. She guides people toward clearer goals and more reliable daily habits. If you want a counselor who values honesty and practical steps, she may be a good fit.
How Connie's approaches come alive online
Connie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide her work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them, which helps when people feel stuck or scattered. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and offers practical tools for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and changing unhelpful routines.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Connie will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or new challenges appear.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions from a familiar setting. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed, or make live conversation easier when scheduling around work or childcare. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT techniques to work well in remote sessions while keeping the focus practical and goal oriented.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she help with?
She works with family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting worries, and a range of mood and stress concerns such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar symptoms.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and direct, creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk honestly and try practical changes that fit their lives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Connie has 25 years of professional work experience as a counselor in Missouri.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.