Therapy and Counseling in Springfield, MO
Counseling at Beyond Healing starts with you as a whole person, not a list of symptoms.
Our clinicians support individuals, couples, and families across southwest Missouri and the Springfield, Missouri community. Whatever brings you in, the work happens inside a real relationship, at a pace that fits you.
- Individuals, couples, and families
- Children, teens, and adults
- Telehealth available
What counseling looks like here
People come to counseling for many reasons: anxiety that will not settle, a low mood that lingers, grief, a relationship under strain, or painful experiences that still shape the present. Some come without a clear name for what is wrong. All of that is a reasonable place to start.
You are more than a diagnosis
We see each person as complex, capable, and shaped by experience. A diagnosis can be a helpful map, but it never defines who you are.
Progress, not perfection
Our job is not to fix you. It is to support you in moving toward the life you want. Progress can be gradual, uneven, or quiet, and all of it counts.
Understanding before speed
We slow down where it matters. Getting to know you well comes before rushing toward a plan.
Care that fits together
If you also see Beyond Healing Psychiatry, your therapist and your psychiatric provider can work together when you want that, so your care feels like one story.
Approaches our clinicians use
Your therapist will draw on the approaches that fit you and what you are working on. Many of our clinicians combine several of these.
EMDR therapy
Every clinician here offers EMDR, apart from our counselors in training. What is EMDR?
Somatic-informed therapy
Bringing the body into the work, grounded in SIP, our own model. Learn about somatic-informed therapy
Couples therapy
Support for partners who want to understand each other and change the patterns between them. Couples therapy
Family therapy
Working with the people who share a home, so the whole system can shift. Family therapy
Play therapy
A way for children, and adults too, to express and work through what is hard to put into words. Play therapy
Group therapy
Healing in community with others who understand. Group therapy
Our clinicians
Our team includes Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) and Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselors (PLPC), who have completed their graduate training and practice under the supervision of a licensed counselor while working toward full licensure. Our internship program also includes counselors in training. Rates vary by provider level.
We see children, teens, and adults. All of our clinicians can see clients by telehealth.
Not sure who to see? Call us or request a contact, and our intake team will help you find a good fit.
What the research says about counseling
Decades of research show that counseling helps. Two findings shape how we work: the relationship with your therapist matters a great deal, and therapy and medication can work well together. Both studies below are free to read.
The relationship is part of the treatment
A leading psychotherapy researcher reviewed the meta-analytic evidence on what makes therapy work. The strength of the working relationship, the therapist’s empathy, your expectations for therapy, and care adapted to your culture all showed up as important. Differences between therapists mattered too.
Worth knowing: this is a review of other studies, written from the common factors point of view, which some researchers weigh differently.
B. E. Wampold, 2015, World Psychiatry
For depression, therapy and medication together did best
Researchers pooled 101 trials with nearly 12,000 adults with depression. Therapy alone and medication alone worked about equally well. Combining them worked better than either one, and people were less likely to drop out of therapy than out of medication-only treatment.
Worth knowing: most people in these studies had moderate to severe depression, and the authors call for more research on long-term effects.
P. Cuijpers and colleagues, 2020, World Psychiatry
Cost and insurance
Most of our counselors operate on a self-pay basis, with rates that vary by provider level. A small number of our clinicians are in-network with Cox HealthPlans, and we can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement. Insurance and payment information
Therapy and medication
If you are also looking for medication support, Beyond Healing Psychiatry offers psychiatric evaluation and medication management, with its own intake and insurance list. Call (417) 641-2406 or visit Beyond Healing Psychiatry.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know which therapist is right for me?
You can read our clinicians’ bios on the team page, or call us and we will help you find a good fit. The relationship matters, so if the first match does not feel right, tell us.
Do you see children and teens?
Yes. We work with children, teens, and adults, and some of our clinicians focus on younger clients. Play therapy is one way we support children.
Do you offer telehealth?
Yes. All of our clinicians can see clients by telehealth, and many also see clients in person in Springfield. Tell us which you would prefer and we will match you with someone who has openings.
What happens in the first session?
Mostly, you and your therapist get to know each other. You talk about what brings you in and what you want to be different, and you decide together how to begin.
Does insurance cover counseling at Beyond Healing Center?
Most of our counselors operate on a self-pay basis. A small number of our clinicians are in-network with Cox HealthPlans, and we can provide a superbill if you have out-of-network benefits. See our insurance and payment page for details.
What if I also want help with medication?
Medication support is available through Beyond Healing Psychiatry, which has its own intake, its own insurance list, and its own phone line: (417) 641-2406.