Therapist profile
Toni McClure, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Missouri / 000450
- NPI1316373145
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMissouri
About
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
- Solution-focused work
About Toni
Toni McClure is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 30 years of experience. She works with adults on anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, addiction, and related life changes. Toni also has experience with trauma recovery and veterans' issues.
She focuses on helping people recognize practical strengths they already have. Sessions emphasize clear goals and steps toward better day-to-day functioning. Toni uses straightforward tools to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions without shaming or blaming.
Her background includes family therapy work, crisis counseling, and employee assistance program experience. She has supported active military, reserve members, and veterans, and has worked intensively with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. This experience informs how she approaches trauma and prolonged stress.
Toni draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and client-centered methods. In session she helps people identify patterns, try small behavioral changes, and practice new responses to triggers. The work tends to be practical and skill-based rather than theoretical.
People meet with her to reduce snapping at loved ones, lower workplace tension, limit buildup of resentment, and respond differently when others are angry. She helps set short-term goals and tracks progress with simple exercises and check-ins. If you want a clear plan and steady guidance, she works to create that with you.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic methods translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening to what matters most to the person and building from their strengths. It helps when someone wants a nonjudgmental place to set goals and work through immediate problems.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with manageable alternatives. CBT is useful for anger, anxiety, low mood, and workplace stress because it lays out clear steps and practice tasks.
Mindfulness therapy teaches moment-to-moment awareness and simple breathing or attention exercises. These skills can reduce impulsive reactions and give someone space to choose a different response to triggers.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best for their goals, needs, and day-to-day life. That choice can be revisited as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to commute. These practical benefits help many people keep momentum between sessions without promising a specific service.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with adults on snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, resentment, and other anger-related concerns alongside stress, anxiety, and trauma.
How does she approach anger in sessions?
She uses practical, skill-based methods such as cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice triggers and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Toni has 30 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a family therapy concentration, crisis counseling background, and employee assistance work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and provides services from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.