Jason Tonks is a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns.
01About Jason
Jason Tonks is a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. He aims to make the first steps into therapy simple and direct. Sessions focus on practical tools people can use between meetings.
He works with everyday problems like work stress, family conflict, and difficulties with motivation or mood. Jason uses straightforward, evidence-based approaches to help people cope and move forward.
Background and approach
He often blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness skills to reduce unhelpful thoughts and increase present-moment focus. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques are used to clarify values and take action toward them. People meet him for short-term work on things like quitting smoking or lowering social anxiety, or for longer-term work on identity, life purpose, or recovering from substance use.
He also supports those facing chronic pain, seasonal mood changes, and challenges tied to fatherhood or money stress. Sessions include goal setting, skill practice, and real-world problem solving. Jason describes therapy as collaborative.
He listens first, then helps set clear steps clients can try between sessions. Progress is tracked in concrete ways so people can see what changes are helping. He practices in Missouri and conducts sessions in English.
Jason aims to make therapy a practical part of everyday life, with a focus on improving how people feel and function.
02Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2015006652 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1447648993 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jason lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Avoidant personality
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Methods Jason names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
These are the methods Jason names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches adapt to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when uncomfortable feelings are present. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT often helps with anxiety, mood, and stress-related problems. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention to the present moment through simple practices that reduce rumination and build calm, and it pairs well with both ACT and CBT.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. You and the therapist decide together whether to use ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or a mix based on what fits and what shows progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you practice skills and get face-to-face feedback. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when a quick strategy is needed during a busy day. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Jason commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and relationship or family problems, plus issues like chronic pain, social anxiety, and money-related stress.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, combining talk with hands-on skill practice like mindfulness and behavior change exercises.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently supported.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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