Therapist profile
Vesta Towels, LPC
Missouri
LPC counselor - Codependency and mood concerns
Continue with VestaWhere Vesta stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Missouri / 2017043246
- NPI
- 1245690841
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
About
- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Emotionally focused work
About Vesta
Vesta Towels is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with seven years of counseling experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, bipolar mood concerns, depression, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, low self-esteem, life changes, and ADHD. Codependency is listed among her focus areas.
She trained with a Master of Arts in School and Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University. Vesta spent many years working for the Department of Mental Health - Division of Developmental Disabilities, holding roles from case manager to habilitation specialist. That background gave her extensive exposure to people living with developmental and intellectual differences and to those managing co-occurring mental health and substance concerns.
In sessions she uses practical, talk-focused methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps her clients notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are weighing change, especially around substance use. Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centered ideas are also part of how she shapes conversations.
Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented. She looks for patterns people get stuck in and helps identify small, achievable steps. When deeper trauma work is needed she adapts the approach and addresses safety and pacing.
Vesta draws on both counseling and community-service experience to consider how daily life, supports, and systems affect someone’s struggles. She helps people build specific skills and strategies to move out of stuck cycles and manage stressors more effectively.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person’s own goals. In practice she follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps clarify what matters most. This approach fits concerns like relationship patterns and low self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. She helps clients notice unhelpful thinking, try different responses, and practice small behavioral experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood patterns.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people weigh change and find internal reasons to act differently. It is often used when someone is considering changes around substance use or other habits.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That planning happens in early sessions and can be adjusted as work proceeds.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list exact options. Many clients find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins, or make it simpler to meet without travel. If you need to coordinate appointments around work, caregiving, or medical needs, discuss timing and session length when you schedule.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she work with people who struggle with people-pleasing?
Yes. She lists codependency and related relationship concerns among her focus areas and helps people notice patterns like people-pleasing.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, talk-based methods that focus on identifying patterns and trying small changes in thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of counseling experience and additional years working in the Department of Mental Health in roles supporting people with developmental and mental health needs.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes. The profile notes she accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.