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Toni McClure

Experienced LCSW guiding practical change

LCSW Missouri

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Toni

Toni McClure is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of experience supporting people through major life challenges and transitions. She combines a practical, strengths-based outlook with trauma-informed care, helping clients identify inner resources and build a clear roadmap toward personal goals.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with military populations and intensive support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and she draws on that experience when helping others navigate grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and family concerns. Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to create individualized plans that address symptoms and everyday functioning.

Motivational interviewing and client-centered methods inform how she collaborates with clients, encouraging active participation in goal-setting and skill development. Based in Missouri, she brings a holistic emphasis on balanced living and practical tools for coping with life changes, career strain, addictions, parenting challenges, and relationship or family problems.

Integrating Practical Therapies with Online Access

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist helps the client uncover strengths and set meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thinking patterns and behavior by teaching concrete skills for coping with anxiety, depression, stress, and workplace or relationship challenges. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and stress reduction through simple attention and breathing practices that complement cognitive and behavioral work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Toni treats it as a collaborative exploration. She listens to a client's goals and preferences, then combines techniques from these models to build a tailored plan. Clients work with her to try methods, notice what helps, and adjust the plan over time so it fits changing needs and priorities.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: video calls support face-to-face conversation, phone sessions provide a convenient option without video, and live chat or text-based messaging can supplement or replace synchronous talks when schedules or comfort levels require it. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into busy lives and varied routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Toni commonly address?
Toni works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, addictions, grief, eating concerns, anger, and career or workplace issues.
What is her overall therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, using strengths-based methods alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to build practical skills and goals with each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of professional experience, including roles as a crisis counselor and Employee Assistance Professional and work with military populations and survivors of interpersonal violence.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Missouri under licence MO LCSW 000450.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy with Toni?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

CancerFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English