- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Grief and loss
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Grimes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 35 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, family conflict, grief and loss, parenting questions, anger, trauma and relationship concerns. He also addresses self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
He focuses on practical conversations and clear next steps. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, identifying patterns, and trying small changes that can be tested between meetings. He aims to be direct and respectful while listening for what matters most to each person.
Clients can expect straightforward support for parenting stress, blended family challenges, fatherhood issues, and communication problems. He also helps people facing life transitions such as midlife questions, aging concerns, and shifts in purpose. Work around guilt, shame, isolation, or multicultural concerns is part of his practice.
He brings long experience addressing grief, trauma and coping after human-caused or natural disasters. That background often informs strategies for managing anger, improving intimacy-related concerns, and restoring a sense of balance. Practical coaching elements are used when clients want clearer goals or life direction.
Jeffrey adapts discussions to each person’s situation and priorities. He asks about daily routines, stress points, and what has helped before. Together he and the client set short-term steps to try, then review what changes and what needs a different approach.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Jeffrey uses evidence-based techniques focused on practical change. One approach involves structured problem-solving and goal-setting to break down stress and anxiety into manageable steps. This helps when a person feels overwhelmed by work, study, or life changes and wants clear actions to try between sessions.He also applies trauma-informed methods that prioritize stabilizing strong emotions and building manageable coping skills. These tools are commonly used for grief, trauma, anger, and compassion fatigue to reduce intense reactions and increase daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. He will discuss what has helped before, what feels doable now, and adjust methods to match the client's goals and preferences. That process can take a few sessions as trust and clarity grow.
Confirm the session formats before booking since formats were not specified in his biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also permits working through issues from a familiar environment and moving at a pace that fits study, work, or family commitments.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, grief, parenting questions, anger, trauma, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and related issues.
How would he describe his approach?
He uses practical conversation, goal-focused discussion, and coaching-style steps. Sessions center on identifying patterns and trying small changes between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 35 years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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