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Online therapist

Joel Soucie

Calm guidance for everyday family and life struggles

Credentials
LPC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Joel

Joel Soucie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with two decades of clinical experience. He draws on years of work in varied treatment settings to offer straightforward help for people facing hard life moments. Joel speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps rather than jargon.

He works from Missouri and provides services in English. Joel’s style is down-to-earth and empathetic. He uses his own life challenges to connect with clients without judgment.

Background and approach

Sessions move at a pace that fits each person, with clear goals and concrete coping skills to try between meetings. Over twenty years he has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and bipolar concerns. He also assists with relationship and family issues, parenting questions, intimacy-related struggles, grief, and common life transitions.

Other areas he addresses include ADHD, anger, panic, and issues around money and career. Joel helps people notice patterns that cause pain and then practices new ways of responding. He emphasizes communication, emotional regulation, and practical problem solving.

Clients can expect direct feedback and steps to practice outside sessions. Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.

Approaches and online options for practical change

Joel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and skills. One common approach he draws on teaches clients how to recognize and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and panic. Another area emphasizes learning emotional regulation and communication skills so people can handle intense feelings and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joel works with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. Together they try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed to fit real life demands.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let people fit work on coping skills into busy schedules and keep continuity through life changes. The range of formats also allows different ways to practice between meetings, whether through brief messages or longer conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joel commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and post-traumatic stress, bipolar issues, and related concerns such as parenting, relationship and family problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Joel takes a straightforward, empathetic approach that focuses on practical steps. He emphasizes communication, emotional regulation, and practiceable skills between sessions.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 20 years of experience working in multiple treatment settings and has supported a wide range of client concerns over that time.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Missouri with licence number MO LPC 2016034632.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work for therapy with him?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joel?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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