Davalene Wilbanks, LPC

Davalene Wilbanks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 24 years of practice. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, handle anger, and build self-esteem. She also supports those facing depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Davalene works with both adults and adolescents. She focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental setting where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings. Sessions aim to be practical and direct so people can try new ways of thinking and acting between meetings.

Her approach blends structured tools and solution-focused conversations. She uses methods that help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different responses in daily life. This makes progress feel relevant to everyday routines.

Davalene has a long history supporting people through addiction, mood challenges, relationship strain, caregiver stress, and issues tied to family background. She also assists with blended family dynamics, chronic illness or pain, and concerns around fatherhood and aging.

Clients can expect collaborative work that sets clear goals and small steps toward change. The process emphasizes skills people can use right away, such as coping strategies, communication adjustments, and steps to reduce conflict. Taking the first step is often the hardest part, and she aims to make that step manageable.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems tied to daily routines. DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help with anger, mood swings, and crisis coping. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on current strengths and small, practical steps to reach specific goals rather than lengthy exploration of the past.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and day-to-day life. This means trying techniques and adjusting based on what helps the client progress.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose times that work around caregiving, work, or health needs. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and solution-focused techniques for remote sessions so the work focuses on practical habits and thought patterns that affect daily functioning.