Rixie Morris, LPC

Rixie Morris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with six years of clinical experience working directly with children, teens, and adults. She brings experience addressing a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and substance use issues, and she tailors support to each person’s situation.

Her work emphasizes a client-centered approach that centers the individual’s priorities and perspective, allowing clients to explore thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. In addition to client-centered care, Rixie has received training in both cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), offering practical tools for coping, emotional regulation, and changing unhelpful patterns. She also holds a certification in play therapy, which informs her work with younger clients and families.

Rixie believes that each person is the expert on their own life and that therapy is a collaborative process to discover the answers that lead to healthier, more satisfying living. She focuses on empowering clients to take courageous steps toward change and provides steady support through that journey.

Approaches and Online Therapy with Rixie Morris

Rixie integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy into her practice to meet a variety of needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the client’s goals guide the work and self-discovery is honored; this approach is helpful for people who want a collaborative, empathetic environment to explore personal challenges.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal relationships, which can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions and improving day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rixie works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques and strategies best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts therapeutic tools to fit the individual rather than expecting the person to adapt to a single method.

Online therapy with Rixie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and select the format that feels most practical and effective for the client.