Tim Gravier, LPC

Tim Gravier is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 19 years of clinical experience. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Masters of Education in Counseling (M.Ed.), and he is certified as an Executive Coach and holds a Six Sigma Green Belt in Process Improvement. These qualifications inform a practical, skills-oriented approach to therapy while maintaining a person-focused emphasis.

Tim's background includes work with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in the Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services and subsequent leadership in quality assurance, where he helped guide over 130 master-level counselors serving thousands of clients. After retiring from state service, he established a private practice that delivers telehealth services designed to help people reach their goals in the setting that fits their life.

He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, coping with life changes, career transition, and related issues including caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and challenges tied to aging or serious illness. Clinically he integrates client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational strategies to address both thought patterns and practical steps toward change.

Tim frames therapy as a collaborative effort in which the client is seen as the expert on their own life. He offers morning, afternoon, and evening virtual appointments so clients can engage from the comfort of their own space and schedule. Prospective clients are invited to connect and begin a conversation about their needs and goals.

Therapeutic approaches for online growth and change

Tim commonly blends client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and motivational interviewing to support clients in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, acceptance, and building a trusting relationship so clients can explore values, identity, and emotional experience; it is helpful for self-esteem, life transitions, and grief. Cognitive behavioral therapy targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and change unhelpful patterns. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen their motivation for change, useful for issues like career shifts, smoking cessation, or lifestyle adjustments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Tim works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, experiment with techniques, and adjust the plan based on what fits the client's needs and preferences. This shared decision-making helps tailor care to the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how clients connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or manage care from home. For many people, remote sessions increase access to consistent, ongoing support while preserving the ability to use therapeutic tools between meetings.