Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Jason works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jason
Jason Tonks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 15 years of experience. He helps people who are frustrated, stuck, or overwhelmed get clearer about what matters and build realistic steps forward. He commonly works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and addictions, and he supports people trying to manage life changes or improve relationships.
Jason keeps sessions practical and focused. He listens first, then helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes.
Background and approach
Conversations often include clear coping tools, breath and mindfulness exercises, and ways to reframe thoughts that get in the way of daily functioning. Clients looking for help with family problems, fatherhood issues, money worries, or social anxiety will find a straightforward, goal-focused approach.
He also supports those facing chronic pain, seasonal mood shifts, smoking or vaping cessation, and struggles around control or emptiness. Work on life purpose and men’s issues is available within the same practical framework. His methods draw on acceptance and commitment work, cognitive-behavioral ideas, dialectical skills, and client-centered listening.
That mix lets him tailor sessions to what a person needs most right now. Sessions aim to make skills usable in everyday moments rather than only talking about problems. People who want coaching-style guidance alongside therapy often appreciate his clear check-ins and homework suggestions.
He frames progress as gradual, with steady practice and small shifts leading to larger change over time.
What Jason works with
Everything Jason lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jason's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Avoidant personality
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jason lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters and commit to actions in line with those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and frustration that gets in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms and improve routines; it suits worries, mood concerns, and some addiction-related patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental listening stance where the therapist supports a person in finding their own solutions and building self-direction.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what the client finds helpful. This collaborative process aims to match tools to the person’s needs and preferences over time.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and brief live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins or skill practice between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity during life changes.
Questions people ask about Jason
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, and life transitions among other topics.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, blending listening with skill teaching and short exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
Jason has practiced as a therapist for 15 years, focusing on a range of concerns from addiction recovery to coping with chronic illness.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and offers services based from that state.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.