Caitlin Kishore
LPC, NCC, CCTP
she/her
Optimal Focus Counseling
Accepting new clients
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Licensed states
Missouri
At a glance
Services Provided
Individual Therapy
Ages Served
Adults (18+)
Older Adults (65+)
Young Adults (18-25)
Older Adults (65+)
Young Adults (18-25)
Languages Spoken
English
Gender Identity
Woman
Faith Communities Served
Agnostic
Secular and Non-Religious
Spiritual
Secular and Non-Religious
Spiritual
Telehealth Availability:
I currently offer virtual therapy sessions throughout Missouri using a secure telehealth platform. As long as you are located in Missouri during your session, we can meet via telehealth. I am also currently pending approval for licensure in the state of Illinois.
I am hopeful to be able to offer therapy services throughout the state of Illinois by the end of 2026. Stay tuned!
About this provider
Clients I Work With
When you have spent much of your life adapting to survive, starting therapy can feel overwhelming. I believe healing begins in spaces where people feel emotionally safe, understood, and genuinely accepted. I specialize in working with adults (18+) healing from PTSD, complex trauma, and attachment wounds, helping them better understand how past experiences continue to shape their emotions, relationships, nervous system responses, and sense of self. I am especially passionate about supporting the LGBTQIA2S+ community, healthcare workers, survivors of trauma and relational violence, veterans, and military families.
Approach
My approach to therapy is both trauma-informed and trauma-focused, integrating EMDR, parts work, DBT, and somatic approaches for deeper healing and recovery. I believe growth involves learning to create healthy boundaries, regulate the nervous system, increase self-awareness, reconnect with values, and move toward greater empowerment and self-trust. This approach creates a therapeutic space that supports lasting change, not by “fixing” who you are, but by helping you better understand and connect with yourself.
Additional Credentials & Training
National Certified Counselor
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
EMDR Trained
Graduate Certificate in Multicultural & Social Justice Counseling
Graduate Certificate in Animals and Human Health
Specialties & approaches
Specialties
AnxietyAttachmentBurnoutCodependencyDissociative DisordersGender IdentityGriefLife TransitionsPanicPerfectionismRelationship IssuesSelf EsteemSexual AbuseTrauma & PTSDWomen’s Mental Health
Therapy approaches
Attachment-BasedDialectical Behavior (DBT)EMDRFlash TechniqueInternal Family Systems (IFS)MindfulnessParts WorkSomatic Therapy
Specialized Experience
Body-positive / Health at Every SizeDisability-informed careEducatorsFirst Responders & Medical ProfessionalsLGBTQ+ AffirmingSex-positive / kink friendlyVeterans / Military Service
Fees & insurance
Session Fees
$110
$110
Payment Accepted
Credit
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Out of Network (Superbills Provided)
Insurance Notes
Prior to your intake appointment, our billing team will conduct an insurance benefits verification to get a clearer picture of what your insurance will cover and what you may owe for mental and/or behavioral health therapy services. For questions about insurance and billing, please feel free to reach out directly.
Insurance Accepted
AetnaAnthemBlue Choice PPOBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL)Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)OptumTRICARETriWestUnited Medical Resources (UMR)UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH