Caitlin Kishore

(she/her)

Optimal Focus Counseling

LPC, NCC, CCTP

Currently accepting new clients.

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!

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

Ages Served

Adults (18+)
Older Adults (65+)
Young Adults (18-25)

Services Provided

Individual Therapy

Specialized Experience

Body-positive / Health at Every Size
Disability-informed care
Educators
First Responders & Medical Professionals
LGBTQ+ Affirming
Sex-positive / kink friendly
Veterans / Military Service

Gender Identity

Woman

Languages Spoken

English

Faith Communities Served

Agnostic
Secular and Non-Religious
Spiritual

Specializations

Modalities

Attachment-Based
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
EMDR
Flash Technique
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness
Parts Work
Somatic Therapy

Specialties

Anxiety
Attachment
Burnout
Codependency
Dissociative Disorders
Gender Identity
Grief
Life Transitions
Panic
Perfectionism
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Trauma & PTSD
Women’s Mental Health

Insurance and Payment

Payment Accepted

Credit

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Out of Network (Superbills Provided)

Session Fees

$110

-$110

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

Aetna
Anthem
Blue Choice PPO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL)
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
Optum
TRICARE
TriWest
United Medical Resources (UMR)
UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

State Licensed In

Missouri