Davalene Wilbanks - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

24 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome

About Davalene Wilbanks

I am licensed in Missouri with 24 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, anger management, motivation, self esteem, confidence and a variety of mental health conditions. I work with both adults and adolescents and I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment or loss of confidentiality. The only time that confidentiality will be broken is if you are becoming a danger to yourself or others. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Licenses

LPC

2001010208

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Davy is great. She is very understanding, non judgmental, experienced, and down to earth. I don’t dread therapy anymore.”

“Very helpful”

“Davy has helped me so much I am forever grateful for her. Listens and is very caring and is very professional in tough situations”

“Davy is deeply empathetic and caring and truly wants me to improve. She creates goals for me to achieve and tells me that she is proud of me. Her advice has been extremely helpful!”

“Davy is so understanding, direct and supportive. I felt so much more at ease after talking to her. She lets you talk and listens, and gives you honest feedback and reasons with you. She helps me unpack my feelings and her expertise helps me understand where those feelings are coming from. I would strongly recommend anyone to her!”

“She has been very helpful”

“Davalene is a great person to talk with. Very calming when we talk and very informative”

“I have had 2 visits with Davy so far . She is wonderful. She has provided me. With worksheets on things I would like to address about myself. Which I love this I am able to go back through them as needed.”

“Super supportive and safe to talk to.”

“She listens, and is very accessible. I've had a good experience with her over the last year”

“I feel very confident after my first session with her that she will be able to help me with things with the other therapist have not been able to.. I am looking forward to continuing working with her. <br /> I am comfortable with her and she made me feel safe during our session.”

“I love this lady. Literally. She is honest and kind and I believe she truly cares about her clients. I love that she has so many years of life experience and that she is mentally sharp as a tack! She remembers so much about me and my life’s stories. It’s remarkable.”

“Davy is wonderful and takes the time to understand the issues at hand and facilitates open dialogue which allows for a feeling of openness with ease”

“I love this woman. Literally.”

“As some one who has had therapy for the first time ever in any capacity with Davalene I couldn't have asked for a better experience and therapist to help me with my concerns and issues. She is a gem!”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.