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Last updated | Tuesday February 18, 2025

“Just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world…” Hi there! I never thought I’d have a good excuse to use a Journey song as my introduction, but here we are! I am a small-town girl; I grew up in Willard, graduated from Willard, and have returned. While driving home for Christmas in 2015, I realized Willard needed a counseling center--and I have officially taken the leap! My hope is this can help Willard and the smaller surrounding towns not have to drive all the way to Springfield. "Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable..." - Mr. Fred Rogers
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Like the Journey song, I realize the world can be a terribly lonely, scary, devastating, hard place at times; sometimes it’s because of our own choices, or sometimes it’s because of choices other people have made and have hurt us. Either way, the hurt is real, and it deserves to be seen and healed. No problem is too big or small.
I am excited to meet you! I can honestly say I love what I do, and I am thankful for that. My goal is to always have that passion show in my work with you. I will be welcoming, interactive, and--best of all--human! I focus on being client-centered to meet you where you're at with your own goals and hopes.
About Brightside Counseling
Identity
Getting To Know Brightside Counseling
“Just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world…” Hi there! I never thought I’d have a good excuse to use a Journey song as my introduction, but here we are! I am a small-town girl; I grew up in Willard, graduated from Willard, and have returned. While driving home for Christmas in 2015, I realized Willard needed a counseling center--and I have officially taken the leap! My hope is this can help Willard and the smaller surrounding towns not have to drive all the way to Springfield. "Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable..." - Mr. Fred Rogers
View 4 Photos
Like the Journey song, I realize the world can be a terribly lonely, scary, devastating, hard place at times; sometimes it’s because of our own choices, or sometimes it’s because of choices other people have made and have hurt us. Either way, the hurt is real, and it deserves to be seen and healed. No problem is too big or small.
I am excited to meet you! I can honestly say I love what I do, and I am thankful for that. My goal is to always have that passion show in my work with you. I will be welcoming, interactive, and--best of all--human! I focus on being client-centered to meet you where you're at with your own goals and hopes.
Take the first step to finding help. Call Brightside Counseling now – (417) 308 8479
Rates & Insurance
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Individual Sessions 125
-
Couples Sessions 0
-
Groups Sessions 0

It’s typical for mental health professionals to not participate in your insurance network. However, numerous insurance plans do provide coverage for out-of-network services, which means you might receive partial reimbursement for your expenses.Learn more
Treatments & Expertise
Client Focus
- Family
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family Conflict
- Sex Therapy
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Behavioral Issues
- Personality Disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive (ocd)
- Trauma And Ptsd
- Lgbtq+
- Self Esteem
- Borderline Personality (bpd)
- Depression
- Mental Health: Dissociative Disorders (did)
- Developmental Disorders
- Infidelity
- Marital And Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Chronic Illness
- Relationship Issues
- Thinking Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Anxiety
- Elderly Persons Disorders
- Grief
- Sexual Abuse
- Exposure Response Prevention (erp)
- Rational Emotive Behavior (rebt)
- Strength-based
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Cognitive Behavioral (cbt)
- Structural Family Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Person-centered
- Family Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Integrative
- Trauma Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Humanistic
- Adults
- Preteen
- Teen
- Elders (65+)
Not sure if you’re the right fit for Brightside‘s Practice? Take This Quick Survey
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“Just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world…” Hi there! I never thought I’d have a good excuse to use a Journey song as my introduction, but here we are! I am a small-town girl; I grew up in Willard, graduated from Willard, and have returned. While driving home for Christmas in 2015, I realized Willard needed a counseling center--and I have officially taken the leap! My hope is this can help Willard and the smaller surrounding towns not have to drive all the way to Springfield. "Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable..." - Mr. Fred Rogers
View 4 Photos
Like the Journey song, I realize the world can be a terribly lonely, scary, devastating, hard place at times; sometimes it’s because of our own choices, or sometimes it’s because of choices other people have made and have hurt us. Either way, the hurt is real, and it deserves to be seen and healed. No problem is too big or small.
I am excited to meet you! I can honestly say I love what I do, and I am thankful for that. My goal is to always have that passion show in my work with you. I will be welcoming, interactive, and--best of all--human! I focus on being client-centered to meet you where you're at with your own goals and hopes.
About Brightside Counseling
Identity
Getting To Know Brightside Counseling
“Just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world…” Hi there! I never thought I’d have a good excuse to use a Journey song as my introduction, but here we are! I am a small-town girl; I grew up in Willard, graduated from Willard, and have returned. While driving home for Christmas in 2015, I realized Willard needed a counseling center--and I have officially taken the leap! My hope is this can help Willard and the smaller surrounding towns not have to drive all the way to Springfield. "Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable..." - Mr. Fred Rogers
View 4 Photos
Like the Journey song, I realize the world can be a terribly lonely, scary, devastating, hard place at times; sometimes it’s because of our own choices, or sometimes it’s because of choices other people have made and have hurt us. Either way, the hurt is real, and it deserves to be seen and healed. No problem is too big or small.
I am excited to meet you! I can honestly say I love what I do, and I am thankful for that. My goal is to always have that passion show in my work with you. I will be welcoming, interactive, and--best of all--human! I focus on being client-centered to meet you where you're at with your own goals and hopes.
Take the first step to finding help. Call Brightside Counseling now – (417) 308 8479
Rates & Insurance
-
Individual Sessions 125
-
Couples Sessions 0
-
Groups Sessions 0

It’s typical for mental health professionals to not participate in your insurance network. However, numerous insurance plans do provide coverage for out-of-network services, which means you might receive partial reimbursement for your expenses.Learn more
Treatments & Expertise
Client Focus
- Family
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family Conflict
- Sex Therapy
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Behavioral Issues
- Personality Disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive (ocd)
- Trauma And Ptsd
- Lgbtq+
- Self Esteem
- Borderline Personality (bpd)
- Depression
- Mental Health: Dissociative Disorders (did)
- Developmental Disorders
- Infidelity
- Marital And Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Chronic Illness
- Relationship Issues
- Thinking Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Anxiety
- Elderly Persons Disorders
- Grief
- Sexual Abuse
- Exposure Response Prevention (erp)
- Rational Emotive Behavior (rebt)
- Strength-based
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Cognitive Behavioral (cbt)
- Structural Family Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Person-centered
- Family Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Integrative
- Trauma Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Humanistic
- Adults
- Preteen
- Teen
- Elders (65+)
Not sure if you’re the right fit for Brightside‘s Practice? Take This Quick Survey