Therapist in Washington, Missouri Casey Pickering, Therapist

Casey Pickering, LCSW, helps adults and seniors across Missouri navigate emotional challenges, reduce distress, and build practical tools for long-term mental wellness. Practicing at LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy rooted in compassion, collaboration, and evidence-based care. Casey supports patients throughout Missouri who are seeking meaningful relief from symptoms that impact daily functioning, relationships, and overall quality of life.

Her clinical work focuses on treating trauma and PTSD, anxiety disorders, and depression, while also addressing related concerns such as emotional regulation, stress, and life transitions. Casey integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and mindfulness-based approaches to help patients better understand thought patterns, process difficult experiences, and develop healthier coping strategies. She offers additional therapeutic approaches when clinically appropriate to ensure care is personalized and responsive to each patient’s needs.

Casey has experience working with diverse populations, including first responders, military members and veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals. She brings an affirming, trauma-informed perspective to therapy and strives to create a safe, supportive space where patients feel heard, respected, and empowered to move forward at their own pace.

Outside of her clinical practice, Casey enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring nature through canoeing, kayaking, wildlife observation, and photography. She also loves walking her puppy and embracing new adventures and learning experiences, which help her stay curious, grounded, and present.