Meet Your Counselor
Hi, I'm Isabelle Bauman. I received my PhD in Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and my master’s in counseling from Missouri State University. I taught Communications at Missouri State University for 28 years, specializing in mental health communication for 19 of those years, before retiring in August of 2025. I published a book titled Interpersonal Communication and Mental Health Disorders with Cognella Publishing in 2025.
Since retiring, I've started a counseling practice where I see individuals and couples dealing with a variety of issues including mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and communication and relationship problems. I'm currently a PLPC working towards my LPC and supervised by Carl Dawson, MS, LPC, License #000137. Along with my counseling practice I am involved with Missouri’s Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program (SATOP). In my spare time, I enjoy bird watching, beading, embroidery, and reading steampunk and cozy murder mysteries.
Why Therapy?
It can help with
Personal Growth
Therapy helps you better understand yourself, your patterns, and your goals so you can make intentional changes and become the person you want to be.
Fatigue
Therapy can help you recognize and modify behaviors that use extensive mental energy.
Resilience
Difficult situations are inevitable. Therapy builds coping skills and emotional strength, helping you navigate challenges and recover from setbacks.
Communication
Therapy improves how you express your thoughts and feelings, listen to others, and build healthier, more effective relationships.
Balance
Therapy supports you in managing stress, setting boundaries, and prioritizing your well-being so you can create a more stable and fulfilling life.
Stress
Providing a safe space to identify triggers, change negative thought patterns, and teach actionable coping skills to regulate the nervous system.
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(417) 882-4110
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