Telehealth Therapy for Springfield, MO
Specialty Telehealth Care for Springfield / Ozarks region — around 170,000 in the city and 475,000 in the metro
Specialty therapy for Springfield, MO — without the commute
Specialized OCD, trauma and perinatal care can be hard to find in southwest Missouri. Telehealth gives Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Branson and rural-Ozarks clients access to a Missouri-licensed psychologist without a drive to St. Louis or KC.
Springfield clients are often connected to CoxHealth, Mercy, Missouri State University, Drury, Evangel, or the Bass Pro / O'Reilly Auto Parts corporate offices. We see a high share of religious-trauma and faith-deconstruction work in this region because of the dense church and Bible-college culture.
Why Springfield residents choose this practice
- Access subspecialty ERP and EMDR that is not offered locally
- Skip the wait list at the few Springfield clinics that do offer OCD work
- Discreet — small-town clients value not being seen in a local waiting room
- Reliable evening slots for MSU students, Cox and Mercy staff
- Same therapist across Greene, Christian and Taney counties
Who we typically work with in Springfield
Recurring patterns we see in this market — not a closed list, just an honest picture.
Adults deconstructing high-control evangelical or fundamentalist backgrounds
MSU and Drury students with intrusive thoughts and contamination OCD
CoxHealth and Mercy nurses with PTSD and burnout
Pastors' kids and ministry spouses processing spiritual abuse
Postpartum parents in Nixa, Ozark and Republic
Therapy services for Springfield and the Ozarks
Springfield clients most commonly start with OCD/ERP, religious trauma, or trauma/EMDR. All sessions are delivered via secure video — no need to drive into Springfield from Branson or Bolivar.
OCD therapy & ERP treatment for Springfield
Exposure and response prevention for contamination, harm, scrupulosity and pure-O subtypes.
Read more about ocd therapy & erp treatment →Trauma & PTSD therapy for Springfield
Trauma-focused care for single-incident and complex trauma in adults.
Read more about trauma & ptsd therapy →EMDR therapy for Springfield
Bilateral-stimulation work that reprocesses stuck traumatic memories — delivered via video.
Read more about emdr therapy →Perinatal mental health for Springfield
Pregnancy, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, birth trauma and parental adjustment.
Read more about perinatal mental health →Grief counseling for Springfield
Acute, anticipatory and complicated grief, including loss of a parent, partner or child.
Read more about grief counseling →Infertility counseling for Springfield
Support through IUI, IVF, recurrent pregnancy loss and family-building decisions.
Read more about infertility counseling →Religious trauma & spirituality counseling for Springfield
Healing from high-control religion, spiritual abuse and faith deconstruction.
Read more about religious trauma & spirituality counseling →Pricing & insurance for Springfield clients
- $250 — 60-minute initial intake
- $200 — ongoing 50-minute session
Springfield clients are in-network if they have Cox Health Plans or Aetna. Cox Health Plans is the most common in-network match in this market.
In-network with Cox Health Plans and Aetna — a strong fit for CoxHealth employees in the Springfield area.
Neighborhoods and nearby areas served from Springfield
Springfield therapy FAQ
Do you take Cox Health Plans in Springfield?
Yes. Cox Health Plans is one of the two networks we are in-network with, which makes us a fit for many CoxHealth employees and their dependents in the Springfield area.
I am leaving a high-control church. Will you be a safe therapist?
Yes. Religious trauma and faith deconstruction is one of the most common reasons Springfield clients reach out. The work is collaborative and never pushes you back into, or away from, faith — see the religious trauma counseling page for details.
Are you a Christian counselor?
Dr. Pottenger is a licensed clinical psychologist, not a faith-based counselor. We do not lead with scripture or prayer in sessions, and we work respectfully with clients across a wide range of religious and post-religious backgrounds.
Can rural Ozarks clients with slow internet still do telehealth?
Usually yes. The video platform works on most rural connections; if video struggles we can drop to audio for parts of a session. Many Branson, Bolivar and Marshfield clients use it successfully.
Do you see kids or teens in Springfield?
Dr. Pottenger sees adults (18+). Teens and children need a clinician with that specific scope of practice.
Start therapy in Springfield
Book a free 15-minute consult — we'll talk through what's going on and whether this practice is the right fit.