Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Mental Health and Counseling Services
Great Oak Counseling provides professional mental health services fostering growth, courage, and healing in Cape Girardeau. Our team brings over 100 years of combined experience across diverse specialties, including EMDR, Play Therapy, and Trauma-Focused CBT. We offer personalized, holistic treatment plans tailored to individual needs through in-person and telehealth appointments. Certified experts deliver evidence-based care for individuals, couples, and families, addressing emotional distress, relationship challenges, and learning disabilities. Our offices provide a safe, nurturing environment designed for privacy and comfort, with flexible scheduling options.We accept major insurance providers and prioritize removing barriers to mental health care. Through comprehensive psychological evaluations and specialized programs like dyslexia testing, we empower clients to achieve lasting personal growth. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our rigorous staff certifications and client-centered approach. With same-week appointments and one-day evaluations, we ensure timely access to critical services. Great Oak Counseling remains dedicated to advancing mental health care through continuous professional development and community engagement.
Services
Professional Counseling
EMDR Therapy
Couples Counseling
Play Therapy
Dyslexia Testing
Addictions Counseling
Psychological Assessments
Group Counseling
Child Counseling
Co-Parenting Support
Highlights and features
- Over a Century of Combined Experience: Team brings over 100 years of expertise across diverse mental health specialties.
- Certified Expertise in Diverse Therapies: Providers certified in Play Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Substance Abuse Treatment.
- Personalized, Holistic Approach: Treatment plans integrating multiple therapeutic methods for individualized care.
- Flexible Care Options: In-person and telehealth appointments available to accommodate client preferences.
- Safe, Nurturing Environment: Professionally designed offices prioritizing client privacy and comfort.
What people say
Calm comforting place
Latest treatment methods
Process feelings effectively
Amazing therapy results
Helpful budget support
Services
EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy helps process traumatic memories using bilateral stimulation. Our trained therapists treat anxiety, PTSD, and phobias through this evidence-based method. Sessions integrate talk therapy with eye movement techniques to reprocess distressing experiences.
Play Therapy
Specialized play therapy addresses emotional and behavioral issues in children. Certified therapists use toys and creative activities to help young clients express feelings nonverbally. Sessions focus on building coping skills and processing trauma through guided play.
Dyslexia Testing
Comprehensive dyslexia assessments identify learning differences through cognitive and academic testing. DESE-certified evaluators complete full-day evaluations to determine reading challenges and recommend educational accommodations. Testing available for children and adults.
Couples Counseling
Evidence-based couples counseling improves communication and rebuilds trust. Emotionally Focused Therapy helps partners break negative interaction cycles. Sessions address infidelity, parenting conflicts, and intimacy issues through structured therapeutic techniques.
Addictions Counseling
Individual and group counseling addresses substance abuse and behavioral addictions. Our holistic approach combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with trauma processing to treat underlying causes. Family therapy supports recovery through improved relationship dynamics.
People
Brittany Comer
Accounting & Billing Specialist
Brittany ensures seamless client experiences by managing billing processes and reducing mental health care barriers through efficient administrative support.
Dustin Steede
Office Assistant
Dustin maintains smooth office operations since 2021, handling insurance credentialing and data management while supporting mental health care accessibility.
Sarah Ebert
Insurance & Billing Specialist
Sarah processes insurance claims and resolves billing issues with expertise in healthcare operations and patient information verification.
Xena Cavada
Business Administrative Virtual Assistant
Xena manages billing, scheduling, and marketing materials since 2023, combining meticulous attention to detail with mental health advocacy.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide EMDR therapy, couples counseling, play therapy, psychological evaluations, dyslexia testing, and addiction counseling using evidence-based approaches.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we work with major providers including Anthem, United Healthcare, and Tricare. HSA/FSA funds are also accepted.
Are telehealth appointments available?
Yes, we offer flexible care options including secure telehealth sessions for client convenience.
How does dyslexia testing work?
Our one-day comprehensive evaluation includes cognitive assessments, phonological testing, and academic achievement analysis by DESE-certified examiners.
What counseling approaches do you use?
We integrate trauma-informed care, CBT, play therapy, and emotion-focused techniques tailored to each client's needs.
