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Lydia Toay, LPC

Lydia Toay, LPC specializing in anxiety and life changes
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Trauma and grief
  • CBT and mindfulness

About Lydia Toay

Lydia Toay is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with five years of clinical experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds. She focuses on helping individuals manage anxiety, stress, motivation challenges, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, career and academic pressures, relationship concerns, trauma, and grief. Lydia emphasizes a strengths-based, client-centered approach and adapts treatment to fit each person’s needs.

Her work often blends practical, evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavioral skills with psychodynamic exploration, mindfulness practices, solution-focused interventions, and healthy lifestyle recommendations. This flexible integration allows her to tailor plans that address both immediate coping skills and longer-term patterns that affect wellbeing.

Lydia brings particular interest and experience to issues like perfectionism, low self-esteem, and negative self-talk, and she aims to help people discover and build on their own internal resources. She also highlights that seeking support is a meaningful act of strength and a deliberate step toward the changes someone wants to make in life.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also Specializes In

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional Focus Areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Lydia Toay have?

Lydia Toay has five years of professional experience as a counselor.

Is Lydia Toay a licensed therapist?

Yes. She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. License details are MI LPC 6401018686 and MO LPC 2025011758.

In which languages does Lydia Toay provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Lydia Toay located?

Lydia Toay is located in Missouri.

How can I work with Lydia Toay as my therapist?

You can work with Lydia Toay through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Lydia Toay work with international clients?

No. Lydia Toay does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Lydia Toay cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Could Remote Therapy Be a Good Match for You?

Many people wonder whether working with a therapist online actually helps. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or major life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be as effective as traditional face-to-face sessions.

One major benefit is flexibility - people can connect in the format that fits their routine and comfort level, whether by video call, phone session, live chat, or in-app messaging. That range of options can make it easier to sustain consistent care even with a busy schedule.

Licensed professionals provide these services, and individuals can change therapists if they would like a different fit. For many, online therapy offers an accessible, practical way to pursue support and develop tools for everyday challenges.

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