Dr. Jon Mandracchia, MO Psychologist 2016001839

Dr. Jon Mandracchia approaches therapy with the conviction that counseling can benefit everyone - whether someone is managing day-to-day stress or facing deep distress. He centers his work on helping adults clarify goals, build motivation, and develop practical skills that support lasting well-being, while recognizing that lasting change must come from the person doing the work.

He is a licensed psychologist in Missouri and Mississippi and holds the Missouri license MO Psychologist 2016001839, which indicates his credential as a practicing psychologist in Missouri. His clinical background includes treating adults across a variety of settings, such as outpatient clinics, medical and psychiatric hospitals, college counseling centers, and state and federal prisons, which informs a practical and flexible approach to care.

Clinically, he most strongly identifies with a cognitive-behavioral orientation, focusing on how unhelpful beliefs and thinking patterns contribute to emotional difficulties and on strategies to change those patterns. He also emphasizes the role of interpersonal relationships, viewing social connection as central to human wellbeing and often addressing relational dynamics in therapy. Dr. Mandracchia prioritizes the therapeutic relationship itself, striving to be genuine and empathic and bringing warmth and occasional humor to help clients feel at ease. His role is to support clients in gaining insight, staying motivated, and practicing skills that promote greater happiness over time.