Dr. Rochelle Bates

Dr. Rochelle Bates is a Missouri-licensed clinical social worker (MO LCSW 003836) with 40 years of professional experience. She has substantial experience assisting people who have faced trauma and abuse and supporting those coping with grief and loss.

She creates an open, safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Dr. Bates approaches counseling with respect and sensitivity, believing people are capable of change. Her work often focuses on trauma, anxiety, relational concerns, grief, and other sources of distress.

As a licensed clinician and an advocate for change, she helps clients make decisions for their future while offering supportive, nonjudgmental guidance. Her therapeutic style emphasizes careful listening and empowering individuals to explore in-depth concerns that can produce meaningful shifts in their lives.

Dr. Bates holds a Doctorate Degree of Philosophy in Christian Education from Anchor Theological Seminary and Bible Institute, and she served as Dean of Students for the School of Ministry and Leadership at her church. As a woman of faith, she can also provide guidance in spiritual matters when that is helpful to the person she is working with.

When life feels overwhelming and thoughts become difficult to manage, Dr. Bates is available to help untangle those feelings and support clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life.