dr. Deborah L Cox
34+ years experience

Dr.Deborah L Cox

Psychologist

·PhD, ABPP
34+ years experience
Springfield, MO, United States
$195
Accepting clients

About

Love, attachment, beauty, and relationship form the basis of a good life, regulated nervous system, and flourishing creativity. This is my focus. We all need to feel connected, loved, and understood by those closest to us, and our health and vitality thrive when we do. In fact, when our attachment relationships are strong, we become more imaginative and playful at work and everywhere else. With more than 30 years' experience, I use EMDR, attachment methods, and art therapy to help my clients heal from trauma, repair attachment bonds, and move into deeper resonance with their loved ones. I use art and performance EMDR methods to help clients recover and improve their creative lives. Often, in-home therapy or collaborative coaching allows me to help individuals and couples in their home environments to reconnect and create joyful and restorative spaces. Many people feel stuck in relationships that are lonely, in jobs that no longer align with their creative longings, or in spaces that are cluttered or bleak. If these situations sound familiar, you're not alone. Check out my books on The Art of Self-EMDR to get started or reach out to me directly. Specialties: I work with all types of trauma, most specifically relationship disconnection and spiritual or religious trauma. I use narrative, EMDR, and attachment-based methods to help individuals work through old pain, regain creativity, and help couples repair and strengthen their attachment relationships. Attachment EMDR can help parents and children resolve trauma in their attachment relationships too. Credentials & Experience: I am EMDR trained (15 years) and board certified in Couple and Family Psychology.

"I use EMDR therapy with almost all my clients, incorporating other methods as needed, especially art and narrative. In our first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and construct a genogram. This is like a family tree that shows relationships and patterns in your family system. Then we'll make a plan for helping you get relief and move toward more of what you want."

I work with

Couples
Couples
Group
Group
Individual
Individual

Age groups

Adults
Adults
Seniors
Seniors
Teens
Teens

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Specialties

Areas of Focus

Relationship IssuesSpiritualityTrauma and PTSD

Therapeutic Approaches

EMDR
Attachment-based
Emotionally Focused
Integrative
Relational
Coaching
Interpersonal
Supervision Services
Expressive Arts
Family / Marital
Art Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Music Therapy
Family Systems
Narrative

Services & Pricing

Free Consultation

15 min · Online, In Person

Free

Individual Therapy

50 min · Online, In Person

$195

Sliding scale available.

Couples Therapy

50 min · Online, In Person

$195

Sliding scale available.

Qualifications

CALM AT HOME

Verified by Calm at Home

Licensed · PhD, ABPP

Deborah L Cox · Verified February 2026

Education and Years in Practice

Attended Texas Woman's University , PhD in , Graduated 1996

Additional Credentials

Membership from American Board of Professional Psychology

2008

Insurance & Policies

Does not accept insurance

I'm out of network with most insurance. However, I offer a detailed receipt that clients can submit to their insurance provider for reimbursement.

Payment Methods

Amex
Cash
Check
Discover
HSA
Mastercard
Venmo
Visa

Location

Primary Office

1147 East Walnut Street

Springfield, MO, 65806

United States

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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

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I use EMDR therapy with almost all my clients, incorporating other methods as needed, especially art and narrative. In our first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and construct a genogram. This is like a family tree that shows relationships and patterns in your family system. Then we'll make a plan for helping you get relief and move toward more of what you want.

I see couples, group and individual
$195 Per Session
Does not accept insurance

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