Meet Preston

Preston was born and raised in Columbia, MO. He graduated from Central Methodist University in 2026 with a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and is a Provisionalyl Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) supervised by Allison Neeley. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Western Governors University, Preston spent 15 years working in IT, where he discovered how rewarding it was to help people. Those years taught him patience, problem-solving, and empathy for people under stress. That realization led him to change careers and become a counselor, working with people to move through depression and anxiety and toward lives that feel more meaningful.

Preston works with adolescents and older, and strives to offer a therapeutic relationship where each person feels heard and accepted. He works from a person-centered and psychodynamic orientation, with an emphasis on mindfulness. He believes the first step to lasting change begins with awareness of ourselves and our behaviors.

Preston’s preferred approach is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Rather than fighting difficult thoughts and feelings, ACT helps clients notice them with openness and curiosity, get clear on their values, and take meaningful steps toward the life they want. Drawing on psychodynamic theory, Preston also helps clients explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape their present thoughts, emotions, and relationships.

Payment Options

• Private Pay

• Aetna

• Cigna

• Medicaid

Session Availability

• In-Person

• Telehealth