The Journey to Peace Counseling


Welcome to the beginning of your journey

Faith - Hope - Love

Our Services

  • A place for you to begin the journey to find what you are looking for. Individuals can be anyone from birth to 200 years old, as sometimes we all need a litle help. Let’s begin a journey together to find what you are needing in your life.

  • A step in the direction of unifying your family. Sometimes life happens and we need some assistance to get back on track, this even happens in our families. Let’s begin this journey together to bring your family back together again.

  • Christian Counseling - Play Therapy - EMDR Trained - First Responders - First Responder Spouse - Parenting - Educational Support - Anxiety - Depression - Grief - PTSD - Many other things that life brings your way…

  • We are currently providers for:
    MO Medicaid
    Medicare
    Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Healthy Blue
    Ambetter
    Home State Health
    United Healthcare
    Aetna

    Self pay is also an option if you do not have any of these options.

    If you have questions, please reach out to us.

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Our Testimony

Hello!
I am Delana A. Poore, the therapist at The Journey to Peace Counseling. I want to share my testimony with you about this journey. At the end of my very first counseling session the Lord allowed something to come out of my mouth, “I’m in this to help His people.” From then on I have tried to use my counseling knowledge for the Lord’s purposes and to help His people.
Although this private practice has been a dream for years, Dylan and I thought it was awhile until it would come into existence. The Lord had other plans, so “The Journey” began. God placed so many people in our path to allow The Journey to Peace Counseling to come to life. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!

The Journey is built on:

Faith in the Lord to guide us according to His will.
Hope to help His people along this journey.
Love, the greatest of these is love.
To love all of His people,
which is why we are doing this.

Mizz the Therapy Dog

Along Delana’s side is her number one girl, Mizz. Mizz is a certified therapy dog that has been trained to work alongside Delana in counseling and she is a rockstar. Delana always asks her clients if they are okay with Mizz being around, so if you are not a fan of dogs she will get the day off.

Mizz is certified through The Alliance of Therapy Dogs. The Alliance requires Mizz to do visits throughout the year. She enjoys visiting schools, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and she is always up for an adventure. If you would like a therapy dog visit, please reach out to us to set up the visit!!

Counselor

Delana A. Poore
Licensed Professional Counselor
Owner

Hello!
Over the past twelve years I've had the privilege of helping people in different ways.  I've been a teacher in elementary school for six years, school counselor for five years, and a counselor for multiple ages for the last four years. I've learned so much in the last five years with my experience in school counseling as well as private practice. Some of my experience has been helping clients with trauma, parenting issues, anxiety, depression, motivation, self esteem, confidence, coping with life changes, as well as other topics. My husband was a firefighter, so I have front row experience with first responders and the difficulty of those jobs.  
I've worked alongside play therapists and in May 2024 I became a registered play therapist (RPT). Play therapy, I have found, can be effective with all ages to help take therapy to a new level of self-understanding by going beyond traditional talk-therapy.
Today is your day to do something for yourself, or maybe for your child, family, or relationship. It can be a hard place to begin, but you are doing it.  I believe you are the expert of your story and have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to walk with you during this part of your journey.

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