Practitioner record · Checked 7 Nov 2026
Ronnie Studie has been in practice 11 years and is licensed in Missouri. Ronnie lists stress, Anxiety, addictions and trauma and abuse among 32 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Ronnie's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Ronnie works with
Ronnie lists 5 specialisms and 27 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Ronnie chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Ronnie's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with extensive experience helping individuals navigate life's challenges, improve their emotional well-being, and create meaningful, lasting change.
My professional background includes clinical leadership, mental health counseling, substance use treatment, and working with individuals experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. I have experience addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship difficulties, anger management, self-esteem, and major life transitions.
I believe effective therapy begins with building a trusting, supportive relationship where you feel heard, respected, and understood. My counseling approach is compassionate, collaborative, practical, and tailored to your individual needs. I strive to provide a comfortable, nonjudgmental environment where we can openly explore your concerns, identify your strengths, and develop realistic strategies for moving forward.
Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, struggling with relationships, experiencing emotional difficulties, working toward recovery, or simply seeking greater balance and direction in your life, I am here to help you navigate those challenges.
I recognize that reaching out for counseling is an important personal decision. My goal is to meet you where you are, work alongside you in identifying meaningful goals, and help you develop the confidence and tools to achieve them.
I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.
Ronnie Studie, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Nov 2026
03 · What happens next
Ronnie practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Ronnie's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Ronnie at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Ronnie is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Ronnie.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Before you commit
Built from what Ronnie actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Ronnie's - Ronnie has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”
Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
05 · Practical details
06 · Provenance
Ronnie's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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