Sean Travis Clouse | Phd
Licensed Counseling Psychologist

Individual Counseling & Therapy, Online Counseling | Columbia, MO

My name is Dr. Sean Travis Clouse. I’m a licensed Counseling Psychologist and Clinical Team Lead with The Counseling Hub, and a practicing psychologist in the state of Missouri.

Tell me if any of this sounds like you...

  • are uncomfortable or confused from questioning your sense of self, your beliefs, or your values;

  • want to explore your sexual identity or gender identity in a safe and affirming environment;

  • are feeling lost or disappointed that life isn’t what you expected it to be and are wondering where to go next;

  • have experienced sexual trauma in your life and feel ready to explore the feelings and thoughts associated with the experience(s) to get to a state of healing;

  • want to work on your feelings of self-worth and establish a strong sense of self;

  • feel something doesn’t seem right but you’re unsure how to make sense of it or how to resolve it;

  • can’t seem to maintain positive relationships with others;

  • want to develop better boundaries with people in your life and decrease your feelings of shame when you create them;

  • are feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to cope with the stressors in your life;

  • feel down and depressed most days and find it difficult to carry on.

pronouns: he/him

The above are common reasons people come into counseling. These are the reasons people seek help.

More often than not, folks still feel some sort of shame in reaching out. One of the reasons I founded The Counseling Hub was to diminish that sense of shame, to normalize the fact that all people struggle in some way during their lives, and to empower people to grow and heal in their own unique way.

The Counseling Hub is all about connecting, healing, and growing. 

My role as a clinician is to provide a safe and trusting space for you to explore your life, experiences, and relationships, as well as explore the contexts and environments in which these experiences occur. I value transparency and work to equalize the counseling relationship through empowering the client and creating an egalitarian relationship. You are the expert in your own experiences, and I will help you on the journey to self-acceptance and goal achievement.

Four Fun Facts About Sean

  1. I’m a bowler.
    My parents used to own a bowling alley until they retired, so I spent most of my time growing up there and was quite good at the sport. I stopped bowling when I was 18 and started again 21 years later and, to my surprise, was just as good as when I was a teenager. I currently bowl in a league and is one of my self-care activities that I never give up.

  2. I’m especially fond of the UK.
    I’m not sure exactly where or how it started, but I’m what you call an “Anglophile.” I love just about everything about the UK - fashion, music, TV, and food. I love British murder mysteries the most, but also enjoy the humor of their comedies. I also love the attitude of the people and the diversity of the major cities. London, especially, has a rich diversity of people that is hard to find elsewhere. I try to visit as often as I can, and luckily have friends who live there to stay with. Some of my absolute favorites are: cheese and onion crisps (potato chips), fish and chips with mushy peas and gravy (usually a northern England thing), tea (of course), and the shopping (my style and size runs more akin to this side of the world).

  3. I’m an avid music fan.

    I am a huge music lover and have a lot of music in my personal collection. My musical tastes are somewhat eclectic and have evolved with me as I have grown.  I will likely never fully go streaming in this area as having my own copy of music, whether it is a CD, digital, or vinyl, makes it more meaningful to me. One of my earliest memories about where my love for music came from is listening to my parents ABBA 8-track and The Carpenters records on repeat. Music helped me get through many difficult times in my adolescence and adulthood and it is associated with so many memories in my life.

  4. I’m a good dancer.

    Most people don’t know that I can dance and find it somewhat shocking. In fact, in my younger days, I once won a disco dancing competition at The Blue Note here in Columbia. I would say that my superpower is that I can easily find the beat and just seem to know when the music changes. This along with my love of music helped me find my self-confidence and identity-it was in dance clubs that I felt the freest to be myself without judgement. I do not get to do it as often as I like now, but when I get the chance get out of the way!

Sean's Education and Training

Sean Travis Clouse earned his PhD in Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri where he engaged in many clinical and social justice opportunities. He is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Missouri and is also an Associate Professor at Stephens College in the Counseling and Education programs. During his time at MU, he co-coordinated the office directly involved in educating the campus on issues related to sexual and relationship violence as well as worked with the LGBTQ+ resource center. Sean’s research interests centered around multicultural issues related to campus climate, identity development, and social support. While at Stephens College he has focused on the training of both future teachers and counselors and provided supervision to internship and clinical experiences in a variety of settings. All of these experiences helped shape his interest in social justice and influenced his approach to counseling.

Sean’s clinical training has included a diverse set of experiences and settings, including working in a college counseling center, career counseling center, and a community based not-for-profit private practice. He has worked with clients presenting with issues ranging from anxiety, depression, identity development, life transitions, and trauma. Sean is most passionate about the role culture and the environment play in the development of a sense of self in adolescents and young adults. He enjoys working with the transitional period of late adolescence and early adulthood and the challenges this often brings young people as they navigate this period.