Meet Your Therapist

Child & Adolescent Therapist in Columbia, MO

Tyler Davis, LMSW

Hi, I’m Tyler. I am a therapist and social worker who specializes in working with teens and young adults navigating eating disorders, trauma, personality disorders, emotional dysregulation, relationship difficulties, and low self-worth. Many of the people I work with have spent years feeling misunderstood, rejected, or stuck in patterns they desperately want to change but do not know how to escape.

About Tyler

Service Rate & Insurance

Tyler is in network with United Healthcare and considered out of network for all other insurances. Tyler’s self pay rate is $110 per therapy hour and $150 for initial assessments.

Specializations

  • Eating Disorders

  • Trauma

  • Personality Disorders

  • Relationship and Family Issues

  • Self-Esteem/Self-Worth

Populations

  • Children and Teens ages 10-17

  • Young Adults 18-30

  • LGBTQ+

Treatments

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Motivational Interviewing/Solution-Focused

  • Trauma Informed Interventions

Therapeutic Background & Training

My background is in community mental health, where I have spent the past 8 years supporting individuals experiencing trauma, emotional distress, and challenges with relationships and daily functioning.

I have training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. I am continuing to develop my competency in specializing in eating disorders under the supervision and training of Kelsey Esser, MSW, LCSW.

I am a licensed master level social worker under the licensure supervision of Rachel Bailey-Wood, MSW, LCSW.

Professional Style

I have developed a deep appreciation for the resilience, humor, strength, and insight people carry, even when they struggle to see those qualities in themselves.

Clients can expect me to be compassionate, direct, consistent, and human. I value authenticity in the therapeutic relationship and believe healing often begins when someone finally feels truly seen and understood.

I believe people are always doing the best they can with the tools, experiences, and support they have available to them. My role is not to judge or “fix” you, but to help you better understand yourself, build trust in your ability to cope, and create a life that feels meaningful and worth living. I strive to create a space that feels safe, authentic, and genuine, where you can show up exactly as you are without fear of being dismissed or shamed.