Meet our Counselors
Click on full profile to read more about each counselor's experience, specialty areas, treatment philosophy, and methodology.
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Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC
Founder
Cathy Downen Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed in Missouri
Note: Cathy Downen is not currently accepting new clients.
Appointments available: in-person and telehealth
Tue: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wed: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thurs: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Ages
Adults, Adolescents 18 years old and up
Insurance
In network with Aetna, Ambetter, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Beacon Health Options, Cigna, EAP, HealthLink, MHNet, Meritain (Aetna Choice POS Network), United Health Care (UHC), UHC All Savers, UHC Optum, UHC Optum Behavioral Health, UHC UMR (UBH & UHC Choice Plus Network), Tricare East.
Sliding fee scale and out of network benefits may also be available.
Dwain Sliger, M.Div, MA, LPC, CRAADC, MCHC
Director of Counseling Services
Clarity Christian Counseling, LLC
Licensed in Missouri
Appointments available: in-person and telehealth
Tue: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wed: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thurs: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fri: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Sat: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Ages
Specializes in adults, teens age 15 and up, individuals, couples.
Insurance
In network with Aetna, Ambetter, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Empathia, H&H, HealthLink, Meritain (Aetna Choice POS Network), MHNet, PAS, United Health Care (UHC), UHC All Savers, UHC Optum, UHC Optum Behavioral Health, UHC UMR (UBH & UHC Choice Plus Network), Tricare East Network & Tricare Prime.
Dr. Dona Comfort-Schaefer
PhD, LPC, RN
Comfort Consulting, LLC
Licensed in Missouri
Mon: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tue: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wed: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Adults 18 years old and up
Insurance
In network with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Optum United Insurance.
Fred Barker, MDiv, MSE, LPC
Fred Barker, LPC, LLC
Licensed in Missouri
Note: Accepting couples seeking marriage or premarital counseling or individual male or female clients 18 years old and up.
Appointments available: in-person and telehealth
Mon: 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Tue: 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Wed: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thurs: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Fred is also available for tele-counseling sessions through a secure encrypted tele-med server.
Insurance
In network with Aetna, Ambetter, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, United Health Care (UHC), UHC All Savers, UHC Optum, UHC Optum Behavioral Health, UHC UMR (UBH & UHC Choice Plus Network), SSM Exclusive Choice.
Sliding fee scale and out of network benefits may also be available.
Stacey Juengst, MA, LPC
Stacey Juengst Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed in Missouri
Appointments available: in-person and telehealth
Tue: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Wed: 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Thurs: 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Ages
Specializes in adults, teens age 13 and up, individuals.
Insurance
In network with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Mercy, United Health Care (UHC), UHC All Savers, UHC Optum, UHC Optum Behavioral Health, UHC UMR (UBH & UHC Choice Plus Network).
Sliding fee scale and out of network benefits may also be available.
Karen Reeves, MA, LPC
New Journey Christian Counseling, LLC
Licensed in Missouri
Note: Karen Reeves is not currently accepting new clients
Appointments available: in-person and telehealth
Tue: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wed : 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thurs: 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM
Ages
Adults, 18 years old and up
Elders, 65 years old and up
Enneagram CP Certified Professional
Insurance
In network with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Beacon Health Options, Cigna, United Health Care (UHC), UHC All Savers, UHC Optum, UHC Optum Behavioral Health, UHC UMR (UBH & UHC Choice Plus Network).
Sliding fee scale and out of network benefits may also be available.
Zachary Sander, MA, LPC, CADC
Zachary Sander Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed in Missouri
Appointments available: in-person and telehealth
Tue: 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM
Wed: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Thurs: 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM
Sat: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Ages
Children age 6 and up, Adolescents, and Adults.
Insurance
In network with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, United Health Care (UHC), UHC All Savers, UHC Optum, UHC Optum Behavioral Health, UHC UMR (UBH & UHC Choice Plus Network).
Sliding fee scale and out of network benefits may also be available.
Laura Ampleman, M.Ed., LPC
Laura Ampleman, M.Ed., LPC, LLC
Licensed in Missouri
Appointments available: in-person and telehealth
Tue: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wed: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thurs: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ages
Children age 6 and up, Adolescents, and Adults.
Insurance
In network with Ambetter, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna & Cigna EAP, HealthLink, Magellan, Mercy, United Health Care (UHC), UHC All Savers, UHC Optum, UHC Optum Behavioral Health, Optum UHC UMR GEHA (UBH & UHC Choice Plus Network).
Sliding fee scale and out of network benefits may also be available.
Carolyn Tinker, MA, LPC, NCC
Compass Counseling, LLC
Licensed in Missouri
Appointments available in-person *or* telehealth
Tue: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wed: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thurs: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fri: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Specializes in individuals, couples, families, age 10 and up.
Certified in Marriage & Family Therapy
Certified in Christian Sex Therapy
Insurance
In network with United Health Care (UHC), UHC All Savers, UHC Optum, UHC Optum Behavioral Health, UHC UMR (UBH & UHC Choice Plus Network).
Sliding fee scale and out of network benefits may also be available.
Terri Z. Frank, M.Ed., LPC
Terri Frank Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed in Missouri and Arkansas
TELEHEALTH ONLY: Appointments available on doxy.me, a confidential telehealth platform.
Tue: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thurs: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Ages
Children age 6 and up, Adolescents, and Adults.
Insurance
In network with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, United Health Care (UHC), UHC All Savers, UHC Optum, UHC Optum Behavioral Health, UHC UMR (UBH & UHC Choice Plus Network).
Sliding fee scale and out of network benefits may also be available.
Janet Kontz, MA, LPC
Janet Kontz, LPC, LLC
Licensed in Missouri
Appointments available: in-person and telehealth
Mon: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Wed: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Fri: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Ages
Specializes in individuals, couples, and families age 18 and up.
Insurance
Aetna, Ambetter, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Mercy, United Health Care (UHC), UHC All Savers, UHC Optum, UHC Optum Behavioral Health, UHC UMR (UBH & UHC Choice Plus Network).
Sliding fee scale and out of network benefits may also be available.
Joseph Rohrbacker, M.A.Ed., LCPC, LPC
Skills and Strategies, LLC
Licensed in Missouri and Illinois
Appointments available: in-person and telehealth
Tues: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wed: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thurs: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Sat *: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
* Every other Saturday, check portal calendar for availability.
Ages
Specializes in adults, teens12 and up, individuals, couples, families.
Insurance
In network with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, United Health Care (UHC), UHC All Savers, UHC Optum, UHC Optum Behavioral Health, UHC UMR (UBH & UHC Choice Plus Network).
Sliding fee scale and out of network benefits may also be available.
Matthew Weusthoff, MA, LPC, NCC
Matthew Weusthoff Counseling, LLC
Licensed in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana
Appointments available: in-person and telehealth
Mon: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Tue: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Ages
Young adults age 18 and up and Adults.
Insurance
Aetna, Cigna, United Health Care (UHC), UHC All Savers, UHC Optum, UHC Optum Behavioral Health, UHC UMR (UBH & UHC Choice Plus Network).
Sliding fee scale and out of network benefits may also be available.
Dr. Mark Mehlig, DMin, LCSW
Transforming Counseling and Care, LLC
Licensed in Missouri
Appointments available: in-person and telehealth
Wed: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Fri: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Sat: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Ages
Specializes in adults, couples, families and adolescents age 13 and up.
Insurance
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Private pay, sliding fee scale, and out of network benefits may also available.
Hollye Chaumont, MA, PLPC
Dwain Sliger, M.Div, MA, LPC, CRAADC
Missouri License # 2010003645
Weekdays and some evenings available.
Ages
Specializes in individuals, couples, families, groups,age 18 and up.
EMDR Trained - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
Sliding fee scale available.
Caitlin Kasberg, MA, PLPC, NCC
M. Catherine Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC
Missouri License # 2014027085
Thurs: 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
AgesEMDR Trained - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
Sliding fee scale available.
David O. White, MCM, MA, PLPC
Fred Barker, MDiv, MSE, LPC
Missouri License #2005041410
Fri: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ages
Specializes in adults, couples, and male adolescents 14 and older.
Insurance
Currently Private Pay only.
Sliding fee scale available.
Natalie Webb, MA, PLPC
Missouri License # 2014027085
Mon: 12:00 Noon ~ 4:30 PM
Tue: 9:00 AM ~ 7:00 PM
Wed: 9:00 AM ~ 7:00 PM
Thurs: 9:00 AM ~ 7:00 PM
Ages
Adolescents (ages 12 and older), adults, and couples.
Sliding fee scale available.
Blair Williams, MS, PLPC
M. Catherine Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC
Missouri License # 2014027085
Fri: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
AgesSliding fee scale available.
Sierra Koester, MA, PLPC
Dona Comfort Schaefer, PhD, LPC, RN
Missouri License # 2001023829
Tue: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wed: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thurs: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM