Our wonderful & experienced

St. Louis Counseling Center team.

 

Kulnipa Annie Carrera, PLPC - Counselor

Annie has a passion for working with couples longing to strengthen their relationship and change their patterns. Instead of bitterness, distance, and hopelessness, she will collaborate with you and your partner towards valuing one another, nurturing intimacy, and finding hope again. Annie believes there is hope for flourishing in your marriage, and she is an advocate for the connection you and your partner are longing for. Annie utilizes an integrative approach to counseling, with an emphasis on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Annie’s training and focused areas include:

  • EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Trained

  • Faith & Integration

  • Multicultural dynamics

Contact Annie Directly: 314-474-7228

Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

 

Jamie Ewald plpc, (SEP-IT) - Counselor

Jamie works with men, women, couples, and teens. She creates a non-judgmental and warm space where clients can engage with themselves and their stories with honesty, kindness, and compassion. Jamie’s approach to counseling is through a collaborative process where clients learn the language of their bodies as a gateway to better understanding present struggles, past wounds, and better self-awareness for the future.

Areas of Focus include:

  • Somatic Experiencing (SEI)- Third Year

  • Trauma/PTSD

  • Attachment Focus

  • Grief and loss

  • Family Systems

    EFT Trained

    EMDR Trained

Contact Jamie Directly: (314)-656-6073

Location: ONLINE  or in person at: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

 

StEPHANIE GARBEE, lpc - Counselor

Stephanie works with teens and adults of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations. She is working towards her ASSECT sex therapy certification and sexual therapy is the main focus of her practice. 

Stephanie offers an empathetic and non judgmental space to her clients, helping them move from sexual dysfunction towards healthy sexual functioning and flourishing.

 She has experience working with transgender clients as they are transitioning. She works with clients within the kink community as a kink-affirming therapist. Her clients include individuals with diverse sexual orientations, genders, and relationship styles. 

She has experience addressing harmful experiences that are inhibiting healthy sexual flourishing, helping clients develop their own sense of sexuality, emotional health and wellbeing.

Stephanie works with clients who want to address unwanted sexual behaviors that are negatively impacting their lives. She works with clients to help them understand why they continue to choose these behaviors and provides tools and techniques to enable them to make different, healthier choices.

Stephanie is trauma informed and  focuses on mind-body integration as well as developing new coping skills for the individual's flourishing. Stephanie has experience and training in:

  • Attachment and interpersonal focus

  • EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) trained

  • AASECT certification (in progress) 

Contact Stephanie Directly: 314-884-0216 

Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

 

Kyla Glaser, lpc - Counselor

Kyla is a trauma-informed therapist that works with pre-teens, teenagers, and young adults, helping them find their place and voice in this world. She enjoys partnering with parents and families to help the younger generations thrive while also giving minors a confidential space to process through the challenges and issues of life.

Kyla works with those struggling with anxiety, depression, social and self-confidence difficulties, communication skills, and more. She strives to create a safe place in which young people can grow and discover who they are, both through using play and talk therapy. Kyla has professional focus in the following area: 

  • Working with pre-teens and teenagers 

  • Family Systems Work 

  • Attachment focus

  • Trained in EMDR

Contact Kyla directly: (314) 884-0362

Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

 

JAMIE-LEE GREEN, lpc - Counselor

Jamie-Lee welcomes individuals facing a wide variety of grief, transition, uncertainty and hardships. In particular Jamie-Lee has walked with those who are dealing with issues related to childhood and adult trauma. Jamie-Lee believes that safety and healing can be found for individuals in spaces where they are allowed to move at their own pace and can be met with a non-judgemental countenance, no matter what they have faced. Jamie Lee also has experience working with mental health diagnosis including depression, anxiety and bipolar. 

Contact Jamie-Lee Directly: 314-282-5642 

Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

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Shawnee Hawkins, plpc - Counselor

Shawnee is an EFT, trauma informed therapist who works with individuals and couples. Allow Shawnee to walk with you into the hard and uncertain parts of your relationships and create space to breathe in the fresh air of change. She will help you grow in connection with yourself and each other. Contact her today to begin to identify your narrative and break free from old patterns. 

  • EFT (Emotionally focused therapy) Advanced training

Contact Shawnee Directly: 314-301-9938  

Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

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Sarah Howell, MSW, LMSW - Counselor

Sarah is committed to improving relationships, with a special interest in working with adults and couples dealing with relationship issues, grief and loss, complex trauma, terminal illness, and life transitions. She fosters personal growth and enhances the well-being of her clients, offering comprehensive support for various mental health challenges, including grief, trauma, depression, and anxiety. Sarah brings a compassionate and understanding approach to her practice.

Specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals (EFIT) and couples (EFCT), Sarah utilizes evidence-based, client-centered approaches rooted in attachment theory and humanistic perspectives. She integrates Gottman couples interventions, creative art, and expressive techniques like Photovoice, all framed within a strengths-based perspective. This empowers clients to express their experiences and perspectives on personal and social issues, ensuring that therapy is based in science and artistically tailored to their unique needs.

Sarah's therapy dog, Penelope, often joins sessions, adding a unique element to her practice. As a certified AKC Advanced Trick Dog, and Canine Good Citizen, as well as a Duo Dog Touch Therapy Dog, Penelope offers the unique benefits of animal-assisted therapy to enhance well-being and add comfort through canine touch.

  • EFT (Emotionally focused therapy) Advanced training

Contact Sarah Directly: 636-674-9897

Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

 

Joey Kime, PLPC - Counselor

Joey provides counseling services to adults, older teens, and couples. With a deep sense of honor, he accompanies clients on their journey through pain and suffering, guiding them toward flourishing and wholeness. Recognizing the significance of human relationships, Joey firmly believes that trust rooted in love and grace forms the foundation of any transformative connection.

Drawing from his diverse professional background in both corporate and ministry settings, Joey understands the importance of providing a safe and supportive environment for clients to reflect upon and address a wide range of concerns. He possesses valuable experience in helping individuals navigate issues such as shame, attachment, intimacy, life transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, relational conflicts, trauma, and men's issues.

Joey highly regards the courageous decision clients make when they seek help through counseling, and he is unwaveringly committed to honoring that bravery within the counseling room. Whether working with individuals or couples, he dedicates himself to walking alongside clients, assisting them in gaining clarity and achieving the goals they have set for their personal growth, transformation, and overall well-being.

Contact Joey Directly: 314-643-8229

Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

 

JEFF KOZIATEK - MINDSET COACH

Individuals hire Jeff to help successfully navigate change, sharpen focus, overcome burnout, improve the work/life balancing act, and acquire the superpower ability to say, “not yes!”

Stop celebrating the busy! Put the phone down. Re-ignite your passion. Find more joy and catch the special moments in life.

Break free from the chains of performance, experience more personal freedom, and juggle less.

Gain tools to self-assess and course correct through life’s challenges.

His coaching style is built on curiosity, respect, empowerment, and encouragement.

Clients have said that Jeff creates the safety and trust for them to discover and move forward in tangible ways that lead to sustainable growth.

YES! You can have confidence and clarity in the face of uncertainty. 

If you are ready, Jeff can be the catalyst to help get you there!

He has been coaching since 2014 and holds certifications in life and leadership coaching with:

  • The John Maxwell TEAM

  • The Values Conversation

Jeff enjoys Lego, painting, writing, photography, games, hikes, watching sci-fi, spending time with his boys, and extended trips away with his wife

Contact Jeff directly: 314-852-1134 

Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

Partner site: www.coreauthenticity.com

 

Lee Laroche, PLpc - Counselor

Lee enjoys working with men, women, couples, and teens. She believes the path to true connection begins with a simple conversation. Lee has served in the U.S. Navy and has remained dedicated to building effective relationships with others. Through her work with military families and advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), she acknowledges that all of us crave connection with our partner. She will work with you, individually or part of a couple, to identify the moves that keep you stuck and assist you with the development of new moves, strengthening the opportunity for repair and healing.

  • EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Advanced training

Contact Lee Directly: ‪(619) 944-4806‬

Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

 

Courtney Loosemore, Lpc - Counselor

Courtney enjoys helping people prepare for their journey toward leading healthier lives by working with them to understand the available services we offer and helping them make the most of what’s available. She is a gifted counselor who enjoys working with couples and individuals. She offers services for those working through challenges like women's issues and life transitions and adjustments. She has experience and training in the following areas:

  • EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Advanced training

  • Attachment & Interpersonal Focus

Contact Courtney Directly: 314-632-6815 

Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

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Samantha Schlepphorst, lpc - Counselor

Samantha works with children, teens, and adults. She has experience offering counseling services for those working to improve in a variety of areas, including attachment issues, eating disorders, trauma, and women's issues. She offers sessions for individuals and couples. Samantha has advanced training and experience in the following areas:

  • EFT (Emotionally focused therapy) Advanced training

  • EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) trained

  • DBT (Dialectical behavioral therapy) trained

  • Play therapy & Teens work

Contact Samantha Directly: 314-246-0461 

Location: 6744 Clayton Rd, Suite 203, Richmond Heights

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Stacy Kile Shelton, lpc - Counselor, communication specialist

Stacy is passionate about helping people build satisfying lives by finding and using their voice. She has dual expertise in counseling and speech language pathology which gives her a unique perspective, particularly with those who have communication challenges. Stacy has years of experience working with children, teens and adolescents, but she also serves adults, families and couples. She works with those with anxiety, depression, social difficulties, learning disabilities, and language impairments, and more. She has training in the following areas:

  • EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) trained

  • Attachment & Interpersonal Focus

  • Communication specialist

  • Dual licensed Counselor and Speech language pathologist

Contact Stacy Directly: 314-616-9609 

Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

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Timothy A. Sisemore - Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Sisemore has over 35 years' experience working with a variety of problems. His focus in on anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. He has also worked with health issues, grief issues, and problems in adjusting to life changes. He is the author of 11 books and works with a variety of ages. His approaches include:

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Dr. Sisemore is not only experienced in these techniques but has taught them in master's and doctoral level programs. He is equipped to involve spirituality and faith in his work when desired by the client.

As a member of PsyPact, he can see clients in most states via telehealth.

Contact Tim Directly: (936)-304-0858

Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

 

Lilian Werner, LPC - Founder, Owner, Counselor, supervisor

Lilian is happy to work with individuals and couples. She welcomes adolescents, teens, and adults, and provides counseling for those working through depression and anxiety, trauma and abuse, life transitions, women's issues, and eating disorders. She also offers supervision for Provisional Licensed Professional Counselors (PLPC). Her professional background and training includes:

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • EFT (Emotionally focused therapy) Trained

  • Advanced DBT (Dialectical behavioral therapy) Trained

  • Advanced Counseling Certificate from Allender Center (Trauma and Abuse)

  • Partners of Sex Addicts Trained (APSATS)

Contact Lilian Directly: 314-363-9385 

 Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

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BRAD WERNER, LPC - Owner, Counselor, supervisor

Brad is an experienced couple therapist and is the only supervisor in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in St Louis. He offers clinical supervision for counselors as well as supervision for therapists seeking to become certified in EFT. His training and experience include:

  • Founder and Advisor - St Louis Emotionally Focused Therapy Community, www.stleft.com

  • ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Therapist & Supervisor

  • EMDRIA Certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist

  • Certified in Prepare-Enrich Couple Assessment

Contact Brad Directly: 314-266-8671 

Location: Online

 

Brittany Dávalos, plpc - Intake Coordinator

Contact Brittany Directly: (314) 325-9237

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Abigail Frost - Intern

Abigail is a student at Covenant Theological Seminary pursuing her Master of Arts in Counseling. During her time in school, she has developed a passion for walking with people as they explore their unique stories. Abigail’s heart lies in encouraging integration between your past and present experience, as well as providing an open, safe space to walk with you in your healing journey. Abigail believes that counseling is for anyone who has a desire to pursue growth and change, whether you are seeking healing for a specific area of your life, or you are primarily interested in knowing yourself and your story better.

Abigail is committed to building trust and connection with her clients, and providing space for hope and flourishing. She enjoys counseling adults, teenagers, and couples in a variety of areas, including attachment, childhood trauma, shame, emotional wellbeing, self-acceptance, and spirituality.

Contact Abigail Directly: 314-266-8671 

Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

 

JIM WALLACE, MA, THM, STM - INTERN

Jim values people and helps others in their relationships. His own combination of relational successes and failures, joys and pains, have deepened this passion. He enjoys cultivating connection in meaningful relationships. He understands the confusion, frustration, and pain of people at the intersection of struggling/thriving relationships - viewing the struggle as a potential pathway to a better future.

Jim's own life has been an unexpected, winding journey. He was born and raised in Texas, lived in Asia for over a decade, and spent many years as a professor and pastor. Educationally, he has done extensive graduate work in theology, spirituality, and clinical counseling. Professionally, he focuses on loving relationships, especially with couples.

Jim has specialized education and experience in:

  • EFT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy) Advanced Training

  • Vocational Discernment and Mid-Life Transitions

  • Spiritual Direction

  • Addictions

  • Cross-Cultural Dynamics

Contact Jim Directly: 314-626-4774

Location: 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO, 63131

 

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We commit ourselves to growth,

and train counselors too.