Meet our Providers

Cynthia Kohler
Accepting:
  • ComPsych
  • New Directions (BlueCross BlueShield)
  • United Healthcare
Pending:
  • Aetna
  • Beacon Health Options
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Magellan
  • Multiplan
  • Tricare West
Self Pay Rate: $89

Cynthia Kohler, LPC

Philosophy of Care

Cynthia Kohler is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri who has 10 years of experience providing therapy to adolescents and adults who struggle with the day to day life stressors. Cynthia completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and received her Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University.

Cynthia believes that building a strong therapeutic relationship to help you work through issues like stress management, depression, anxiety, relationships, and many more will optimize how to get your life on the track you desire. Cynthia starts with a client centered approach to assist you with developing goals to reach your full potential wherever you are in life. Cynthia utilizes collaborative, solution focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and strength-based approaches in therapy to meet your needs.

Cynthia invites you to allow therapy to provide support during difficult times with a therapist who will stand beside you as long as it is needed to complete goals and feel you are living your best productive and healthy life.

Education

Lindenwood University
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling

Specialties

  • Anxiety Therapy
  • Stress Counseling
  • Depression Counseling
  • Mood Disorders
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Grief / Loss / Bereavement
Shanna Brende
Accepting:
  • Cigna
  • ComPsych
  • Humana
  • Magellan
  • Multiplan
  • New Directions
  • United Healthcare
Pending:
  • Aetna
  • BCBS
  • Tricare
Self Pay Rate: $89

Shanna Brende, LPC

Philosophy of Care

Shanna Brende is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of MO, and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of KS, who has been working in the behavioral health field for over 25 years. She has experience working with various segments of the population including children, teenagers, and adults suffering with mental health and/or substances abuse.

Shanna holds a bachelor’s degree, majoring in psychology and communication disorders from the University of South Dakota, and a master’s degree from Sam Houston State University in Texas with a major in counselor education.

Education

Sam Houston State University
Master's in Counselor Education

Specialties

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+ issues
  • Grief/Loss
  • Anger management
  • Addiction
  • Stress management
  • PTSD

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