Emily Kircher-Morris, M.A., M.Ed., LPC
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Clinic Director/Owner, Licensed Professional Counselor
Emily began her career as a teacher of gifted children before earning her degree in Counseling and Family Therapy. With experience as a public school teacher and guidance counselor, she has extensive knowledge of appropriate strategies to help children at home and school with emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. Emily provides counseling for children, teens, and adults as well as cognitive (IQ) testing for high-potential individuals. Emily's specialization with high-potential children can help identify students who are 2e (twice-exceptional). Click here for more information about counseling services provided by Emily. |
Heather Kuehnl, M.A., LPC
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Licensed Professional Counselor
As an elementary school counselor and a school-based mental health counselor, Heather has experience working with children and teens from ages six and up. She integrates research-based cognitive-behavioral strategies with her clients to help them develop social skills, decrease anxiety, manage anger, or process grief. Heather specializes in the needs of high-ability, gifted, and twice-exceptional learners. Learn more about Heather here. |
Pam Lueders, M.A., LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Pam worked as an elementary school teacher and school counselor prior to joining Unlimited Potential Counseling & Education Center. Pam is nearing completion of her certification as a Registered Play Therapist through Heartland Play Therapy. She utilizes a combination of play and behavioral techniques when working with children from early childhood through adolescence. For more information about Pam's specializations, please visit her web page.
Pam worked as an elementary school teacher and school counselor prior to joining Unlimited Potential Counseling & Education Center. Pam is nearing completion of her certification as a Registered Play Therapist through Heartland Play Therapy. She utilizes a combination of play and behavioral techniques when working with children from early childhood through adolescence. For more information about Pam's specializations, please visit her web page.
Andrea Schramm, M.A., LPC, CCDP-D
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Licensed Professional Counselor, Co-occurring Disorder Professional-Diplomat
Andrea sought a degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Maryville University because she feels strongly that each and every individual has the strengths that lead to healthy and satisfying relationships. Andrea has worked in both inpatient and outpatient facilities. Her open and comfortable style allows her to easily develop rapport with her clients. She specializes working with adolescents, adults, and families. For more information about Andrea and her background, please visit her profile page. |
Karen Gniadek, M.A., PLPC
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Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor
Karen's experience and expertise begins with her years as as special educator. Knowledgeable about advocating for Section 504 Plans and IEPs, she is able to help families navigate the educational system. Karen provides mental health counseling for a variety of issues related to social skills, anxiety, trauma, depression, and life changes. Karen also specializes in educational assessments and is trained in providing the Susan Barton dyslexia screenings. As a provisionally licensed counselor, Karen is under the clinical supervision of Andrea Schramm, LPC (MO# 2013041567). |
Caitlin Winkler, M.S., PLPC
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Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor
Caitlin provides mental wellness services to children, teens, women, and families. As a certified school counselor, Caitlin works with families and schools and specializes in working with school-aged individuals. She is able to collaborate with school personnel to provide comprehensive mental wellness services that facilitate success at home and in the academic setting. Caitlin also has a passion for helping women dealing with low self-esteem, anxiety, and life struggles, as well as infertility, miscarriage, and postpartum depression and anxiety. For more information about Caitlin, please click here. As a provisionally licensed professional counselor, Caitlin practices under the clinical supervision of Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC (MO #2012026754). |
Erin Burke, Certified Dyslexia Specialist
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Erin began her career as an Early Childhood and Elementary Special Education Teacher. She continued her education earning a Masters of Arts in Special Reading. As a Reading Specialist, Erin takes a diagnostic approach to reading instruction providing each student with the tools they need to become lifelong learners. At Unlimited Potential Counseling, Erin helps students develop and build the skills necessary to become successful readers. Read more about Erin here.
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Madeline Kaleel, Counseling Intern
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Madeline Kaleel is a graduate student at Webster University in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. She has dual bachelor's degrees from Truman University in Biology and Psychology. Madeline's area of specialization in counseling is with gifted, high-ability, and twice-exceptional. Madeline worked for two years at the crisis helpline for Kids in the Middle and participates with St. Louis Association for Gifted Education (SAGE).
Madeline is under the clinical supervision of Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC (MO #2012026754). |