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Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC

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ABOUT EMILY:

The number one thing that I love about my job is that I get to see the change as it happens for my clients. I worked as both a teacher for gifted programming and as a school counselor prior to entering private practice and those experiences give me the background to help the clients I serve. With experience in the schools, I am able to help families navigate the 504 and IEP process, advocate for twice-exceptional learners, and collaborate with classroom teachers to help students find success.

I specialize in counseling identified gifted and other high-ability learners. I feel that viewing the unique needs of these individuals through the lens of giftedness is necessary to be effective in helping them to grow. Some of the concerns I find high-ability children and adults struggling with most are perfectionism, existential depression, and being twice-exceptional (for example, both gifted and ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, or anxiety/depression). 

I frequently provide professional development to school districts on the topics of mental health and giftedness. I am the president and founder of the Gifted Support Network, a nonprofit dedicated to helping the families of gifted and high-ability learners. I frequently present at statewide and national conferences on meeting the mental health and educational needs of high-ability students. I'm also the host of the Mind Matters podcast, which focuses on the development of high-ability and twice-exceptional people through the lifespan.

SPECIALIZATION AREAS:
  • Gifted and High-Ability Individuals
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Depression
  • Educational Issues: Section 504 Plans, IEPs, etc.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:
  • Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Missouri
  • Certified School Counselor, K-8
  • Certified Gifted Education, K-12
EDUCATION:
  • M.Ed. in Counseling and Family Therapy (UMSL, 2010)
  • M.A. in Education with Gifted Certification (Lindenwood, 2004)
  • B.A. in Elementary Education (Lindenwood, 2001)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
  • American Counseling Association
  • National Association of Gifted Children
  • Council for Exceptional Children
  • Gifted Association of Missouri
  • Metro Gifted Assessment Council
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    • Madeline Kaleel, LPC
    • Beth Cieslak, PLPC
  • Services Provided
    • Online Video Counseling
    • Counseling >
      • Anxiety
      • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
      • Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger's
      • Bipolar Disorder
      • Depression
      • Family Counseling
      • Gifted and Twice-Exceptional
      • Learning Disabilities
      • Parenting Concerns
      • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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      • Assessments
      • ADD/ADHD Testing
    • Recommended Reading
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