Emily Kircher-Morris, M.A., M.Ed., LPCClinic Director/Owner, Licensed Professional Counselor
Emily began her career as a teacher of gifted children before earning her degree in Counseling. 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. |
Colleen Chiapel, M.S., LPCLicensed Professional Counselor
Colleen brings experience working with children and teens dealing recovering from severe trauma and family changes to the Unlimited Potential Counseling & Education office. She utilizes play therapy techniques with children as young as three years old, counsels adolescents dealing with anxiety and depression, and supports parents through their child's development. For more information about working with Colleen, click here. |
Beth Cieslak, M.A., LPCLicensed Professional Counselor
Beth Cieslak recently transitioned from her position as an early childhood educator to Unlimited Potential Counseling & Education Center as a neurodiversity-affirming counselor. Her 18 years as an early childhood educator provides her with a wealth of experiences in understanding how to support the social and emotional needs of children. She specializes in working with young children through teens and integrates play therapy techniques with her younger clients. Learn more about Beth here. |
Madeline Kaleel, M.A. LPC Licensed Professional Counselor
Madeline Kaleel graduated from Webster University with a master's degree 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). |
Heather Kuehnl, M.A., LPCLicensed 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, RPTLicensed 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. |
Ariel Swoboda, PLPC, ATRProvisionally Licensed Professional Counselor
Ariel Swoboda encourages each of her clients to be their authentic self, whether that's through sharing through words, art, or play. She sees clients primarily through telehealth and uses creativity to find interventions that help clients from children through adults. She specializes in working with all ages and abillities, including neurodivergent people and LGBTQIA-identified. More information about Ariel is available here. Ariel is under the clinical supervision of Heather Kuehnl, LPC (MO #2016003645). |