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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. |
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Dora Angevine, M.A., LPC, NCCLicensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor
Dora's passion for helping families encompasses the many needs families may have experienced. She works with clients dealing with trauma, anxiety, self-injury, and family relationship struggles. She uses her expertise to pull from a variety of therapeutic techniques such as play or sandtray therapy, Parent Child Relationship Therapy, and Emotion Focused Therapy based on the individual needs of each client. For more information about Dora's areas of expertise, click here. |
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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. |
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Marie Guelker, M.A., LPCLicensed Professional Counselor
Marie Guelker has over a decade of experience supporting children, teens, and families in a variety of school and community based environments. Marie loves integrating art and play into therapy with her clients. She works with children as young as preschool-aged through the teen years and enjoys helping parents learn how to support their children. Learn more about Marie here. |
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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). |
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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. |
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Pam Lueders, M.A., LPCLicensed 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. |
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Stefanie O'Neill, M.A., LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
As a teacher and school-based mental health counselor, Stef has worked with kids and teens of all ages. In addition to her work with youth, she also provides counseling for adults. She supports her neurodiverse clients from a strengths-based perspective and enjoys helping parents find practical and realistic tools to support their children. For more information about Stefanie, visit her page. |
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Beth Cieslak, M.A., PLPCProvisionally Licensed 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. Beth is under the clinical supervision of Pam Lueders, LPC (MO #2015026733). |
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Paula Williams and Alexis McCartyPaula and Alexis are the voices you hear when you call the office or check-in for your appointment.
Paula is our Billing & Insurance Coordinator. Alexis is our Administrative Assistant. |
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SageSage is a therapy dog, trained by KSDS Therapy Dogs. Sage works with her person, Pam. She is very excited to find any possible snacks that someone has dropped or to say hello to all of the kids who visit the office.
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