Shannon Anderson MA, LPC, NCC
Owner and Clinical Director
Shannon Anderson is the Owner and Clinical Director of Heartland Counseling Center. The team of Counselors at Heartland Counseling Center specialize in providing Marriage Counseling and Couples Counseling for relationship problems such as infidelity, poor communication, and poor conflict resolution skills. Individual Counseling for clients dealing with anxiety, depression, anger management, and related issues is also available.
The team of Counselors at Heartland Counseling Center is dedicated to helping couples and individuals in the Southeast Missouri area achieve happy and fulfilled lives.
Counselors currently working at Heartland Counseling Center in our Main Office on Independence Street in Cape Girardeau MO
Catherine Devaney MA, LPC, NCC
Catherine Devaney is experienced in working with adults dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and many types of trauma. She is one of Heartland Counseling Center’s Marriage Counselors and also works with adults for Individual Counseling at our office.
Catherine’s approach to Counseling is guided by both Rogerian and Gestalt approaches and she has Level I and Level II Certification in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
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Deborah Oliver MA, LPC, NCC
Deborah Oliver has an extensive background working as a Grief Counselor. She also specializes as a Trauma Counselor and provides Crisis work, with various past work experience in these areas. Her work history also includes local positions in Law Enforcement and as an RN.
Deborah practices from a Reality Therapy model. She is currently serving as Regional Coordinator of the Region E Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Network and is the Director of Survivors of Suicide in Southeast Missouri.
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Anthony Harris MS, LPC
Anthony (Tony) Harris specializes as one of our Anger Management Counselors and enjoys working with both women and men with anger management problems. He is also a Couples Counselor and enjoys working with partners to reduce conflicts, improve communication, and build trusting relationships.
Tony has expertise working with clients who have experienced a Traumatic Brain Injury and he also regularly works with clients who have been diagnosed with Developmental Disabilities.
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H. Lynn Busch MA, LPC
Lynn works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, anger issues, or stress. Lynn regularly practices from a Cognitive Behavior Therapy perspective.
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Cecelia Bradley, LCSW
Cecelia works with adults struggling with anger management, trauma, or Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Cecelia also enjoys working with mothers and helping them face the unique challenges that comes with motherhood.
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Lisa Laffoon MA, PLPC
Lisa specializes in couples counseling and counseling for individuals with anxiety, depression, or life-stress. Lisa uses elements of both the Gottman Method and HOPE-focused couples counseling in her couples counseling sessions. With her individual adults, Lisa utilizes many CBT skills to help her clients identify thought and behavior patterns that are getting in the way of her clients achieving the life they desire.
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Robbin Moore, MA
Robbin is a life coach for couples and individuals seeking to make positive changes in their lives. As a life-coach, Robbin uses a holistic, goal-oriented approach to help her clients identify goals they have for their lives and the steps they need to take to achieve those goals. If you’re looking to make positive changes in your life, without a mental health diagnosis, then coaching with Robbin would be a great fit for you.
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Counselors providing Individual Counseling and Marriage Counseling in our Farmington MO Office
Derek Stricklin MS, LPC
Derek has experience in trauma counseling. He also provides counseling for anger management, anxiety, and depression.
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Robert VanderMyde, LPC
Robert specializes in trauma therapy and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder therapy for individuals. Robert also enjoys working with couples in relationship counseling. Robert uses a variety of therapeutic technique, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Person Centered Therapy.
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Counselors providing Individual Counseling and Marriage Counseling in our Arnold MO Office
Holly Lee MA, CIT
Holly specializes in counseling for adults and adolescents. She enjoys working with a variety of life problems and helping her clients to make connections between experiences and responses. In her counseling sessions, Holly mostly uses Person-Centered therapy and believes that each client is the expert in his or her own life.
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Gary Bena MA, LPC
Gary specializes in couples and individual counseling. Gary enjoys working with with those struggling with Depressive Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Adjustment Disorders associated with Grief and Loss. Gary has specialized training in CBT, DBT, ACT, and ERP. Currently, Gary is in the process of completing Level 1 and Level 2 training through the Gottman Institute (for couples therapy).
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Leigh Emmendorfer MA, PLPC
Leigh specializes in couples, family, and individual counseling. She enjoys working with a variety of problem areas, including anxiety, depression, and life changes. Reality-Based and Solution-Focused therapeutic orientations are Leigh’s preferred models of treatment.
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Counselors providing Individual Counseling and Marriage Counseling in our Fenton MO Office
Rebecca Ihle MA, PLPC
Rebecca specializes therapy for individual adults of all ages, couples, and adolescents. Rebecca practices from an ecological perspective, anchored in person-centered, strengths-based, and emotions-focused therapy. She has afternoon and evening appointment availability in our Fenton office.
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Anna Conway MS, PLPC
Anna specializes in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression counseling for adolescents and adults. Additionally, Anna is experienced in providing counseling for survivors of violence. She has afternoon and evening appointment availability in our Fenton office.
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Who’s Next???
We are always looking to expand our team of professional outpatient Counselors. Check out our Work For Us page for more details!
