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Kathryn Prior, MA, LPC
Please note: Kat is currently full and not accepting new clients at this time. Independent Contractor Kat earned her masters degree in counseling at Missouri Baptist University and is a licensed professional counselor (LPC ) in the state of Missouri. Prior to Agape she worked at a residential eating disorder treatment center for many years. She has training in multiple therapy modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Schema therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing (SE). She also works within the framework that our past matters because it affects who we are today and the lens through which we see the…
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Childhood Abuse
Child abuse can occur through physical, sexual, emotional, or neglectful mistreatment of a child. Abuse can be outright harm done to a child or the threat of harm to a child. If you are aware of child abuse, it is remarkably helpful to shoulder this knowledge with a professional. Use the circumstances below as a self-reflective guide. At Agape, we understand that there are a number of persons and states of life that are affected by the issue of child abuse. We hope our services are helpful to those whom find themselves in any of the following situations: Adult survivor of child abuse Adults whose children have been abused Children…
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Addiction & Substance Abuse Counseling
Substance abuse /addiction are typically an indicator of something deeper. Our counselors are trained to work with you to determine what the underlying causes are and will work toward a holistic treatment plan with you. Substance abuse / addiction may include over-use of the following substances: alcohol, amphetamines, caffeine, cannabis, cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, nicotine, opioids, phencyclidine, sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, or poly-substances. Use the questions below as a self-reflective guide. Do you… find yourself using something more often and in greater quantities than you intend to? need more and more of a substance to get the desired effect? have the desire to cut down but can’t seem to control the urges…
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Anxiety Counseling
Anxiety can be triggered by major life stressors or by subtle experiences. It can be unpleasant, scary, and impairing to live with anxiety. Often, before we cognitively understand our anxiety, our body feels it with aches and pains. Anxiety disorders may include (but not limited to) Social Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Phobias, and Panic Disorders. Use the questions below as a self-reflective guide. Do you… have persistent anxiety or worry? have difficulty controlling your worry? feel restless, keyed-up, or on-edge? feel easily fatigued? have trouble concentrating? feel irritable for much of the day? have muscle tension? have trouble sleeping, staying asleep,…