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Meaning Behind the Name
Meaning Behind the Name
“Verso l’alto” means “to the top” or “towards the heights.” Nearly 100 years ago, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati wrote these words as he climbed a cliff, inspiring a life oriented toward purpose and higher values. Together, we can navigate life’s challenges, find peace and joy, and work toward living your life to its fullest heights.
“Verso l’alto” means “to the top” or “towards the heights.” Nearly 100 years ago, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati wrote these words as he climbed a cliff, inspiring a life oriented toward purpose and higher values. Together, we can navigate life’s challenges, find peace and joy, and work toward living your life to its fullest heights.
Meet Our Therapists
Meet Our Therapists
Katie Holman
Katie Holman
Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Kansas
*Waitlist for New Clients*
*Waitlist for New Clients*
I believe you were created for more than survival mode - for purpose, peace, and freedom.
I believe you were created for more than survival mode - for purpose, peace, and freedom.
Who I Work With: I work primarily with women and adolescents who are exhausted from constantly feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or like they have to hold everything together all the time. Many of my clients appear high-functioning on the outside, but internally struggle with overthinking, perfectionism, intrusive thoughts, burnout, people-pleasing, or feeling stuck in survival mode.
Who I Work With: I work primarily with women and adolescents who are exhausted from constantly feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or like they have to hold everything together all the time. Many of my clients appear high-functioning on the outside, but internally struggle with overthinking, perfectionism, intrusive thoughts, burnout, people-pleasing, or feeling stuck in survival mode.
I especially love working with women and teen girls navigating anxiety, OCD, trauma, emotional overwhelm, stress, life transitions, and self-worth struggles. Many of my clients are thoughtful, self-aware, deeply caring people who are hard on themselves and longing to feel more grounded, confident, and at peace in their everyday lives.
My approach is warm, honest, and practical. I want therapy to feel like a place where you can finally exhale, feel understood without judgment, and begin creating lasting change — not just temporary coping.
Areas of Specialty:
Areas of Specialty:
Anxiety & OCD
Complex trauma
Women’s mental health
Perinatal mental health
Teen & adolescent therapy
High-functioning anxiety
Perfectionism & overthinking
Burnout & emotional overwhelm
Self-worth & identity work
Faith-informed therapy
Trauma-informed care
Background & Training: I have been working in the mental health field for over 16 years and earned my Master of Science in Counseling from Missouri State University in 2010. Over the years, I’ve pursued additional training and specialized education in anxiety, OCD, complex trauma, perinatal mental health, adolescents, and suicide prevention to better support the clients I work with.
Background & Training: I have been working in the mental health field for over 16 years and earned my Master of Science in Counseling from Missouri State University in 2010. Over the years, I’ve pursued additional training and specialized education in anxiety, OCD, complex trauma, perinatal mental health, adolescents, and suicide prevention to better support the clients I work with.
My training includes:
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
Graduate Certificate in Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) training for OCD
Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) training for OCD
EMDR training beginning Summer 2026
I also have experience in parent coordination and mediation, which has strengthened my ability to navigate complex family dynamics, communication challenges, and emotionally charged situations with care and balance.
My approach is thoughtful, compassionate, and intentional. I want therapy to feel like a space where you can be honest, feel deeply understood, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
Why This Work Matters to Me: As a married, working mom of four, I understand the weight of trying to hold everything together while caring for everyone else. Two of my children are adopted from foster care, which has given me a deep appreciation for the many different journeys of parenthood and the unique challenges families can face.
Why This Work Matters to Me: As a married, working mom of four, I understand the weight of trying to hold everything together while caring for everyone else. Two of my children are adopted from foster care, which has given me a deep appreciation for the many different journeys of parenthood and the unique challenges families can face.
I often work with women, moms, and caregivers in high-stress or demanding roles who feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from themselves.
I am a practicing Catholic and integrate Christian values into therapy when desired, but you do not have to share my faith to work with me. I strive to create a space that feels safe, respectful, and welcoming for all backgrounds.
I’ve also done a lot of my own internal work over the years, so I understand the courage it takes to be vulnerable and pursue healing for lasting change.
Rate: Private pay is $150/session. Accept Optum/UHC & Aetna insurance plans.
Rate: Private pay is $150/session. Accept Optum/UHC & Aetna insurance plans.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Kathryn Corbin
Kathryn Corbin
Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri
*Now Accepting New Clients*
*Now Accepting New Clients*
*Evening Sessions Available*
*Evening Sessions Available*
I believe we were never meant to carry the weight of life alone.
I believe we were never meant to carry the weight of life alone.
Who I Work With: Hi, I’m Kathryn, a Licensed Professional Counselor who works primarily with women and mid-life moms navigating the emotional demands of parenting, caregiving, life transitions, and the constant mental load that comes with caring for others.
Who I Work With: Hi, I’m Kathryn, a Licensed Professional Counselor who works primarily with women and mid-life moms navigating the emotional demands of parenting, caregiving, life transitions, and the constant mental load that comes with caring for others.
Many of the women I work with are balancing marriage, parenting, caregiving for aging parents, work responsibilities, changing family dynamics, grief, and seasons of transition that can leave them feeling emotionally stretched thin. They are often deeply caring people who have spent years prioritizing others and are longing for a space where they can slow down, process what they are carrying, and feel supported themselves.
My approach to therapy is warm, compassionate, and grounded. I believe meaningful healing happens in a space where clients feel comfortable enough to be honest, understood, and fully themselves without fear of judgment. I help clients navigate anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship stress, burnout, grief, and difficult life transitions while building healthier coping patterns and reconnecting with their own needs, values, and sense of peace.
Areas of Specialty:
Areas of Specialty:
Anxiety & emotional overwhelm
Mid-life women & motherhood
Moms of teens & young adults
Caregiver stress & burnout
Life transitions & grief
Family stress & relationship dynamics
Christian counseling
Garden therapy
I approach therapy from a Christian perspective, and my faith naturally influences the way I support and care for clients. I believe God cares deeply about our stories, our struggles, and the burdens we carry, and that healing often begins when we learn how to lay those burdens down and place them in God’s hands rather than carrying them alone. Faith and Christian values can be incorporated into the counseling process when meaningful to the client. My goal is to provide a warm, respectful, and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable showing up as themselves.
Background & Training: My background includes working as a therapist in school-based settings supporting teenagers and their families through emotional, behavioral, and life challenges, as well as providing therapy to clients across a wide range of ages and experiences. I have also worked as a high school counselor, helping students and their families navigate academic, social, and emotional stressors during important seasons of growth and transition, including college and career planning, and future-related stress. These experiences have given me a deep understanding of adolescents, family dynamics, parenting stress, and the emotional complexity that can arise throughout different stages of life.
Background & Training: My background includes working as a therapist in school-based settings supporting teenagers and their families through emotional, behavioral, and life challenges, as well as providing therapy to clients across a wide range of ages and experiences. I have also worked as a high school counselor, helping students and their families navigate academic, social, and emotional stressors during important seasons of growth and transition, including college and career planning, and future-related stress. These experiences have given me a deep understanding of adolescents, family dynamics, parenting stress, and the emotional complexity that can arise throughout different stages of life.
Why This Work Matters to Me: As a wife and mother to a high schooler, a college-aged student, and a young adult, I understand firsthand how emotionally layered these seasons of parenting can be. I am also currently caring for my elderly parent and understand the emotional weight and responsibility that often comes with supporting both older and younger generations at the same time. Having experienced deep personal grief myself, I know how heavy life can feel at times. Through those experiences, my faith has remained a steady source of hope and strength, and I am passionate about helping others navigate their own difficult seasons with compassion, grace, and encouragement.
Why This Work Matters to Me: As a wife and mother to a high schooler, a college-aged student, and a young adult, I understand firsthand how emotionally layered these seasons of parenting can be. I am also currently caring for my elderly parent and understand the emotional weight and responsibility that often comes with supporting both older and younger generations at the same time. Having experienced deep personal grief myself, I know how heavy life can feel at times. Through those experiences, my faith has remained a steady source of hope and strength, and I am passionate about helping others navigate their own difficult seasons with compassion, grace, and encouragement.
Outside of therapy, I love spending time in my flower garden and appreciating the beauty of God’s creation, which reminds me often of the importance of slowing down, being present, and caring for ourselves with patience and grace.
I would be honored to walk alongside you as you move toward feeling more grounded, supported, and connected in your everyday life.
Rate: Private pay is $150/session. Accept Aetna insurance plans. Optum/UHC crendentialing is pending.
Rate: Private pay is $150/session. Accept Aetna insurance plans. Optum/UHC crendentialing is pending.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Michelle Claudin
Michelle Claudin
Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri
*Now Accepting New Clients*
*Now Accepting New Clients*
I want therapy to feel like a place where you can be real, feel supported, and actually make progress.
I want therapy to feel like a place where you can be real, feel supported, and actually make progress.
Who I Work With: I work with adolescents, young adults, and families navigating life transitions, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and family stress. Many of my clients are trying to manage overwhelming emotions, difficult experiences, or major changes while also balancing school, family, friendships, or the pressure to “keep it together.”
Who I Work With: I work with adolescents, young adults, and families navigating life transitions, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and family stress. Many of my clients are trying to manage overwhelming emotions, difficult experiences, or major changes while also balancing school, family, friendships, or the pressure to “keep it together.”
I especially enjoy working with teens and young adults during transitional seasons of life, including the move into high school, college, and adulthood. I also have extensive experience supporting foster and adoptive families, family reunification, parenting challenges, and individuals involved with school or court systems.
My goal is to create a space that feels supportive, honest, and grounded — where clients feel safe to process hard things while building resilience, confidence, and practical tools for everyday life.
Areas of Specialty:
Areas of Specialty:
Anxiety & emotional overwhelm
Trauma & TF-CBT
Adolescents & young adults
Family therapy & parenting support
Other therapists
Foster care & adoption
ADHD
Family conflict & relationship stress
Self-harm support
Grief & life transitions
School-related stress
Spirituality & identity work
Background & Training: I have been working as a therapist in the St. Louis area for over 16 years and earned my Psychology Degree from Truman State University and my Masters Degree in Human Development Counseling from Vanderbilt University.
Background & Training: I have been working as a therapist in the St. Louis area for over 16 years and earned my Psychology Degree from Truman State University and my Masters Degree in Human Development Counseling from Vanderbilt University.
My background includes working with adolescents, women, families, foster and adoptive care, schools, crisis programs, and family court systems. I have advanced training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and extensive experience supporting clients through trauma, family stress, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions.
In addition to clinical work, I have provided supervision and consultation for therapists and school-based mental health teams. My approach is warm, relational, and practical — combining evidence-based therapy with compassionate support and Christian values when desired.
Why This Work Matters to Me: After more than 16 years in this field, I still feel deeply honored to walk alongside adolescents, women, and families during some of life’s hardest and most meaningful seasons. I believe therapy should be a place where you can show up honestly, gain deeper insight into yourself and your relationships, and build practical tools for lasting change.
Why This Work Matters to Me: After more than 16 years in this field, I still feel deeply honored to walk alongside adolescents, women, and families during some of life’s hardest and most meaningful seasons. I believe therapy should be a place where you can show up honestly, gain deeper insight into yourself and your relationships, and build practical tools for lasting change.
Much of my work has centered around helping clients navigate trauma, family stress, emotional overwhelm, and major life transitions. I’m passionate about creating a space where people feel understood, supported, and empowered to create meaningful, lasting change.
Outside of the therapy room, I’m a wife, mom, and practicing Catholic. My faith is an important part of my life and naturally influences the way I care for others, but I welcome and work with people of all faiths and backgrounds with respect and without judgment.
Rate: Private pay is $130/session. Accept Aetna insurance plans. Optum/UHC and Anthem/BCBS crendentialing is pending.
Rate: Private pay is $130/session. Accept Aetna insurance plans. Optum/UHC and Anthem/BCBS crendentialing is pending.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Therapy with us might be the right fit if you...
Therapy with us might be the right fit if you...
Want steady support with a therapist who wants to know the real you
Want steady support with a therapist who wants to know the real you
Are ready to do the work and be challenged (but not pushed) with compassion and care
Are ready to do the work and be challenged (but not pushed) with compassion and care
Want someone who's honest and won't tell you that you're right when you're not
Want someone who's honest and won't tell you that you're right when you're not
Desire time set aside where you and your needs come first
Desire time set aside where you and your needs come first
Need a space where you can let your guard down and there's no pressure to be "perfect"
Need a space where you can let your guard down and there's no pressure to be "perfect"
Want someone who is patient, will meet you where you are, and challenge you when appropriate
Want someone who is patient, will meet you where you are, and challenge you when appropriate
Are motivated to work through the tough stuff in therapy so you can be more present at school/work and at home
Are motivated to work through the tough stuff in therapy so you can be more present at school/work and at home
Faith-Sensitive Therapy
Faith-Sensitive Therapy
Faith and spirituality can be an important part of who we are, and exploring them in therapy can be helpful for many clients. How faith is addressed—and how often it comes into sessions—depends entirely on you, your beliefs, and where you are in your personal faith journey.
Faith and spirituality can be an important part of who we are, and exploring them in therapy can be helpful for many clients. How faith is addressed—and how often it comes into sessions—depends entirely on you, your beliefs, and where you are in your personal faith journey.
While our practice is rooted in Christianity, you do not need to share that faith to work with us. We strive to create a space where all clients feel comfortable discussing their beliefs, values, and spirituality as part of the process of building resilience, finding balance, and becoming the best version of themselves.
While our practice is rooted in Christianity, you do not need to share that faith to work with us. We strive to create a space where all clients feel comfortable discussing their beliefs, values, and spirituality as part of the process of building resilience, finding balance, and becoming the best version of themselves.
Walk & Talk Sessions
Walk & Talk Sessions
"I will walk by faith even when I cannot see." 2 Corinthians 5:7
In Walk and Talk Therapy, we take our sessions outside and incorporate physical activity into our conversations. This approach combines the benefits of traditional talk therapy with the advantages of walking, which can enhance the therapeutic process in several ways:
In Walk and Talk Therapy, we take our sessions outside and incorporate physical activity into our conversations. This approach combines the benefits of traditional talk therapy with the advantages of walking, which can enhance the therapeutic process in several ways:
Enhanced Creativity and Clarity: The movement can stimulate your brain, often leading to new insights and ideas that might not emerge in a traditional setting.
Enhanced Creativity and Clarity: The movement can stimulate your brain, often leading to new insights and ideas that might not emerge in a traditional setting.
Reduced Anxiety and Stress: Being outdoors and engaging in physical activity can lower stress levels and create a more relaxed atmosphere for open conversation.
Reduced Anxiety and Stress: Being outdoors and engaging in physical activity can lower stress levels and create a more relaxed atmosphere for open conversation.
Improved Well-Being: Walking has proven benefits for physical health, and this form of therapy can help you feel more energetic and balanced.
Improved Well-Being: Walking has proven benefits for physical health, and this form of therapy can help you feel more energetic and balanced.
Natural Setting: The change in environment from a clinical office to a natural setting can make discussions feel more informal and comfortable, which may facilitate more honest and open dialogue.
Natural Setting: The change in environment from a clinical office to a natural setting can make discussions feel more informal and comfortable, which may facilitate more honest and open dialogue.
If you’re interested in exploring this approach, we’d be happy to discuss how it might fit into your therapeutic journey.
If you’re interested in exploring this approach, we’d be happy to discuss how it might fit into your therapeutic journey.
Investment
Investment
Offering in-person and virtual sessions. Treatment involves assessment, developing a treatment plan with therapy goals, and proven techniques based on your individual needs and person-centered therapy.
Offering in-person and virtual sessions. Treatment involves assessment, developing a treatment plan with therapy goals, and proven techniques based on your individual needs and person-centered therapy.
Insurance In-Network: Optum/UHC & Aetna - We use Headway for billing. They will verify your benefits, but we strongly recommend you call the number on your insurance card to check benefits yourself before your first session.
Insurance In-Network: Optum/UHC & Aetna - We use Headway for billing. They will verify your benefits, but we strongly recommend you call the number on your insurance card to check benefits yourself before your first session.
Out of Network/Private Pay Rate: $130-$150/session - We offer superbills that you can submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement for out-of-network services.
Out of Network/Private Pay Rate: $130-$150/session - We offer superbills that you can submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement for out-of-network services.
While using insurance to pay for therapy may lower upfront costs with copays and deductibles, it does limit freedom and privacy in therapy services. Insurance companies require a diagnosis for treatment which becomes part of your medical record, they can audit your private information related to treatment planning and progress notes, and can limit treatment options, such as therapy session frequency and length.
While using insurance to pay for therapy may lower upfront costs with copays and deductibles, it does limit freedom and privacy in therapy services. Insurance companies require a diagnosis for treatment which becomes part of your medical record, they can audit your private information related to treatment planning and progress notes, and can limit treatment options, such as therapy session frequency and length.
Cancellation Policy: We understand emergencies happen, but please try to give at least 24 hours' notice when cancelling or requesting to reschedule. I often have a waiting list and that gives other clients who need to see me a chance to come in. We do have an $80 late cancellation/no show fee. That not only protects our finances, but it helps you continue to stay committed to therapy and prioritize your wellness goals.
Cancellation Policy: We understand emergencies happen, but please try to give at least 24 hours' notice when cancelling or requesting to reschedule. I often have a waiting list and that gives other clients who need to see me a chance to come in. We do have an $80 late cancellation/no show fee. That not only protects our finances, but it helps you continue to stay committed to therapy and prioritize your wellness goals.
Good Faith Estimate: Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. This is called a Good Faith Estimate. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees. f you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least one business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.
Good Faith Estimate: Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. This is called a Good Faith Estimate. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees. f you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least one business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.
What to Expect
What to Expect
How Therapy Works
How Therapy Works
Free Consultation: We offer a 15-minute phone consultation to get to know you, answer your questions, and see if we’re a good fit. If you decide to move forward, we’ll schedule your first session and send all paperwork electronically for your convenience.
Free Consultation: We offer a 15-minute phone consultation to get to know you, answer your questions, and see if we’re a good fit. If you decide to move forward, we’ll schedule your first session and send all paperwork electronically for your convenience.
Initial Session: In your first session, we’ll review the therapy process, discuss your history, and explore the challenges and goals most important to you. You’ll also have time to share and express your feelings, often bringing immediate relief and clarity.
Initial Session: In your first session, we’ll review the therapy process, discuss your history, and explore the challenges and goals most important to you. You’ll also have time to share and express your feelings, often bringing immediate relief and clarity.
Ongoing Therapy: Sessions are typically weekly or biweekly, based on your needs and schedule. Early sessions focus on building a trusting, collaborative partnership. As we progress, we’ll work toward your overall wellness goals and tailor each session to your needs. Therapy may include traditional talk sessions, walk-and-talk sessions, creative approaches like art or games, writing exercises, and more.
Ongoing Therapy: Sessions are typically weekly or biweekly, based on your needs and schedule. Early sessions focus on building a trusting, collaborative partnership. As we progress, we’ll work toward your overall wellness goals and tailor each session to your needs. Therapy may include traditional talk sessions, walk-and-talk sessions, creative approaches like art or games, writing exercises, and more.
We draw from evidence based therapy modalities, combining techniques to fit your unique needs. Many clients notice improvement within 3–4 weekly sessions, with significant change often seen after 6–8 weeks—though every journey is unique.
We draw from evidence based therapy modalities, combining techniques to fit your unique needs. Many clients notice improvement within 3–4 weekly sessions, with significant change often seen after 6–8 weeks—though every journey is unique.
FAQS
FAQS
Who do you work with?
We work with girls and women who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck. Many clients are students, educators, healthcare professionals, or mothers navigating anxiety, OCD, ADHD, depression, or life transitions.
How long does therapy take to help?
Many clients notice improvement within 3–4 weekly sessions. Everyone’s journey is unique, and progress depends on your goals, challenges, and the techniques we use together.
Do I need to share your faith to attend therapy?
No. Therapy is faith-informed, meaning we can incorporate spirituality if it’s meaningful to you, but it’s entirely optional. All beliefs are respected, and sessions are tailored to your values and needs.
How do I get started?
We offer a free 15-minute consultation to learn about your needs, answer questions, and see if we’re a good fit. If you decide to move forward, we’ll schedule your first session and send paperwork electronically.
Can therapy help me even if I’m high-functioning and “have it all together”?
Absolutely. Therapy isn’t only for crisis moments. It’s also for high-functioning individuals who want support, reduce stress, manage perfectionism, or strengthen emotional resilience.
Q: How do I prepare for a session?
You don’t need to do anything special. Bring yourself, your openness, and any topics or questions you’d like to explore. Some clients like to jot down thoughts or situations in advance, but it’s not required.
Q: What if I’m not very talkative?
That’s completely okay! I like to ask questions if you don't know what to talk about. Therapy can include writing exercises, art, games, walk-and-talk sessions, guided meditations, or other approaches. We’ll find ways for you to express yourself comfortably while still making progress.
Q: What happens in a session?
Sessions are personalized and may include talk therapy, creative exercises, mindfulness strategies, or structured techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused approaches.
Q: Can therapy help with life transitions?
Yes! We support clients through high school, college, career shifts, relationship changes, grief, parenting, or other major life events. Therapy focuses on coping strategies, confidence, and resilience.
Q: Do you work with teens or young adults?
Yes. we enjoy helping adolescents and young adults navigate school challenges, social dynamics, and life transitions using approaches suited to their age and personality.
Q: Do you offer support for parents of adopted children or those navigating foster care?
Yes. We I understand the unique challenges, emotions, and joys of this experience, and can provide guidance, support, and coping strategies.
"The higher we go, the better we shall hear the voice of God."
- Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
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