Jan Munroe, EdD, LPC
Dr. Munro, a life-long St. Louisan, received a BA in Sociology, a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education, and her Doctorate in Counseling from UM-St. Louis. She has served as a health educator at Washington University and taught in the Master of Health Science Program in Health Care Services. In the Division of Health Behavior Research at WUMC, Dr. Munro’s passion for counseling grew. She completed her field experience and supervision for licensure at the Helena Hatch Special Care Center for Women with HIV at Washington University. After completing her doctorate in 2002, Dr. Munro began teaching at UM-St. Louis, first as an adjunct and then full-time, teaching Ethics, Individual Inventory, Career Information, and Personal and Professional Development. She then took a full-time position at Lindenwood University, where she taught for eight years before retiring.
In preparing for retirement, Jan has become more active in MMHCA and became President Elect in 2015. She has served as President in 2016 and is will remain Past President until July of 2017. She is also the co-chair (with Dr. Michael Rankins) of the Research Committee. |
Patsy Weber, MA, LPC
Patsy Weber obtained her Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice from Columbia College. Later she earned a Master's of Arts in Counseling from Webster University. She has over 15 years of experience working in the mental health field in a variety of settings. She has worked in community mental health, residential treatment, private practice, and developmental services. She has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, people with developmental delays, and the foster care system, including being a foster parent in the past herself.
Currently, she is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Compass Health Care and she leads a 'boundaries' group. She is married with 8 children and two grandchildren . She enjoys spending time with family, going on vacations, reading, and golfing. |
Chris Anderson, Ph.D
Dr. Anderson has over 30 years of experience in various mental health settings including community mental health centers, schools, and managed care organizations. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and an Approved Clinical Supervisor. He has been the Ethics chair for MMHCA for nearly 10 years. Members are always welcome to ask questions regarding ethical dilemmas they may experience. Currently, Dr. Anderson works as an Outpatient Therapist and Clinical Supervisor at Pathways Community Health in Owensville, MO. He has a M. A. in Counseling from Michigan State University and a Ph.D in Counselor Education from the University of Iowa.
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Sharon Kramer, M.Ed.,LPC
Hi! I'm Sharon Kramer, LPC and I have over 20 years of experience as a mental health practitioner with the St. Louis community. My practice was predominantly but not exclusively, within the Child Welfare community. I began a private practice in 1997 to fill a need for therapists within the foster care system. Following several years in private practice, I served as a licensed practitioner offering trauma therapy at area residential facilities as well as through the Children's Advocacy Center. Additional skills were added to my toolbox at the Brown School where I became accredited with Triple P, an evidence based parenting program developed in Australia and utilized globally. Through the Brown School, we offered the curriculum to St. Louis City and County CD families with great success. After six years as a Community Services Program Manager in St. Louis City, I have returned to private practice and have the opportunity to serve on the Board of the MMHCA. My hope is to offer my skills and insight to the organization and empower LPC's within the state of MO.
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Megan Bearden
Megan Bearden is a graduate of Evangel University in Springfield, MO, where she received her undergraduate degree in psychology and her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision through Regent University. Megan works for her local community mental health center as a school-based clinician, partnering with public schools to provide therapy for children and adolescents within their schools. She currently lives in Springfield, MO, where she also serves as an adjunct professor for Evangel University in the clinical mental health master’s program. Megan has a passion for partnering with the next generation of counselors through education, training, supervision, and professional development.
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