Meet Our Counselors

Child Counseling Professionals in Cape Girardeau

Shannon Anderson MA, LPC, NCC, KPMT
Owner, Clinical Director

 

Shannon Anderson is the Owner and Clinical Director of Tender Hearts Child Therapy Center. Shannon provides child counseling for children and teens with Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.  He is a Parent Management Training Clinician in the Kazdin MethodTM (KPMT). Parent Management Training is an Evidenced-Based Treatments for children and teens with defiant, aggressive, and antisocial behaviors.


Shannon is also a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. He has advanced training in Play Therapy which guides his work with younger children and their families.  

Shannon has been the owner and Clinical Director of Tender Hearts since August of 2010. He focuses his work on Child Counseling, Teen Counseling, and Family Counseling services.


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Counselors currently providing Child Counseling and Family Counseling at the Tender Hearts Child Therapy Center Main Office in Cape Girardeau, MO


H. Lynn Busch MA, LPC
Lynn works with children and teens who are struggling with a variety of childhood problems. Lynn works with children dealing with ADHD, anger, anxiety, and depression. Lynn particularly enjoys working with teens who are navigating anxiety and depression. Lynn believes in the importance of providing a supportive environment so that all children can grow up to become the person they want to be.


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Cecelia Bradley, LCSW
Cecelia is a child counselor and a family counselor, specializing in anger management, trauma, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in kids. Cecelia also has years of experience working with children in the foster care system.


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Lisa Laffoon MA, PLPC
Lisa is a teen counselor, who specializes in anxiety, depression, and life stress issues. Lisa understand that the teen years can be difficult for many, and her primary goal is to truly listen to what her clients say are bothering them. She then works with her clients to establish what “better” looks like for them and collaborates on steps her clients can take to achieve that “better.”


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Robbin Moore, MA
Robbin Moore is a life coach for children and teens. As a life coach, Robbin uses a goal-oriented, holistic approach to helping her clients identify life goals and the steps that her clients need to take to achieve those goals. If you’re looking for a holistic approach, without a mental health diagnosis, then coaching with Robbin is perfect for your family!


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Child Counselors, Teen Counselors and Family Counselors at the Farmington MO Office


Derek Stricklin MS, LPC
Derek is a teen counselor, specializing in working with teens who are having behavioral problems. He works from the promise that most individuals want to live a stress-free life and want to belong to something.


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Robert VanderMyde, PLPC
Robert is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor who works with children and teens who have experienced abuse or neglect. Robert believes in creating an atmosphere in his counseling sessions that helps his clients heal from past hurts and trauma associated with abuse or neglect. Robert also has experience working with children and teens who are on the Autism Spectrum.

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Kelly Bouse MA, CIT
Kelly is a teen and child counselor, specializing in the areas of anxiety, depression, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, grief, and divorce. Kelly primarily uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) in his sessions.


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Child Counselors, Teen Counselors and Family Counselors at the Arnold MO Office


Jamie Montgomery MA, LPC
Jamie works with children, teens, and their families who are experiencing anxiety or life stress. Jamie enjoys empowering her clients to find solutions to their problems and make real, lasting life changes through the therapy process. Jamie works in both the Arnold and Farmington offices.


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Melissa Brennan MA, LPC
Melissa specializes in child and teen counseling for those struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, adjustment issues, and other behavioral problems. Melissa frequently uses play therapy techniques with younger children. With older children she uses CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) in combination with other therapeutic techniques that best fit the needs of each of her individual clients.


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Mitchell von Gemmingen MA, LPC
Mitchell specializes in adolescent and child counseling for those struggling with anxiety, depression, and impulse control. Mitchell’s therapeutic approach is accepting, rational, strength-based, and warm with an appropriate dose of humor. His goal is to empower his clients to improve and develop skills and strategies for now and for the future.


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Tiffany Bungenstock MA, PLPC
Tiffany specializes in adolescent and young adult counseling. Tiffany is a goal-focused counselor. She strives to help her clients define what they want their lives to be like. From there she helps her clients implement the steps necessary to achieve their dreams and goals. Tiffany also enjoys providing family counseling, helping her clients to rebuild and repair their relationships.


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Child Counselors, Teen Counselors and Family Counselors at the Fenton MO Office


Michael Singleton MEd, LPC
Michael works with children and teens experiencing ADHD, addiction, trauma, and grief. Michael understands that there are times when children and teens don’t have the words to express who they are or what they want to say. As a counselor Mike uses an integrated approach, working individually with his child and teen clients while incorporating family therapy as needed to help his clients achieve excellent results. He works in both the Fenton and Farmington offices.

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