Counselors

Ashley Freimanis Counselor/Therapist

MS, LPC, NCC

Ashley is passionate about helping others discover their unique abilities and strengths, so they can build resilience and improve areas that are more challenging. She is committed to offering an environment that is confidential, collaborative, nonjudgmental, and strengths-based.

Ashley has worked with children, teens, and adults in a variety of settings since 2007. She has extensive experience counseling individuals with autism spectrum disorder, with a specialized area of expertise counseling those who type to communicate. Ashley’s approach celebrates neurodiversity and focuses on abilities rather than deficits. In addition to working with clients on the autism spectrum, Ashley works with children, teens, and adults with ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and behavioral concerns, as well as with parents on parenting strategies.

Ashley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and Pennsylvania as well as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). She received her Master’s degree in Counseling from Villanova University in 2007 and has completed Post-Master’s courses in counseling at Wilmington University. She has advanced training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of anxiety, OCD, and autism spectrum disorder from Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to CBT, Ashley incorporates a variety of other therapeutic techniques to best meet the needs of the individual.

Ashley’s hours of availability – Welcoming New Clients

• Monday 10 am – 5:00 pm
• Tuesday 10 am – 5:00 pm
• Thursday10 am – 5:00 pm
• Extended hours available upon request

Rates:

• Individual session $135 (first session with intake is 90 minutes; $205)
• Family session $150 (up to 4 people; first session with intake is 2 hours; $300)

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Kim McGuiness Counselor/Therapist; Clinical Director

M.Ed., LPC, NCC

When working with Kim your initial reaction will be one of comfort and relief. Kim recognizes how difficult it can be to make the choice to see a counselor. She understands the feeling of dread in finding the right fit and more importantly finding someone that is willing to do more than listen. Kim knows how we all find ways to rationalize our feelings, yet wonder if there is more to life. She recognizes how we carry anxiousness and sadness and how that can lead to feeling overwhelmed and influence how we react at home, work and school.

Kim believes many of us hold onto our experiences so tightly they impact not only our thoughts, but create symptoms in our bodies and put stress on how we communicate with our family and friends. Kim’s 20 years of experience in human resources and consulting shows up in sessions in how she helps clients find strategies that work for them as individuals, in relationships with others, or as a family. It has been said that "Kim helps clients create a strategy toolkit for themselves to use and help them feel real change". She is convinced we each hold a purpose in life and she is eager to help you interrupt old patterns that are no longer working for you in order to feel a freedom in being the person you know you can be.

Kim works with millennials, gen Z, adults, couples and families. She completed her M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Missouri St. Louis after past corporate, consulting and inpatient clinical work.  Kim works with individuals dealing with a variety of struggles and has been trained or certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gottman Couple’s Therapy, Mindfulness, Grief, Play Therapy, Safe Zone, Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk. Kim is a member of the American Counseling Association, Honor Society, and certified as an Ability Ally for Inclusion.  As Clinical Director Kim teams with the owner to provide oversight, vision, and feedback on all clinical/coaching functions and support roles within Get Centered.

Kim's System of Purpose Visual and Worksheet can be purchased by clicking here.

Kim’s hours of availability - Welcoming New Clients

• • Monday - Wednesday 10 am - 5:00 pm
  • Extended hours available upon request

Rates:

• Individual session $150 (first session with intake is 90 minutes; $225)
• Couples session $150 (first session with intake is 2 hours; $300)
• Family session $200 (up to 4 people; first session with intake; $400)

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Lisa Oliver Counselor in Training

BS Ed.

Lisa works from a person centered approach believing that we are the experts of our own lives with unique lived experiences. Her goal in the counseling relationship is to walk alongside clients as they process their thoughts and emotions in a manner that positively impacts their overall health. Lisa is dedicated to creating an inviting, non judgemental, peaceful, confidential environment where she can create a partnership with her clients to ensure their future success.

Lisa has over a decade of experience working with children in the school setting as both a teacher and school counselor. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Early Childhood Education from Ohio University as well as teacher certification in the state of Missouri for kindergarten through sixth grade. Lisa provides services to children, adolescents, teens, parents, families, adults and couples.

Lisa is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Missouri - St. Louis. The program is nationally recognized as one of the best in the country and is staffed with some of the most renowned clinicians. Lisa will also seek certification as a school counselor upon the completion of her degree. She is beginning her training in play therapy and is working closely with Get Centered colleagues to continue to grow in her use of a strengths based approach in practice. Supervised by Get Centered Clinical Director, Kim McGuiness, M.Ed., LPC, NCC.

Lily Pernoud Counselor/Therapist

M.Ed., LPC, NCC

Lily’s goal and passion is to positively impact the lives of all clients. Her understanding of her role as a therapist is to serve as an actively engaged member in the counseling relationship and to help her clients help themselves flourish in all facets of their lives, particularly in the realm of sexual and relational healing.

Lily’s clinical focus is sexual and relational issues, and she primarily sees individuals, couples, and relationship systems.

Lily graduated from the CACREP-accredited Master’s of Education Counseling program at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.   To be able to serve a wide population, Lily completed the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track as well as earned School Counseling certification. Lily has a wealth of experience in mental health and has worked in the counseling field in a range of therapeutic settings. These experiences equipped her with an array of skills and provided the opportunity to view clients from multiple lenses.

Lily is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and a Certified K-12 School Counselor. Additionally, she is actively in supervision for Certified Sex Therapy to address sexual concerns, as well as for Certified Gottman Therapy to attend to couples/relationship issues.  She looks forward to serving as a positive force and catalyst in every client’s journey.

Lily’s hours of availability – Lily will not be taking new clients from August to November while out on maternity leave

• Evenings and Saturday morning by request

Rates:

• Individual session $125 (first session with intake is 90 minutes; $187.50)
• Couples session $125 (first session with intake is 2 hours; $250)
• Family session $150 (up to 4 people; first session with intake is 2 hours; $300)

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Kathy Simmons Counselor/Therapist

M.Ed., PLPC, NCC