Counseling Associates

Counseling Associates Counseling Associates is an all-woman owned private mental health practice in Columbia, MO.

✨Clinician Spotlight: Sydney Meyer, PLPCMeet Sydney: craft-loving, community-building, caffeine enthusiast 🤍When Sydney ...
06/02/2026

✨Clinician Spotlight: Sydney Meyer, PLPC

Meet Sydney: craft-loving, community-building, caffeine enthusiast 🤍

When Sydney isn't supporting clients, you'll likely find her exploring the Farmer's Market, walking downtown with a friend, getting creative with crafts, or hunting for unique treasures while thrifting and antiquing. She's a Scorpio (with a tattoo to prove it), and she's always happy with anything salty, crunchy, and caffeinated

Sydney brings experience working with adolescents, teens, college students, adults, and older adults in community mental health settings. She is passionate about helping clients ages 13 and up, with a special interest in working with college students and adults diagnosed with ADHD.

Her approach is rooted in building genuine connections and creating a space where clients feel safe, validated, and understood. Using a client-centered approach and drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Sydney helps clients explore their experiences, strengthen self-understanding, and move toward meaningful growth and healing.

Sydney believes that being able to connect with people where they are is one of the greatest joys of being a therapist. She is passionate about building strong therapeutic relationships and fostering a sense of community, support, and belonging for every client she works with.

Sydney currently accepts Healthy Blue Medicaid, Home State Health Medicaid, Cigna, and private pay.

We are so proud to have Sydney on our team! 🤍🩵

Stress shows up in so many ways we don’t see coming.  For some, it looks like exhaustion, overwhelm, irritability, or fe...
05/26/2026

Stress shows up in so many ways we don’t see coming. For some, it looks like exhaustion, overwhelm, irritability, or feeling stuck. You deserve support.

Our practice is accepting clients for in-person and telehealth appointments. Come be seen, heard, and supported. 🤍

Call or text 573-874-8818, or complete the form on our website to get help today!

Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice wil...
05/25/2026

Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

From all of us at Counseling Associates, we wish you a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. ❤️🤍💙

✨Clinician Spotlight: Josh Cook, LCSW Meet Josh: coffee-fueled, music enthusiast, and always down for a family game nigh...
05/20/2026

✨Clinician Spotlight: Josh Cook, LCSW

Meet Josh: coffee-fueled, music enthusiast, and always down for a family game night 🤍

When Josh isn’t supporting clients, you’ll likely find him listening to music, grabbing coffee (or several), taking a walk on his lunch break, spending time with family, or snacking on Nilla Wafers. He’s a fall fan through and through, and says weekends lately have been all about discovering new cooperative board games with the family

Josh has spent much of his career in the mental health field, with experience supporting individuals in community mental health, outpatient settings, and working with those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He has worked with adolescents through older adults navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, grief, substance use, and major life transitions.

His treatment approach includes evidence-based practices such as CBT, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, EMDR, and DBT — helping clients build coping skills, process trauma, and move toward healing in a supportive, compassionate environment

With a strong background in trauma work and years of experience across different populations, Josh brings both knowledge and empathy into the therapy space, creating a place where clients feel understood and supported on their journey ✨

✨Clinician Spotlight: Alexandra Weimer, PLPCMeet Alexandra: Swiftie, proud Leo ♌, and your go-to hype girl for healing a...
05/15/2026

✨Clinician Spotlight: Alexandra Weimer, PLPC

Meet Alexandra: Swiftie, proud Leo ♌, and your go-to hype girl for healing and growth 🤍

When Alexandra isn’t supporting clients, you’ll likely find her listening to audiobooks, going for walks around her neighborhood, or grabbing a fun drink before a shopping trip. She’s a forever fall girlie, and says nothing makes her smile more than a hug from someone she loves ✨

Alexandra is passionate about working with pre-teens, teenagers, and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She uses a Client-Centered approach along with CBT and Solution-Focused techniques to help clients feel seen, heard, and comfortable being their authentic selves.

When asked her favorite thing about being a therapist, Alexandra shared that she loves “getting to make connections with clients and work with them on their journey.” 💛

Her favorite quote:
“Life isn’t how to survive the storm, it’s about to dance in the rain.” – Taylor Swift ✨

Alexandra is currently accepting private pay clients in person and virtually! We are so excited to welcome her to our Counseling Associates team and cannot wait for clients to experience the warmth, compassion, and genuine connection she brings!

Therapy isn’t just for crisis mode — it’s for growth, healing, and finally feeling like yourself again.We are now accept...
05/14/2026

Therapy isn’t just for crisis mode — it’s for growth, healing, and finally feeling like yourself again.

We are now accepting new clients for both in-person and telehealth counseling appointments. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, or life transitions — we’re here to help.

🤍 Missouri-based
🤍 Telehealth available statewide
🤍 Flexible openings available now

Contact us today to get scheduled!

05/12/2026

We’re therapists, of course we’re here for you!
Call 573-874-8818 to schedule today!
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Happy Mother’s Day from Counseling Associates!To the moms who are thriving, to the ones just getting through the day, an...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from Counseling Associates!

To the moms who are thriving, to the ones just getting through the day, and to everyone in between. You are doing more than you know, and it matters more than words can say. Whether today brings joy, grief, gratitude, or all of the above — you are not alone. To every mother in our community: we honor your strength, your love, and your whole story. Happy Mother’s Day.

Meet Kristal 🤍 featuring her new office space! Book lover, beach-goer, and open-road rider When Kristal isn’t supporting...
05/08/2026

Meet Kristal 🤍 featuring her new office space!

Book lover, beach-goer, and open-road rider
When Kristal isn’t supporting her clients, you’ll likely find her soaking up the sun at Flagler Beach, paddleboarding on the Intracoastal, or enjoying some “wind therapy” cruising down A1A on her motorcycle or in a convertible. She also loves spending quality time with her son, especially by the water, and enjoys slowing down with a good book or cooking something delicious at home.

Kristal brings a wealth of experience from a variety of clinical settings, including maternity and crisis pregnancy services, community support rehabilitation with adolescents and adults, end-of-life care, and on-call psychiatric services in a hospital emergency room. She has also served as a liaison to help connect underserved children with resources and has facilitated smoking cessation groups.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Missouri–Columbia and a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology from the Stephens College. Kristal is also certified as a To***co Treatment Specialist through the Mayo Clinic and is an American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking Facilitator.

Kristal uses an integrative therapeutic approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a biopsychosocial framework. She is passionate about creating a space rooted in connection, acceptance, and collaboration.

A few things about her:
• Fun fact = she was a tour guide at the Churchill Memorial from ages 15–21 🏛️
• Another fun fact = Her only out-of-the-country trip was to Cuba ✈️
• Self-care = wind therapy on A1A 🌬️
• Hobbies = reading & cooking 📚🍳
• Favorite drink = both—she loves any hot beverage (including hot water)☕
• Something that always makes her smile = her son’s laughter 💛
• Favorite season: Florida only has one, but she loves a Missouri autumn day

📍 Telehealth only
🌱 Accepts United Healthcare, UMR, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Healthy Blue, Home State Health, and private pay

Address

3005 A Chinaberry Drive
Columbia, MO
65201

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15738748818

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