Our Cornerstones of Care therapists in the Eastern Region serve individuals and families affected by mental illness, life challenges, and trauma. A licensed therapist will work with you and/or your family to improve relationships and connections. We specialize in healing trauma at attachment, specifically with foster and adoptive care families.  

Our therapists are trained in trauma and attachment therapy techniques including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), and Training for Adoption Competency (TAC).   

We’re accepting individual clients and families in our outpatient office in St. Louis. We also provide therapists who work directly in schools, supporting students facing challenges and their families with personalized care and guidance to help them overcome obstacles and thrive. 

We take self-pay, Medicaid, and commercial insurance forms of payment.

Therapy for Individuals

Our therapists specialize in a wide array of therapeutic techniques. We offer services for children and adults to alleviate symptoms from anxiety and depression to navigating grief and substance abuse. Whether you’re struggling with mental illness or changes in life circumstances, we are here to help. For referrals, click here. 

Therapy for Families

We also have extensive experience in family therapy. With compassion and expertise, we provide counseling that fosters healing, growth, and stronger family connections, helping parents and their children overcome struggles together. For referrals, click here.  

School-Based Therapy

We offer year-round in-school therapists who provide services to children and families in an educational setting. For referrals, click here.  

We have several experienced therapists you can work with.

Meet our team: 

Alexis Choppi, LPC 

Alexis Choppi has her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. 

She specializes in adolescent and teen mental and behavioral health. She also sees individual clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, stress, and trauma. Alexis focuses on fostering a safe and welcoming therapeutic space where her clients are free to explore their challenges and feelings without judgment. Her personal therapeutic philosophy is rooted in genuine curiosity and presence, and this is reflected in her practice. 

Josie Arens, LCSW 

Josie Arens has her bachelor’s in social work and an expressive arts/integrative therapy certificate from Fontbonne University. She has her Master of Social Work with a clinical focus from Saint Louis University. 

Josie’s background is working with children and families who have experienced loss or trauma whether due to neglect, abuse, injury or illness, death of a loved one, separation of a loved one, or any other reason. Josie believes the experiences we have as children and young adults have a significant impact on our core beliefs as adults, so she strives to support her clients as they process these experiences. Josie’s goal is to support her clients in achieving the goals that are most important to them, process the experiences that have shaped them, and build upon the strengths and resiliencies her clients already have. She firmly believes therapy should always feel safe, empowering, and unique, so she seeks to find interventions that are creative and meaningful to her clients.  

Laura Nolan, LPC, LCPC

Laura has a bachelor’s in psychology and sociology from Maryville University and a Master of Education in counseling from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. She is the clinical manager of the practice and isn’t taking clients at this time. She can, however, provide licensure supervision to the PLPC.

She specializes in supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and their families who are seeking help with youth behavior, using a family-centered, strength-based approach with a focus on trauma and attachment. She has extensive experience working with families who have a history of trauma, abuse, and neglect. Working with youth with attachment issues is challenging, but the rewards for the child and their caregivers are priceless. She has over ten years of experience working closely with families in their homes supporting at risk youth to prevent out-of-home placement. She takes pride in empowering families to reach their individualized goals.  

Samantha Hawken, LMSW 

Samantha has a sociology degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and a Master of Social Work from the University of Kentucky.  

Samantha works in the Parkway school district and her position aims to provide evidence-based and trauma-informed therapy to meet the behavioral, social, psychological, emotional, and safety needs of children and families within the district.  

Ben Feuer, LCSW 

Ben is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Missouri. Ben has a background in providing individual and family therapy services to children and their families who have experienced trauma and loss, as well as adults from a diverse array of populations. He utilizes a trauma-informed and social-justice informed approach to working with his clients. Ben believes in the therapist as co-pilot: meeting clients where they are and providing empathy and encouragement to help them achieve their goals. 

Diana Dee-Williams, LPC, LCPC 

Diana has a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Webster University. Her passion is helping her clients develop life-changing habits to help them cope with any of life’s various obstacles. Her therapy sessions are designed to dissect personal issues and provide clients with effective tools to help them see the glass half full instead of empty. She empowers her clients to achieve emotional well-being and personal growth.  

She specializes in EMDR Trained, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. Diana works with diverse populations; young adults, adolescents, children, and families facing various life challenges and/or the disabled. Her personal therapeutic philosophy is rooted in the belief of providing a safe and supportive space for individuals seeking guidance and healing. Diane is also providing licensure supervision for PLPC in Missouri. 

Olivia Coon 

Olivia has a sociology/anthropology degree from Truman State University. She enjoys singing, writing poetry, make-up, and photography. Olivia is the administrative assistant and will work with you to get you scheduled with your therapist. If you have in-office sessions in St. Louis, you will see her there!