Meet Our Team of Professionals

Counselors Associates Ltd. is an organization consisting of an exemplary group of licensed, experienced counseling professionals offering mental health services to children, adolescents and adults in individual, couple, family and group settings. Our goal is to assist people who are experiencing emotional or behavioral concerns and are interested in self-exploration and personal growth.

We are dedicated to serving you in both a professional and caring environment.

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Founder & CEO - Kristin Kneedler (She/her/hers), MS, LCPC, NCC

Kristin specializes in the treatment of Healthcare Professionals, First Responders, as well as Trauma and PTSD.

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COO and CIO - Mark Voegele Jr. (He/him)

Mark has more than 20 years of technology leadership experience and a proven track record of building and leading operations teams and operations software teams to deliver on organization goal achievement.

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Senior Clinical Director - Audrey Gonzalez (She/her), MS, LCPC

Audrey specializes in ADD/ADHD, Anxiety & Depression, Behavioral Concerns, Eating Disorders, Peer/Family Concerns, Physical, Emotional & Sexual Abuse, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm and Social Skills. She serves LGBTQ+ clients.

Troy Clinical Director - Heather Merkle (She/her), MA, LCPC, NCC

Heather specializes in ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety & Depression, Interpersonal Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm and Stress Management.

Shiloh Clinical Director - Megan Droege (She/her), MS, LCPC

Megan specializes in Anxiety & Depression, LGBTQ, Relationship Concerns, Self-Esteem, Stress Management & Trauma.

Maryville Clinical Director - Anna Anderson (She/her), MA, LCPC, CADC

Anna specializes in Anxiety & Depression, Anger Management, Career Counseling, Stress Management and Relationship Concerns.

Luke Allan, MA, LPCA

Luke specializes in treating Teen, Young Adults, and Adults experiencing Anxiety and Depression.

Mallory Allgire, MA, LPC, NCC

Mallory specializes in Anxiety & Depression, Behavioral Concerns, Divorce (as it pertains to children), Self-Esteem, Social Skills & Boundaries and School-Related Concerns.

Tricia Aukamp, MS, SSP

Tricia works with children and adolescents. Tricia views counseling as a therapeutic approach to helping children and adolescents develop to their fullest potential.

Samantha Bauer, MS

Sam's vision in therapy is to provide a fun, safe environment for children to advance their skills and reach their goals. She specializes in working on social, emotional, adaptive, and developmental skills with children.

Jaime Becker (She/her), MSN, CPNP, PMHNP-BC

Jaime is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with a specialist certification as a Pediatric Mental Health Specialist, and has worked in pediatric primary care. Jaime enjoys working with children of all ages, and specializes in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, and depression.

Mary Benhoff (She/her), MA, LPC

Mary specializes in treating children, adolescents and adults in the areas of Anxiety & Depression, Self-Esteem, Social Skills, and Stress Management.

Mia Bilotti (She/her), MSW, LCSW

Mia comes from a background of crisis work, individual and family counseling, and school-based counseling. She utilizes different treatment methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational interviewing, Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Ariana Brown (She/her), MA, LPC, NCC

Ariana specializes in treating teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues. She serves LGBTQ+ clients.

Ashlyn Cadle (She/her), MA, CADC

Ashlyn uses an integrated therapeutic approach utilizing a range of Client-Centered, Solution-Focused, and Motivational Interviewing techniques. She encourages clients to take an active role in their treatment goals.

Jennifer Ellis (She/her), MSW

Jennifer specializes in ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Conduct, Depression/Mood Disorders, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm and Stress Management.

Kiesha Ford, MA, LPC, PhD ABD

Kiesha specializes in Anxiety, Behavioral Concerns, Career Counseling, Couples & Family Therapy, Depression and Family Dynamics Related to Chronic Illness.

Becca Franke, MA

Becca specializes in treating college students, athletes, adults, and geriatric adults. She uses an eclectic approach because she feels each situation and each client is unique having their own way of handling those situations.

Brandi Garlich (She/her/hers), MSW, LCSW

Brandi specializes in Anxiety, Defiance & Conduct Issues, Depression, Interpersonal Problems, Life Stage Changes, Mood Management, Self-Harm and Trauma.

Heidi Hubbard, MA, LPC

Heidi is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years of experience working in school, office and in-home settings. She believes in providing a safe environment where her clients feel supported and can reach their goals.

Danielle Koeneman, MA

Danielle specializes in the emotional and psychological impact of Pregnancy Loss and Infertility. She helps individuals develop the coping skills necessary to work through the profound feelings surrounding pregnancy loss and infertility.

Amanda Kohring (She/her), MA, LPCA

Amanda specializes in anxiety, depression, grief and loss, parenting, women’s issues, relationship concerns, life transitions, trauma, and behavioral concerns.

Ken Kubicek (He/him/his), LCPC, PhD

Ken specializes in Anxiety & Depression, Stress Management, and Relationship Concerns.

April Lacey, MS, LCPC

April specializes in treating teens and adults coping with a variety of concerns such as Depression, Anxiety, Behavioral Concerns, Complex Trauma, Self-Esteem, and Interpersonal Relationship Concerns.

Mariah Logan (She/her), MA, REAT

Mariah is a Master’s level clinician and Registered Expressive Arts Therapist. Mariah’s focus in the therapeutic space is to provide a comfortable environment to grow and explore together through visual art, movement, music, writing, drama, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, or traditional talk therapy.

Tiffany Meek, MA, LPC, CTP, NCC

Tiffany’s vision in therapy is to provide a safe, non-judgmental place for clients to open up and express themselves as well as to encourage and support their goals.

Danielle Patrick-Wade, EdD, MS, MA

Dani uses an integrated therapeutic approach by utilizing Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Positive Psychology.

Jaclyn Pickowitz (She/her), MS, LCPC

Jaclyn specializes in Anxiety & Depression, Interpersonal Relationships, School-Related Concerns, Self-Esteem, Social Skills, and Stress Management.

Ashlynn Pinney (She/her), MS, LPC, NCC

Ashlynn believes in creating a positive therapeutic relationship with each of her clients that helps them work toward their individual goals and supports growth and progress along the way.

Lauren Richter (She/her), MA, LCPC, NCC

Lauren specializes in treating anxiety & depression, self-harm, trauma, anger management, and domestic violence.

Karagan Romoser (She/her), MSW

Karagan uses an integrated therapeutic approach applying Client-Centered, Dialectical Behavioral, and Cognitive Behavioral Techniques. Karagan strives to empower her clients by having a non-judgmental attitude, meeting clients where they are.

Khaola Shalabi (She/her), MS, LCPC, NCC

Khaola works with teens and adults on a variety of issues including depression/anxiety, the effects of childhood trauma, divorce/co-parenting issues, grief/loss, self-esteem, women's issues and work life balance.

Tasha Shannon (She/her), MA, MS, LPC

Tasha specializes in Crisis Intervention, Depression and Social Skills.

Libby Shea, MA, PLPC

Libby is a provisionally licensed professional counselor who has been working with several different client populations since 2019. She specializes in working with new and expectant mothers, especially those experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety.

Darionne Smith (She/her/hers), MA, LPC

Darionne utilizes an eclectic approach to therapy with her clients. She elects a variety of theoretical orientations. She believes that every client has a unique and specific background which calls for an individualized approach to treatment. Darionne loves to meet people where they are.

Matthew Wilkinson, MA, LPC, NCC

Matt specializes in treating Anxiety, Boundaries, Depression, Grief, and Self-Esteem in College Students & Adults.

McKenna Jarman, BS, Intern

McKenna has spent a few years working in the related field of applied behavior analysis as a registered behavior technician working with children who have an autism spectrum diagnosis. McKenna believes that mental health is just as important as physical health, therapy provides the means to create a healthy mindset.

Office Staff

Cristina Lanahan (She/her), Senior Office Manager - Troy

With 20 years of customer service experience, Cristina is the initial point-of-contact for Counselors Associates Ltd. and facilitates appointment scheduling. She works collaboratively with each therapist to understand their strengths, which allows her to meet clients’ unique needs and pair them with the best therapist.

Michael Gonzalez, Marketing Coordinator - Shiloh

Michael coordinates Marketing and Social Media for Counselors Associates Ltd. He facilitates connections in our community, and promotes company growth. Contact Michael at gonzalezm@counselorsassociates.com

Elizabeth Kutz (She/her), Licensure, Billing, and Collections Coordinator - Troy

Liz brings over 25 years of business administration and customer relations experience to Counselors Associates Ltd. Her role is to ensure that all medical staff have the appropriate qualifications and are properly licensed for their position. She verifies certifications with appropriate organizations and tracks expirations and renewals of licensure. In addition, Liz obtains and reviews documentation for each clinician’s participation status, with multiple insurance plans. Liz also has billing and collections responsibilities.

Melissa Tinsman (She/her), Office Manager - Maryville

Melissa is the initial point-of-contact for the Maryville office. She facilitates appointment scheduling and works collaboratively with the front office team and therapists to provide the best possible customer service to our clients.

Kristina Kutz (She/her), Office Manager- Shiloh

Kristina is the initial point-of-contact for the Shiloh office. She facilitates appointment scheduling and works collaboratively with the front office team and therapists to provide the best possible customer service to our clients.

Gigi Antonas (She/her), Office Manager - Clayton

With over 15 years of customer service experience, GiGi is the initial point-of-contact for the Clayton office. She facilitates appointment scheduling and works collaboratively with the front office team and therapists to provide the best possible customer service to our clients.

Allyson Abrham (She/her), Office Manager - Troy

Allyson is the initial point of contact for the Troy office. She facilitates appointment scheduling and works collaboratively with the front office team and therapists to provide the best possible customer service to our patients.

Sara Van Fossen, Billing and Collections Coordinator - Troy

Sara brings over 10 years of customer service experience to Counselors Associates Ltd. She will be fielding patient questions regarding billing, as well as verifying insurance and payment info, handling insurance claims, and inquiries.

Katelyn Voegele (She/Her), Billing and Collections Assistant - Troy

Katelyn assists with tracking expirations and renewals of licensure. Additionally, she brings newly learned techniques to organize the company documents and records.