“Anytime we can listen to our true self and give it the care it requires, we do it not only for ourselves, but for the many others whose lives we touch.”
Meredith Gardner
Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor
MS, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Certified Therapist
Everyone deserves a place where they feel heard, understood, and supported; especially when life feels heavy.
Whether you’re navigating something that’s been weighing on you for a long time or coping with a difficult experience, Meredith Gardner can support you through it. She provides a safe environment for clients to be themselves, offering unconditional positive regard and a warm, caring nature.
In counseling, Meredith primarily uses a strength-based approach coupled with person-centered therapy. This means she believes people have the capability and capacity to find the best solutions for themselves. In other words, you can use your own understanding of your experiences as a foundation for healing.
More about Meredith
She is a graduate of Truman State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
She is a graduate of the University of Central Missouri’s Masters of Science Counselingprogram on the clinical mental health counselors track. This program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
She is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
She is trained in domestic violence and trauma-informed counseling.
She is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and a member of the American Counseling Association.
Meredith’s areas of practice include:
Adults (18 and older)
EMDR
Domestic violence
Anxiety
Codependency
Depression
Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Stress
Women’s issues
Chronic pain
Medical trauma
Coping/ emotional regulation skills
Meredith’s treatment approaches
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Compassion-focused therapy
Culturally-sensitive therapy
EMDR
Emotion-focused therapy
Humanistic therapy
Interpersonal therapy
Motivational interviewing therapy
Person-centered therapy
Strength-based therapy
Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)
Trauma-focused therapy
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy
Meredith Gardner’s Psychology Today profile
Fees
Meredith’s fees are $160 for an initial session and $130 thereafter. She is not an insurance network provider (please read more about billing and insurance here).
Schedule
Meredith sees clients on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, both in person and via telehealth.
Schedule an appointment by:
Calling Meredith at 816.944.3684
Scheduling through TherapyAppointment