• Kat Prior LPC | Agape Christian Counseling Services St Louis

    Kathryn Prior, MA, LPC

    Please note: Kat is currently full and not accepting new clients at this time.  Independent Contractor Kat earned her masters degree in counseling at Missouri Baptist University and is a licensed professional counselor (LPC ) in the state of Missouri.  Prior to Agape she worked at a residential eating disorder treatment center for many years. She has training in multiple therapy modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Schema therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing (SE).  She also works within the framework that our past matters because it affects who we are today and the lens through which we see the…

  • 10 tips for navigating the holidays with an eating disorder

    Holidays with an Eating Disorder

    The holiday season is here! Almost all holiday parties and gatherings revolve around food and drink. Although this can be fun for many, it can be frightening for those with disordered eating. Creating a sense of safety around food and meal planning is essential experiencing a joyful season with family and friends. Evidence-based research has shown that if you are someone who struggles with an eating disorder, it is beneficial to navigate the holidays with the help of your treatment team. A treatment team for an eating disorder patient would include a dietitian, a therapist, and a physician. Your dietitian can cater your meal plan specifically for the holidays. Your…

  • 15 MORE Books Recommended By Counselors

    15 MORE Books Recommended by Agape Counselors

    As promised last month, here is another list of books that our counselors recommend. There are many books out there that our counselors recommend to clients regularly. Below are 15 of the books that are on the list. Click on the pictures to view these books on Amazon.com Book Store.   How We Love by Milan & Kay Yerkovich This book, based on attachment theory, helps people understand how childhood experiences have shaped the way they approach adult relationships. It has a lot of examples to clarify points as well as a workbook to help people change what they want to change in themselves and their relationships. Recommend for couples.   Personality Plus…

  • 15 Books Recommended By Counselors

    15 Books Recommended by Agape Counselors

    In lieu of our typical Featured Article this month, we polled our counselors and comprised a list of books that our counselors recommend. Of course there are many many books out there that our counselors recommend to clients regularly and we could never cover them all in one post, so there will be more to follow next month. Below are the first 15 books on the list. To find them on Amazon, click on the pictures.   Where Is God When It Hurts? by Phillip Yancey This is a wonderful book that helps people who are wrestling with how to handle a relationship with a sovereign and loving God in…