• Dysfunctional Anger By Bob Vass

    Dysfunctional Anger

    By Bob Vass, MEd, PLPC, NCC So it is with dysfunctional anger – with one significant difference. That kind of anger also affects more than just the perpetrator; it can destroy relationships and ruin families. There is a distinction between anger as a normal human reaction and anger that turns into irrational rage.  Healthy anger is intentional and appropriately proportionate to a provocation.  It responds to a clear danger or a threatening circumstance.  Unhealthy anger is too intense, and it often lasts too long or happens too frequently.  Anyone can become angry on occasion for either good or bad reasons.  Yet, the person who cannot seem to control his or…

  • Rene Parker LPC Agape Counseling St Louis

    Rene’ Parker, MA, LPC

    Independent Contractor Rene’ Parker earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Missouri. She is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. Her primary mode of psychotherapy is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She works primarily with individuals and couples and facilitates group counseling. The group counseling has included topics such as depression, boundaries, and women’s issues. She counsels extensively with clients who experience: severe depression anxiety codependency issues sexual, physical and/or emotional abuse sexual addictions grief single parenting women’s issues stress anger management Rene sees clients at the following locations: our main location,…

  • Darrell Provinse Agape Christian Counseling St Louis

    Darrell Provinse, MA, LPC, NCC | Executive Director and CEO

    Darrell Provinse earned his degrees from Washington University and Webster University in St. Louis, MO. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and a National Certified Counselor. He is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), American Counseling Association (ACA), Association for Specialists in Group Work, and the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors. He is also the Executive Director and CEO of Agape Christian Counseling Services. As a therapist, Darrell is certified in Gestalt Therapy as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and extensively trained in Logotherapy and in Family Systems. Additionally, he is trained and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).  He works…