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Creative Counseling 4 Kids & Teens
Therapists

Yvette Pelikan

MSW, LCSW, RPT, ADHD-CCSP

Executive Functioning Certificate

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Creative Counseling 4 Kids & Teens Founder​

Child, Teen & Young Adult Therapist

Parent Coach

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Yvette believes that every child has the right to feel loved, safe

and heard. She has deep insight into the tools that help children

build self-acceptance, self-awareness, self-regulation, and other

essential life skills.

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For 23 years, Yvette has provided compassionate counseling in schools, behavioral health, and private practice settings. Yvette is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Executive Functioning coaching. She also integrates creative and directive play therapy interventions, including art therapy, bibliotherapy, and sandtray therapy. With a wraparound approach, Yvette partners with children and families to support meaningful growth and healing.

Outside of her work, Yvette enjoys watching her children play sports, practicing Pilates, reading, and spending time with friends.​​

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Treatment Specialties

Ages 4- Young Adults/ Parents

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • ADHD Evaluations

  • ADHD Executive Functioning Training

  • Parent Training

  • Exposure Therapy

  • OCD

  • Gifted

  • Perfectionism 

 

Education & Credentials

  • Master of Education - University of Texas (Arlington) 2002

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (2017)

  • Licensed Masters Social Worker (2004)

  • Registered Play Therapist (2022)

  • Executive Functioning Certificate (2025)

  • ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (2024)

  • Exposure Response Prevention Certification (in progress)

 

Payment & Insurance​

  • Private pay accepted

  • In network with United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, Tricare

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Jennifer Iverson

M.Ed, LPC, RYT-200

Certified Yoga Instructor

 

​Teen, Young Adult and Women's Therapist

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Jennifer centers her counseling sessions on providing empathy,

creativity, humor, and authenticity. She believes for a client's

condition to improve the client must feel safe, empowered

and understood.

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Jennifer has 15 years of counseling experience working as a

school-based therapist, school counselor and as a child and

teen therapist. Jennifer incorporates interventions such as art therapy and sandtray therapy. She also offers nature based therapy and yoga therapy to provide her clients a more holistic therapeutic approach. Jennifer loves to hike, travel, cook and teach yoga to teens and adults.

 

 

Treatment Specialties

Ages Teen & College-Aged Females, Women ​

  • Anxiety  

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Grief & Loss

  • Perfectionism

  • Major Life Transitions (school, family, identity)

  • College & Career Readiness

  • LGBTQIA+

 

Education & Credentials

  • Master of Education - Counseling @ University of Missouri - Saint Louis (2011)

  • Educational Specialist - Educational & Counseling Psychology @ University of Missouri - Columbia (2018)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (2013)

  • Registered Play Therapist (2014)

  • Certified Yoga Instructor (2025)

 

Payment Accepted

  • Private Pay

  • (sliding scale offered for those who qualify)

 

 

 

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Cassie Wichlenski

MSW, LCSW

Child, Teen & Young Adult Therapist

Cassie is passionate about helping young people build self-awareness, empowering them to take ownership of their thoughts, emotions, and self-perception. She creates safe, supportive, and trusting relationships that allow clients to feel comfortable sharing openly and growing in meaningful ways.

Cassie has over 30 years of experience supporting youth and young adults in their therapeutic journeys. For more than 20 years, she worked in an inpatient behavioral health hospital program, providing care to youth, families, and groups. She later developed and led an Intensive Outpatient Program specifically designed for young adults, focusing on the unique challenges that come with this stage of life.Outside of her work, Cassie enjoys walking, cooking, and spending time with her young adult children and family.

Treatment Specialties

Ages 8-Adult

  • Supporting youth and young adults through life transitions

  • Building self-awareness and self-acceptance

  • Managing anxiety, depression, and emotional stressors

  • Addressing challenges unique to young adulthood (identity, independence, relationships, career/education)

  • Helping families improve communication and connection

  • Guiding clients in reshaping negative self-talk and self-perception

  • Developing healthy coping strategies and emotional regulation skills

  • Creating safe, supportive environments for personal growth

Education & Credentials

  • ​Master of Social Work - Saint Louis University (1992)

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (1995)

Payment & Insurance​

  • Private pay accepted

  • In network with United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, Tricare

Lindsey Watson 

MSW, LCSW

Child & Teen Therapist

Lindsey ensures that each counseling session provides a safe, non-judgmental space filled with empathy, humor, and opportunity for curiosity and creativity in self-exploration to be the best version of you. She ensures that clients feel safe and comfortable so they can be empowered for change.

Lindsey approaches counseling from a positive and strengths based lens. She uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy techniques to meet clients where they are and help facilitate growth and evolution. Outside of work, Lindsey loves to be outside hiking, kayaking, or biking. She enjoys traveling, her dogs, live music, baking, reading, and being creative.

Treatment Specialties

Ages 5 - 18

  • Stress

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Grief & Loss

  • Trauma

  • Perfectionism

  • Life Transitions

Education & Credentials

  • Master of Social Work - University of Missouri Saint Louis (2020)

  • Bachelor of Psychology – Missouri Baptist University (2012)

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (2025)

Payment & Insurance ​

  • Private pay accepted

  • In network with United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, Tricare

Katie Heibeck

PLPC

Tween, Teen & Young Adult Therapist​

Katie approaches each client with patience, flexibility, and understanding, meeting them where they are and supporting them through a humanistic lens, which centers on appreciation for each child’s unique perspective, strengths, and feelings while helping them grow and thrive at their own pace

She uses an integrative intervention approach blending CBT, ACT, and experiential techniques such as play, creative/art, and movement-based activities, which allow children to use their natural language to express themselves and build new skills. She believes that when children and teens feel valued and acknowledged for who they are, they are better able to strengthen their sense of self and navigate life's ups and downs with resilience. Goals are developed collaboratively with children and families to strengthen connection, understanding, and support for continued growth and future progress.

Treatment Specialties

Ages 6–19

  • Generalized anxiety

  • Social anxiety

  • Management of stress, worries, and overwhelming emotions

  • OCD and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs)

  • Perfectionism

  • Body image concerns

  • Navigating grief, loss, and big life transitions

  • Neurodivergent

  • Navigating friendships, peer relationships, and bullying

  • Supporting children and families in creating healthier communication patterns and deeper understanding

Education & Credentials

  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Capella University (CACREP-accredited)

  • Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) since 2024

  • 10 year+ experience supporting autistic and developmentally diverse children within schools and clinics

Payment ​Accepted

  • Private Pay

Taylor Webber MEd, PLCPC

Child & Teen Therapist

SEL Interventionist

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Taylor centers her counseling sessions on providing a supportive, friendly, patient, and empathetic environment. She believes a client must feel comfortable, accepted, and confident in order to improve.

Taylor has just begun her counseling experience after graduating with her Master's of Education in Counseling - Emphasis in School Counseling in December 2024 and receiving her PLPC in June 2025. Taylor has six years of experience working with children and individuals with disabilities as a Paraprofessional at a middle school as well as nine years of experience working at an ABA clinic with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Taylor offers cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, culturally sensitive therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy. Taylor loves to spend time outdoors, travel, hike, and relax with her two cats.

Treatment Specialties

Ages 5 - 19

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • ADHD

  • Behaviors

  • Big Emotions

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • College & Career Readiness

Training and Credentials

  • Master of Education in Counseling - Emphasis in School Counseling from University of Missouri - Saint Louis (2024)

  • Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (2025)

  • Registered Behavior Technician (2023 - 2025)

Payment Accepted

  • ​Private Pay - Offers 30 minute, 45 minute & 60 minute counseling sessions

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