Pleasant Valley Counseling Center
Christian counseling integrates faith and spirituality with clinical practices to improve mental health and relationships. At the Pleasant Valley Counseling Center (PVCC), we provide quality counseling for families, couples, children, and adults.
Meet Our TEAM
We have a team of professionally licensed counselors and counseling interns. Our professionals have varying levels of experience and specializations.
Mendy Shriver, MA, PLPC
Counselor, PVCC Director, Intern Supervisor
A mother to five, Mendy specializes in working with children and families, and women’s health. She is trained in play therapy, attachment work, and EMDR. Mendy is working under the clinical supervision of Connie Horosz, MA, LPC, LCPC
Rhonda Parrett
Counseling Center Administrative Assistant
Rhonda is a long time member of Pleasant Valley Church. She schedules client intake sessions and helps the PVCC administratively.
Paula Dayringer, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
A combat Veteran and a veteran of life, Paula is honored to walk beside you during seasons of struggle. Paula is trained in grief therapy, and various trauma therapies including EMDR and hypnosis.
Dr. Doug Davis, CPsyD, LCCC
Licensed Clinical Christian Psychologist
Dr. Doug Davis is a retired teacher and coach after 30 years in public education who loves faith, family, golf, martial arts, the beach, and Star Wars. Doug is a Clinical Christian Psychologist with a CPsyD in Clinical Christian Counseling and Psychology. He specializes in Adolescent Counseling and Behavior, and Marriage/Family Therapy.
Lane JOrdan, MA, MDiv, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Lane is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in Divinity. He has clinical training in EMDR, EFT, AEDP, and is a SYMBIS certified facilitator. He specializes in working with men, young married couples, attachment trauma, and marriage infidelity.
Eden Graves-Dillon, MA, PLPC
Counselor
Eden specializes in working with children and teens. She is a mother, wife, and formerly served in the U.S. Army. Eden is working under the clinical supervision of Dr. Brent Moore, LPC.
Stacy Daniel, BA
Intern
Stacy is a counseling graduate student at MidAmerica Nazarene University and a certified SYMBIS facilitator. Stacy has worked in ministry alongside her husband for over 20 years. Stacy is working under the clinical supervision of Tish Hedger, LPC.
Fontell Long, BA
Intern
Fontelle is a counseling graduate student at MidAmerica Nazarene University pursuing a master’s in clinical mental health counseling. She has a B.A. in Psychology and desires to meet individuals on their journey to do the next right thing. Fontelle is working under the clinical supervision of Mendy Shriver, PLPC.
Dr. Brent Moore, LPC-S, LCPC-S, RPT-S
PLPC Supervisor
Dr. Brent Moore supervises PVCC provisionally lisenced counselors. He is the Chair and Professor of Behavioral and Health Sciences at Indiana Wesleyan University. Dr. Moore founded Neural Pathways Learning Center, a clinic specializing in diagnosing specific learning disabilities, which is located in Liberty, MO.
Heather Lundholm
Intern
Heather has a B.S. in early childhood education, but is now a counseling graduate student at Central Baptist Seminary Theological seminary. Heather, her husband, and three children are former missionaries to Indonesia. Heather is under the supervission of Tish Hedger, LPC.
tish hedger, MA, LPC
Intern Supervisor
Tish Hedger is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a BA in Biblical Studies. She and her husband have served the local church in ministry for 17 years.Tish is a certified sex therapist and trained in emotionally focused couple’s therapy, EMDR, and trauma. Tish does not see clients at the PVCC
Our Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
TREATMENT APPROACH
EMDR/TRAUMA
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from emotional distress resulting from traumatic experiences.
ATTACHMENT BASED
Attachment therapy looks at the connection between early attachment with primary caregivers (parents), and aims to build healthy adult relationships that help prevent or treat anxiety or depression.
SOLUTION FOCUSED
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a short-term goal-focused therapeutic approach, which helps clients change by focusing solutions rather than problems.
EMOTION BASED
EFT encourages people to discover emotions that may be ignored, denied, or repressed. EFT helps people express emotions to foster healthy connection, rather than disconnection, in relationships.
FAMILY SYSTEMS
Family systems therapy helps individuals resolve their problems in the context of their family units. Individuals and family members work together to understand their collective dynamic and how their actions affect each other as a whole.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR
With CBT the client learns to recognize distortions in thinking that create problems, and then to reevaluate those thoughts in light of reality. Clients gain self-confidence while learning calming strategies for one’s mind and body.
Make an appointment
All counseling sessions are by appointment only. We are unable to accept insurance. All of our counselors are either in the process of completing or have completed a Master’s level clinical education program or beyond.
Counselor In Training
$45 – 50 Minute Session for an Individual
$45 – 50 Minute Session for Couples
Please note that missing an appointment or rescheduling it within 24 hours of the scheduled time will incur a cancellation charge of $25.
Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor
$65 – 50 Minute Session for an Individual
$85 – 50 Minute Session for a Couple or Family
$100 – 90 Minute Specialty Session
Please note that missing an appointment or rescheduling it within 24 hours of the scheduled time will incur a cancellation charge of $35.
Licensed Counselor
$85 – 50 Minute Session for an Individual
$100 – 50 Minute Session for a Couple
$135 – 90 Minute Specialty Session
Please note that missing an appointment or rescheduling it within 24 hours of the scheduled time will incur a cancellation charge of $45.
Hours
Monday: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 5:00 pm
Where We Are Located
Pleasant Valley
Counseling Center
1600 Rte 291, Liberty, MO 64068
PVCC (Pleasant Valley Counseling Center) is located on the east side of the building. There is a separate entrance just left or south of the main entrance doors. When you arrive at the PVCC doors, please ring the doorbell and someone will let you in. We look forward to meeting with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Counseling?
Counseling is the process of meeting with a professionally trained therapist to resolve troublesome behaviors, feelings, relationship issues, somatic experiences, and beliefs. At PVCC (Pleasant Valley Counseling Center) our counselors integrate faith-based concepts into their sessions at the level the client prefers.
How Do I know if Counseling is for me?
It is time to see a counselor when your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors become troublesome for you and others to manage. Sometimes you begin feeling low and empty, but you’re not able to snap out of the negative patterns in your life.
What types of issues do you normally work with?
There are several reasons you might seek counseling. You may be grieving a loss of a loved one or experiencing anxiety that’s preventing you from finishing your daily tasks. You may have experienced a traumatic event that interferes with your ability to concentrate or focus. Counseling addresses a variety of issues using different methods for treatment.
What does the first session look like?
During the first session you will meet with your new counselor and go over the paperwork that you submitted through our online portal system. The counselor will ask several questions to gain clarity and understanding of your specific goals for treatment. The counselor will confirm your payment method and set up a series of appointments based on your availability. It is most common to meet weekly, but you can discuss with your counselor the frequency of your sessions.
Do I need an appointment to see a counselor?
Yes, you will need to make an appointment to see the counselor.
How do I make an appointment to see a counselor?
The best way to schedule an appointment with a counselor at PVCC is to fill out and submit the initial intake form. Once the PVCC has received the submission, the office will call and/or email to match you with a counselor and set your first appointment. Then you will receive an invitation to the client portal system asking you to create an account and fill out the full intake forms. Please fill out all intake forms prior to the session.