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.
Call or submit a counseling request form: 816-476-4253
Meet Our TEAM
We have a team of professionally licensed counselors and counseling interns. Our professionals have varying levels of experience and specializations who work with individuals, marriages, children, and families.
Paula Dayringer, MA, LPC
Interim Director, Licensed Professional Counselor, Intern Supervisor
Paula is a combat Veteran of the Iraq war with a passion for helping people find strength to heal. Paula emphasises the client’s emotional and mental safety during the counseling experience. Paula’s life experiences as a mom, wife, and grandmother give her a wide range of perspectives to draw upon. Paula is clinically trained in EMDR and specializes in trauma work.
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.
Dr. Doug Davis, CPsyD, LCCC
Licensed Clinical Christian Psychologist
Dr. Doug Davis is a retired teacher, counselor and coach with over 30 years of experience in public education. He loves faith, family, golf, martial arts, the beach, Dr. Pepper, and Star Wars. Dr. Davis holds a CPsyD in Clinical Christian Counseling and Psychology and is a Clinical Christian Psychologist. He specializes in working with adolescents and young adults, focusing on ADHD, anxiety, depression, suicidal behaviors, and counseling for athletes.
Lane JOrdan, MA, MDiv, LPC
Counselor and Supervisor
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.
Tim Collins, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Tim is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been trained in EMDR, CBT, and DBT. Tim worked for six years in residential treatment with high acuity adolescents and their families. He specializes in working with men, teens, families, and those struggling with addiction.
Stacy Daniel, MA, PLPC
Counselor, SYMBIS facilitator
Stacy is trained in EMDR. She has 20+ years serving in ministry, and is passionate about helping families and youth heal from spirtual woundedness. Stacy approaches the counseling journey with a nurturing presence. Stacy is an adoptive mom and grandmother who values integrating faith in the counseling experience. Stacy is working under the clinical supervision of Dr. Brent Moore, LPC.
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.
Heather Lundholm, MA, PLPC
Counselor
Heather has a Master’s in Clinical Counseling and is trained in EMDR. Her background includes working with children, families, in college ministry, and serving in Indonesia as a missionary with her husband and three children. She integrates faith with clinical counseling to help clients be more connected to themselves, others, and God. Heather is passionate about helping clients heal and experience more of the abundant life God has for them. Heather is working under the clinical supervision of Lane Jordan, LPC.
Dr. Brent Moore, LPC-S, LCPC-S, RPT-S
PLPC Supervisor
Dr. Brent Moore supervises PVCC provisionally licensed 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.
Hillary Kinsinger, BA
Intern
Hillary is a graduate student at Liberty University pursing a master’s in clinical mental health counseling. Hillary received her BA in business in 2009 at Trinity International University. She is a wife and mother of two. She is passionate about coming alongside and supporting others in their journey towards wellness and healing. Hillary is under the supervision of Mendy Shriver, LPC.
Joy Owen, BA
Intern
Joy has over 15 years of overseas ministry experience in Kazakhstan and Ukraine and holds an MS in Christian Studies and an MA in Biblical Counseling. She is currently earning her Master’s of Counseling in Mental Health at MidAmerica University. Her desire is to be led by Jesus in all she does including walking alongside people as a counselor in their journey of healing. Joy is under the supervision of Mendy Shriver, LPC.
Leah Wray
Intern
Leah is a graduate student at MidAmerica Nazarene University, pursuing a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. She earned her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Biology from MidAmerica Nazarene in 2023. Passionate about supporting others, Leah strives to create a compassionate and collaborative space while partnering with clients on their healing journey. Leah is under the supervision of Mendy Shriver, MA, LPC.
Josiah Rodriguez BA
Intern
Josiah Rodriguez is a graduate student at Liberty University where pursuing a masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He is married with 2 kids and enjoys coffee shops around town with his family. Josiah is working under the supervision of Mendy Shriver, MA, LPC.
Katie Martinez, BA
Intern
Katie is a counseling graduate student at Central Baptist Theological Seminary. She’s a passionate follower of Jesus, a proud wife and mother of four, and a coffee aficionado. Before pursuing her graduate degree, Katie dedicated 12 years to being a stay-at-home mom. She is passionate about guiding individuals and families on their journey toward healing and abundant life. Katie is working under the clinical supervision of Mendy Shriver, LPC.
Our Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Group Counseling
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.
PLAY THERAPY
Play therapy is a form of therapy primarily for children working through emotional and mental issues by helping children express themselves and learn about the world through their natural love of play.
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
$50 – 50 Minute Session for an Individual
$50 – 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
$70 – 50 Minute Session for an Individual
$90 – 50 Minute Session for a Couple or Family
$105 – 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
$90 – 50 Minute Session for an Individual
$105 – 50 Minute Session for a Couple
$140 – 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 – 7:00pm
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.