Our Providers

Integrative Mind Institute has carefully and selected providers in the mental health field that have a wide-range of experience and training working with clients to overcome everyday life issues using caring, evidence-based therapy techniques.

Therapist Christine Schneider

Christine Schneider, Phd, LCSW

What I have found in my 20 years of experience in practicing, teaching and publishing in the field of therapy is that I learn something new from every client that I treat. The goal of therapy, in my opinion, is to provide enough emotional safety for clients to examine their lives and create a narrative that allows for growth and connection.

I have a doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy and am certified in EMDR and trained in schema therapy, Internal Family Systems and neurofeedback. I present nationally on the topics of trauma, eating disorders, and interpersonal neurobiology. I teach human development, developmental trauma, and couples and family theory.

My goal is to provide all of the tools necessary to allow clients to get out of rigid cycles or emotional states that keep them stuck in negative behaviors.

Christine is in network with Aetna and United Healthcare.

Therapist Liz Irwin

Elizabeth Irwin, PhD, LPC

Liz has experience treating eating disorders, addictions, developmental trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, bad body image, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders.

She is certified in EMDR and has received training in such therapeutic modalities as neurofeedback, interpersonal neurobiology, Internal Family Systems, family therapy, schema therapy, and somatic experiencing. She received her Masters of Education in Counseling from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and has since practiced in both residential treatment centers and outpatient settings.

Liz is in network with Aetna.

 

Therapist Sarah Perry

Sarah Perry, LCSW

Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience treating attachment and developmental injury, eating disorders, personality and mood disorders, and trauma, primarily in an intensive treatment setting.

Sarah has received training in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing (in second year), and various expressive modalities (sand tray, psychodrama).  She also frequently utilizes IFS therapy, as well. She is passionate about aiding clients in learning to authentically and adaptively connect with themselves and others. 

Sarah is in network with UHC insurance and Aetna.

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Cynthia Marsh

Cynthia Marsh, LCSW

Cynthia has experience with treating attachment & developmental issues, trauma, PTSD, eating disorders/disordered eating, addiction, relational issues, spirituality struggles, and mood disorders in both intensive treatment and outpatient settings.
 
She has received training in EMDR, Embodied Recovery (ERED), Common Elements Trauma Therapy (CETA), drama therapy, and neurofeedback. She also frequently utilizes IFS therapy and sand tray. She is passionate about equipping and encouraging clients to develop the needed tools to live a more holistic, authentic, and connected life. 


Cynthia is in network with Aetna and United Healthcare.
Therapist Tess Hardison

Tess Hardison, LCSW

Tess has experience treating individuals struggling with eating disorders, mood disorders, individuals struggling with self-regulation, relationships and attachment and trauma, primarily in an intensive treatment setting.

Tess has received training in somatic experiencing (intermediate level) and drama therapy. She is passionate about supporting clients in connecting to their more authentic self through embodied and transformative healing.

Tess is in network with UHC insurance and Aetna.

 

Therapist Erin McGowen

Erin McGovern, LCSW

Erin has experience working with individuals with eating disorders, addictions, developmental trauma, anxiety and depression in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
She has received specialized trainings in anxiety, body image, diabulimia, CBT, attachment-based interventions, somatic experiencing and trauma informed care.  She has received a Masters in Social Work from St. Louis University.


Erin is passionate about providing a safe place for curiosity and exploration to all client’s to attain personal growth and freedom.

Erin is in network with Aetna and United Healthcare.

 

Dana Steinham, counselor

Dana Steinham, MA, PLPC

Dana is a provisionally licensed professional counselor (PLPC) under supervision with Dr. Irwin. He offers in-person services to adolescents and adults, as well as to couples of all stripes, at the IMI clinic.

He has experience treating ADHD, trauma, depression, anxiety, personality and mood disorders, grief/loss, relationship crises, and academic/occupational stress.

Dana’s focus is in narrative therapy. Narrative work invites the client to review stories from their life that they feel most “stuck” in, and then to explore whether and how these old tales might be “re-authored” to better resemble the truth as they understand it today. As a narrative therapist, Dana is warm yet frank in his role as listener, collaborator, and sometimes challenger.

Dana is currently accepting self-pay.