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Real Help, Right Where You Are: Meet Katie Hoefer, Virtual Counselor for Missouri Women and Young Adults

May 20, 2026

Katie Hoefer is a Licensed Professional Counselor with The Counseling Centers at PCHAS who offers fully virtual therapy for Missouri residents — no matter where they live. She specializes in supporting women, young adults, and people of faith through life's busiest and hardest seasons. Read More

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Father Learns to Cherish Being a Dad

Jun 18, 2020

Single dad John was angry, scared, exhausted and alone when he met PCHAS Child and Family Specialist Denise Williams. Read More

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#WeAllCare: Volunteering in the Time of COVID-19

Jun 10, 2020

Many PCHAS clients, because of their losses, do not have a strong support network. Their connections with volunteers are valuable. As PCHAS’ manager of volunteers, Jennifer wondered how to help families through the stress of social isolation. So, she and her staff organized a “care letter” project via email. Read More

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Running Toward Chaos

May 28, 2020

Only a few years ago, Brittany was a single mom – jobless and fearful. The Single Parent Family Program at PCHAS gave her and her two children a safe place to live while she started over. After a year with PCHAS, Brittany moved her family into an apartment and started courses at a nursing school. Now a registered nurse, Brittany is volunteering at a hospital in New York City to help others during the COVID-19 crisis. Read More

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Screen Time

May 21, 2020

Asking a child to sit for an hour of family counseling is one thing. Asking a child to pay attention to a virtual session, also known as a telehealth call, is quite another. Read More

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Stay at Home Guide

May 21, 2020

“This is a stressful time,” Gillespie says. “Parents may be worried about their income and children pick up on that. But children under six need a lot of attention, so the guide has tips for reducing stress and building a better bond between parent and child.” Read More

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Survival Mode

May 19, 2020

“Many of my clients were struggling before this pandemic,” Haley says. “Now they are really in survival mode. But this is exactly what PCHAS is here for: to get families through a crisis. In fact, we help them get through it and come out stronger." Read More

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