John Harpole, MA, LPC

Education:  Master of Arts in Counseling, Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis Missouri; Bachelor of Arts in Religious Education, Williams Baptist College, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Further study at: Oakland City University, Arkansas State University, Missouri State University

Current:  John is currently a 4^th year student in the PhD (Counselor Education and Supervision) program at The University of Missouri-St. Louis, which is the only CACREP accredited doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision in the state of Missouri.

License:  Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (Missouri)

Certification:  Certified School Psychological Examiner

Location: Main office in Creve Coeur on Ladue Road (Ladue and I-270)

Memberships: American Counseling Association, American Counseling Association of Missouri, National Career Development Association, Missouri Career Development Association

Specialties:  John provides therapy to individual adults and adolescents as well as couples and families. John’s research interests include men’s issues and men in therapy. In addition, John works with GLBT/Q clients and people planning marriage (pre-marital counseling). John also works with people suffering with anxiety, depression, loss and grief, and men with sexual issues. John has experience as a pastor and missionary, and understands the special stresses and needs of clergy and their families, including mission families either transitioning to a new culture or returning to their home culture.

John provides K-12 psychological testing for students. In addition, John provides Career Counseling for adolescents and adults (either first career planning or career transition issues).

Insurance: Value Options. John is an out-of-network provider for most other insurance companies.