Susan Mielke (Director of Training)

Degrees: B.A. Quincy University, Quincy, Illinois, M.Div., Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis, Missouri; D.Min., Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary.

Clinical Pastoral Education: 2 units, Christian Northeast Hospital, St. Louis Missouri.

Professional Accreditation: Licensed Professional Counselor (IL); AAPC - Fellow/Certified Pastoral Counselor.

Specialties:My work as a pastoral psychotherapist is continually informed and influenced by psychodynamic feminist theory and feminist theology.  A particular area of specialty is working with women in ministry.  I also work with adult women, men and couples. Issues of clinical interest with clients concern body image/eating problems, loss/bereavement, relationships at work and in the home, childhood abuse and neglect, anxiety and depression, and cultural assimilation.

Miscellaneous: Group work in theological reflection, women's spirituality, consultation with religious professionals.