19 Best Psyd Programs In St. Louis, MO (2022 Updated)

The staff at the registrars office needs a lot of work. They have made the process of requesting a transcript a disaster. As a "catholic" educational institute the school should understand the need of transcripts and do their best to accommodate students in there path of continuing education. The staff needs to work on both their customer service skills and conflict resolution practices. The behavior of the staff during phone conversations and email correspondence has been completely inappropriate. Our firm would separate from individuals with their antics as soon as possible. I have been requesting my transcript since July 28 and my new school has still not received it. It my understanding that my transcript was finally sent on August 8 but I have been given no proof of that. UMSL understood my concerns on the situation and offered to accept the transcript via email. I sent an email to SLU at 10:40 asking them to send my transcript to UMSL via email as soon as possible. After hearing no response, I sent two additional emails at 12:30 and 2:00 but still received no response or indication my emails had even been requested. I finally called the school at 2:30 and the assistant registrar argued with for several minutes about how I was insulting and didn't allow them time to respond. However, she was well aware of the situation and knew who I was before I even mentioned my name. Instead of arguing for several minutes with a disrespectful attitude the correct method for resolution would have been apologizing for my experience and trying to accommodate my needs. After I explained it is taking more time to argue then to fix the situation I was told it would be emailed that day. At 3:30 I received a completely inappropriate email in which I responded with my concerns on how the school handled the situation. In my opinion the school is more of hassle than it is worth. You should always put the education of your students or former students first instead of treating someone with utter disrespect. I have asked to sit down with whoever oversees the registrars office. I have several suggestions on how the staff can improve and work with students in a respectful and helpful matter.Chelsea Langeneckert

It's a private university, so it costs more than others in the area, but if you have financial need or have great grades, you can get a LOT of help. The school itself feels very separate from the surrounding area. It's almost as if going into another city when you step off campus. The professors are wonderful, the reputation is good, and honestly the grounds are beautiful. I don't regret my time here and would happily attend again.Chelsea

I recently finished my first year at SLU and I could not be happier with my decision to go here. I am in the nursing program and lived in a learning community last year. I met so many amazing people and I loved my professors. I had so many great opportunity a this year alone and I will also be attending The schools campus in Madrid Spain in the full.Grace Miklosovic

St.louis is so lucky to have such a prestigious school in the heart of our city. Its so pretty and the campus is is pretty quiet at the moment due to covid but when everyone is on campus everyone you pass smiles and if you ever need help find a building everyone is willing to help point out the direction you need to go. I've worked here for 2 years and it is the best place I've ever worked. Looking forward to the next 20 years with this company. Such a great place to be.Tyler Uebel (Oshiznit)

Beautiful campus with all the traditional styled buildings. I really like the new Bauer hall which features a huge glass roof. I went to Sam Fox school to learn more about their Architecture programs. The staff and faculty there are super friendly and answered all my questions with passion.Yuchen Guo

I'm currently a graduate student here at WashU. It's a good school and top ranked According to US news ranking. What I liked about WashU is the campus which is neither too big nor too small. I almost forget to add: wifi connection speed is very bad.Aung Myo Htut

Kelsey has a strong, evidence-based background in treating struggles with anxiety. She is easy to connect to and has a solid foundation in the research and science of anxiety treatment. I love that she uses technology to make it easier for young people to set up initial phone calls in order to see if they would be a good fit together. She is a gem among therapists in St Louis. As a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist myself, I have full confidence in sending referrals to her. If you are able to get an appointment with Kelsey, you can rest assured that you are being given the support and guidance that is in-line with the latest research in treatment.Angela Adamson Springer

I highly recommend Kelsey. As someone who has worked with Kelsey professionally, her passion for working with clients and finding the best evidence-based treatments for effective and efficient therapy is what makes her stand out. She is an advocate for children and parents and her experience working with school staff adds to her collaborative style. Her in-depth knowledge of the current best practices and thorough understanding of trauma and trauma treatments is an asset to families in our area. She can treat many different mental health issues, which also makes her a great resource.Krislyn O'Sullivan

I'm a fellow clinician and upon researching Kelsey on her website and then meeting with her, I can say with full confidence that she truly embodies a calm, nurturing, skilled, and supportive therapist. She truly loves the work that she does and has fully immersed herself in her specialty; that is so important for someone when they have a specialty. She knows what she does well and she works to strengthen those skills rather than trying to be everything for everyone; that's just not possible. I highly recommend her and her team.Toni Richter

Small classes so it's easy to learn. Ivy the advisor is so sweet and patient always willing to answer any questions you may have. The professors are nice too. Very knowledgeable and willing to help students get an understanding of the class work.Queen101 J

I've never been "classically psycho-analyzed," or via any of the multitudinous variations that have branched off since the rift between Freud and Jung. Neither have I been one to dismiss outright any idea or practice, in theory, that could possibly assist me in digging out, getting to the roots of, piercing through the thick and smoggy veils of any (…) that have occluded and enslaved the joy and highest most beloved nature of my true self, and have smothered the strength of my most vital prana from moving and my heart from beating most powerfully here now. I did, however, enter into over a decade of intensive psycohanalytic- psychotherapy with one of the most intelligent women I have ever had the honor of knowing, and would rate my years of self-discovery with her with 10 stars. This did not, however occur at the Institute, but in her private practice, and I am not at all free or willing to provide her name. I also explored through vast amounts of my own reading various types of psychoanalytic literature, including some notable work written about Buddhism and Psychotherapy, and some works I was able to check out of the library available to me at the Institute. I do very much relate my life history and personality to the "schizoid" type, and after I had read up and studied, I discussed this with the above-mentioned psychoanalytic psychotherapist, who did wholeheartedly agree with me. I see on the current-events notice that there will be, in addition to the Kurt Cobain presentation, another presentation on the impact of early childhood experiences and the schizoid personality, by the author of the book, "The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog." Both of these look very interesting, and I hope to attend, finances allowing, of course…Kevin Watson

Kate Revelle is a fantastic clinician and human being! Kate and I are cohorts, and graduated the CACREP accredited program at Webster University. I have had the chance to work alongside Kate while in school, as well as within our previous agency work. Kate emanates love, respect and creativity. Little known fact that she was pursuing steps towards utilizing music within her therapy approaches! Stoked to see that she is currently working within a private practice that will allow her the opportunity to showcase her gifts and talents.Robert Andrews

Our Little Haven does so much for children from various backgrounds to help them in transition they give them hope, love and inspiration. Little Haven is relentlessly committed to providing early intervention services for children and families. Their professional caregivers creates a safe, secure and healing environment for those impacted by abuse, neglect, and mental or behavioral health needs. Please others donate these little girls and boys need us.G Spann

Personally, if you're political beliefs lean to the left, you'll probably enjoy it here. If you're like me and you lean far to the right, you'll probably hate it here. Keep in mind that I was at the south campus where all the nursing students are at. So this may not apply to the entire campus. This isn't my first time at UMSL, but it will be my last. I used to think that people saying that college campuses were liberal strongholds was a myth, I found out the hard way that its not. There are gender neutral bathrooms and the campus police even called me directly when they were concerned that I was concealed carrying on campus. So needless to say, they're not exactly pro 2nd amendment on college grounds for the sake of "public safety." In short, i don't think this college teaches you much in terms of being independent. Hell, the BSN program didn't even recognize the critical thinking and analytical skills I got from my history degree, and they sure as hell didn't like how troublesome I was in their program for being a dude. Jokes on them I suppose, I passed the NCLEX after not studying for 6 months, putting forth minimal effort, and after failing a class. YEAH!!! Passed on the first try too. No joke.David Wang

The University of Missouri St Louis delivers the same quality education and has the same admissions standards as the rest of the university system. It just happens to be right here in our fine metro area instead of a dumpy little town in the middle of the state. I graduated from UMSL seven years ago and my education has served me well. I had fantastic professors and have been excited to see how much they have expanded and improved residential life since I lived on campus a decade ago. When I’m ready to start grad school, I have no doubt this is where I’ll go. They offer the best value and most options for working adults. Yes, parking is and probably always will be an issue. I was ticketed unfairly a few times in my day but every time I disputed a ticket, it was waived. The reality is that there’s a limited amount of space and a lot of people competing for those spaces so the police do tend to be pretty hard core about ticketing. Put simply, if you want access to a limited resource, you should be prepared to pay for it. There are some amazing economics professors on campus that would be happy to provide a lesson in supply and demand.Kim H

Better than I thought it'd be but still would not recommend going here if you don't have to. The Rec is amazing and some teachers I've had were great. But most teachers are not, I feel like they don't take into account the feedback you give, most offices in the student center are not very helpful and the school needs some serious parking, road and sidewalk improvements. Also side note, I had my license plates stolen in one of their main parking lots. How do they not have surveillance cameras? I think this school has potential but for me to raise my rating they need to improve their customer service, education quality and infrastructure. Instead of spending money on new buildings as well as incentive payments and over the top car allowances for executives they should fix up the buildings they already have and provide students with a higher quality education experience. I mean the goal ultimately is to raise attendance and make more money right? Building more buildings doesn't equal more people filling up those buildings.Tristan H

I started seeing Dr Vander Kooi the summer of 2016. Although I never felt particularly connected to him, he filled my scripts and I was out the door. Of course, he would only write my script for one month at a time so I had to go back and see him every month to get my script refilled (which is not cheap, even with insurance my copay was usually $50-$100). I never had an issue with Dr VDK or his staff until my last visit. I was in the middle of a crisis, brought on by uncontrollable pain that was wreaking havoc on my mental health and disallowing me from sleeping. Over the course of the week, I left a few messages expressing my need to see dr VDK urgently as I was feeling rather unsafe and very unstable. At one point at 10 am I received a text alert from them asking if I could come for a 10;30 appointment. Relieved, I immediately agreed and got ready to go… until the office staff called me and rudely reprimanded me, saying that had I answered her call at 8 am I could have had that appointment but it had since been taken. Looking through my call logs I found no evidence of a missed call from them or message. So, I expressed that I would take any further canceled appointment. I was given an appointment on a Friday, which I had to miss work to attend. They charged me $150 for the appointment, which is a LOT more than usual but because I was desperate I paid it anyway. Now, I will admit I was in a bad head space and rather distressed/upset. I went in and began to tell dr VDK the issues, and the extreme effect lack of sleep was having on my mental health and work life. He seemed distant and tired, and I tried to explain to him that I was having a hard time with this demeanor and that his office staff had treated me rather rudely. He responded by telling me that according to them, I had been calling "40-50 times a day." Again, the call logs on my cell don't lie; I counted a total of 12 outgoing calls to his practice that week. Also, I work in an office where I do not get cell service. I politely asked dr VDK to see the call logs, as this news was quite a surprise to me and I did not mean to be of trouble to his staff. He responded by saying "do you want to see the call logs, or do you want me to treat you?" I am aghast and shocked that a doctor and their staff would treat a patient, especially one in crisis, in such a manner. He ended up then yelling at me for taking up more than my allotted time with him (30 minutes) and how I was taking away from others. He hurriedly wrote me a prescription for an SSRI I took long ago with no success, refused to listen to any further concerns about this, and pushed me out the door. Visibly upset and humiliated, I asked the receptionist if I could see the call logs as I was surprised and confused. She rudely told me simply, no. In the end this whole incident has made me realize I deserve a doctor, especially a psychiatrist at that, who I trust and fell comfortable with. Even though he provided me with medication, I never truly felt comfortable or trusting toward Dr Vander Kooi. He has a cold demeanor and does not particularly seem very… well… friendly. I don't want others to have experiences similar to mine with this doctor, so I will be filing a formal complaint with the Board of Healing Arts, State of Missouri.Claire Holohan

The worse. If one could give Clayton Behavioral a lower rating, I certainly would. Approximately, 90 days ago, the physician I had seen for more than 3 years retired. Due to COVID, my last visit was via teleconference. During the call, the retiring physician asked my permission to allow a nurse practitioner to sit in on my visit because she would be managing my case moving forward. Fast forward to me having to contact Clayton Behavioral because I was coming to the end of my prescription and needed it refilled. I was told my script could not be filled until I was seen by the nurse practitioner. Fine. Then I was told it would be a month before I could be seen, leaving me without my prescription for weeks. I certainly didn’t mind setting up a new date to be seen by the nurse practitioner. I simply asked if a script could be written to cover the time until I can be seen. My repeated efforts to direct staff to my patient file to verify my history with Clayton Behavioral we’re unsuccessful. I was told my only recourse to have my primary care physician write a 30 day prescription. This would sustain me until I was able to be seen at Clayton Behavioral. But I knew my Primary would not be able to see me that quickly. Leaving me to ask, what was the purpose of having the nurse practitioner sitting in on the last visit with my retiring physician. There was no continuity of care from Clayton Behavioral and there was no empathy or concern from Clayton regarding any ill effects I may experience from loosing all access to a prescription that I have been taking for more than 3 years. In essence, I was being treated like a new patient, not a patient with a history with Clayton Behavioral. Simply outrageous.Tim Rampage

I have only good things to say about Clayton Behavioral. My psychiatrist is Dr. Cho, and as someone who has been receiving psychiatric services for more than 20 years and has been treated by many mediocre to terrible doctors, I can absolutely say that he is a truly exceptional psychiatrist. He listens carefully and he thinks outside the box to get to the root of the problem and in his treatment as well. He spends as much time as he needs to with patients, and I really don't mind if he runs late on occasion because I have been that patient who needed more time and attention more than once. When I've been in crisis and needed weekly appointments and to be in close contact with the office, Dr. Cho worked directly with his secretary to provide the support and appointments I needed; he is also available directly through the patient portal and usually responds quickly. A few times I've been so desperate that I just showed up at the office and begged for an appointment, and Dr. Cho always finds a way to fit me in. I've also been receiving ketamine treatments from two other doctors at Clayton Behavioral, Dr. Giuffra and Dr. Rabun, and they are both excellent doctors too. I've had a positive treatment experience overall and recommend this place to anyone.Intrusive Spam

This is a very long review. I have a lot to say. Four or so years ago, Dr. Meyo messed up my relationship with my mother by telling her my identity as transgender was just a phase. Note: I still identify as trans. She told my mother to just pretend she supported me, making my mom feel like she couldn't voice her concerns, and once we stopped seeing Dr. Meyo for unrelated reasons, my mom dumped all these concerns onto me because, instead of acting as a therapist, Dr. Meyo acted like a local gossip, reinforcing my mother's concerns instead of helping her work through them. I cannot, in good faith, recommend Dr. Meyo to anyone. She consistently tried to hug me despite knowing I was uncomfortable with it, introduced me with my birth name to a group therapy session /years/ after I came out to her and /years/ after I stopped using that name, and consistently used the wrong pronouns for me until I gave up on correcting her. My mom says Dr. Meyo told her that, if I was really trans, she would have seen it coming before I even figured it out myself. She says Dr. Meyo told her that Real Trans Kids(tm) agonise over it and hate themselves, and I was too assured when I came out. Neither seemed to consider the possibility that I was pretending to be confident because I was terrified of being called a faker. I could list much more, but I recognise that the rest of my concerns wouldn't be relevant, because I'm certain that her personality and style of therapy would be a good fit for someone else. My problem is only that she encouraged both my parents to ignore their misgivings and give me false support on the basis that it was "just a phase anyway." This review is 2 stars instead of just 1 for the following reasons: – She always has candy in her office. – She was instrumental in getting me a 504 plan, and I probably would've done much worse in high school without it – She probably knows what she's talking about well enough to help a child who isn't transgender (but you have no way to be certain whether or not your child is trans unless your child tells you). – She has tons of fidget toys in her office; slinkies, squishy things, those plastic things with different coloured liquid in them, etc. If your child has trouble sitting still or paying attention during therapy, then Dr. Meyo might be worth a try. Or you could buy a fidget toy for your child online with the money you'd save by seeing a different therapist (Dr. Meyo is twice as expensive as the therapist I am seeing now). Googling "stim toys" will get you some websites that sell these items, and looking through them with your child could be a good bonding activity. – Despite all her failings, she helped me through high school. In my opinion, this was more because she was certified to get me the accomodations I needed than because of her skills as a therapist. She was not the right therapist for me, for more reasons than the trans thing. – I believe she was doing her best, and I don't think she meant to hurt me. I know another trans person who saw Dr. Meyo and didn't seem to have a problem with her, presumably because he fit her idea of what a trans kid should look like. I want to reiterate that my main issue with Dr. Meyo is her poor handling of me being transgender. She presented herself as someone I could trust and then went behind my back to encourage my parents to bottle up their concerns and lie to me. I knew the whole time that something was off with how my parents acted about me being trans (my mom, especially, was often dismissive), but I thought it was just them. Because of this, I confided even more in Dr. Meyo, feeling like she was the only one on my side even though I didn't feel comfortable confiding in her. Whether accidental or not, Dr. Meyo turned me against my parents while positioning herself as someone I felt pressured to trust, and that's not good. Even if it was accidental, it made it harder for me and my parents to communicate openly. If your child needs accomodations for ADHD, Dr. Meyo can help, but I don't recommend her as a weekly therapist.Jaye Stephens

My name is Charlie. They/Them I am non-binary. And I can say that to you because of Dr. Agnes Meyo. I was referred to Dr. Meyo by a friend who happens to be a trans woman. Dr.Meyo had helped her and her family as she transitioned. I was a confused 19 year old when I started seeing Dr Meyo. I didn’t understand why I did not feel like a boy or a girl. She walked me through the journey of realization…. I was neither a boy or a girl and that my gender identity was my own internal experience and my perception of myself. She saw me. As me. Who I am. Not a man. Not a woman. Me. They. Them. Non-binary. Just Charlie. She celebrated me. Encouraged me. Helped me feel ok with who I was. At first, my family was not supportive. At all. They could not understand. Dr. Meyo honestly kept my family intact. We were all able to work with Dr Meyo. With her guidance and support, my family came to see that my feelings were just that. Mine. Meant to be honored. And heard. I’m not sure they truly understand. But, they accept me. My feelings. Who I am. And we are all still working with Dr Meyo. She is helping us grow. She kept our family intact. Dr Meyo helped me see my life was worth living. I am valued. I am loved. I am not a man. I am not a woman. I am who I am. I am a happy person. I am an advocate of being who you feel you are. Dr Meyo, who stood for me when I could not stand. Who had her hand on my back, so I would not fall. Who cared, supported, guided, listened, understood. I am forever grateful. I highly highly highly recommend her.Charlie G

Wow! I'm very surprised to see the previous review. I am a transgender woman, and I've been seeing Dr. Meyo for about five years now. The first two years were before I transitioned, and I'll just say I was absolutely miserable. Once I made the decision to transition, Dr. Meyo was supportive right away. She has always listened to me, and she is always willing to learn more and works consistently to be a better ally–like all cis people should! I doubt most therapists receive a lot of training around trans issues or things like gender dysphoria, so the fact she takes it upon herself to further her education just because she cares really means a lot. I've never, ever felt like Dr. Meyo didn't accept me for who I am even when nobody else seemed to. Thanks to her, I'm more comfortable in my own skin than ever. She did accidentally mess up my pronouns sometimes in the beginning, but she always apologized right away. It's not an issue anymore. I OFTEN recommend Dr. Meyo to my friends, including other trans people. I don't know what I would do without her.Grace Merrill

I'm updating my review, After the mishap. UMSL was quick to schedule a consult. They assigned us a wonderful Psychiatrist who was kind and compassionate. We received the diagnostic in a timely manner. Double check to make sure you are on the schedule. They are incredibly UNORGANIZED, RECKLESS and nobody is accountable for their mistakes. I contacted them in July 2021, got an appointment for Feb 17th 2022. I called ahead because the weather was bad, Yes they are open, the appointment is on. I go there with my child, wait for 25 minutes and see other patients get called.. but nobody is talking to us. went up to the reception area and was told my appointments was correct, the person we were seeing (Monica) was at the office and she would see us shortly. 30 minutes go by (by now we have been waiting 1 hour and the weather was getting bad) and they tell us that there was a mistake, they had double booked Monica and we had to call them to reschedule. no explanation why. It takes MONTHS to get an appointment here and once you get it, chances are they have doubled booked or they will they get you off the schedule for no reason. Nobody knows or cares and it seems to happen often. I called the line to reschedule and was told I'm sorry it was just a scheduling mistake, we do not have dates to offer you. This place is a JOKE , if you or one of your loves ones needs help, please look elsewhere because UMSL behavioral is horrible.Blanca Parciak

Don't bother. I was looking for help for a family member and was referred here by a reputable MO source for mental health services. I called for more info on scheduling an evaluation and spent 25 min on hold reading these Google reviews (all the while hearing "your estimated wait time is approx 1 min" in my ear). I finally hung up. Clearly UMSL advertises services to the community (which also benefits their students of course) for which they do not have the capacity. Unfortunate.B “MDS” N

They are an Educational and Professional Therapy/Counseling Service with supervised Phd clinicians providing low cost sessions. Their treatment approach is very supportive, private and professional. Group therapy is also available. They have helped me as a Graduate student at UMSL and manage personal life concerns. Counseling is safe and helpful for everyone. Make your life better! They are the people to do it.Maura Creates

Went there 10 years ago, but still mesmerized by the Red Wall. Last time I'm not able to rub the Billiken's womb, sadly.Rhara Yunanto

Once again the care I was given today during a procedure was excellent. The GI Lab staff were so caring. This is my hospital of choice bar none. Thanks again to the Drs, Nurses, and other staff of the GI Lab. You guys are awesome.Randy Nolte

My husband just started at the VA and things are moving along quickly. His own doctor called him with his lab results. And he says the office is beautiful and new, much nicer than his previous doctor office at DePaul.Deb Akers

I am impressed, thank you for all the help. The VA system has been impacted by COVID-19, but when I got the medical attention requested: they did a good job. Go Army! Red Leg HUA!Victor Centeno

Just met Dr Lewis whose insight was impressive. I've never left a meeting with a psychologist, psychiatrist or therapist feeling more confident my family is in good hands.James O'Brien

Always have had a great affinity for Wash U. Exceptional for studying, nice place to have photos done. If you don't know your way around it can present a challenge and parking is hard to find. Most spots need a permit and they DO TICKET!Deva Williamson

This was my experience, i can’t speak for others. My daughter was referred to the facility for an evaluation. I called to schedule an appointment and one of nurses on staff asked me if I was scheduling a therapy apt or an evaluation/medication and I said I know I’m scheduling an evaluation, not sure about the medication part since we don’t even know what the outcome would be? She then proceeded to become extremely pushy saying that I had to agree to medicine or they wouldn’t book the apt / then back tracked of sorts and said it’s more that they try to “weed” out parents who may not want to pursue medication. A few things wrong with this , a nurse is never ever allowed to say or push the things that she did in that call. I think there is a nurse licensing board she can be reported too. There also is a psychiatry board, even tho I didn’t make it that part, should they be alerted that they are medicine push happy or at least that’s how someone on their staff is making it sound. You should NEVER ever ever have to agree that you are pro medication just to have your child seen. Because then what is the point of the evaluation if the outcome is just going to be “ meds” case closed. Are the scripts pre written at this point ? And the irony is, I’m not opposed to medication if someone can explain to me the reasons/benefits, etc. I am opposed to someone trying to force someone into agreeing to it without any explanation – evaluation, much less LITERALLY on a phone call to make a simple apt. Tried to voice my concerns to the office manager and I am now on day 3 of not returning my calls, so I wouldn’t waste your time going that route. I can’t speak for every child, maybe there is many that they have helped but ANY practicing medical office who has someone on staff along with an office manager who doesn’t care , that thinks it’s ok to brow beat a new patient / parent into saying yes im pro meds just to get on their books, is not one I would EVER entrust a child too.Anastasia Sturgis

My son sees Dr Robinson and I couldn't be happier with him. We moved over an hour away and we still drive to see him. My only complaint is with the waiting room. I thought this place was meant for kids but the waiting room is very dull and "un happy". My son has anxiety and he did not like waiting in there. Dr Robinson's office was much more relaxed and child oriented.Tommie

Wish it were 5, very expensive for a one size fits all approach and a psychiatrist who views every kid the same. If you want to find a path to recovery do not let this center ruin it for you, find somewhere where people will treat you as if they have hearts. Best to you.Chloe Charday

I had difficulty finding this building, because there is not a street sign, nor identification sign on the street side of the building. It would be a terrific asset for the public and patients to have a visual of some sort, to help navigate their way. The staff were very pleasant, caring, and proffesional. I had a four hour test, which the Doctor and Professor explained what to expect. They made it as comfortable as possible.darla womble

This is the best hospital in my experience by far. The nurses are really exceptional and kind. I would like them to expand though I recommend getting exercise equipment for the patients and also doing regular smoking cessation classes or similar thnxDerek Staroba

Tried to make a first appointment, spent the last 20 minutes of their "office hours" on hold listing to how committed to excellence SLU is, anybody home? Suppose it's a good indicator to look elsewhereBob Priceton

I have had to stay and multiple domestic violence facilities and the number one absolute worst was the Kathy J Wynman shelter. The Advocates do little to nothing to help you. They basically sit around all day and do very little. The same is true for the administrator. Some of their staff are very good but as I understand it I believe they've left. When I was there I needed jeans. My caseworker who was an ex prison guard and had absolutely no skills as a social worker took me downstairs to where they put their donations and proceeded to go through all of the clothing talking about how her daughter needed items. She allowed me to get one pair of pants and told me that's all you're allowed. I finally got a voucher from Saint Vincent de Paul and after that SVD were incredibly helpful. I highly recommend if you're donating there ask you ask to volunteer and donate the items directly to the women in the shelter . I saw so many women there that had newborns that didn't have umbrellas, pumpkin seats or strollers it was ridiculous. We couldn't even get an umbrella and we had to walk the bus stop with children . It's such a shame because Kathy Jay weinman herself was a really exceptional individual and that shelter and his staff have made it a complete mockery. The staff have the attitude how much work can I get by with not doing? They say that they give groups and allegedly they have a woman there that's a psychologist but you can't can't get in to see her. I don't know what she really does frankly . Sickening display of unprofessionalism. There was a woman there who did group to help you meditate it was a very nice lady and helps those who she could. St Louis County police officer there too is another exceptional individual. I look back at that experience as dreary and dreadful. St. Louis County would be doing themselves a huge favor to look into where the money is being spent in that shelter because their workers don't work. It's excessive waste for St Louis County taxpayers.H W