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About
I am licensed to practice in the State of Missouri. If you are seeking therapy via phone or video sessions, please note that you must reside within Missouri. I enjoy offering in person sessions as well.
If you’re exploring therapy, chances are you’re looking for a safe, supportive space where you can gain clarity and insight into your current challenges. My goal is to help you shift your perspective, discover new ways of coping, and provide you with tools to move forward in a healthy, empowered way.
I’m especially passionate about making high-quality counseling services accessible to individuals and families in rural Missouri—including my hometown of Warsaw. Whether you’re located in Kansas City or a smaller town across the state, I offer secure, HIPAA-compliant sessions via phone or video to meet you where you are.
Being a therapist is more than a job—it’s a privilege. I see humanity at both its most vulnerable and its most resilient. Everyone who comes to therapy has a unique story to share, and I believe that story deserves to be heard with compassion and care. I find great joy in helping people process their experiences, own their narratives, and move toward more satisfying, fulfilling lives.
Since 2013, I’ve been honored to walk alongside my clients on their healing journeys. Many have told me they feel truly heard, understood, and supported in our sessions. There’s no greater reward than seeing a client finish therapy with renewed strength—and knowing they can return at any point if life brings new challenges.
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13 years in business
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Carla L.
Sep 5, 2017
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We have only had one session, but already feel like we have chosen an individual that will help us on this journey to rediscovering our marital relationship
Marriage and Relationship Counseling
Russell L.
Dec 7, 2016
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Cheryl is great! Very professional and experienced. My wife and I came to her in a difficult time in our marriage. Cheryl gave us the tools and direction to navigate through our issues and we are now on a path to a stronger more loving marriage. I know the lessons we learned in counseling with Cheryl will stick with us for the rest of our lives.
Marriage and Relationship Counseling
Patricia S.
Apr 7, 2017
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Cheryl has been very helpful to us as we have prepared for marriage. I have appreciated her wisdom and the way that she has encouraged us to go deeper with each other. She has given us tools to fall back on when our marriage goes through difficulty in the future. And we have appreciated how she has helped us build a foundation of unconditional respect. I would highly recommend her to anyone preparing for marriage.
Premarital Counseling
Holly H.
Jul 5, 2017
Cheryl is very responsive and also very friendly and professional. We are currently doing our premarital counseling sessions with her.
Premarital Counseling
Bill B.
Apr 7, 2017
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As a lifelong seeker of truth, I have experienced several different counselingrelationships. Finding Cheryl has been a true blessing for both my wife and me. She has been a life-saving presence in our lives. She has created an incredibly safe space for us to begin a journey to understanding, healing and a stronger bond of love. I highly recommend working with her. It will change your life.
Marriage and Relationship Counseling
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Cheryl Pendell
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Therapy is an investment in your emotional health and well being. I am considered an out of network provider. This means you pay for services and submit the billable receipt or super bill to your insurance company. What ever your benefits are with your insurance is what applies. I do offer a sliding scale fee based on annual household income. This fee ranges from $85-$175 per session while most people fall into the $85-$125 per session rate after the initial intake session.
My intake session is 60 minutes and includes a onetime new patient fee.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Typically a client books their intake session first by texting or calling for an appointment.
The next step would be for me to send you the intake documents at that time. This gives you the comfort of filling out documents at home at your leisure.
At this point we would have a session scheduled to complete your intake.
At that time I will learn specifics about your circumstances and I let you know a plan moving forward and how I believe I can help. If I believe there is someone better suited to help you I will let you know that too.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a Master’s in Counseling and a specialty in Marriage, Couple and Family therapy. I am also a Certified Play Therapist. I continue to improve my skills through advanced trainings several times a year and reading multiple clinical books monthly. I also have had the honor of being asked by my previous professors to teach graduate students at MidAmerica Nazarene University in their final coursework before graduating and becoming therapist themselves.
