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Dr. Susan Murray Ph.D., LPA native of Columbia, Dr. Murray completed a BA in French before settling into the role of wife and mother, where she spent a delightful 12 years as an at-home mom. This interlude, during which she observed child and adolescent development up close, was the best preparation possible for her next career as a psychologist. Dr. Murray completed both her Masters and Doctoral degrees in Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Her area of emphasis during the Masters program was career counseling and rehabilitation issues, which allowed her to work in school, hospital, and community settings. After her doctoral training, she completed an internship at the Veterans' Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. During this time, she specialized in psychological assessment, health psychology and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Working alongside Little Bonne Femme Association, Dr. Murray began MorningStar in 1998. Her specialty practice areas include marital and parenting issues, as well as helping people heal from past abuse and trauma. She believes that a healthy, well-adjusted family is one of the very best demonstrations to the world of God's character. Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow together into Him who is the head, even Christ. —Ephesians 4:15 Jason Zoellers M.A., LPCJason first came to Columbia from St. Louis to attend the University of Missouri. While he went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BA in Philosophy, his future wife, whom he met while at Mizzou would ultimately bring him back to Missouri. Jason enjoyed his study of the meaning and purpose of human existence, but his Christian conviction reminded him that there was something deeper needed to live life with meaning and purpose. In 2001, he was accepted into Covenant Theological Seminary's Master of Arts in Counseling program, where he again studied the question of life's ultimate meaning and purpose, but now within a context committed to Christian truth and values. After graduating and passing his National Board Examination, Jason and his wife felt led to Columbia. As they sought God's will, he was offered a place to begin his practice at MorningStar. Since their move back to Columbia in 2003, they have become active in the Mid-Missouri community and now have a son, John Clyde, who was born in 2005. Jason's strengths are working with adolescents and college student concerns, addictions, anger management, emotional regulation and those working through major life transitions. He is also currently developing a Play Therapy program at MorningStar. He has acquired and continues to pursue specialized training in the techniques and practice of play therapy through a rigorous and exacting course of study and training. He welcomes the opportunity to work with families who feel they could benefit from the therapeutic use of play. For more information on MorningStar's play Therapy program, please click here. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
Edna Mae Farmer M.Ed., NCC, LPCMrs. Farmer is a native of Missouri and earned her Bachelor's and Masters degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She has twenty-eight years of experience as a high school counselor. Working with high school students was very rewarding, but not being able to share the Gospel was a concern. In 1999, she decided to go back to the University and take the hours she needed to become a Licensed Professional Counselor. Since that time, she has been working at MorningStar and has become a Licensed Professional Counselor. Mrs. Farmer's strengths are working with teenagers and their families, people in depression, those with addictions and marriages in crisis. She also assists with communication problems, goal setting, and developing organizational skills. In her own church, she coordinates the Conflict Mediation Ministry, which she would be glad to share with other churches. Sharing the Gospel of Christ through Christian counseling is her personal goal, and she is also available to speak on counseling-related topics. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Suzanne Hullender, M.Ed., LPCSuzanne is a counseling professional of thirty years and has worked with individuals experiencing difficulties of many kinds. Her undergraduate training was received at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. She earned a Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Missouri in Columbia in 1977. Her graduate studies dealt with problems encountered by the those dealing with physically limiting conditions, psychiatric difficulties and addictions. Her career path has included a number of years in dealing with families affected by cancer along with the broad array of problems that can accompany that condition. Throughout the years, she has closely interfaced with Psychiatric Services working in outpatient Behavioral Health settings as well as with hospitalized individuals. Suzanne is orginally from the state of Texas. Her adult life has been spent in Missouri where she has thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful landscape and people. God has been faithful to instruct her throughout life with particular eloquence in times of grief and loss. She is consequently able to effectively minister to those who hurt. I have given you an instructed tongue that you might speak a word in season to the weary. —Isaiah 50:4 |
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