Our Staff
A 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 American Psychological Association 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. In cooperation with the MorningStar Foundation, Dr. Murray is a member of the Grace Encounter Lead Team, and facilitates personal growth workshops designed to help people grow into who God made them to be and find healing from the hurts of life.
She believes that a healthy, well-adjusted family is one of the very best demonstrations to the world of God's character.
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 American Psychological Association 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. In cooperation with the MorningStar Foundation, Dr. Murray is a member of the Grace Encounter Lead Team, and facilitates personal growth workshops designed to help people grow into who God made them to be and find healing from the hurts of life.
She believes that a healthy, well-adjusted family is one of the very best demonstrations to the world of God's character.
Our Staff
Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow together
into Him who is the head, even Christ.
-Ephesians 4:15
into Him who is the head, even Christ.
-Ephesians 4:15
Susan Murray, Ph.D
Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Director
Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Director
Bradley earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and he earned a Bachelor of Christian Ministry from Wayland Baptist University. Before joining MorningStar, he served in full-time ministry as a church planter with the Missouri Baptist Convention. Bradley is an ordained minister. He has spent most of his adult life working with churches in various roles.
Bradley has been married for 20 years and has a six year old daughter and a 1 year old son. He is a gifted communicator and enjoys teaching as well as counseling. His hobbies include music, cooking, photography and computers.
Bradley works with individuals and groups from teens to adults. He specializes in anger management, marriage issues, parenting issues, depression anxiety, life adjustments, grief, addictions and spiritual issues. He also teaches pre-marital classes.
Bradley has been married for 20 years and has a six year old daughter and a 1 year old son. He is a gifted communicator and enjoys teaching as well as counseling. His hobbies include music, cooking, photography and computers.
Bradley works with individuals and groups from teens to adults. He specializes in anger management, marriage issues, parenting issues, depression anxiety, life adjustments, grief, addictions and spiritual issues. He also teaches pre-marital classes.
But anyone working and living in truth and reality welcomes God-light
so the work can be seen for the God-work it is.
-John 3:21, MSG
so the work can be seen for the God-work it is.
-John 3:21, MSG
Bradley Roark, MA
Business Manager
LPC,
Certified Anger Management Professional
Business Manager
LPC,
Certified Anger Management Professional
Shelley grew up in Seattle, Washington and went off to college in California to get a degree in English. She married her husband 26 years ago, and has two grown sons that she stayed home to raise.
She went to Columbia College for a degree in Psychology and to Stephens College for a Masters in Counseling. She was led to work with children at church and spent the next 14 years working as a school counselor in Columbia. It was through this work that it was apparent that God's Word was needed in dealing with these terribly needy families. MorningStar allows Shelley to do the work she loves in a God-centered environment.
Shelley specializes in working with children and families
She went to Columbia College for a degree in Psychology and to Stephens College for a Masters in Counseling. She was led to work with children at church and spent the next 14 years working as a school counselor in Columbia. It was through this work that it was apparent that God's Word was needed in dealing with these terribly needy families. MorningStar allows Shelley to do the work she loves in a God-centered environment.
Shelley specializes in working with children and families
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
-Philippians 4:13
-Philippians 4:13
Shelley Hamilton, MA
PLPC
(supervised by
Susan Murray, Ph. D., LP.)
PLPC
(supervised by
Susan Murray, Ph. D., LP.)
Missouri is the life-long home of Mrs. Farmer. She earned her Bachelor's and Masters degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia and 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.
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.
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.
-Philippians 4:13
-Philippians 4:13
Administrative Staff
Office Manager
Financial Assistant
Billing Specialist
MorningStar Counseling Center
601 Business Loop 70 W., Suite 153A, Columbia, MO 65203
voice: 573.499.4572 / fax: 573.256.7783
www.morningstarcounseling.org
601 Business Loop 70 W., Suite 153A, Columbia, MO 65203
voice: 573.499.4572 / fax: 573.256.7783
www.morningstarcounseling.org
Clinical Staff