Meet the Therapists

 

Shannon Anderson MA, LPC, NCC                                                               Owner, Clinical Director    

Shannon is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. He is also a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, a designation conferred by the Association for Play Therapy. To earn this designation, Shannon completed 150 clock hours of play therapy training, five years and 5,000 hours of postmaster's clinical experience, and 500 supervised and 500 additional hours of play therapy experience.  Shannon has been the owner and Clinical Director of Tender Hearts since August of 2010.  He has worked in a Children's Residential Treatment Facility and in several community agency positions serving the needs of children and their families in the Southeast Missouri area.  He specializes in Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapy.

 

Approved Provider for:

  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield 
  • Healthlink 
  • UHC (United Healthcare)      *most plans
  • UBH (United Behavioral Health)
  • UMR                                 *most plans
  • Coventry/First Health
  • TRIWest (Out-of-Network)  
  • Cigna (Out-of-Network)
  • GHP
  • Humana/LifeSynch
  • AETNA  
  • Comprehensive Behavioral        HealthCare 
  • MH Net
  • Molina
  • Magellan
 

Office Hours: Location:

Monday       3pm-8pm     Cape

Tuesday      3pm-8pm     Cape

Wednesday  3pm-8pm     Cape

Thursday     3pm-8pm     Cape   

Friday         3pm-8pm     Cape   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Email Shannon: shannona@TenderHeartsChildTherapyCenter.com

 

Therapists currently contracting with Tender Hearts 

Andrea Crafton MA, PLPC

Andrea has experience working with children, adolescents, and families who are struggling with family difficulties. Andrea has past experience working in an inpatient psychiatric hospital environment. Before that she worked closely with the Department of Child and Family Services and provided in-home therapy to families in crisis in the state of Georgia. Andrea is currently attending the University of North Texas online to receive a graduate certification in Behavior Modification and will be a certified Applied Behavior Analyst in the near future. Andrea is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor.  

 

Approved Provider for:

  • MO HealthNet (MC) 
 

Office Hours:                 Location:

Monday       8am-8pm      Cape

Tuesday      8am-8pm      Cape

Wednesday  8am-8pm      Cape

Thursday     8am-8pm      Cape

Friday         8am-8pm      Cape



 

 

 

 

 

Email Andrea: andreac@TenderHeartsChildTherapyCenter.com

 

Jeanie Dale MA, LPC

Jeanie is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Jeanie began contracting with Tender Hearts in March of 2011. Jeanie has extensive experience working in a Children's Residential Treatment Facility. She specializes in Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapy and is available for limited appointments in our Cape Girardeau office.  

 

Approved Provider for:

  • MO HealthNet (MC) 
 

Office Hours:                  Location:

Wednesday   4pm-8pm      Cape

Friday          8am-8pm      Cape

Saturday      8am-1pm      Cape



 

 

 

 

 

Email Jeanie: jeanied@TenderHeartsChildTherapyCenter.com

 

Utahna Hancock MA, LPC, ATR-BC

Utahna began contracting with Tender Hearts in October of 2011. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Board Certified Registered Art Therapist. Utahna has extensive experience in a variety of Mental Health settings. Utahna is available for Adult Individual Therapy, Marriage & Couples Counseling, as well as Family Therapy with Children, Adolescents & Parents. She is available for limited appointments in our Cape Girardeau office.  

 

Approved Provider for:

  • MO HealthNet (MC) 
 

Office Hours:                  Location:

Thursday      8am-8pm      Cape



 

 

 

 

 

Email Utahna: utahnah@TenderHeartsChildTherapyCenter.com

 

Teri Kluesner MSW, LCSW

Teri is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She began contracting with Tender Hearts in November of 2011. Teri has extensive experience working in numerous local Mental Health settings. Teri is available for Adult Individual Therapy, Marriage & Couples Counseling, and Family Therapy with Children, Adolescents & Parents. Teri is available for appointments in our Jackson location.

 

Approved Provider for:

  • MO HealthNet (MC) 
  • Medicare (Missouri)
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield   
  • Healthlink (in process) 
 

Office Hours:                 Location:

Monday       10am-8pm     Jackson

Tuesday      10am-8pm     Jackson

Wednesday  10am-8pm     Jackson

Thursday     10am-8pm     Jackson

 

 

 

 

 

 

Email Teri: terik@TenderHeartsChildTherapyCenter.com

 

We're Growing Again!!!

 

Guess Who?

We are excited to announce the addition of another professional therapist to our expanding team!  Check back soon to see who has recently joined us as we grow to better serve the needs of our valued clients and families in the Southeast Missouri area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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