Hope Counseling Center partners with affiliated specialty counselors to expand access to focused, cash-pay services in areas such as trauma, assessment, consultation, and court-connected clinical needs. These counselors provide services through Hope as independent contractors while maintaining their own professional judgment, licensure, and clinical responsibility.

Meet the affiliated specialty counseling team

As a licensed professional counselor and Lead Adult Therapist, Reuben has dedicated his career to helping guide clients through challenging times and empowering them to achieve emotional and mental wholeness with verifiable outcomes. Reuben earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Evangel University and his BA in Counseling Psychology from Central Bible College.

Reuben assists clients struggling with anxiety, depression, spiritual abuse, anger, relationship conflicts, trauma, and grief. While he treats individuals of all faiths or none at all, he incorporates Christian integration into the counseling process for those who find value in that perspective.

Additionally, Reuben serves as an adjunct faculty member at Evangel University’s Master’s in Clinical Mental Health program, where he teaches Couples and Family Therapy, Counseling Theories, and Assessment.

Reuben believes personal autonomy and dignity are paramount in the counseling process, providing clients with a safe and supportive environment to process their emotions and experiences.

Hope Counseling Center offers telehealth (virtual) mental health appointments to those residing in Missouri.

The preferred ages for Reuben are 18 years and older.

Insurance Coming Soon: Healthy Blue, Home State Health, Medicare, Missouri Medicaid.

Rebecca Padgett
M.A., LPC, NCC, MSL, CSC

Clients are now being added to Reuben's waitlist with a 10-15 week wait; please request an appointment to be added to the waitlist and seen as soon as possible.