Your Hold Me Tight® Facilitators
Andrew Frager, LPC
Andrew holds his work in the highest regard, feeling honored to help couples rekindle their affection for each other. Founding Saint Louis Family Counseling has allowed him to witness these heartwarming transformations firsthand, providing him with deep fulfillment. Andrew’s role extends beyond therapy; he also conducts “Hold Me Tight” workshops, guiding couples as they explore new dimensions of their relationships. His commitment to continuous learning is clear from his successful completion of both foundational and advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method. He appreciates EFT for its straightforward approach to deciphering relationship conflicts, a method that has also enriched his personal relationships with his wife and adult children. Andrew eagerly anticipates sharing these insights in the upcoming “Hold Me Tight” Workshop, aiming to offer clarity and support to more couples in their journeys towards stronger, more loving relationships.
Anna Kisting, LPC
For almost two decades, Anna has enthusiastically supported clients and couples struggling within their relationships. Understanding the profound influence of relationships and attachment has fueled her drive for serving others through various roles as a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, psychology professor (even developing a college course about relationships called “It’s Not You, It’s Me”), and co-facilitator of Hold Me Tight workshops. As the Executive Director and Owner of Cozy Chair Counseling, Anna leads a talented team of clinicians who specialize in relationships and attachment trauma in St. Peters, MO. She has completed advanced clinical training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, and Sensate Focus sex therapy. As a married mom with two young kids, she is passionate about helping couples in distress work through their conflict and rebuild a lasting foundation of emotional, intellectual, and sexual intimacy.
Katheryn Barton, LPC
Katheryn is a native St. Louisan and the guiding light behind Uplift and Connect Counseling. She is someone who truly gets the complexities of relationships. With her counseling practice nestled in the heart of Kirkwood, Missouri, Katheryn blends her education and experience in this field with a heap of empathy and a dash of humor for good measure. Think of her as the friend who isn’t afraid to lovingly nudge you towards those hard but necessary conversations. When Katheryn first took an Emotionally Focused Therapy course she was hooked. It felt like magic. Since then she has immersed herself in extensive trainings in EFT and is buzzing with excitement over the Hold Me Tight workshops. The guidance they offer for couples is unmatched. Couples leave Hold Me Tight workshops with a deeper connection and understanding of their bonds, their needs, and strengths they didn’t even know they have.