Katie Miron
Director of Counseling
kmiron@missouriwestern.edu
Katie Miron
Director of Counseling
Phone: 271-4327
E-mail: kmiron@missouriwestern.edu
Katie Miron is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and Kansas. Additionally, she is a National Certified Counselor through the National Board of Certified Counselors. She completed her Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth/Overland Park, Kansas. Her undergraduate degree was completed at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Sociology.
Katie is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American College Counseling Association (ACCA), the American College Health Association (ACHA), and the Higher Education Case Managers Association (HECMA). Katie also serves as the campus contact for the MWSU Partners in Prevention coalition.
Katie began her career at MWSU in 2019 as Counselor of Diversity and Women’s Issues. She accepted her current position as Director of Counseling in September of 2021.
Katie McAndrews
Phone: 271-5859
E-mail: kmcandrews@missouriwestern.edu
Katelin (Katie) McAndrews is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and Kansas. She is also a National Certified Counselor through the National Board of Certified Counselors. Katie attended Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas where she completed a Master of Science degree in Clinical Counseling and a Master of Science degree in Art Therapy. Her undergraduate degree was completed at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art and Psychology.
Katie began working as a counselor and art therapist at a private practice in 2018. In 2020, she worked with children and their families who had experienced trauma. She accepted her current position as counselor at MWSU in November 2021.
Jackie McGuire
Counselor
jmcguire3@missouriwestern.edu
Jackie McGuire
Counselor
Phone: 271-5968
E-mail: jmcguire3@missouriwestern.edu
Jacquelyn (Jackie) McGuire is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri. Jackie completed her Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth/Overland Park, Kansas. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.
Jackie began working as a counselor at Signature Psychiatric Hospital in 2021. She accepted her current position as counselor at MWSU in October 2023.
Partners in Prevention is Missouri’s higher education substance abuse consortium dedicated to creating healthy and safe college campuses.
Counselors at Missouri Western do a great deal of counseling. They assist students with any personal problem which may be interfering with their academic pursuits.
Counselors do not share information about students with anyone except other counseling staff. For example, if the faculty member or coach refers a student, information will not be shared with the referring party without the consent of the student. An exception to this policy occurs if the student is deemed a danger to themselves or someone else. At this point, a counselor has the duty to warn and this will usually involve sharing confidential information. Counseling records may also be subpoenaed.
Counselors at Missouri Western do not provide long-term therapy. Typically, the counseling sessions run from 5 to 8 weeks. Counselors will assist students with needs for longer-term therapy to find a suitable treatment program in the community.
Counselors avoid accepting a client that is seeing another counselor without the permission of the initial counselor. Students who wish to see a different counselor need to secure permission from their present counselor.
Missouri Western counselors do not see spouses or other family members that do not attend Missouri Western.
Counselors do not usually help students plan schedules. Incoming students may want to talk with an admissions counselor about programs and classes. Enrolled students should see their advisor for this type of help.