The Team

Dr. Throop completed her undergraduate work at Amherst College, then finished her pre-medical training at Columbia University in New York City.  Dr. Throop earned her Medical Degree from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She is an established and highly skilled psychiatrist with over 11 years of experience. She is sought after for her ability to connect with her patients and takes a true team approach.  She is our collaborating Psychiatrist and guides our team of providers.

Dr. Haas completed her undergraduate from University of Missouri - Columbia, then went on to obtain her Doctorate of Nursing from University of Missouri - St. Louis with a certification in Psychiatry.  Prior to obtaining her doctorate she worked as a psychiatric nurse at Mercy Hospital.  Dr. Haas is known for her team approach and helping patients and their support systems gain a better understanding of medication management and the incorporation of therapeutic interventions. 

Kierstin Hancock is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse practitioner.  She received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Maryville University.   Kierstin has over 15 years of healthcare experience including acute care in the Intensive Care Unit as well as inpatient behavioral health.  As a nurse practitioner, Kierstin has worked in a variety of outpatient settings including a public mental health facility as well as teaching at a local university.  Kierstin strongly believes in providing her patients with individualized care while maintaining an emphasis on treating the whole person.  

Dr. Morgenthaler completed her undergraduate work through Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish College, then went on to obtain her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Missouri – Columbia with an emphasis in Psychiatry. Dr. Morgenthaler has a variety of health care experience including pediatric neurology and neurosurgery at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Dr. Morgenthaler brings her with her a vast knowledge of utilization and case management practices related to Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace health insurance products. As a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Morgenthaler is passionate about utilizing a collaborative, team approach and prioritizing the needs and wishes of the patient and their support systems in their treatment planning. 

Laura graduated from University of Missouri - St. Louis with her Masters of Social Work.  She has worked in the behavioral health field for 20 years in various settings.  She supervised inpatient psychiatric social workers along with Emergency Room social workers at Barnes-Jewish while also overseeing the forensics for more than 8 years.  More recently she was the Executive Director of a start up behavioral health clinic.  She works alongside the other providers to ensure patients are connected to appropriate resources.