Meet TaJuana "TJ" Jones, MSW, LCSW, founder and lead play-based therapist at Divine Youth Wellness Centre, LLC℠ (DYWC). With over 12 years of experience in community-based behavioral health services, TJ has supported Saint Louis children and families in many diverse settings including homes, schools, and hospitals.
Inspired by personal and professional experiences, TJ's vision for DYWC was to offer community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare services, specializing in play-based therapy for children and adolescents aged 4 to 16. TJ's approach focuses on alternative supportive services as therapeutic extracurricular activities, aiming for social change through innovative and enjoyable methods to enhance overall health outcomes for youth, families, and communities. Committed to providing accessible and affordable care, TJ creates a nurturing social environment for healing and growth.
Outside her dedicated work to area youth and families, TJ enjoys spending time with her children, family, and friends, engaging in church recovery ministries, dancing, and indulging in moments of relaxation.
Payment Accepted: Private/Self-Pay – $100 per 55-minute session
Sliding Scale: Contact us to see if you are eligible
Insurance(s) – Medicaid, Cigna, Anthem/BCBS, and United Healthcare/Optum.
Meet Claire King, our clinical intern for Spring 2024!
With over a decade of experience working with children as a camp counselor, childcare provider, teacher's assistant, and behavioral interventionist,
Claire brings extensive expertise to promoting the well-being of community youth. Currently enrolled in Saint Louis University's Master of Clinical
Social Work program, Claire is committed to enhancing her skills to better serve Saint Louis children and families. She consistently employs a strengths-based approach to problem-solving, passionate about contributing to Divine Youth Wellness Centre's mission and dedicated to personal and
professional growth.
When she isn't at DYWC, Claire enjoys crochet, reading, and spending time in nature with her husband and two dogs.
Meet Ellie Panicola, our intake coordinator and parent education support intern for Summer 2024 at Divine Youth Wellness Centre!
Ellie has been dedicated to working with youth in diverse settings for over eight years, including roles as a camp counselor, daycare teacher, after-care school attendant, and nanny. She is deeply passionate about enhancing the well-being of children, adolescents, and families within the community. Currently, Ellie is advancing her commitment to family support through the Master of Social Work program at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis, focusing on family practice with an emphasis in school social work.
Ellie believes in building on families' strengths to empower them to
face challenges.
When not at DYWC, she loves to spend quality time with her family, friends, boyfriend, and 3-year-old dog!
The Playroom at DYWC is a safe and fun space where children and youth have the freedom to choose whatever they want to play or create with. We provide the materials; you bring the imagination. Let's embark on a journey of discovery together and see what amazing adventures await!
Divine Youth Wellness Centre, LLC℠ is conveniently located within the Beyond Housing main office in Pine Lawn, Missouri, providing easy access to a variety of low-cost individualized and group services for both our members and the public. We are grateful to have access to larger spaces like the multipurpose room to support our recreational activities and events.
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