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Catherine B. Hasler, Ph.D.
Catherine B. Hasler, Ph.D.
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Dr. Hasler (also known as Dr. H., Dr. Cathy) is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Director of CABH, Inc. She received her B.A. in psychology at Northwestern University and M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology, with an emphasis on children and families, at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Dr. Hasler conducted her Master’s research on parent-adolescent conflict and depression. Her doctoral research examined perfectionism and self-esteem in gifted, high-achieving, and average students. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Chicago Medical Center Department of Child Psychiatry. Her clinical experience includes work in residential, hospital, and outpatient settings. She has worked with a broad spectrum of mental health issues including Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and learning disabilities, pediatric neuropsychology, preschool behavior problems, autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, adolescent behavior disorders, inpatient substance abuse, and residential treatment of schizophrenic patients. She has been in private practice since 1998, opening CABH, Inc. in 2003. Dr. Hasler is licensed in Missouri and also has the authority to practice telepsychology in states participating in PSYPACT.
Dr. Hasler specializes in differential diagnosis of learning, behavioral, and emotional problems in children and adolescents. She not only conducts thorough psychological evaluations of children, but also provides therapy and intervention services for children, families, and adults. She has extensive experience consulting with area schools about the behavioral, emotional, and learning needs of children. Dr. Hasler is also available to conduct child-focused custody evaluations for families in need of guidance for how to best meet the needs of their child(ren) post-divorce. Dr. Hasler is also a certified mediator. Her clinical interests include depression and mood disorders, anxiety, the socio-emotional needs of the intellectually gifted, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, adolescent development, and parenting. Dr. Hasler also works with children and teens with LGBTQIA+ identities and concerns; she helps families with concerns with their children's gender identity and sexual orientations to best understand how to support their children. Dr. Hasler is a member of the Collaborative Family Law Association of St. Louis available as a coach or child specialist for families going through divorce who want a collaborative approach as opposed to a courtroom setting.
Dr. Hasler enjoys spending her time with her husband, Rick, 23-year-old twins (when they are available), and their dogs, Dobby and Remy. They enjoy board games (especially when they are Harry Potter-themed), reading, and art fairs.
Lauren Ruth, MA, LPC
Lauren Ruth, MA, LPC
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Lauren Ruth (Lauren, Miss Lauren) is a licensed professional counselor who received her Master's Degree in Professional Counseling from Webster University. Ms. Ruth has worked with children and adolescents in a residential and day treatment program. She has facilitated groups for adolescents in the school setting to help develop social skills. Ms. Ruth provides counseling to children, teens, and young adults with anxiety, depression/bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorders, and ADHD. She provides psychometry and administrative assistance for Dr. Hasler.
Ashley Kernan, MA, LPC
Ashley Kernan, MA, LPC
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Ashley Kernan (Ashley, Miss Ashley) is a licensed professional counselor who received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville. She completed her clinical internship placement at Saint Louis University’s Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. She has previous experience working in St. Clair County Head Start locations. She has been with CABH since 2022, supervised by Dr. Hasler until her licensure in 2024. She has experience providing psychometry and therapy services in a private practice setting. Her clinical interests include working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, attentional deficits, burnout, post-traumatic symptoms, and life transitions. Ashley provides psychometry for Dr. Hasler for psychological evaluations and therapy services at CABH, Inc. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Pongo, or visiting local nurseries to pick up more houseplants.
Kai Ortolan, MA, PLPC
Kai Ortolan, MA, PLPC
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Kai Ortolan (Kai, Mr. Kai) is a provisionally licensed professional counselor who received his Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University. He is currently a 7th grade Geography teacher in the Rockwood School District. During his time at Rockwood, Ryan has been the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ambassador for his middle school. He is part of the newly formed Dignity cohort within his school’s community. During the summer, he teaches in the Animal Academy and Ancient Academy for Gifted Resource Council (GRC). Through his work with GRC, he has created several games and projects that allow students to interact with content actively and through engagement. He is passionate about working with students of all ages to reach their academic and character potential. His clinical interests include providing therapy to children, teens, and young adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and family or environmental crisis/trauma. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, watching his favorite sports teams, enjoying nature, watching his favorite movies (Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Star Wars), and building aquariums/vivariums/ and terrariums.
Brooke Reimann
Brooke Reimann
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Brooke Reimann is the Office Manager for CABH, Inc. She is receiving her BS in psychology in the spring of 2024 from The University of Missouri-St. Louis. Ms. Reimann is excited to be in the office part-time to provide administrative support and to assist new and returning patients.
Richard Hasler, MA, Gifted Education
Richard Hasler, MA, Gifted Education
Resources for Academic Headway, a division of CABH, Inc.
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Richard Hasler, M.A. Gifted Education Mr. Hasler has Missouri lifetime certification in Elementary Education, Middle School English Language Arts, Middle School Social Studies, and K-12 Gifted Education. He has been a been a classroom teacher and gifted specialist in the Saint Louis area for over 20 years. He has provided individual tutoring for gifted students, multiply-exceptional students, and students with various learning issues. Mr. Hasler has also provided professional development in the areas of curriculum differentiation and design for a number of local school districts and systems. He has presented at several national, regional and local professional conferences on various aspects of gifted education, curriculum design, system design, and staff development.
Dobby
Dobby
Dobby is a seven-year-old miniature goldendoodle. He has been trained by Dr. Hasler and her first therapy dog Jack; he has been coming to the office since he was nine weeks old as his disposition was just meant to be a therapy dog. He loves to come to work and loves to cuddle with people of all ages! He has obtained his Canine Good Citizen certificate and was certified at the age of 5 by Duo Dogs as a Touch Therapy dog. He sometimes is available during online appointments with Dr. Hasler but also likes to keep Dr. Hasler's family or brother Remy company while she works online. He is very excited to be at the office when Dr. Hasler is in the office. He will often be seen carrying toys to people as they enter the office, inviting them to play. Dobby is named after the loyal house elf in the Harry Potter series.
Remy
Remy
Remy is a two-year-old miniature goldendoodle. He is Dobby's half-brother. He spent his first two years at home with Dr. Hasler's first therapy dog Jack to learn how to be a great dog; he has been coming to the office since he turned two and passed his temperament test to start his official therapy dog training through Duo Dogs. He loves to come to work and loves to cuddle and play with people of all ages! He is very excited to be coming to the office with his big brother and is learning from his example. He loves to greet people in the waiting room and then do zoomies on his way back to Dr. Hasler's office to show people where to go. Remy is named after Remus Lupin, the Hasler family's favorite teacher in the Harry Potter series.
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