Dr. Meredith Throop is a practicing psychiatrist treating the 15 and older population. She attended Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology. She continued on to Columbia University in New York to complete the Post-baccalaureate Premedical Program. She completed medical school at Saint Louis University and her residency in the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry at Saint Louis University Hospital. She is board certified through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Dr. Throop has extensive experience as the Vice President of Medical Services at Places for People, a community behavioral health organization, as well as in private practice. She has worked with the Department of Corrections and continues to work with the Probate Courts.

Dr. Throop’s approach is patient-centered/patient-focused. Patient-centered care is a concept that gives primacy to the voice and concerns of the person using the health care service. The goal is to enable and empower patients to better appreciate, and play an active role in their overall health. Dr. Throop aims to take a holistic approach to mental health. She has studied traditional healing systems and medical anthropology in India as well as several countries in Africa.

As a registered nurse with Alsana, Narissa has extensive experience and a strong passion for working with clients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and diabulimia. She enjoys building meaningful relationships with her clients and seeing them heal and believing that mental, physical and spiritual wellness can lead to lasting recovery.

Previously, Narissa worked in geriatric, adult, and adolescent acute behavioral health. She launched a nursing career with the desire to help others manage diabetes and to help recognize the extreme emotional and physical impact it has on individuals and families.

Narissa earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Missouri Western State University and is currently enrolled at Maryville University to become a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She also has her RN license and is a certified diabetes educator.

Narissa is married with four children. She developed a passion for working with type 1 diabetes after her own son’s diagnosis. In her free time, she loves running, hiking, anything outdoors, and traveling to any destination with a beach.

Stacy has focused her career path around psychiatric nursing and mental wellness since graduating with her nursing degree in 1996. Loyalty, reliability, and her passion to put her patients first has been the cornerstone of her 18+ years with Alsana.

As the charge nurse, Stacy enjoys collaborating with her team in the development of individualized recovery plans based on each client’s specific needs. The combination of education and extensive experience has provided Stacy with a valuable perspective on a holistic approach to healing. Stacy has been a “constant” at our St Louis program, offering comforting support and a friendly face to our clients and families alike.

Stacy is a member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Foundation (iaedp) and has supported the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA). Stacy has been married for over 20 years and has four children. She loves interior modern design, decorating, and traveling.