Meet the Sacred Heart Team

Meet the Team

We are a team of counselors rooted in Catholic teaching, who provide research-based clinical work, aimed at healing the mind, body and soul. We are here to help you find peace in the midst of emotional and relational distress.

Sam Meier, MA, LCPC

  • Founder & Counselor

    I received a BA in Psychology from the University of Dallas, and had the opportunity to study in Rome for a semester.  I received an MA in Counseling from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

    During my career, I have worked at a residential treatment center for adolescents in Colorado Springs, as well as a group home for adolescents.  I have worked as a therapist at a Christian counseling center in Colorado Springs.  I worked as a counselor for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, and coordinated the My House initiative and a list of Catholic counselors.  In addition to Sacred Heart Counseling in Olathe, I am a therapist at Benedictine College.

    I have enjoyed trainings on a variety of topics including anxiety, trauma, depression, emotional connection, addiction, healthy conflict, and suicide prevention.  I continue attending trainings to increase my knowledge on a variety of clinical topics.  I have completed the trainings for the CSAT program, and have also attended multiple courses at the Theology of the Body Institute.

    My wife and I, and our children live in the Kansas City area.  We have been through the Christ Renews His Parish program, and have been active in other groups at our parish and children’s schools.  I enjoy outdoor sports, coaching our kid’s teams, DIY projects, fly-fishing, and J.R.R. Tolkien novels.

    I provide counseling in person, through a HIPPA-compliant video platform, or over the phone.

David Walter, LCPC

  • Founder & Counselor

    I received BAs in Psychology and Philosophy from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. I received an MA in Counseling from the University of Missouri – Kansas City.

    During my career I have worked at a Community Mental Health Center in Paola, Kansas. I also served as a Clinical Coordinator overseeing a team of clinicians. During that time, I worked with a local team of counselors in the Johnson County, Kansas area. In addition to Still Waters Counseling in Olathe, I am a school counselor at a K-8 school in Johnson County, Kansas. 

    Through training and experience, I have become versed in treating depression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, trauma, mood disorders, parenting concerns, obsessive compulsive disorder, and more. I continue to complete trainings to further my knowledge in a variety of clinical areas.

    My wife, our children, and I live in the Kansas City area. We are active in our faith life through our donations of time and talent to Catholic education throughout the Archdiocese. I enjoy time with family, board games, collecting sports cards, watching / playing sports, and reading. 

    I provide counseling in person, through a HIPAA-compliant video platform, or over the phone.