Dr. Sarah S .Shia bought a four-bedroom, 2.5-bath home at 12924 Four Winds Farm Dr. in Des Peres from Timothy C. Kendrick for $394,000 on June 10.

The 2,728-square-foot house in the Four Winds Farm Estates subdivision was built in 1979.

Dr. Shia is a licensed clinical psychologist at St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute, an established resource for mental health care within the City of St. Louis that provides primary mental health care treatment and general counseling. Her specialty is in dealing with adolescents and adults who are struggling with severe psychopathology, incorporating cognitive behavioral and family therapy techniques in her practice. Previously, she has worked with severely mentally ill individuals and families in crisis, through community mental health emergency services in the Washington, D.C. area.

She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Catholic University.

There were 113 home sales in Des Peres in 2008, with a median sales price of $340,000.

Address: 12924 Four Winds Farm Drive
Buyer(s): Sarah S Shia
Seller(s): Timothy C Kendrick Trust
Sale date: Jun. 10, 2009