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Your guide to family counseling & health treatment.
Your guide to family counseling & health treatment.
LISW-S, LCSW
Sara is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Clinical Director for Mason Family Counseling, who obtained her Master’s from Ohio University. She also obtained her Bachelor’s of Social Work at Ohio University as well. Sara has a background working with adults in a hospital psychiatric setting, working with children and parents in an outpatient setting as well as a school based setting, and assisting families with grief therapy in a Hospice setting.
Sara utilizes different techniques from parent-child interactive therapy, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solutions-focused approach, and mindfulness techniques to meet the needs of the individual or family. Sara has experience working with clients who experience behavioral issues, depression, anxiety, complicated grief, and family issues.
Sara understands that each client, family, and couple is going through their own unique difficulties and works to meet them “where they are” to address their concerns/issues. Sara focuses on finding solutions and providing techniques to assist each client with meeting their goals. She feels that being empathetic, accepting, and non judgmental is essential to ensure each client feels comfortable in the therapeutic relationship/process.
Specialties: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Adjustment Disorders, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Behavioral Issues in Children/Adolescents, Conduct Disorder, Couples Counseling, Depression, Family Issues, Grief Counseling/Bereavement, Mood Disorders, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Pain Management, Parenting Education, Self-Harming, and Stress Management.
APRN, CNP
Danielle is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 7 years of nursing experience. She holds a Masters degree from Northern Kentucky University. She is passionate about providing patients with an empowering and supportive safe space to explore the options available for treatment. She manages and treats a wide range of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders and insomnia. She is currently servicing children, adolescents, and adults. As a PMHNP, Danielle’s role is multifaceted including mental health advocate, educator, and medication manager. Her mission is to help clients understand and manage their psychiatric diagnosis with open and honest communication and evidence-based practices. The goal is to guide clients through their mental health journey and provide the tools to help them function at their highest potential.
MSW, LSW
Kelsey is a licensed social worker with 20 years of professional experience in the field of social services. Graduating from The Ohio State University with an undergraduate degree in Anthropology, followed by an MSW in 2011, Kelsey has spent the majority of her career engaging and working within marginalized communities and disenfranchised individuals that historically lack access to mental health treatment. Kelsey has extensive experience with children and teens who had been exposed to trauma and subsequently diagnosed with severe mood and behavioral disorders. Throughout her career, she has provided therapy for both children and adults in outpatient, inpatient, school-based, community-based and correctional settings.
Kelsey utilizes evidenced-based interventions, practices and techniques, including: Biofeedback, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Diagnosing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Group and Interpersonal Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Collaborative Problem Solving, Brain Mapping, Cognitive Neuroscience, Social Emotional Learning, Mindfulness, Mediation, Yoga and Progressive Relaxation.
Despite exposure to extraordinarily challenging cases and seemingly hopeless situations, Kelsey has remained awe-inspired by the human resilience; displayed within individuals and communities that she has worked with. She utilizes this innate capacity to cultivate empowerment and facilitate change with clients.
Specialties: Attachment Disorders, Cognitive Neuropsychology, Cognitive Flexibility, Conduct Disorder, Conflict Resolution, Executive Functioning, Emotional Regulation, Family and Interpersonal Relationship Issues, Gender-Based Socialized Anxiety, Generational Trauma, Group Therapy, Impulse Control, Generalized Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Panic Disorder, Parenting Education, Psycho-education, Stress Management, Post-Traumatic Stress and other Trauma-Related Disorders.
LSW
MSW, Northern Kentucky University.
Specialties: co-occurring psychiatric disorders, addiction, domestic violence, co-parenting, adolescent and child related disorders
Interventions: always individualized with an emphasis on trauma informed care, strengthen based approach, empowerment, CBT, and DBT to support healing and recovery process
LISW
Noelle is Licensed Social Worker and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Social Work with a concentration in trauma from Widener University. She is currently working toward independent licensure. Noelle has experience working with adolescents, adults and families in the school, residential, community and corrections settings.
Noelle especially enjoys working with clients who have co-occurring disorders. She uses a solution- focused approach and incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and mindfulness to assist client in reaching their treatment goals. She has experience working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety PTSD, mood disorders and personality disorders.
Noelle creates a safe, supportive, judgement-free environment in which clients may address their unique needs. She prides herself in helping her clients develop the necessary coping skills for overcoming specific barriers. Her holistic approach ensures clients make progress toward individualized goals and objectives.
Specialties: Adults, Adolescents, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Interpersonal Skills and Emotion Regulation, Grief and Loss, Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorders, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Anger Management, and Co-occurring Disorders
LISW-S, CSW
Hope is a Licensed Social Worker in Ohio and a Certified Social Worker in Nevada awaiting final approval for her Independent Social Work License in both states. Hope has certificates for specialized trauma therapy including Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Hope is experienced in multiple other treatment modalities in order to find the best therapeutic fit for the client(s).
Hope has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California, a Master’s Degree in Human Services and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Hope is a 25 year veteran in the social services field and continues to have a heart for supporting people to reach their potential.
Hope is excited to work with clients with complex and multi-faceted situations and has experience working with multiple types of crisis. Hope has worked with families, children, teenagers, First Responders and Military Personnel in both individual and group therapy. Hope has engaged with clients both in the office/face to face and during tele-health sessions. Hope has a vast knowledge of community resources and supports to aid clients in obtaining community support and resources to ultimately be able to cope and meet life’s challenges independently.
Special Interests: Adolescent, Child, Families, PTSD/Trauma, Military/First Responder, Anxiety, Depression and Co-occurring disorders (substance use, intellectual struggles, medical concerns or developmental issues increasing/exacerbating mental health concerns)
LISW
Heather Soto is an EMDR trained trauma therapist dedicated to helping people realize their personal and relational potential. She specializes in issues surrounding anxiety, depression and trauma. Additionally, she focuses on assisting people to understand their unhelpful thinking patterns, navigating healthy relationship dynamics, and difficulties in communication. Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
MSW, LSW, LCDCIII
Cassaundra holds a bachelor’s degree from Tiffin University in Criminal Justice. While receiving her degree in criminal justice she worked as a corrections officer for the state of Kentucky. She then continued her education at Walden University where she obtained a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work. After working in corrections for several years, she began her career in addictions and social services where she has been ever since! She is a widow with a son who now works as a nurse after serving in the US Air Force.
MSW, LSW, CDCA
Licensed Social Worker
MSW: University of Cincinnati
Specialties: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Seniors. Individual Behavioral Health Treatment and individual Substance Abuse Treatment.
Hi my name is Melynda Johnson I have a masters degree in social work from the university of Cincinnati. I specialize in children, adolescents and, young adults with behavior, mental health, and substance use issues.
LPC
Therapy is a journey and can be hard for those who put others before themselves to make the jump. These behaviors can create difficulty including anxiety, fear-based thoughts, and depression which can hold anyone back. I work with those who are hesitant to express disagreement for fear of losing the support or approval of others and as a result, lack self-confidence and awareness of their own needs. I work to reduce shame, feelings of guilt, and increase self-confidence using an eclectic style to help bring more assertiveness in relationships and alleviate these behaviors to help you be more confident and secure in yourself.
I am committed to accompanying my client on their therapeutic journey with warmth, honesty, and honorable actions. I understand affirmations and validation have reverb and also believe in the let your hair down, take your shoes off, kind of therapy.
Sometimes life can be difficult and we just do things. It is important to me to make your therapeutic experience as comforting as possible. So come on in, be you, and let’s help you become the best human you can be.
MSW, LSW
Ashley is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) and has worked as a mental health counselor for over 7 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Purdue University and a Masters in Social Work (MSW) from Indiana University with a concentration in mental health and addiction counseling.
She has experience conducting mental health services with children and adults in individual, group, school and community-settings as well as couples and family counseling. She has worked with moderate to severe mental health diagnoses.
Ashley utilizes a trauma-informed care clinical approach with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques among a variety of diverse evidence-based treatment modalities based on individual client needs.
Ashley knows life is limitless and change is always possible. She is passionate about living your best life and helping others reach their fullest potential. She is committed to her clients and works collaboratively with clients to reach treatment goals and improve mental health and general life issues.
MSW, LSW
As a dedicated mental health therapist, I focus on building strong, trusting relationships with my clients to help them achieve their treatment goals. I draw from various interventions, including DBT, CBT and MI. With a compassionate and collaborative approach, I’m committed to providing a safe space where healing and growth can thrive.
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