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Anna Frederick

Anna Frederick

I am a compassionate clinical social worker who believes in the ability of human beings to change their lives and behaviors. My biggest strength is in creating a safe environment …

Dan Aleckson

Dan Aleckson

Dan is a kind, compassionate therapist who believes that each person deserves the dignity of being fully heard. He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a background …

Riley Engstrom

Riley Engstrom

Riley is an empathetic counselor who wholeheartedly embraces a holistic approach to well-being. Riley is dedicated to nurturing and supporting an individual's emotional, mental, …

Valerie Fitzgerald

Valerie Fitzgerald

Valerie has spent over ten years working in the field of mental health. She has been drawn to working with people dealing with hard situations. Her main interest is identity—how it …

Charlie Kane

Charlie Kane

Charlie is an adaptable therapist with a background in providing customized care to clients of many different demographics and backgrounds. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, …

Madeline Kopp

Madeleine Kopp

Madeleine is a prelicensced clinical counselor who strongly believes that, with enough curiosity, everyone can be understood. She approaches her relationships with clients with a …

Christine Zacheis

Christine Zacheis

Christine is a relatable and compassionate Marriage and Family Therapist with a Masters of Arts in Counseling - Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Akron and a …

Brittany mendenhall

Brittany Mendenhall

Brittany is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisory Designation (LISW-S) in the State of Ohio. Brittany has several years of experience working in outpatient …

Jenna Bartsch

Jenna Bartsch

Jenna is a Licensed Social Worker with an Early Childhood Education and Development background from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She specializes in working with …

Lucas Coirolo

Lucas Coirolo

Meet Lucas Coirolo, LCPC, NCC, a licensed and bilingual Spanish-speaking therapist with a passion for helping individuals of all backgrounds with a focus on trauma-informed …

Selen Saydam

Selen Saydam

Selen has a passion for supporting people on their journey back to themselves and her top priority is to hold compassionate space for all of you - all of your joy and sorrow, fear …

Kelly Hall

Kelly Hall

Kelly Hall, LCSW provides a healing environment, F2F and virtual, for clients to explore vulnerabilities and become better versions of themselves. Asking for help is hard and the …