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Staff
Merav K. Auzenne
Merav is licensed master level marriage and family counselor who received her degree from the University of Akron.
Highly knowledgeable and passionate Marriage and Family Therapist with experience in working with children, adolescence,
adults, and families on a wide range of issues including but not limited to stress and anxiety disorder, divorce blended
families, relationships issues, eating disorder, and self esteem. In her work, Merav uses cognitive, affective, and
behavioral methods within the context of individual, couples, marriage and family systems; applying psychotherapeutic
and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of professional services. Merav is also certified in the
creative art therapy, using the arts to encourage self-expression–which include the use of drama, art, music and varied
musical instruments as part of the therapeutic process. Beachwood
Elissa Berman, M. Ed., LPCC-S
has a Masters degree in Education and a Masters degree in counseling. She has
treated adults, couples, and children in private practice and has taught in the
graduate school and continuing education program at John Carroll University.
Elissa's experience has led to clinical specialties which include: grief and bereavement
counseling, marital counseling, women's life transitions, parent education, career
counseling, and general personal growth. Areas of special interest include: career
counseling for professionals in transition, co-parenting for divorced parents,
working with couples struggling with infertility, parents who have lost children
to death, and counseling children who are grieving as a result of death, divorce or other loss.
Beachwood
Laura Bianchini, L.P.C.C.
is a Licensed Independent Clinical Counselor with a Master's degree from John Carroll University
specializing in depression, anxiety, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, parenting,
divorce, adjustment disorders, stress management, self-esteem and body image issues.
Laura's areas of interest include: women's and relationship issues, children and adolescence
issues, weight management, health and lifestyle enhancement, and family dynamics, as well as
family counseling. Laura has extensive experience working with both adults and children who
are physically challenged; as well as extensive experience in fitness, personal training,
yoga therapy, and meditation. Beachwood
Kathy Biarsky, M.A. LPC
is a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned her bachelor of arts degree from Ursuline College and her Masters degree
from Amberton University in Texas. Kathy works with children, adolescents and adults in both individual and group settings.
Her areas of interest include anxiety, depression, emotional abuse, trauma and bullying. Kathy has experience helping individuals
and families manage stress and anxiety by gaining knowledge and developing coping skills.
Susan Elliott Blashka, M.Ed., LPC
is a licensed professional counselor who believes that every individual, couple, and family has a story that
can be improved by making different choices. She partners with her clients to help them explore the options
and tools available to them. Areas of focus include relationships, couples counseling, divorce, life transitions
and uncertainty, and the anxiety and depression that often accompany these issues. Having spent years in the corporate
and nonprofit worlds, Susan also is an excellent sounding board for work issues and career decisions. She is real and
genuine with her clients-ranging from adolescents to older adults-and sessions with her are just as likely to include
laughter as they are tears. Susan treats each client with respect while asking tough questions that lead to productive
conversations. Beachwood
Ellen F. Casper, Ph.D.
is a clinical psychologist who specializes in marital discord, family dynamics,
stress management, depression, and anxiety. She is the founder and director of
the Eating Management Center. Dr. Casper is an enthusiastic lecturer who has
traveled extensively presenting seminars to lay and professional audiences.
She is also the author of the book and video, Less Stress: A Complete Approach to
Managing the Stress in Your Life. Beachwood
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Greg Chattman, M.S.S.A.
is a licensed Social Worker with a graduate degree from Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences.
He has extensive background working with children, adolescents, and families. His areas of
concentration are oppositional defiant disorders, divorce, school, and relationship issues,
emotional and behavioral dysfunctions, and adjustment disorders. Beachwood
Winnie Chattman, M.A., L.S.W.
is a licensed masters level clinical social worker. Formerly, she was Director of
Clinical Services at the Family Health Division of Beachwood where she supervised
staff and counseled adult survivors of sexual and/or physical abuse, chemically
dependent and codependent adults, divorcing couples and adult children of alcoholic
parents. She has extensive experience in both group and individual therapy. Presently
her special interests include treatment for anxiety and depression, stress management,
resolving relationship issues, and parental guidance counseling. Beachwood
Christine Check LPCC, ATR
is a licensed independent clinical counselor who specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents,
and young adults. She completed her graduate work at Ursuline College where she obtained her Master's
degree in both counseling and art therapy.
She is also a registered art therapist, which means she has training to utilize visual arts
during sessions. She has experience treating survivors of trauma, mood and anxiety disorders,
childhood conduct-related disorders, out-of home child placements, juveniles in the
justice system, parent/child relational problems, and youth transitioning into adulthood.
She uses a flexible and creative therapeutic approach to fit the unique neds of each
individual that she services. Beachwood and Rocky River
Laura Dover, M.A. LPCC-S
Laura is a Licensed Clinical Counselor and received her masters at John Carroll University for Community Counseling. She works primarily with children, adolescents and elderly but welcomes all people that are looking for support in a therapeutic setting. Areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, issues associated with life changes and new beginnings such as chronic pain and loss of a loved one. The focus of counseling is to help the client find inner happiness that only they can attain. As both a licensed therapist and yoga teacher, Laura's counseling style has two components: finding acceptance within one's self and restoring harmony and balance that was not present prior to counseling. There is a light in all of us that makes us shine and thrive in this world; together we will find that light again.Beachwood
Chuck Eisinger, L.P.C.C.
is a licensed independent clinical counselor with a graduate degree from John Carroll
University. He has an extensive background and expertise working with parenting,
families, individual adults and couples around a wide range of issues. Beachwood
Jeanine Farone, LISW-S
has graduate degrees in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University and Educational Leadership from Miami University.
She has a background in working with children, adolescents, families and
college students of all ages, addressing mood and behavioral disorders, adjustment disorders, substance
abuse and eating disorders, domestic violence issues and grief and loss. Her areas of interest includes
how various traumas impact Human Growth and Development across the lifespan.
Beachwood and Rocky River
Vanessa Dvorin-Fremont, MA, MSSA, LISW-S
is a Master's level, Licensed Independent Social Worker Supervisor, a graduate of Case Western Reserve
University's Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences in addition to a Master's and Bachelor's in Psychology
from Cleveland State University. Vanessa's experience has led to clinical specialties which include Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Systems Approach which are known to be
best practices in treating anxiety disorders, depression, stress management, adjustment disorders, personality
disorders and relationship and marital problems. Vanessa has experience in both individual and group therapy
with children and adults in areas of domestic violence, women and child advocacy, crisis intervention and
Divorce Collaboration. Areas of special interest include: professional and career counseling, parent education,
inner child work, grief and bereavement counseling, as well as spiritual development.
Beachwood
Heather Greene, M.Ed., LPCC
has a Masters degree in Education from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Cleveland State University.
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Counselor and Certified Elder Care Coordinator. She provides flexible,
client-oriented therapy by combining traditional psychotherapy with practical, problem-solving approaches that
create a dynamic and efficient path for change and problem resolution. She has treated children, adolescents and
adults. Heather's specialties include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, stress management and adjustment disorders.
She has helped individuals and their families cope with permanent disability, terminal illness and end of life
issues in order to help people live and die with dignity, while providing support to their loved ones. Heather's
passion is in strengthening and empowering clients to create and reach goals and enhancing spiritual development.
Heather's positive energy allows others to feel at ease and comfortable opening up in order to create a healthy
therapeutic relationship for positive change.
Lisa B. Green, Ph.D
is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents and
their families. She has her doctorate from Ohio State University and in addition to working in
our office, she teaches full time at Baldwin Wallace University. She has expertise in the areas
of anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and the treatment
of other emotional and behavioral disorders in children and adolescents. She is skilled in the
Collaborative Problem Solving treatment (Ross Greene's model) for explosive children. She has
extensive experience working with families going through the process of divorce and conducting
custody evaluations, and has completed the training to work as a Mental Health Coach and/or
Child Expert on a collaborative divorce team.Beachwood
Wayne S. Hall, Ph.D.
brings to therapy a diverse background and the ability to work with a wide range of
clients in a compassionate and understanding manner. Wayne was trained in Clinical
Psychology at the American School of Professional Psychology, as well as in Industrial
and Organizational Psychology at Pennsylvania State University. In addition to these
different applications of psychology, Wayne has experience working in research, business,
music, tutoring, and community organizing. His clinical experience includes helping people
who struggle with anxiety, depression, attention deficits, addictions, and stressful
relationships with partners and family members. Wayne works with individual adults,
children, and families using a cognitive and behavioral approach, along with experiential
techniques, to help clients clarify their own goals, to identify any obstacles or barriers
to those goals, and to learn skills that help them reach their goals.
Beachwood and Rocky River
Kevin Kemelhar, M. Ed., Ed.S.
has been practicing as an outpatient therapist since 1995. In addition to his experience
as a school psychologist serving several area systems, his expertise focuses upon
treatment with children, adolescents, young adults and families. His specialties
include child behavior management;
parent guidance counseling; self-esteem, anxiety and depression in all age groups; coping
with eating disorders;
liaison with school personnel to develop academic programming for elementary, middle school and
high- school students. Beachwood
Libby Khuri, M.A., L.P.C
Libby holds a masters degree in Community Counseling from John Carroll University. Her areas of focus
include anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, infertility, grief and loss, and career counseling.
Libby engages with clients by using a multi-disciplinary approach rooted in the belief that gaining insight
into our struggles and patterns of behavior will help us grow and care for our mental, emotional, physical,
social and spiritual selves. Libby focuses on the development of coping skills, modes of self-care, and a
growth mindset. Rocky River
Eric Kortanek, Psy.D.
is a licensed clinical psychologist who earned his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from
the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Chicago and his Master's
degree in Professional Counseling at the same school. He has experience working with adults,
young adults, adolescents, and couples in a variety of contexts; including college counseling
centers, prisons, private practice and community mental health. His clinical interests include,
but are not limited to; multicultural counseling, depression, anxiety, relationship concerns,
identity/developmental concerns, and difficulties associated with grief and bereavement.
Beachwood and Rocky River
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Vita Musonis, Ph.D.
Vita Musonis, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who obtained her doctorate from the University of
Illinois at Chicago. She has extensive experience providing psychotherapy to children,
adolescents, and adults. Her areas of specialty include life transitions, stress management,
relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and parenting concerns. Vita utilizes a cognitive
behavioral approach to help individuals and couples identify productive responses to difficult
situations. Vita also helps individuals and families address the challenges of bicultural adaptation.
Beachwood
Kalicia E. Perry, L.P.C.
A licensed professional counselor (LPC), who earned her Bachelor's degree from Virginia State University and Master's degree from New York University in Counseling Psychology. She works with children and families in both individual and group settings, and has a passion for working with adolescents and teens specifically. Her areas of interest include anxiety, depression, stress-management, self-esteem, personal relationships, eating disorders, obsession/compulsion, and anger/violence. Her therapeutic style focuses on building self-confidence, conflict-resolution, and improving interpersonal and personal skills to develop a happy, healthy lifestyle.
Beachwood
Elizabeth Rowland, M.A.
earned her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the Adler School of
Professional Psychology and is working toward her Doctorate at the same school.
She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults across a wide
range of issues, including: mood and anxiety disorders, stress management, divorce
and relationship issues, and life transitions. She is also trained in psychological
assessment for families dealing with custody decisions in court- related domestic matters.
Her view of therapy is to assist the client in developing realistic and manageable goals
that are meaningful to them and provides an opportunity to build self-esteem through
experiencing successful interpersonal exchanges. There is a focus on building trust
in the therapeutic relationship through support and encouragement.
Beachwood and Rocky River
Erika Rosen, L.P.C.C.
I am a Licensed Clinician Professional Counselor and therapist at Ellen Casper, Ph.D. and Associates.
I specialize in a wide variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, relationship concerns,
interpersonal issues, women's health, relational trauma, and intimate partner violence. In my clinical
practice, I focus on helping people thrive and cope during periods of significant change. I have a particular
passion for working with survivors of trauma and their children where I strive to instill a sense of
empowerment and forward momentum in their lives.
I approach psychotherapy from the perspective that a strong collaborative framework between client and clinician is key to success and overall positive change. This includes creating a safe space allowing the client to engage in the process in a meaningful way while they clarify their unique set of values and work towards their treatment goals. I view the client holistically, focusing on the impact and connection between the mind and body, and I utilize evidence-based practices to aid survivors of trauma in finding a path towards physical and emotional safety. When appropriate, I call on a feminist perspective in different aspects of the counseling relationship to aid the client in feeling empowered to create change in his or her life. Beachwood
Jessica Rudd, L.P.C.
is a licensed professional counselor who earned her Master's degree from John Carroll University.
She has experience working with diverse populations on Native American reservations in New Mexico,
elementary and high schools in Nicaragua, and low-income populations in Washington, D.C. She has also
taught several courses on Career Education at John Carroll University. Jessica has experience working
primarily with college-age students and adults of all ages. Her clinical experience includes but is
not limited to working with people struggling with eating disorders in an out-patient and residential
capacity (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, eating disorder not otherwise
specified), anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, career concerns and life transitions.
Beachwood
Jennifer Stern, L.I.S.W.
graduated from the University of Chicago. Her areas of expertise include working with individuals and
families on grief, loss, bereavement, and difficult life transitions resulting from illness, marital
conflict, divorce, and other complicated, fractured relationships, as well as parent education. Her
focus as a cognitive behavioral therapist is to empower individuals to take meaningful and purposeful
action in order to create desired change in their lives. Thought, communication, and behavioral patterns
are learned. When the established patterns are prohibiting growth, productivity and connection they need
to be unlearned and replaced with new strategies that work. Jennifer teaches clients about the power of
choice, wise minded thinking, and productive communication strategies.Please visit her website: www.transformativegrief.com.Beachwood
Ishani Ticinelli
is a clinical psychologist. She recently
completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Princeton University, Counseling and Psychological Services.
She completed her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Fordham University and has a master's
degree in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University. Dr. Ticinelli has experience in individual,
couples, and group counseling in a variety of settings. She has worked in college counseling centers,
community agencies, and hospitals. Dr. Ticinelli has trained in career, personality, cognitive, and
neuropsychological assessment.
Dr. Ticinelli is a generalist, but has specific interest in working with depression, anxiety,
relationship issues, adjustment disorders, career concerns, and developmental/identity concerns.
In addition, Dr. Ticinelli has experience addressing issues faced by pediatric Oncology patients
and their loved ones as well as individuals experiencing infertility. She approaches therapy from
a psychodynamic perspective and takes a relational approach to her work, putting emphasis on creating
an safe, open, and trusting therapeutic relationship. Beachwood
Stacy Trostler, L.I.S.W.-S
is a Licensed Independent Social Worker Supervisor who graduated from The Ohio State University. Stacy has extensive experience and success addressing anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, relationship challenges, stress management, grief and loss, death and dying. Stacy's clinical approach is based on psycho-spirtual perspective. Stacy teaches and educates her clients through mindfulness, solution based strategies and the 12 step recovery process. Stacy facilitates an ongoing Women's Therapy group which meets on Mondays for two hours in the evening.
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