Stephanie Wilkerson, LISW

Stephanie obtained her graduate degree in Social Work from The Ohio State University and has been a practicing therapist since 2014. For the past four years, she has worked with adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and PTSD. She works with both adolescents and adults who have decided it’s no longer an option to continue being stuck in a never-ending cycle of anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and life stress.

Stephanie specializes in Cognitive Processing Therapy which utilizes a top-down approach for trauma treatment. This therapy has proven to provide a significant decrease in PTSD symptoms within 12 therapy sessions; it challenges ones thoughts associated with why a trauma occurred rather than on the trauma itself. Due to this, clients do not have to give detailed descriptions of their past trauma which can be very difficult.

Stephanie is a therapist who believes thoughts are the driving force for our emotions and behaviors. If a person can learn to experience an emotion in a non-judgmental way, he or she would be free to translate his/her experiences into positive thoughts of curiosity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy allows this process to begin and provides long-term relief from uncomfortable emotions dictating life decisions.

Jeanie Zsambok, PhD, Psychologist

Jeanie Zsambok is a psychologist at the Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy. She received her doctorate in psychology with a major area of study in developmental disabilities and behavior analysis, including being trained at the Nisonger Center of Excellence (a center at The Ohio State University, and post-doctoral training in behavior analysis in several county boards of developmental disabilities under the training supervision of Dr. Kevin Arnold through CCBT. She has been practicing for over 20 years. She specializes in children and adults with developmental disabilities, behavior support, testing, and Autism spectrum disorders (either as primary or dual diagnoses). She also consults with several county boards of Developmental Disabilities in central Ohio.

Kelly Spears, LSW

Kelly Spears is a Licensed Social Worker under the supervision of Joe Catania, LISW.

Kelly earned her bachelor‘s degree from The Ohio State University in 2022. She is passionate about working with individuals who have experienced trauma, as well as those living with eating disorders, disordered eating, and poor body image.

Kelly works with children ages 5+, adolescents, adults, and couples. She utilizes a combination of therapies to meet her patient’s needs, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).

Prior to becoming a behavioral health provider, Kelly wrote mental health-related articles for BetterHelp, Recovery Warriors, and many other organizations. She loves providing therapy that empowers others to live fulfilling, meaningful lives.

Under Supervision

Denise Chambers, LSW

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Bethanne Swick, M.S.Ed., L.P.C.C.-S

BethAnne Swick, M.S.Ed., L.P.C.C.-S. has worked in the field of mental health for over 20 years and has treated numerous individuals with varying mental health disorders. Ms. Swick has been an Adjunct Instructor at Central Ohio Technical College in the Department of Behavioral Sciences from 2009 – 2019 and has given numerous lectures on the importance of mental health and wellness topic during General Psychology, Human Development, and Sociology Courses. Additionally, Ms. Swick is a doctoral candidate at Lindsey Wilson College’s CES Program and has presented on various topics of mental health at the Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee State Annual Counseling Association Conferences. Ms. Swick has also presented at the 2019 and 2023 ACA Annual Conferences. Ms. Swick is currently a doctoral candidate at Lindsey Wilson College in their Counseling Education and Supervision Program. Ms. Swick was one of 10 recipients at Lindsey Wilson College to Receive the L3 (Live, Learn, Lead) Leadership Award and was the first doctoral student to receive this prestigious award. Ms. Swick specializes in trauma work, anxiety, depression, neurodivergent disorders, women’s issues, and LGBTQ+ concerns. Miss Swick works with individuals ages 6 and over.

INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKER

Stella Juenger, LISW

Stella Juenger is an Independently Licensed Social Worker (LISW). Stella earned her undergraduate degrees from Miami University in Social Work and Family Studies. She then completed her Master’s degree from The University of Cincinnati where she studied Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health. Stella has spent the past 4 years engaging in individual and group therapy services with children, teens, and their families at a behavioral school for students with emotional and behavioral challenges. During these 4 years, Stella would be challenged to work with clients toward their well-being, discuss and process their needs, and provide education on the impacts of trauma. Stella utilizes various therapeutic techniques to support the healing process including DBT, CBT, and person-centered therapy. Stella leads her practice with kindness, non-judgment, and empathy while empowering clients to achieve their goals.

AREAS OF FOCUS: Children, adolescents, adults, families, and families of divorce. Anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, trauma-based disorders, child/adolescent behavioral disorders, parenting, family relationships, grief/loss.

Stella sees clients in our Mason office location

Kristine Snell  MSW, LISW-S, CEIM

With over 25 years of experience and previous employment with The Achievement Centers for Children, The Center for Family Health, and Family Adoption Consultants, Kristine has developed skills in assisting both individuals and families through life transitions, taking on unexpected challenges and creating a roadmap for personal growth. Ages seen in therapy include children through adulthood. Kristine enjoys seeing the growth that can occur through a therapeutic relationship and feels honored to be working with individuals and families.

Kristine has experience in guiding families through the IFSP, IEP processes and integrating therapeutic inventions into home, school, and community, and also has extensive experience in working with cross-disciplinary teams for children and young adults identified with a disability.

Family work includes postpartum and post adoption transitions, grief and loss, foster child and family support. She is trained in Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ADD/ADHD assessment and treatment, Parent-Child Interaction Guidance, Conscious Discipline, and parent-infant attachment and bonding.

Kristine earned her BSSW degree from The Ohio University and a master’s degree in social work from Michigan State University, and was awarded the Interdepartmental Graduate Specialization in Infant Studies Certificate (IGSIS ). She is also a certified infant massage educator (CEIM).  While at MSU, Kristine interned with the National Council on Alcoholism, the Ingram Counseling Center and Lansing Public Schools.

Kristine also serves as the board president for AIMHiOHIO, the Association for Infant Mental Health in Ohio, which promotes healthy and secure relationships for infants and their families and professional education opportunities for those caring for them.

Kathleen Hansley, LISW

Kathleen Hansley is a LISW who received her Master of Social Work in 2005 from the Ohio State University. She has provided individual, family, and group therapy services for 15 years in outpatient, hospital, and residential settings, including Mental Health Services for Clark and Madison County, Central Ohio Mental Health, Step by Step Academy, United Methodist Children’s Home, and Sequel Pomegranate Health Systems, and has worked with a variety of ages, including preschoolers up to adults.

It is particularly important for Kathleen to create a warm and welcoming environment for the clients she serves to promote a safe space for healing. She utilizes a strengths-based, person-centered approach and enjoys working with adults and children of all ages, and has extensive experience working with children and adolescents who have experienced abuse and other types of trauma. The modalities used in treatment may include CBT, CPT, psychodynamic therapy, family therapy, play therapy and mindfulness-based interventions. Kathleen’s goal is to develop and implement appropriate therapeutic treatment plans to help both adults and children reach their highest potential, be able to restore functioning and find hope again, and to help families live more peaceful and happier lives together.

Kathleen can treat depression, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, anxiety, ODD, ADHD, RAD and adoption/attachment issues, severe behavioral issues, grief, anger, trauma, and family relational problems. Her strength is in establishing relationships with youth and adults, by being non-judgmental, patient, and calm with her approach to therapy. She is passionate about helping children and adults who have experienced trauma and working with youth and families on behavioral and parenting strategies. Kathleen has special training in Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD in adults and adolescents, and Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for young children up to adolescents and also has extensive experience with crisis management, and collaboration with the child welfare system. Kathleen has served as an advocate for youth in foster care and permanent custody, as well as with their families during reunification or adoptive processes.

Jennifer Weaver, LISW-S

Jennifer Weaver is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW). She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton in Psychology and her Master’s in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. Jennifer worked for ten years in the healthcare field assisting patients with managing chronic illness and end-of-life issues. Jennifer’s area of focus includes adults and adolescents, anxiety and depression disorders, chronic illness, grief, and adjustment disorders. Jennifer utilizes a cognitive behavioral approach to most therapies, helping to educate clients on how to improve their current situation and continue to live a healthy life.

AREAS OF FOCUS: Adolescents/Families/Adults, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, ADHD, Chronic Terminal Illness, work-related issues, faith-based counseling, geriatric issues, grief and loss, personality disorders.

Jennifer sees clients in our Mason office location

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Under Supervision

Christopher Courtney, LPC

Chris Courtney.  M.S. Ed., LPC.  Chris earned his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University in Psychology and his master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Dayton.  Currently seeing ages 13 and up, particularly those with anxiety, depression, and trauma-based diagnoses.  Good with integrating different methods into therapy as necessary, as well as being trained in Superhero therapy.  I like being a therapist because if it can help put even just a little good back in someone’s life, that makes the whole effort becomes worth it. 

Patricia Deinlein, LPCC-S

Patty earned her undergraduate degree in English Literature at Edge Cliff College in Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1960’s and then pursued a Masters in Film during the 1970’s.

In 1998 Patty completed her Masters in Counseling and Human Services degree through the University of Dayton and received her MEd and LPCC. She has worked in community mental health since 1996. Patty has a background in Chemical Dependency treatment and Mental Health and uses a variety of interventions to meet the individual client’s specific needs. She enjoys working with adolescents, adults, parents, couples and individuals struggling with substance abuse and older adults.

Patty enjoys helping people deal with troubling issues from depression and anxiety to marital problems and adolescent issues.

Jacqueline Hatten, MA, LPCC-S

Jackie Hatten is a Licensed Practicing Clinical Counselor at the Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy. She received her Masters of Clinical Counseling from The Ohio State University. She has been practicing for 9 years. She specializes in depression, anxiety, mood disorders, couples counseling, self esteem issues, and success coaching. She sees adolescents (14-17) and adults.

Edwin Huston, LPCC

Edwin Huston has practiced in Central Ohio for 8 years treating adults and adolescence. He can provide short-term consultations or ongoing therapy to individuals experiencing issues ranging from adjustment issues to schizophrenia. He has specializations in addictions, behavioral problems, depression/anxiety, conflict management, and relationship problems. He obtained his BA at Ohio Dominican University in Psychology in 2002 and his Master in Education at The University of Dayton in 2008. During his therapy career, he has served in The United States Department of Justice and has worked with adults with developmental disabilities.

Katherine Penty, MSEd, LPCC

Katherine Penty is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor at The Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy. She received her Master of Science Degree in Social Agency Counseling from the University of Dayton then went on to complete additional Clinical Counseling courses at Ashland Seminary. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Cedarville University since 1987. Katherine has practiced as a Registered Nurse in both the home setting with adults struggling with dementia or other mental health challenges and the inpatient behavioral health setting for adults, children, and adolescents. Since obtaining her Master’s Degree in Counseling in 1997, she has worked to improve the lives of children, teens, young and mature adults in both private and community mental health practices, employee assistance, adults in skilled / extended care, children and teens in foster care, foster caregivers and all members of the adoption triad including children and teen adoptees, adult adoptees, birth and adoptive parents. Katherine is an adoptive parent herself. She enjoys her time being a parent, also spending time enjoying extended family and friends, the natural beauty of the outdoors, being adventurous as a lifelong learner and expressing herself through creative arts. Katherine is available to work with children 5 years of age and up through teenage, young, mid and older adults with a wide variety of issues.

Sharon Pickel, MSW, LISW

Sharon received her MSW from West Virginia University in 1984 with a focus in children and families.  She interned in Pleasant Valley mental health in Fairmont West Virginia. She received her BSW from Capital University in 1983 and had internships with Gahanna Counseling and St. Stephen’s Community House.  Sharon has been independently licensed since August 17, 1990.

Out of graduate school, Sharon worked 4 years at Franklin County Children’s Services on an Unruly Unit with primarily unruly and delinquent youth. This required collaboration with the courts, probation officers and other community resources. Sharon also worked for St. Vincent’s Family Center for 16 years. She provided counseling to a wide variety of ages of children from early developmental assessments with children under three to ongoing services for children up through late teens. She did individual therapy, family therapy and group therapy focusing on depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, disrupted  family issues, COA, divorce, grief, family dynamics issues, and specialized in the treatment of Juvenile Sex Offenders ages 6 to 21. Sharon provided Prevention, Consultation and Education services to several Catholic schools on the Westside of Columbus over 9 years. Sharon is currently employed at nationwide Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health where she has been for 12 years. She provides therapy to children and their families with a wide variety of issues such as mood disorders, anxiety, behavioral problems, adoption issues, medical issues, grief, adjustment issues and parenting. She has lead parenting groups for parents with children with mood disorders. She provides family therapy to families with complex issues. Sharon is trained in CBT and was selected to be part of the CBT initiative at NCH.  She runs CBT educational small groups with staff to strengthen their application of CBTskills. Sharon works on a part-time basis to be able to do marital therapy and work with adults specifically.  Sharon has 32 years of experience in providing mental health therapy in the Central Ohio Community.

Gregg Richards, LPCC-S

Gregg Richards is a licensed Clinical Counselor with over thirty years’ experience. Mr. Richards earned a Master’s in Social Agency Counseling in 1976 and attended the University of Arkansas and the Ohio State University where he completed extensive course work toward a Ph.D. in Psychology (degree not completed). He has worked in private practice settings as well as several social service agencies in the capacity of counselor and consultant.

Originally trained as a traditional counselor, Mr. Richards has taken additional coursework as well as continuing education courses to be competent in many Cognitive Behavioral approaches and techniques. He understands the needs of individuals living with depression and anxiety and is prepared to assist them on the road to a more productive, satisfactory life.

Kathleen Satira, LPCC

Kathleen “Kathy” Satira is a Licensed Practicing Clinical Counselor (Supervisor) at the Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy. She received her Master of Clinical Counseling from the University of Dayton. She has been practicing for over 10 years.

She specializes in mood disorders, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, PTSD, behavioral issues, ADHD and family conflicts. She is also certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.  She sees adults (18+) and families.

Grant Schroeder, LICDC-S, LPCC-S

Mr. Grant L. Schroeder has been a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor since 1997 and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor since 1987. He is adept at facilitating a strong therapeutic alliance with his patients and uses cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness practices in assisting patients to resolve their difficulties and issues.

He has provided services for youth and adults in outpatient and inpatient settings. He is highly experienced in working with substance abuse issues, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, workplace conflict and stressors, and developmental issues across the lifespan.

He served for many years as the clinical director for large substance abuse and mental health agency in Columbus where he developed integrated mental health and substance abuse services, evidence and science-based treatment services, and provided supervision and training for the undergraduate and graduate students for several colleges and universities.

Drew Travis LISW-S, LICDC-CS

Drew has worked in the community mental health and community addiction agency setting for over 25 years in the Columbus, Ohio area and has both the Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor and the Licensed Independent Social worker with Supervision Endorsement. Drew is a Crisis Prevention Institute Master Level Trainer and is also an Internationally Certified Gambling Counselor.

Drew has significant experience in treating patients, with complex diagnoses which commonly include mental health disorders, substance use disorder, PTSD, and traumatic brain injury. He has worked in a crisis community mental health settings, correctional settings, as well as primary addiction treatment centers.

Joe Catania, LISW-S

Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor

Joe Catania is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (Supervisor) at the Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy. He received his Masters of Social Work from the Ohio State University. He has been practicing for over 20 years. He specializes in substance abuse, marriage/couples counseling, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other issues pertaining to returning military members. He sees adolescents and adults.

Peggy Cook, PhD, Psychologist

Peggy Cook is a Ph.D. at the Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy. She received her doctorate in Psychology from The Ohio State University. She has been practicing for over 20 years. She specializes in depression, attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She sees children, adolescents, and adults. She is also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.