MEET OUR COUNSELORS

CARING, EXPERIENCED, TRUSTED PROFESSIONALS

CAROL J. (HENDRY) BALL, M.A., M.Div., LPCC-S

• Experienced counselor since 1987
• Individual, marriage, family, child, adolescent and group therapist
• Also specializes in depression, grief and loss, identity issues, parenting, aging,   obsessive compulsive behaviors, perfectionism and spiritual concerns
• Employee Assistance Provider
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
• Clinical Supervisor
• Master of Divinity
• Former Adjunct Professor Ashland Theological Seminary, Midwest Counseling program
• Retreat leader, workshop and seminar speaker
• Presents Continuing Education programs for professionals

CAROL WENTLING KLEKOTA, M.A., LPCC-S

• Experienced counselor since 1994
• Individual, marriage, family and group therapist
• Also specializes in trauma and loss, panic and anxiety, professional burnout,   compassion fatigue, single living issues, life transitions and spiritual direction
• Employee Assistance Provider
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
• Clinical Supervisor
• Critical incident Stress Management
• Director of Hopewood Retreat Ministries
• Retreat leader, workshop and seminar speaker

SUSAN J. ZACHARIAS, LSW, M.A., LPCC-S

• Experienced social worker, psychology assistant and counselor since 1997
• Individual, marriage, family, adolescent and group therapist
• Also specializes in eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia and binge eating), trauma and   sexual abuse, mental retardation, psychological assessment, anger and stress management
• Employee Assistance Provider
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
• Clinical Supervisor
• Experience in corrections and family mediation
• National Eating Disorders referral list
• Workshop and seminar speaker
• Spiritual Formation Group Leader
• Advisory Board Member H.O.P.E. (Horse Rescue) Organization Inc.

MARY LOU DOEBELE, M.A., LPCC

• Individual, marriage, family, adolescent and group therapist
• Also specializes in depression, domestic violence, trauma and loss, crisis pregnancy,
  sexual abuse, anger and stress management
• Employee Assistance Provider
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
• Workshop and seminar speaker
• Co-Founder of Abigail Ministries, Domestic Violence Support for Women
• Provides educational programming on Domestic Violence
• Professional volunteer at Laura's Home, Cleveland City Mission
• Trains women in mental health life skills
• Presents Continuing Education programs for professionals

BRITTANY KELLY, M.A., CDCA, LPCC-S

• Individual, marriage, family, adolescent and group therapist
• Also specializes in addictions and chemical dependency, sexual abuse, crisis intervention,   parenting, identity issues, career transitions and spiritual concerns
• Employee Assistance Provider
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
• Clinical Supervisor
• Ph.D. Candidate, Walden University
• Clincal Supervisor for Veteran’s National Crisis Hotline
• Leader for perpetrator’s of sexual abuse groups
• Provides Continuing Education programs for professionals

CRISTINA BELANY, M.A., LPC/CR

• Individual, marriage, family, child, adolescent and group therapist
• Also specializes in adolescent and young adult issues, parenting, adoption and
  step-family concerns, eating difficulties, family mediation and spiritual concerns
• Licensed Professional Counselor/ Clinical Resident
• Clinical Supervisor: Susan Zacharias, M.A., LSW, LPCC-S
• Employee Assistance Provider
• Adolescent forum and discussion group leader
• Personal growth group leader
• Workshop and Seminar leader

CHRISTY SAMMS, M.A., LPC/CR

• Individual, marriage, family, child, adolescent and group therapist
• Also specializes in depression, anxiety, eating difficulties, young adult issues, marital difficulties,   anger management, life stage transitions, and spiritual concerns
• Licensed Professional Counselor/ Clinical Resident
• Clinical Supervisor: Carol Wentling Klekota, M.A., LPCC-S
• Employee Assistance Provider
• Young adult forum and discussion group leader
• Organizational Management
• Workshop and Seminar leader

All of our counselors are licensed through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board and abide by the OCSWMFTB Professional Code of Ethics.

COUNSELOR PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Association for Specialists in Group Work (OCA)
Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS)
Critical Incident Stress Management Foundation (CISM)
Focus on Family (referral list)
Marriage & Family Associate (AACC)
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
North Central Ohio Counseling Association (NCOCA)
Ohio Association for Counselor Education & Supervision
Ohio Counseling Association (OCA)

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
Westshore Chamber of Commerce