Our Team

Dr. Kimberly Fuller (she/they) is the owner of Cleveland Sex & Intimacy Counseling and an Associate Professor and BSW Program Director at Cleveland State University in the School of Social Work. She holds a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality Studies and a Master’s in Social Work. She has been in the social work field since 2012, became a certified sex therapist in 2017, and is now a certified sex therapy supervisor. She has 12 years of experience working in the field of sexuality and sees individuals and couples with an array of sexual concerns. Dr. Fuller is EMDR-trained and is continuing her EMDRIA certification.

Dr. Fuller has authored thirteen peer-reviewed publications as well as six book chapters. Dr. Fuller has created a social justice and LGBTQ+-centered sex education curriculum for high school to early college individuals with her research team, THRiVE Research Collaborative. She serves as the treasurer on the board of directors for the Ohio Sexual Health Collaborative.

Jessie Leu (he/him) is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Kent State University as well as a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor. Jessie has been practicing therapeutic services in multiple settings over the past 6.5 years and has experience working with eating disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance use. Jessie believes in providing a safe space for his clients using a person-centered approach which focuses on the importance of each client's goals, preferences, and values. Jessie's main focus in session is ensuring that each client is heard, respected, and able to be their most authentic self.

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Jillian DeCarlo (she/they) is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a 2018 Bachelor’s degree in Art Therapy from Ursuline College and a 2023 Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Cleveland State University. Their education focused on human sexuality and LGBTQ+ topics, and they are interested in continuing education to become AASECT certified. Most of their professional experience has been working with the LGBTQ+ community, and in residential, college, and elementary school settings. They have experience with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use disorders, and adjustment disorders. Jillian’s interests include sexuality and identity exploration, sexual health, relationship and parenting navigation, stress management, LGBTQ+ identity, and advocacy. To develop a healthy therapeutic relationship, she strives to create a safe, judgment-free environment using gender-affirming and trauma-informed care with sex- and kink-positivity. They believe each client needs an experience tailored to individual needs and use a client-centered, collaborative, and mindfulness approach pulling from attachment-based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, creative arts, and narrative therapy, as well as others.

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Rachel Drotar (she/her) is a Licensed Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and plans to begin AASECT accreditation in sex therapy this year. Rachel brings experience in education, community and sexual health, and program management. Rachel believes in exploring joy and pleasure throughout the life course, drawing from radical acceptance, mindfulness practices, attachment theory, and the Enneagram. She values the exploration of sexuality and identity development within life transitions, in individual and collective trauma, and in living with chronic illness. Rachel provides trauma-informed, sex-positive, and gender-affirming care, holding space for spirituality and healing, as well as care to the LGBTQIA+ and consensual non-monogamy communities.
 
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Dr. Brielle Giomini (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Spalding University. She has worked in a variety of settings over the past 9 years including university counseling centers, schools, residential treatment centers, community outreach, and private practice. She has experience treating anxiety, depression, complex trauma, relational and intimacy concerns, ADHD, chronic pain, academic stress, and grief and loss. Brielle has a strong passion for working with the LGBTQIA+ community and has special interest in exploring sexual and gender identity development and navigating the coming out process. She utilizes an integrative, collaborative, and client-centered approach, pulling from a range of modalities and techniques including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Feminist Therapy, Somatic Therapy, mindfulness, self-compassion, and attachment theory. Brielle provides sex-positive, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and identity-affirming care, and strives to create a safe and empathic space for each of her clients to truly feel heard and seen.

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Hannah Harris (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. She plans to work toward her AASECT certification while practicing at CSIC. Hannah takes a special interest in those who hope to explore new dimensions of their sexuality and sexual expression and those working through life transitions including postpartum and menopause.

Previously, she received her bachelor’s degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she focused on understanding stories through film production and screenwriting. Now, as a therapist, she explores stories in a new way by utilizing a narrative and psychodynamic framework. Hannah is passionate about providing a judgment-free and brave space for both monogamous and ethically non-monogamous individuals and partnerships. She provides sex-positive, kink-positive, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and gender-affirming care.

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Miguel Hernandez (he/him) is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Prescott College. Miguel has been practicing counseling with a focus on mental health and/or those challenged with addiction since 2020. Miguel's core goal is to help clients feel empowered and embody the changes one is seeking. Miguel also is sure to attend to the power of relationships, to the self and others. Miguel believes being more aware of your internal world and how that relates to your external world can help you create a sense of presence and identity, which ultimately helps you embody the changes you are seeking. Miguel will help you accomplish the goals or changes you are seeking through authentic relating, humor, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and aspects of Internal Family Systems Theory.

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Brenna Kegg (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to providing a validating, judgment-free space that promotes change and healing. Currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at Cleveland State University, Brenna is committed to advancing her expertise and will begin working toward AASECT certification in Spring 2025.

With experience in diverse clinical settings, including community mental health, college counseling clinics, and hospitals, Brenna specializes in treating anxiety, mood disorders, substance use disorders, trauma, and adjustment difficulties. Her areas of interest include the LGBTQ community, sexual health and dysfunction, chronic illness, the HIV+ community, identity development, and women’s issues and wellness.

Brenna’s therapeutic approach is rooted in feminist and person-centered principles, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Her goal is to empower clients through evidence-based practices tailored to their unique needs.

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Abigail Lindenmeier (she/her) is Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Cleveland State University. Abigail has a passion for working with and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community. Her areas of interest include adolescence and emerging adulthood, life transitions, religious trauma, sexual identity and exploration, ADHD and neurospicy folks, and providing gender-affirming care. She draws from several therapeutic approaches while using a person-centered and trauma-informed lens. Abigail strives to make the counseling environment a sex-positive, kink-positive, and judgment-free space.

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Sam Miller (she/they) is a Licensed Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work from Cleveland State University. Sam is highly passionate about providing support and advocating for LGBTQ+ individuals. The majority of her professional experience has been dedicated to working with LGBTQ+ youth and adults in individual counseling and community settings.

Sam believes that each individual is the expert in their own lives. She utilizes a person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach that caters to each client’s unique needs and perspectives. She draws from multiple therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness. Sam’s areas of interest include anxiety, depression, gender and sexuality identity exploration, trauma recovery, Autism, and ADHD. Sam is passionate about providing a therapeutic environment that is sex-positive, gender-affirming, and neurodivergent-affirming.

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April Millis (she/her) is a Licensed Social Worker who approaches her work through a trauma-informed, identity-affirming, and intersectional lens. She received both a Master of Social Work and Trauma Recovery Certificate from Widener University and earned her bachelor's in Psychology and Sexuality Studies from Wright State University. April's professional background includes counseling and education within a variety of settings—most notably on the topics of human sexuality, the LGBTQIA+ community, ethical non-monogamy, and kink-positive culture—and she intends to pursue AASECT certification in sex therapy and education. She has worked extensively with older adults in hospice and nursing home settings and provided substance use psychoeducation to marginalized communities. April's clinical practice pulls from a variety of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Experiencing Therapy, and Health At Every Size care. She believes in using a collaborative, humanistic, person-centered approach and strives to create therapeutic spaces where clients can feel both safe and empowered.

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Kat Rodgers (she/her) earned her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University in 2024. Kat emphasizes a person-centered and collaborative approach to counseling. Additionally, she Kat integrates elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy into her practice. Kat focuses on providing affirming care to adult clients navigating issues related to sexuality, gender identity, LGBTQ+ identity, and reproductive technologies, including donor conception. Her approach emphasizes creating a safe and supportive environment where clients feel empowered to explore their concerns and work toward positive change.

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Ja'Mera Ross (she/her) is a therapist committed to advocating for others and providing a safe, non-judgmental space for support. She is a Licensed Social Worker with a master’s degree in social work from Cleveland State University and has experience in community-based counseling as well as providing crisis support and de-escalation.

She’s passionate about making sure her clients feel warm, safe, and truly seen. Ja'Mera uses a variety of evidence-based techniques, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She approaches each client with an intersectional perspective, always considering how different systems affect their lives.

Ja'Mera is especially interested in helping people with depression, anxiety, suicidality, gender and sexuality identity, trauma, post-traumatic stress, and personality disorders. She’s dedicated to advocating for those who face discrimination, ensuring their experiences are heard and validated. Above all, Ja'Mera is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where clients can grow and heal.

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Rachel (she/her) is an experienced therapist since 2013, specializing in a wide range of symptoms, including posttraumatic stress, personality disorders, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Her passion lies in exploring issues related to interpersonal relationships, sexuality, and sexual identity—areas crucial for mental and physical health, often overlooked in treatment.

In 2019, Rachel pursued advanced training to provide gender- and sexuality-affirming therapy services, supporting individuals in these stigmatized yet essential aspects of life. She understands the difficulty of seeking help and commends your decision to explore therapy options. Rachel offers a judgment-free, supportive environment, utilizing her knowledge and skills to help you achieve your goals. Emphasizing balance, she believes in incorporating laughter into the therapeutic journey. Rachel eagerly looks forward to working with you.

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Kate Shaver (they/them) is a licensed independent social worker who has a passion to support others in their journey to heal and grow. They have nearly ten years of experience working with individuals and couples navigating trauma, identity, intimacy and neurodiversity. Using evidenced-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy they strive to explore the brain and all the ways it can impact a person's life. Areas of focus: Work/Life Balance, Communication Skills, Self-Esteem Building, Assertiveness Training and Goal Attainment.

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Carmen Williams (she/her) is a therapist with over a decade of experience in the mental health profession. She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University. Carmen is passionate about helping individuals navigate life's challenges and life transitions. Her background includes experience in community-based social services, providing wraparound services and crisis intervention. Carmen's approach is holistic, addressing a variety of client concerns including family and relationship transitions, alcohol and substance use concerns, medical concerns, and financial challenges. Her warm, non-judgmental space creates a sense of safety where clients can explore, grow, and transform. When working with Carmen, you're not just a client but a partner in your journey toward positive change.

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Elliot Williams (they/them) is a Licensed Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work from Cleveland State University. Elliot has a passion for providing safe and identity-affirming mental health care for members of the neurodivergent, queer, trans, kink, and polyamorous/ethically non-monogamous communities. Elliot takes a person-centered, empowerment-based approach that treats each individual as the best expert on themselves and acknowledges the impacts of marginalization and complex trauma.

Elliot has an interest in areas including anxiety, depression, intimacy-related concerns, gender & sexuality exploration, spirituality exploration, trauma recovery, addiction, body image, eating disorders, and supporting the neurodivergent lived experience. Elliot specializes in trauma-informed care and has a background working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and childhood sexual abuse. They have experience in multiple therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness. They are currently in the process of seeking certification in the modality of EMDR for the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and complex trauma. Additionally, Elliot is an artist and has experience in incorporating creative arts into the therapeutic process.

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