Our Team

Meg (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She earned a Bachelor’s in Education in 2006 and spent the following years teaching and in nonprofit work focused on community building, diversity, growth, and connection. Her approach is person-centered, drawing from Feminist, DBT, Mindfulness, and Attachment-Based Therapies.

Meg sees clients ages 5 and up and works with both minors and adults. She continually strives to provide a judgment-free space where folx can explore their identities and navigate challenges with compassion, authenticity, and self-acceptance. Meg is LGBTQ+-affirming and has a particular interest in working with clients through religious and sexual trauma, depression, and anxiety.

She is passionate about education and sex-positivity, and believes all individuals deserve to live as their fullest, truest selves with pride and without shame. She believes that both sexual safety and fulfillment come from communication, information, and understanding.

She believes it is an honor to share a counseling space with clients and treats each session as such.

✓ Individual therapy | ✓ Couples therapy

✓ In-person appointments | ✓ Telehealth appointments

✓ Evening or weekend appointments

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Meg is under the supervision of Jared Sparks, LPCC-S (E.2202829-SUPV).

Constance earned her master's and bachelor’s degrees in social work through Youngstown State University. She is a licensed independent social worker. She has over 20 years of experience working within various community agencies in northern Ohio.

Constance provides a client-focused, strengths-based, trauma-informed, solution-focused approach when working with clients. She has a wide range of experience, including working with adolescents, parents, the military, first responders, couples, and the LGBTQ community.

Constance’s passion includes working with individuals on improving their sexual wellbeing. Constance provides a sex positive space that is both queer-affirming and kink-aware. She understands that shame and misinformation can get in the way of pleasure and connection. She is here to help you feel safe and empowered in a safe space.

✓ Individual therapy | ✓ Couples therapy

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✓ Evening or weekend appointments

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Cassidy Cooke (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Kent State University. Cassidy has experience supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, mood disorders, codependency, OCD, bipolar disorder, domestic abuse, and chronic pain. She is especially passionate about working with women, the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals seeking gender-affirming care, as well as those navigating major life transitions.

Cassidy believes in a personalized, integrative approach to therapy that may include EMDR, mindfulness, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, feminist theory, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She is trained in EMDR and supports clients in processing distressing life experiences that may continue to impact how they feel, think, and relate to themselves or others. Through collaborative and gentle work, clients are supported in reprocessing these experiences, so they no longer carry the same emotional weight, creating space for meaningful healing and growth.

✓ Individual therapy | X Couples therapy

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Cassidy is under the supervision of Jared Sparks, LPCC-S (E.2202829-SUPV).

Ash Eging (she/they) is a Licensed Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work from The Ohio State University. Their work has primarily focused on community advocacy for marginalized populations. She is dedicated to tailoring her therapeutic approach to align with each individual client’s needs, utilizing anti-oppressive and trauma-informed frameworks while drawing from Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness. Their areas of interest include LGBTQ+ issues, Autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, and long COVID. She is also passionate about working with folks from LGBTQ+ and polyamorous/ethically non-monogamous communities who are exploring their sexuality, gender identity, or relationship style.

Ash provides a collaborative, sex-positive, and non-judgmental space for her clients to unpack limiting beliefs while working towards their therapeutic goals. They strive to help individuals feel validated, empowered, and safe to be their authentic selves.

✓ Individual therapy | ✓ Couples therapy

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Ash is under the supervision of Caleb Sargent, LISW-S (S.2005183-SUPV).

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 10 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.

✓ Individual therapy | ✓ Couples therapy

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Jamie (he/him) is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s of Art in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University. He has 10+ years of experience in higher education and loves working with young adults. He takes a collaborative and person-centered approach with clients and incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and narrative therapy into his practice.

Jamie's areas of interest include monogamous and polyamorous couples, anxiety, depression, trauma, survivors of sexual assault, self-worth, and LGBTQ+ identities. His approach emphasizes creating a space where clients can be honest and authentic to help work towards the changes they want to see in their lives.

✓ Individual therapy | ✓ Couples therapy

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X Evening or weekend appointments

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Jamie is under the supervision of Jared Sparks, LPCC-S (E.2202829-SUPV).

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.

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.

✓ Individual therapy | X Couples therapy

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✓ Evening or weekend appointments

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Brenna is under the supervision of Jessie Leu, LPCC-S (E.2303972-SUPV).

Ari is a Licensed Professional Clincial Counselor (LPCC) in Ohio and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with a Master's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from the University of Central Florida. Ari has extensive experience in the treatment of couples and family issues including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, parenting and PTSD. His approach integrates evidence-based methods, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Level One Gottman Method couples counseling, to address complex family dynamics, empower clients and heal relationships. In his practice, Ari incorporates both a multisystemic approach, drawing on his years of experience working within community and agency settings practicing MultiSystemic Therapy with a focus on problem sexual behaviors, while emphasizing a confirming, safe and judgment-free space for clients to be their authentic selves.

Ari's approach integrates evidence-based methods, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy to address complex family dynamics and empower caregivers. He is skilled in using CBT for insomnia, motivational interviewing (MI), mindfulness techniques, and Collaborative Problem Solving techniques (CPS) ensuring that each session is structured to meet the unique needs of his clients and thier goals.

Ari also works closely with populations including men, first responders, and individuals and families involved in adoption or foster care, helping them build resilience and improve their quality of life. Outside of his professional work, Ari enjoys exploring local trails in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife, children, and their puppy, Olive.

✓ Individual therapy | ✓ Couples therapy

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✓ Evening or weekend appointments

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Candice Lawrence (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling from Northwestern University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Minor in Sociology from Ohio University. This secondary sociological coursework strengthened her understanding of systemic influences, cultural identity, and social justice, which she now integrates into her therapeutic techniques to better support clients in navigating complex intersections of identity and lived experience.

Candice understands the importance of creating a safe and supportive space where clients feel truly seen and heard. Her healing methods are warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental. Her authenticity and compassion inform her belief that the clinician should work collaboratively with you to understand your experiences, process emotional pain, and empower you to create meaningful change.

Candice’s integrative foundational principles stem from the Multicultural, Person-Centered, Feminist, Internal Family Systems, and Psychodynamic therapy models. Her areas of focus include trauma, grief, women’s issues, cultural and identity concerns, relationship challenges, sexuality, and substance use.

Candice is passionate about helping individuals reclaim their sense of self, autonomy, and empowerment while honoring their unique stories and strengths, working to foster self-awareness, emotional balance, and lasting personal growth.

✓ Individual therapy | X Couples therapy

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Candice is under the supervision of Jared Sparks, LPCC-S (E.2202829-SUPV).

James Eliza Lewis (he/James) is a Licensed Social Worker with a master’s in social work from Case Western Reserve University and a certificate in Early Intervention. He is a disabled, queer, transmasc therapist who has worked with individuals and families across the lifespan, with a special focus on early childhood, parenting, neurodivergence, psychosis, and dissociation. James holds clients’ goals foremost in mind, tailoring responsive interventions based on clients’ lived experiences and a strong evidence base of psychosocial theories. At the heart of it, James empowers clients in their change journeys, with his trauma-informed, person-centered approach.

Calling the too-sensitives, the over-thinkers, and the undervalued! James welcomes people of all ages who are moving through transitions in life, health, and identity. Do you want to get out of your head and into your heart/body? He supports clients to use art, music, and movement, in addition to words, to express their most authentic selves. James strives to provide a therapeutic container which is both affirming and collectively liberatory, cultivating the safety and trust clients need to fully explore new ways of being themselves. Whatever your relationship structure, identity, or interests, you are welcome here.

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Linda (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of the Cumberlands. She is currently in the PhD program at her alma mater with a projected graduation date in 2027. Her proposed dissertation topic is focused on human sexuality. Her approach is person-centered and draws from Internal Family Systems, CBT, and DBT therapies. She is interested in continuing education to become AASECT certified. Linda has a strong passion for working with polyamorous/CNM relationships and couples therapy. Linda’s other areas of interest include sexual concerns, LGBTQ+ identities, trauma, addiction, and personality disorders.

✓ Individual therapy | ✓ Couples therapy

✓ In-person appointments | ✓ Telehealth appointments

✓ Evening or weekend appointments

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Linda is under the supervision of Jared Sparks, LPCC-S (E.2202829-SUPV).

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 evidence-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.

✓ Individual therapy | ✓ Couples therapy

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✓ Evening or weekend appointments

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Asher Sovereign (he/they) is a licensed social worker with a Master of Social Work degree from Ohio State University. He is a lifelong advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and offers an intersectional, trauma-informed, and sex-positive approach to therapy. They firmly believe that each person deserves to feel empowered to live as honestly and authentically as possible.

Asher’s areas of interest include navigating gender identity and gender affirming care, sexuality, neurodivergence, sexual trauma, depression and anxiety, and chronic pain. Their approach centers each individual as the expert in who they are and what they experience, utilizing therapeutic frameworks such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and mindfulness. Asher aims to create a space where you can unpack shame and feel seen, heard, and supported on your journey of growth and healing.

✓ Individual therapy | ✓ Couples therapy

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Asher is under the supervision of Kate Shaver, LISW-S (I.2304818-SUPR).

Sara Tilisky (she/her) is a Licensed Social Worker with a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University and a BA in psychology from The University of Akron. Born and raised in Greater Cleveland, she has years of experience in group facilitation, sexual health education, and advocacy. Sara brings her experience as a community sex educator into the therapy setting, offering a space for clients to practice curiosity, identify sources of shame/stigma around sex, and establish their own therapeutic goals.

Sara has experience working with clients on a variety of concerns, such as depression, anxiety, sexual trauma, and relationship conflict, and she uses a variety of frameworks with clients, including cognitive-behavioral approaches, motivational interviewing, parts work, and narrative therapy. She believes that larger systems like family, social identity, and politics all have their own unique effects on individuals, and that there is room for these things in the therapy space.

Sara strives to create a therapy space that is neurodivergent-friendly, LGBTQ+-friendly, kink-affirming, poly-affirming, and where clients are the experts in their own experiences.

✓ Individual therapy | ✓ Couples therapy

✓ In-person appointments | ✓ Telehealth appointments

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Sara is under the supervision of Kate Shaver, LISW-S (I.2304818-SUPR).

Carly (she/her) is an LISW with a Master's Degree in social work from Cleveland State University. She has worked with adults experiencing issues that affect sex, intimacy, and relationships. She is also passionate about advocating for the LGBTQ+ community. Her clinical interests include: maintaining healthy monogamous and polyamorous relationships; exploring sexual identity; providing gender-affirming care; treating anxiety and depression; managing stress; and trauma recovery.

Carly's style is collaborative and intuitive. She takes a trauma-informed, holistic approach to understand all of the factors that affect your wellbeing. Modalities she uses may include ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment theory, somatic therapy, and mindfulness practices.

"Together, we will build practical tools to help you feel more grounded and confident in your ability to heal. My goal is to help you feel supported and empowered on your healing journey."

✓ Individual therapy | ✓ Couples therapy

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✓ Evening or weekend appointments

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Alexus Tuel (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over a decade of experience in the field. She has worked in community-based services, crisis, private practice, and hospitals. She obtained her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Akron in 2016. Alexus has experience working with the LGBTQIA + community, polamorous and monogamous couples, kink-friendly, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and trauma. She takes a holistic, collaborative approach to therapy. She fosters a supportive and non-judgmental environment to help people explore themselves and heal. She wants her clients to feel understood and safe through a person-centered and trauma-informed approach.

✓ Individual therapy | ✓ Couples therapy

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✓ Evening or weekend appointments

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Alexus is under the supervision of Jared Sparks, LPCC-S (E.2202829-SUPV).

Angelica Washington (she/her) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida as well as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of Ohio with a 2018 Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Keiser University and a 2022 Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Keiser University. She is certified in Herbal Tea Blending and Herbal Hydrosols from Centre of Excellence as well as practicing towards their certification in Crystal Sound Bowls.

Her experience lies with working with clients who experience anxiety, depression, PTSD, academic and occupational stressors,
personality disorders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, military and emergency services members, traumas, kinks, and sexual identities. The use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Person-Centered theories and techniques are used in each session to ensure the client feels safe and develops the skills they need, at their own pace, to progress forward through therapy.

Angelica prioritizes the comfort and safety of all clients she works with by using humor, active listening skills and unconditional
positive regard through every session. Each goal of every client is different – you are an individual and you deserve individuality in your care!

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X Evening or weekend appointments

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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.

✓ Individual therapy | ✓ Couples therapy

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✓ Evening or weekend appointments

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Elliot Williams (they/them) is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work from Cleveland State University. Elliot believes in a trauma-informed approach, which includes acknowledgement of systems-level trauma. It is a profoundly scary time for marginalized communities as we face loss of human rights, endure violence, & bear witness to mass global genocide. Now more than ever, mental healthcare must be firmly rooted in decolonization, abolitionism, & anti-oppression to facilitate empowerment. With that foundation, Elliot hopes to cultivate safe spaces where their clients feel seen and deeply known as they share their story and seek the agency to reclaim it. Elliot considers it an immense privilege to be a partner in the pursuit of radical healing, growth, vulnerability, authenticity, self-exploration, & joy.

Elliot has a passion for treatment focuses including gender & sexuality exploration, trauma recovery, sex & relationships, couples therapy, ethical nonmonogamy, kink, spirituality, body image, and neurodivergence. 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 incorporating intervention styles from multiple therapeutic approaches, including Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness. Elliot is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (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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Lanay Brentley (she/her) is a clinical intern working toward her Master in Social Work and Master of Education in Human Sexuality Studies at Widener University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ohio State University. Her community mental health experience working alongside court involved youth with sexual offenses informs her practice in the sex therapy space. Lanay’s priority is to center you as the expert in your healing to create a space that is collaborative, person-centered, and trauma informed. With this goal in mind, she works to incorporate culture, intersectionality, and systemic influences into the therapeutic space so that it is uniquely designed to meet your needs.

Lanay’s practice includes approaches from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and attachment theory. She is most passionate about working with LGBTQIA+ folks exploring sexual and gender identity, kink, ethical nonmonogamy, sex and relationships, sexual dysfunctions, and non-normative sexual interests. No matter the focus, Lanay aims to empower her clients through her warm, nonjudgmental, empathetic, and challenging therapy style.

Lanay accepts most insurance plans. Intern clinicians also offer a reduced self-pay rate of $50 per session for uninsured clients.

✓ Individual therapy | X Couples therapy

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✓ Evening or weekend appointments

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Lanay is under the supervision of Kate Shaver, LISW-S (I.2304818-SUPR).

Ben Chen (he/him) is a clinical intern working towards his Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling from Baldwin Wallace University. He brings a grounding, patient, and reflective style to each session, rooted in cultural humility. Ben is especially interested in working with issues of identity, feeling stuck, examining belief systems, stigma, and self-definition in the face of dominant narratives. He strives to create an affirming therapeutic relationship that honors a client’s intersecting backgrounds and an understanding, nonjudgmental space to unpack both internal blockage and systemic marginalization. Ben is particularly passionate about working with and empowering LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, immigrant, and diaspora communities. Within a feminist and multicultural lens, Ben draws upon person-centered, postmodern, and psychodynamic approaches to help clients discover new parts of themselves.

Ben comes to the mental health field as a musician and visual artist. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, as well as an Artist Diploma from the Oberlin Conservatory. Ben recognizes the privilege of being part of a client’s journey and is honored to work collaboratively to bring about connection, agency, and meaningful change.

✓ Individual therapy | X Couples therapy

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✓ Evening or weekend appointments

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Ben is under the supervision of Jared Sparks, LPCC-S (E.2202829-SUPV).

Adele Frankel (she/they) is a Master’s level intern working toward her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at John Carroll University, with a BA in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University. She brings experience supporting youth in nonprofit, early childhood education, and behavioral health settings, which informs her grounded and patient presence in the therapy room. Adele’s therapeutic style is empathetic, nonjudgmental, curious, and gentle, and she believes clients are the experts of their own lives. She integrates Person-Centered approaches with MI, ACT, Narrative Therapy, mindfulness, Feminist theory, and trauma-informed care to create a flexible, empowering space for growth. Adele is particularly passionate about working with LGBTQ+ clients, especially queer women and gender-expansive individuals, as well as those navigating identity development, self-worth, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence. Across all work, she aims to support clients in reclaiming their narrative and moving toward the life they choose.

Adele accepts most insurance plans. Intern clinicians also offer a reduced self-pay rate of $50 per session for uninsured clients.

✓ Individual therapy | X Couples therapy

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Adele is under the supervision of Jared Sparks, LPCC-S (E.2202829-SUPV).

Dylan Hackney (he/they) is a clinical intern working toward his Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Cleveland State University. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in sociology from Baldwin Wallace University. With this background, he approaches mental health through a lens that acknowledges the impact of systemic influences and how they shape individuals’ lives.

Dylan has a passion for working with and advocating for LGBTQIA+ populations. Some areas of focus include adolescence and emerging adulthood, exploration of Identity, neurodivergence, anxiety, and depression. He believes that people are the experts of their own lives.

By providing a space where individuals can feel heard, safe, and supported, we can work collaboratively to achieve goals and feel empowered to make meaningful change. Dylan utilizes an integrative framework to foster growth and healing by drawing from client-centered, narrative, feminist, mindfulness, and family systems approaches and techniques.

Dylan accepts most insurance plans. Intern clinicians also offer a reduced self-pay rate of $50 per session for uninsured clients.

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Dylan is under the supervision of Jared Sparks, LPCC-S (E.2202829-SUPV).

Alicia (she/her) brings a diverse background in Occupational Health and Safety to her role as Director of Operations. With an eye for detail, records maintenance, and a passion for fostering inclusive environments, Alicia oversees administrative operations and strategy. Before joining Cleveland Sex and Intimacy Counseling, Alicia dedicated herself to initiatives centered around Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI), both within the workplace and in local communities. Her experience on JEDI committees reflects her commitment to creating spaces where everyone feels valued and respected.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Alicia channels her energy into advocating for neurodiversity recognition and support, particularly in lower elementary education. Her dedication to this cause stems from a belief in the importance of accommodating and celebrating differences from a young age.

Kara Tellaisha (she/her) supports the administrative and business operations at Cleveland Sex & Intimacy Counseling (CSIC). With a professional background in conflict resolution, DEI, and Higher Education, Kara brings a unique blend of strategic oversight and compassionate leadership to her role.

Before joining CSIC, Kara served as the inaugural Director of LGBTQ+ Student Services at Cleveland State University, where she championed inclusivity and support for LGBTQ+ students. An experienced mediator and facilitator, she regularly leads mediation and conflict resolution training courses, as well as LGBTQ+ Safe Space trainings. Kara also serves on the Board of Directors for Cleveland Mediation Center and holds an MBA from Cleveland State University.

Catherine (she/her) is our administrative assistant, dedicated to fostering clear communication and supporting seamless operations. At Cleveland Sex & Intimacy Counseling, Catherine plays a role in ensuring the smooth functioning of daily activities. Her job includes supporting the administrative team with their daily tasks and connecting with clients to address inquiries.

A recent graduate of the University of Dayton with a degree in Psychology, Catherine brings a strong understanding of human behavior and interpersonal dynamics to her role. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling, further deepening her passion for facilitating effective communication and connections.