Meet Our Therapists
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The Counseling Center provides individual, marital, family and group therapy to children adolescents and adults with diagnosable mental health or emotional problems. The focus is primarily on short-term strategic interventions, although persons needing longer-term support are also served. Outpatient services are provided at the following locations in Wayne and Holmes Counties.
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INSURANCE COVERAGE: The Counseling Center honors most insurances. If you have questions please call us or contact your insurance company to verify if a specific therapist is covered by your plan.
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Renae Chung, Ph.D., Psychologist
Director, Counseling and Psychotherapy Services Dr. Chung obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from The California School of Professional Psychology. She is a licensed psychologist who provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Chung is particularly interested in treating distress due to trauma, helping people cope with loss and grief issues, and dealing with cross-cultural acculturation stressors. She works in the Wooster office. |
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Debra Beckstett, LISW-S, Therapist
Ms. Beckstett is a Licensed Independent Social Worker who received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Ohio State University. She has been a therapist in the public and private sector for 30+ years. Ms. Beckstett has experience with adults and teens specializing in anxiety, depressive, adjustment, and trauma disorders. Other areas of specialty are stress management, relaxation therapies, and marital counseling. Ms. Beckstett works on Wednesday’s and Thursday’s at the Wooster office. |
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Amanda Brewer, Ph.D., Psychologist
Dr. Brewer is an experienced clinician who likes challenging cases. Her expertise with sex offenders and sexual victims is well-known in the community. Dr. Brewer uses cognitive behavioral techniques, as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, in her work. She works in the Wooster and Orrville offices. |
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Steve Cisneros, MA, Therapist
Mr. Cisneros is completing his PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he trained as a cognitive-behavioral therapist. Mr. Cisneros is a generalist, but also specializes in mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, including trauma. He provides individual, couples, and group therapy. His clinical/teaching/research interests also include: ADHD, addictions & recovery, emerging adulthood, guilt/shame/stigma, health and positive psychology. He enjoys working with people who feel different, including but not limited to: US veterans, LGBTQ and/or gender-nonconforming individuals, and people of color. Lastly, Mr. Cisneros can provide psychological services in both English and Spanish. He works in the Wooster office.
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Rhonda Johnston, M.A., LPCC-S, Therapist
Ms. Johnston is a licensed professional clinical counselor who received her master’s degree in counseling from South University and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Louisville. She provides individual and family therapy to adults and older adolescents. Ms. Johnston has worked extensively with trauma survivors and also has experience with a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression and grief. She uses a variety of treatment modalities including Solution Focused, Narrative and Cognitive-Behavioral methods. Ms. Johnston works part-time in the Wooster office. |
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Sharon Kephart, MSW, LISW-S, Therapist
Ms. Kephart is an Independent Licensed Social Worker. Her master’s degree in social work was obtained from The University of Akron. Ms. Kephart works with adults and has experience in issues involving grief and loss, stress, anxiety, depression, abuse, and adjustment disorders. She works at both Wooster and Rittman offices. |
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Ashley McGuinness, MA, LPC
Ms. McGuinness is a Licensed Professional Counselor who obtained her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Walsh University and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Kent State University. She provides individual and group therapy to adults, teens, and children. She has experience in issues involving depression, grief and loss, anxiety, trauma, adjustment, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Ms. McGuinness specializes in working with those who identify on the LGBTQ spectrum and has a distinct focus in working with people who identify as Transgender, Gender Variant, or Gender Non-Conforming. She uses a strength-based approach, while also utilizing a variety of therapy techniques such as Mindfulness, Existential Therapy, Art Therapy Techniques, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. She works in the Wooster and Rittman offices.
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Mona Park, MS, LPCC, Therapist
Ms. Park is a licensed professional counselor who received her master’s in mental health counseling from Capella University and her bachelor’s in psychology from Ohio State University. She provides individual, group, couples, and family therapy. Ms. Park enjoys working with children, adolescents and adults involving mood, anxiety, conduct and trauma related disorders. Ms. Park uses Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, Mindfulness and Reality Therapy. Ms. Park works in the Wooster office. |
Crystal Russell, LPC, CDCA, Therapist
Crystal is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Chemical Dependency Counselor who received her M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Kent State University. Prior to this, Crystal earned a B.A. in Integrated Language Arts 7-12 from Malone College (University) and taught middle and high school English for 7.5 years. Crystal specializes in working with children and adolescents seeking assistance with personal and social concerns, educational and family concerns, as well as alcohol and drug counseling, consultation, diagnosis and treatment issues. Special areas of interest included (but not limited to): Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trauma Disorders, Behavioral Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders, and LGBTQIA. Ms. Russell works in the Wooster and Millersburg office.
Crystal is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Chemical Dependency Counselor who received her M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Kent State University. Prior to this, Crystal earned a B.A. in Integrated Language Arts 7-12 from Malone College (University) and taught middle and high school English for 7.5 years. Crystal specializes in working with children and adolescents seeking assistance with personal and social concerns, educational and family concerns, as well as alcohol and drug counseling, consultation, diagnosis and treatment issues. Special areas of interest included (but not limited to): Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trauma Disorders, Behavioral Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders, and LGBTQIA. Ms. Russell works in the Wooster and Millersburg office.
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Bruce Sampsel, Ph.D., Psychologist
Dr. Sampsel earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from The University of Cincinnati. He has extensive experience providing psychological services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. He treats a variety of problems including mood and anxiety disorders, primarily using a cognitive-behavioral approach. |
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Brittany A. Shannon, LPC
Ms. Shannon is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received her master’s degree in counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Muskingum College. Ms. Shannon works with children, adolescent, and adults including couples and family counseling. Ms. Shannon has experience working with variety of concerns including, trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and adjustment issues. She uses cognitive-behavioral therapy and narrative therapy along with a strong focus in play therapy. She works in the Wooster office.
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Mark Weaver, MA, LPCC-S
Mr. Weaver is a professional clinical counselor who obtained his Master’s Degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and came to The Counseling Center in 1985. He has completed advanced training in cognitive therapy from The Cleveland Center for Cognitive Therapy and is a trained facilitator for The Incredible Years parenting program for parents of pre-school aged children, the Parent Project parenting program for parents of out of control adolescents, and the QPR suicide prevention program. He has experience in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Mr. Weaver works in the Millersburg office. |
