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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Debra Beckstett, MSW, 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. |
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.
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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Thomas Brohm, MA, LPCC-S
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Nicole Bunker, MA, LPC
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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. |
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Mona Park, MS, LPCC-S, 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. |
Ameleah Tyler MSW, LSW, Therapist
Ameleah earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron and her Master’s degree through the University of Akron’s accelerated program. She grew up in the Wayne County area. She has a background in working at residential treatment facilities with youth who have experienced adversity and trauma, including those exhibit difficult and inappropriate behaviors. She uses a wide variety of interventions depending on the needs of the client.
She works in the Wooster and Rittman offices.
Ameleah earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron and her Master’s degree through the University of Akron’s accelerated program. She grew up in the Wayne County area. She has a background in working at residential treatment facilities with youth who have experienced adversity and trauma, including those exhibit difficult and inappropriate behaviors. She uses a wide variety of interventions depending on the needs of the client.
She works in the Wooster and Rittman offices.
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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. |
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Rachel Wells, MSSA, LSW, Therapist
Ms. Wells is a Licensed Social Worker and prefers working with children ages 5 - 17 years old. She earned her bachelor’s degrees at Ohio University and her master’s degree at Case Western Reserve University. Ms. Wells has worked with children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, and other behavioral disorders. She has experience with grief and loss counseling, and has worked with those experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Ms. Wells is at the Wooster office Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, and is located at the Wadsworth office on Thursdays. |
