Providers
Danuta is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She is intensively training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), in levels I and II of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). She works with adults and is able to establish strong and easy rapport with her clients. Her areas of expertise include treating Borderline Personality Disorder, anxiety disorders, trauma disorders, depressive disorders, adjustment and relationship issues and coping skill development. She has experience with and is comfortable treating people from a variety of lifestyles and cultural backgrounds. She leads a young adult DBT skill training group Wednesdays from 7-8pm and an adult DBT skill training group on Thursdays from 11am-12pm.
She has a Bachelors in Psychology from Bowling Green State University and a Master’s in Counseling Education from the University of Dayton. She meets weekly with her DBT consultation team for the purpose of providing the highest quality of care to her clients.
Kevin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as well as certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). His areas of expertise include the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, anxiety, trauma, complex trauma and depression, impulse control issues and anger management. Kevin has a Bachelor of Arts for College of Mount St. Joseph and a Masters in Counseling from Michigan State University.
Kevin is a leading expert in treating Borderline Personality Disorder having been one of the first therapists in Columbus to become intensively trained. He has led many other community mental health providers to become trained in DBT thus helping to bring evidence-based treatment to what had prior been a difficult to treat diagnosis. Kevin has helped so many in our community recover from severe problems in living. Additionally, Kevin started one of the first DBT consultation groups in Columbus, which has existed with various other DBT therapists for over 15 years. Currently, he meets weekly for DBT consultation in order to provide the best care for his clients. Kevin currently leads one DBT skills group on Thursday evenings.
Cheryl is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who is trained and experienced in working with adults, adolescents, and children experiencing mental, emotional and phase of life problems. She is committed to helping people find relief from mental and emotional problems such as depression, anxiety and behavioral problems. Cheryl has extensive training and participates in ongoing consultation in treating Borderline Personality Disorder through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She has experience working in private practice, Community Mental Health, with Juvenile Probation, and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). She has a Bachelor of Arts, Psychology from Malone University and a Master of Arts, Counseling and Human Development from Walsh University. She was foundationally trained in DBT through BehavioralTech in 2010.
Cheryl continually strives to provide the most ethical, current and effective treatments. She will collaborate with you to understand and assess the problems you are having, plan the most effective treatment and then work with you to achieve your goals. She leads a DBT Skill Training Group from 9 AM-10 AM on Tuesdays and teaches a family friends in-service for those whose loved one is in DBT or considering DBT. She belongs to a weekly DBT consultation group to consult on cases in order to provide the best services to her clients.
Katie (Kathleen) Hertert completed her Masters of Social Work in 2013 at The Ohio State University with the program focus of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder studies. Previously, she earned her Bachelors degree in Communication Arts and Psychology from Malone University. Katie is co-licensed, holding the Licensed Independent Social Worker with a Supervision designation along with Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor. She is passionate about joining every client on their unique recovery journey. Katie has worked with individuals struggling with opioid use disorder in medicated assisted treatment collaboration for the past 7 years. This includes veterans and adults in a clinic setting. Katie loves working with adults of all ages, backgrounds, sexual orientations, and especially young adults, mothers, individuals, and couples. She has received specialized training in trauma treatment, shame resilience, Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and several other evidence-based treatment modalities. Katie is looking forward to exploring and supporting your pursuit of health and healing.
I am a clinical social worker (LCS #24023 in CA, LISW-S I.1901637 in OH). I have been working with survivors of trauma, abuse, and extreme experiences since 1998. I ground my understanding of how people work – and how they heal – in human physiology & Buddhist practices more than in traditional psychology. Adverse experiences affect people physically and emotionally, often beneath language’s ability to express. Buddhism studies the mind on a practical, personal level, and the practices can be of benefit regardless of religion or spiritual belief.
I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. I attended The Ohio State University for my graduate degree (’02), lived and practiced in Los Angeles for some time (2007-2019) before returning to Columbus. I think Columbus is a pretty great town.
Areas of expertise include: Post-traumatic Stress, Dissociation and Dissociative disorders, Eating Disorders, Depression and Anxiety, and Treatment failure.
Training’s include: Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Practitioner, Somatic Psychotherapy, EMDR, DBT, and Meditation and mindfulness; Buddhist techniques and psychotherapy
Services Offered:
- Individual Psychotherapy
- Couples, marital, & family therapy
- Consultation, Supervision, & Training: In the areas of somatics, DID & structural dissociation, patients with RAMCOA experiences, meditation & mindfulness practices.
- Open Peer Supervision Group for Complex PTSD, Dissociation, & Somatics began 01/24/2020. This group is for therapists, body workers, MD’s, RN’s, and other practitioners who work with traumatized populations. We have two groups ongoing, and going well. Please email me for inquiries at will@columbuscounselinggroup.com.
Emily is not accepting new clients at this time.
Emily is a psychotherapist who works with children, adolescents, groups, adults, parents, and families. Her therapy style is authentic and warm. If you are seeking space to work on self-care and self-promotion, boundaries and relationships, emotional expression and communication, or if you’re presenting with a focus on improving symptoms related to anxiety, depression, loss or grief, life transitions, addictions, or trauma, she’ll offer you a safe landing. Emily’s practice is queer/LGBTQ+ friendly and open to all those seeking connection, symptom relief, and hope. Emily is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with a Supervisor’s designation (LISW-S). She earned her Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from Smith College School for Social Work.Â
Alicia is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who is experienced with individuals, adolescents, families, and couples. She focuses on the whole person, not simply the symptoms, and examines the individual’s support systems, community, spirituality, and work-rest rhythms. Alicia utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, and Narrative Therapy while giving her client tools to help process and cope with their experiences while creating new systems and rhythms.
Alicia has worked with varying demographics of cliental and their needs: grief, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse survivors, adolescent and parental dynamics, marital infidelity. She is passionate about hearing each client’s narrative and partnering in the healing and restoring process.
She also has personal experience with adoption identity issues and interracial family dynamics.
Alicia received her undergraduate degree at Indiana Wesleyan University and her Masters in Clinical Counseling at Ashland Theological Seminary.
Alicia has completed Part I of EMDR training through The Institute for Creative Mindfulness and is seeing select clients for EMDR; in 2022 she will continue her training process as well as receive EMDR supervision.
Hannah Ernst is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Her areas of expertise are eating disorders, trauma, relationship concerns, adjustment concerns, anxiety, mood disorders, and personality disorders. Hannah’s style is warm, authentic, and person-centered and she often uses humor in her counseling style. She is passionate about tailoring treatment to her client’s needs and creating a collaborative environment based on therapeutic rapport, empathy, and direct feedback. Hannah primarily works with adults but does see adolescents as well. Hannah has a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from Miami University and her Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University.
In her work with eating disorders, Hannah practices within a health at every size framework and promotes intuitive eating, and body neutrality. Hannah has worked with individuals with eating disorders at residential level of care as well as outpatient levels of care and is comfortable treating adolescents and adults with eating disorders. Hannah is an IADEP member and participates in monthly multidisciplinary consultation group for providers who treat eating disorders. Hannah will often work directly with client’s medical providers and dietitians to assess for medical complications of eating disorders and ensure that her clients are receiving the appropriate level of care.
Hannah uses interventions such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and participates in a weekly consultation group in order to provide the best care for her clients. Hannah also is trained in EMDR therapy (Eye Desensitization Reprocessing Movement) and is working towards EMDRIA certification.
Gabrielle is a Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR Certified Therapist and Art Therapist working with adults with trauma, drug and alcohol recovery, grief, survivors of human trafficking and the LGBTQ+ population. Gabrielle is a Columbus native who is active and engaged within her community, as well as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Gabrielle utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Art Therapy, and EMDR to adapt to the needs of each client at each session. Gabrielle has experience working in inpatient, outpatient, and community mental health settings with individuals and groups. She believes in the power of creative expression and being the author of your own story as a path to healing.
She has a Bachelors in Art Therapy from Capital University and a Masters in Art Therapy and Counseling from Ursuline College. She is EMDR certified as of 2021.
Jamie is a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist. Jamie’s areas of expertise and interest include eating disorders, diabetes, and perinatal and postpartum nutrition. She has worked alongside therapists treating individuals with eating disorders of all ages and at all levels of care for the past decade. Jamie has become adept at incorporating therapeutic techniques such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing into her nutrition practice. Jamie is also a 200 hour registered yoga teacher and enjoys bringing yogic principles into her nutrition practice. Jamie takes a nonjudgmental, person-centered approach and meets the individual where they are at in their recovery journey in order to create a safe place to explore and learn about their eating habits. Jamie’s interest in nutrition was cultivated to revolt against diet culture and to lead others to a life of peace with their body and food. Jamie believes in health at every size and facilitates intuitive eating. Jamie can support her clients through meals and snacks, educate individuals in nutrition, and explore their relationship with food and their body.
Jamie studied dietetics at Miami University and did her dietetic internship with Sodexo.
*Please note: Jamie only sees clients virtually. Additionally, Jamie is not paneled with any insurance companies; she is private-pay only. We do accept HSA/FSA cards, and we can also give you a superbill to submit to your insurance for reimbursement if you have out of network benefits.
Jamie’s rates are as follows:
- Initial Session (75 Minutes Long): $120/session
- Follow-up Session (45 Minutes Long): $75/session
Nick is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with a Supervision designation. Nick began post-graduate work with adolescents and their families in the community, then he moved to treat adult males in a correctional setting and worked separately with individuals in a crisis center. Nick is experienced in working with adolescents, adults and families. Nick is a part of Standard Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) treatment and consultation. He feels the positive connection and constructive feedback between client and therapist is the foundation to successful treatment. To foster this, Nick leans on DBT, Family Systems, and components of Play Therapy. Particular interests of treatment include: depression, life stressors, adverse childhood experiences & trauma, addictions, and anxiety. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with Criminal justice from Oakland University. His Master of Social Work degree was obtained from Wayne State University. On-going education & training in 2023 and beyond will provide him with a more comprehensive approach to treatment.
Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor. Her passion is working with children, adolescents, and women who have experienced trauma and are trying to find hope, healing, and wholeness. She provides compassion, empathy, and a safe space to cultivate a collaborative therapeutic relationship with her clients. Amanda believes in the person-centered approach, looking at the whole person, and meeting the client where they are in their healing process. Amanda has experience working with concerns related to: trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, life stressors, family and relationship tension, gender/sexual identity, and adjustments. She takes a Strengths-Based approach and utilizes skills and techniques from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Polyvagal Theory.
Amanda has her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ohio University and her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. She is actively pursuing her independent licensure and certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Previously, Amanda spent 15 years in the social work field working in the foster care system and with children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Amanda is excited to meet you and walk beside you in your journey to wholeness.
*Please note: Amanda only sees clients in person on Fridays. Most of her sessions are virtual and held in the evenings and on weekends.
Natalie is a licensed independent counselor with 28 years experience in the mental health field. Natalie enjoys working with all age groups and populations, and provides a safe environment to facilitate a therapeutic relationship. She believes this relationship is essential and everyone is a person of worth. In her sessions she meets her clients where they are at in their journey and assists them in their healing process. Natalie has experience working with individuals that are struggling with anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, parent child and family conflicts, self esteem and self worth difficulties along with trauma and PTSD. Natalie has worked with individuals in the foster care system and worked 15 years in a juvenile detention facility. She has a passion for working with women struggling with anxiety, along with adjusting to life changes. She uses evidence based strategies from Cognitive Behavioral therapy along with polyvagal. She fell in love with Dialectical Behavior therapy in 2009 and has been applying skills in her sessions since then.
Natalie received her Bachelor’s in psychology and business from Muskingum University and her Master’s in Counseling from Franciscan University.
Natalie is excited to join the Columbus Counseling Group. She looks forward to meeting you and being a part of your healing journey.
***Please note, Natalie only sees clients via telehealth on Fridays.
Meredith grounds her therapeutic practice in a relational approach, emphasizing a trauma and attachment-focused framework. She strongly believes in the reparative and healing potential inherent in the therapeutic relationship. Fully trained in EMDR and DBT-informed, Meredith integrates mindfulness and incorporates elements of internal family systems and somatic therapies. Holding certification in Embodied, Mindfulness-Based Emotional Resilience (EMBER), she utilizes a gentle movement practice that emphasizes somatic safety and self-care capacity.
With a diverse background encompassing both community mental health and private practice, Meredith is experienced is working with individuals facing a spectrum of challenges and extends to Trauma and Stressor-related disorders, dissociative disorders, Mood and anxiety disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and Autism, and chronic pain, among other health-related challenges. Passionate about strengthening resilience and supporting agency, Meredith focuses on individuals healing from trauma, attachment and relational wounding, and chronic shame. She recognizes the profound impact of these experiences on mental health, self-perception, and societal functioning.
Meredith also enjoys working with individuals who experience the impact of adoption, foster care, and kinship care. Acknowledging the affects adoption has on various aspects of life, she enjoys supporting adoptees in gaining insight into their unique adoption experiences. Meredith’s practice is rooted in diversity, and she is dedicated to providing gender-affirming care, reflecting her commitment to inclusive and personalized therapeutic services.