About Us
About Us
Your Wellness is Our Mission
At the Counseling Center of Southwest Ohio, we're more than just a counseling center. We're a community of compassionate listeners who advocate for your wellness. Our mission is to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore your feelings, confront your fears, and embrace your potential.
We believe in a holistic approach to counseling.
Identify Root Causes
We don't only focus on what's happening right now. We support you in your quest to understand the 'why' behind it. We strive to uncover the root causes of your challenges, even stretching back into your childhood, paving the way for effective solutions.
Ditch Labels
Forget labels! They don't define you. What matters is developing effective strategies that help you navigate life with confidence and grace.
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Win at Life
Life can be tough, but with the right strategies, you can overcome any challenge. We're here to help you navigate life's ups and downs, empowering you to reach your objectives.
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Your life, Your Story, Your Journey
You’re the expert of your life. At the Counseling Center of Southwest Ohio, we’re here to listen and provide support. We’ll help you identify your values, set your goals, and develop the psychological toolkit you need to achieve success – because your journey is about you.
Together we can identify what needs to change, what needs to improve and what needs to be added in order to reach your goals!
Our Team
Meet your Therapist
Linda Cramer
LPCC-S
I love working with individuals and couples who are seeking ways to improve the way they experience life. Sometimes we can get stuck in an ineffective pattern in our relationships or just the way we manage stress and the obstacles life throws at all of us. Hearing peoples stories is essential in putting all the pieces together. I am a skilled and compassionate listener and would love to help you figure out how to achieve your goals. I've worked effectively with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, personality disorders, trauma and marital conflicts.
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Ashley Ping
LPCC
As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, My primary goal is to create a collaborative relationship with my clients that is built on trust, honesty, and authenticity.I am passionate about empowering women of all ages and teenagers ages 13 and above. I believe that everyone deserves to be heard and understood in the context of their life story. I strive to create a safe place where my clients can explore their experiences- a space free from judgment where people feel comfortable sharing their stories and finding healing.
As your counselor, I will partner with you in identifying and achieving your goals. I work effectively with many issues including anxiety, depression, grief, OCD, life transitions, relationship issues, personality disorders and stress management. I utilize evidence based practices proven to be effective such as CBT, DBT, person-centered, and attachment based methods. I always keep in mind the uniqueness of each person and respect the journey they are on. I am also well equipped to incorporate the Christian faith into the healing process for those who would value that approach.
Reach out today! It is never too late to start living your best life!
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Chad Ricks
LPCC-S
As a pastor and an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor), I often encounter hurting people who need help healing their emotional and relational challenges. Using evidenced based interventions including CBT, DBT skills and PACT, I enjoy working with adults and couples and have become very effective in addressing anxiety, depression, anger and relationship issues. I believe in the value of all people and will work to help you make sense of your story so you can move to a place of freedom and hope. I am a down to earth therapist that engages with clients in a real and transparent way, meeting them at the place they find themselves and able to help them navigate their next steps in life.
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Olivia Pesina
LPCC
I'm a committed LPC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) who will work with you to become your best self. I will guide you in recognizing any negative thoughts and emotional challenges that have become overwhelming and unbearable to face, let alone get through. You will gain emotional intelligence during our time together. We will identify your strengths, celebrate them and build upon them to aid growth and self-love. You will also learn to understand and accept who you were, and who you are now, while building your self-confidence and a strong foundation for the future. We will look at how life's challenges/struggles have impacted your life and identify positive solutions. I specialize in assisting others in managing anxiety, depression, anger, stress, trauma, ADHD, and panic attacks. I will provide you with wisdom, knowledge, skills, encouragement, strength, support, hope, and understanding to help you navigate the barriers that prevent you from living a successful life. We will focus on increasing your connection with yourself and the world around you as we seek resilience. I work effectively with individuals, adolescents 10 and up, teens, and couples. I offer a free consultation to answer any questions you may have. Don't hesitate to contact me. Let's see if we are a good fit.
MJ Shooner
MFT
I provide evidence-based child & family interventions for all who find themselves caught up in todays wide range of complex issues. Ever think your child or family is out of control? Even “unfixable?” Maybe felt like no other family (or child) could be “as bad?” I promise to use my 20+ years of experience & advanced training with you. And fun! Even more importantly, they’ll instinctively know that I’m real. All kids immediately know; they can detect when someone is not present or afraid of them. I’m neither. And I’m safe. That’s the starting point from which anything can happen. Let's ease that burden.
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