Psychiatry/Medication Management Providers

Lawrencia Appiah-Kubi, PMHNP-BC - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner​
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Lawrencia is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and families navigating a wide range of mental health concerns. She has a special interest in supporting parents of children with autism, ADHD, and developmental disorders, with a strong focus on culturally sensitive care and the unique needs of immigrant communities.

Wendi Bergdoll, PMHNP-BC - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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Wendi is a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides thoughtful, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, young adults, and families facing a variety of mental health challenges. She brings experience from suicide prevention research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and has special interests in leadership, mental health research, and public policy. 

Alexander Berling, PA-C - Physician Assistant

​Alex is a certified physician assistant who provides psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and supportive treatment planning under the supervision of Dr. Matthew Lowe and Dr. Shannon Cheek. He brings a unique background in sleep medicine, weight management, sexual wellness, and chronic disease prevention, with a strong focus on lifestyle modification, nutrition, fitness, and sleep hygiene. 

Daniel Burkhart, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry, Psychiatric Physician Assistant

Daniel is a certified physician assistant who provides psychiatric care for children, adolescents, adults, and families under the supervision of Dr. Matthew Lowe and Dr. Shannon Cheek. He earned an added qualification in psychiatry through the NCCPA and has a strong interest in supporting individuals across the lifespan.

Shannon Cheek, MD - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Dr. Shannon Cheek is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry, providing evidence-based care for patients until late adolescence/early adulthood. She has extensive experience treating a wide range of mental health conditions. Dr. Cheek has a special interest in adolescent mood, anxiety and substance use disorders.

Matthew Lowe, DO, EdD - Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist - Obesity Medicine Specialist - CEO and Medical Director
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Dr. Matthew Lowe is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. He has advanced training in weight management, CBT, DBT, couples therapy, and obesity medicine. 

Aaron McDaniel, PMHNP-BC - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Assistant Medical Director

​Aaron is a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides evidence-based care for children, adolescents, adults, and families across a variety of mental health concerns. He graduated summa cum laude from The Ohio State University and has experience working in both outpatient and inpatient behavioral health settings. He also serves as a member of the Medical Reserve Corps.

David Morris, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry - Psychiatric Physician Assistant

David is a certified physician assistant who provides psychiatric care for children, adolescents, adults, and families under the supervision of Dr. Matthew Lowe and Dr. Shannon Cheek. He earned an added qualification in psychiatry through the NCCPA and has a strong passion for behavioral health, with a special interest in supporting adolescents, young adults, and their families.

Pamela "Beth" Oxley, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Perinatal Mental Health Specialist

Beth is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides holistic, evidence-based care for adults with ADHD, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and mood disorders. She has advanced training in perinatal mental health and is passionate about supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, identity changes, and personal growth across all stages of life.

Kiera Ovenseri, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Kiera is a certified physician assistant who provides psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults under the supervision of Dr. Matthew Lowe and Dr. Shannon Cheek. With prior experience in family medicine, she brings a well-rounded perspective to mental health care and has a special interest in holistic, patient-centered treatment approaches. Kiera enjoys working with children and adults and helping teens overcome their mental health struggles.

Amanda Pohar, PMHNP-BC - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Family Nurse Practitioner

Amanda is a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience providing care for adults across a variety of clinical settings, including veterans’ health, oncology, hospice, and psychiatry. She has a special interest in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, and PTSD, and brings a thoughtful, whole-person perspective to mental health care.

Stephanie Williamson, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry - Psychiatric Physician Assistant

Stephanie is a certified physician assistant who provides psychiatric care for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults under the supervision of Dr. Matthew Lowe and Dr. Shannon Cheek. She earned an added qualification in psychiatry through the NCCPA and is passionate about empathetic patient care, clear communication, and bridging cultural and language gaps to help patients feel comfortable and understood.

Our nurse practitioners are licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing and our psychiatrists and physician assistants are licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio.  Their licenses can be verified by visiting https://elicense.ohio.gov.

Therapists/Counselors

Eileen Bline, LISW-S - Licensed Independent Social Worker

Eileen is a clinical social worker who provides therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She has extensive experience across private practice, outpatient, foster care, and family support settings, with specialized training in CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).

Megan Crawford, LISW-S - Licensed Independent Social Worker
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​Megan is a licensed independent social worker who provides individual, family, and group therapy for patients. She brings extensive experience in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and family-centered therapy, including prior work supporting survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. 

Sara Curry, LISW-S - Licensed Independent Social Worker

Sara is a licensed independent social worker who provides therapy for children, adolescents, young adults, and families. With experience in community mental health, school, outpatient, and military settings, she specializes in behavioral concerns, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, and grief using strengths-based, collaborative approaches including CBT, Solution-Focused, and Person-Centered therapy. 

Katie Duvelius, LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker
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Katie is a licensed independent social worker who provides therapy for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing mood disorders, anxiety, and a variety of emotional health concerns. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and works collaboratively with patients to challenge unhelpful thought patterns while developing practical coping and grounding strategies for daily life.

Matthew Ksiazk, LISW-S - Licensed Independent Social Worker
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​Matt is a licensed independent social worker who provides therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He brings experience working in school-based and outpatient settings, with specialties including anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, impulse control, LGBTQ support, family stressors, and adapting to life changes.

Kelsey McGrail, LISW-S - Licensed Independent Social Worker - Therapy Team Leader

​Kelsey is a clinical social worker who provides therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families facing trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, school difficulties, oppositional behaviors, and emotional crises. She has extensive experience across school, residential, hospital, and outpatient settings, with specialized training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care.

Keagan Manion, LSW - Licensed Social Worker

Keagan is a licensed social worker who provides therapy for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and emotional crises under the supervision of Kelsey Johnson, LISW-S and Wendy Pugh, LISW-S. She incorporates evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients build coping skills, resilience, and emotional growth. 

Wendy Pugh, LISW-S - Licensed Independent Social Worker

Wendy is a licensed independent social worker and co-founder of Providers for Healthy Living who provides therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families facing a wide range of concerns. She has extensive experience across intensive outpatient, family, group, and court-related settings, with specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-focused therapy, EMDR, and hypnotherapy.

Sindhya Rajan, LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker

Sindhya is a licensed independent social worker who provides therapy for adolescents and adults experiencing mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and emotional crises. She has experience in both office-based and school-based settings and utilizes evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to support meaningful growth and resilience. 

Melba Rivas, IMFT - Independent Marriage and Family Therapist

Melba is a licensed independent marriage and family therapist who provides therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She has extensive experience in outpatient, school-based, and community mental health settings, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), family systems approaches, crisis intervention, and wraparound support services to help clients build resilience and strengthen relationships.

Our therapists and counselors are licensed by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage & Family Therapist Board.  Their licenses can be verified by visiting https://elicense.ohio.gov.

Nutritionists/Dieticians

Katie Lovato, RDN, LD - Licensed Dietician and Nutritionist

Katie is a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist who provides nonjudgmental nutrition counseling focused on helping individuals build a healthier relationship with food, body image, and overall well-being. She specializes in intuitive eating, HAES-informed care, eating disorders, chronic dieting, diabetes, and nutrition support for mental and physical health concerns, using a holistic and individualized approach.

Kelsey Russell, RDN, LD - Licensed Dietician and Nutritionist

Kelsey is a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist who provides evidence-based nutrition counseling for individuals seeking support with eating behaviors, medical nutrition therapy, and overall wellness. She specializes in intuitive eating and non-diet approaches, with experience treating eating disorders, diabetes, hypertension, GI concerns, and other nutrition-related health conditions in patients of all ages.

Our nutritionists are licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio.  Their licenses can be verified by visiting https://elicense.ohio.gov.

Psychologists/Psychological Testing Staff

​Louis Appiah-Kubi, PsyD - Clinical Psychologist - Psychological Testing Team Leader

Dr. Appiah-Kubi is a clinical psychologist specializing in comprehensive evaluations for ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning disorders, and other diagnostic concerns. He has extensive experience combining thorough assessment with evidence-based therapeutic approaches including ACT, CBT, DBT, and multicultural counseling. 

Candace Legg, PhD - Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow

​Dr. Candace Legg is a Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow specializing in psychological assessment, including ADHD evaluations, under the supervision of Louis Appiah-Kubi, PsyD and Barbara Urbanczyk, PsyD. She has experience working with anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use, grief, and life transitions, and utilizes evidence-based approaches such as ACT, existential therapy, and brief psychodynamic therapy. 

Barbara Urbanczyk, PsyD - Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Barbara Urbanczyk is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in psychological assessment, trauma-informed care, and therapy for adolescents, adults, and university students. She has extensive experience in university counseling and psychological services, with specialized training in psychodynamic therapy, prolonged exposure therapy, CBT, DBT, ACT, and interpersonal approaches to treatment.

Our psychologists are licensed by the Ohio Board of Psychology.  Their licenses can be verified by visiting https://elicense.ohio.gov.