Our Counselors
Dr. Kailey Bradley
Ph.D., LPCC-S, NCC, FT She/Her/Hers
Dr. Kailey Bradley, Ph.D., LPCC-S, NCC, FT is a licensed counselor and obtained a doctorate in counselor education and supervision in 2024 from Ohio University. Kailey also holds certifications in thanatology (FT) and has extensive training in best practices for supportive grief counseling and end of life care. Dr. Kailey has a background working in a Hospice setting and is equipped to help with end-of-life decision making. Kailey loves working with children and families navigating grief and illness and is currently the president of the Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling Ohio Branch. Kailey also is an educator and is currently an adjunct professor at Marian University in their thanatology program where she teaches courses on childhood bereavement, pediatric hospice care, and expressive arts in counseling.
Stephen is a licensed counselor who works with individuals navigating a wide range of mental health issues. In addition, Stephen specializes in sexual health, sexual education, and sexual dysfunction. Stephen is a sex-positive counselor who believes that sexuality should be a normal part of conversation and seeks to facilitate healthy dialogue surrounding an often taboo topic.
Stephen works with individuals, families, and couples (both in non-monogamous and polyamorous relationships). Stephen is currently enrolled with the Sexuality Training Institute at the Ohio Center for Relationship and Sexual Health. Stephen is also trained in Prepare and Enrich: which is an assessment and training tool that can benefit relationships in a wide range of situations.
Stephen Thomas
MA, LPCc-S
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Em Majors
MSW, LISW-S ACDCS ADHD-CCSP
She/Her/Hers
Emily specializes in working with individuals of all ages, with special interest and care given to neurodivergence, trauma work, relationship concerns and somatic work. She has completed training and advanced certifications in treating ADHD, ASD, and several Trauma-Informed modalities.
Emily is passionate about a client-centric approach that honors strengths and solution-focused therapy. Emily believes that relationship and communication is the bedrock of clinical work, developing rapport and involvement with clients is what allows for the most evidence-based work to happen.
Emily on “doing the work”: “I am definitely a floor person. I feel it is best to keep our hands busy while we talk. Sometimes we must recognize that there is a rhythm to healing that isn’t always linear. And sometimes, we just have to show up and be real.”
Zachary Spoon is a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned his Bachelor’s of Arts from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 2011 and finished his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Ashland Theological Seminary in 2021.
Zac recognizes that finding a counselor with whom you connect can be challenging. You want someone who can help you heal and grow, but none of that matters without a connection. Zac believes in prioritizing this connection and seeks to provide a deeply empathic and supportive space where you experience safety as you share your story and work through growth and healing.
Zac’s passion lies in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and existential challenges. He works closely with clients to help decrease self-destructive behaviors, foster self-compassion, navigate daily struggles of life, and create real, authentic, and genuine lives.
Zachary Spoon
MA, LPC
He/Him/his
Christina Howman
BA, LSW
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Christina Howman received her Bachelors of Social Work from The University of Akron in 2015 and is licensed in the state of Ohio. Christina works with a variety of people, with a focus on teens and adults. Christina believes that while life can be a gift, we all struggle from time to time. If you need someone to meet you where you’re at, listen to you and empathize then this may be the right place for you.
Christina has experience working with individuals suffering from anxiety, depression and trauma. Her clinical background is diverse and includes work in a women’s shelter, and school-based settings. Christina utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), strengths-based interventions and mindfulness in sessions. Christina has a passion for walking alongside those who are feeling isolated, anxious, or depressed and working toward healing and fulfillment.
Savanah earned her Bachelors of Social Work from The Ohio State university in 2017 and is licensed in the state of Ohio. She has experience working in long term care facilities and secured memory care facilities with the elderly. Her work as a social worker in skilled nursing facilities has equipped her with the knowledge, skills, and compassion required to make a positive impact on the lives of seniors and their families, particularly in the context of Alzheimer’s and dementia care.
Savanah specializes in working with older adults and seniors in the various different phases of their lives including discussing loneliness and isolation, difficult family dynamics, and end of life decisions. Savanah also has special interest in working with caregivers who need support to work through their grief of mourning loved ones who are suffering from neurocognitive disorders. She is open to providing support to a wide range of individuals who may be caring for loved ones with various needs and conditions.
“It is a special kind of grief to mourn someone who is still here with us. It can bring about many feelings such as anger, resentment, fear, and longing for what should have been. It is my goal to be a safe space for caregivers to feel the full range of emotions and walk beside them as we work together to navigate the journey to acceptance and peace.”
Savanah Nirosky
BSW, LSW, CDP
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Sarah Morris
MA, LPC
She/Her/Hers
Sarah Morris (pronouns: she/her) is a licensed professional counselor who works with teens, adults, and couples. Her specialty interests include depression, anxiety, coping skills, self-harm, suicidal ideation, religious guilt/trauma, panic attacks, burnout, and relationship concerns. Sarah completed her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Malone University in 2023. She uses therapy skills rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and internal family systems (IFS).
Sarah is passionate about creating a safe, caring, judgment-free environment for clients to share their stories, process their traumas, and learn coping skills/ self-care techniques to enrich their lives. She integrates compassion with creativity into her approach and encourages self-exploration and self-awareness as a way to promote healing and growth.
Navigating shifts in relationships and life stages can be daunting. I work with adult individuals and couples seeking support for anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, perfectionism, difficulty setting boundaries, poor emotional regulation, attachment issues, and sexual concerns. I help those who are seeking clarity and direction in their lives – whether that means redefining roles in relationships, setting meaningful boundaries, improving communication, or creating a stronger sense of self to move forward with purpose.
As a counselor using a psychodynamic approach, our work together will help you more deeply understand how your lived experiences affect your current functioning. I also utilize an Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach, which will bring clarity to the conflicted parts that are battling within you. Over time, you will develop a clearer sense of what you need to increase contentment and satisfaction in your life. Strengthening your relationships, deepening intimacy, and increasing self-awareness are possible by fostering trust and openness. I am here to offer you compassion and patience as you walk you through this process.
I graduated from Kent State University with a graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Portland State University. Additionally, I have taken extensive coursework in the domain of sexual health through organizations deemed credible by AASECT (American Association of Sexual Educators, Counselors, and Therapists).
Carley Irwin
MA, LPC
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Lydia Dennin
MA, LSW
She/Her/Hers
Lydia’s passion is working with children and joining them in their journey towards emotional regulation. She is excited to partner with parents to assist them in understanding their children’s needs. Lydia is an affirming therapist and want to meet you where you are and join you to get you where you want to be. Lydia enjoys working with children from the age of 3 and up and believes engaging parents is essential when working with children. She has been able to connect therapeutically with children and wants to help them succeed at managing their emotions with an understanding that no emotions are bad. She is passionate about and enjoys facilitating the Circle of Security group and will begin a co-parenting group in the summer of 2025.
Lydia uses The Zones of Regulation Curriculum, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solutions-focused therapy, motivational interviewing and harm reduction strategies.
In her personal life, Lydia is a single mom of a very active soccer player. She and her son enjoy the pool and water parks in the summer. They also enjoy Columbus Crew games and have two cats: Watkins, our Maine Coon, and Pig, a rescued stray. Lydia has also have volunteered with Hospice of North Central Ohio since 2018 as a group leader for their grief camp, Camp Hope.
Lydia uses The Zones of Regulation Curriculum, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solutions-focused therapy, motivational interviewing and harm reduction strategies.
In her personal life, Lydia is a single mom of a very active soccer player. She and her son enjoy the pool and water parks in the summer. They also enjoy Columbus Crew games and have two cats: Watkins, our Maine Coon, and Pig, a rescued stray. Lydia has also have volunteered with Hospice of North Central Ohio since 2018 as a group leader for their grief camp, Camp Hope.
