Lesley Cross,BA, CT
  Brian Davis, LISW, SAP, Executive Director
  Lisa Davis, RN, MA, PCC
  Emily Heselton, MA, PC
  Diane Higginbotham,BS, CT
  Joe Johnston, MDiv, MAMFT, IMFT
  Marie Lang, ATR-BC
  Dolores Marr, MA, PCC
  Walt Poupart, M.Div., MACM, PC
  Judy Schlueter, RN, MA, LPC
  Sharon Walls, RN, MA, PCC
  Amanda Washel, MS, MA, PC
  Kim Welsh, MA, PC

Lesley Cross, BA, CT Education: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Marketing, Graduate student in Community Counseling at the University of Dayton Lesley Cross is an intern with Directions Counseling Group while she completes her graduate degree and licensure in Community Counseling. Lesley has worked with a variety of populations including women, men and teenagers. Special interests include working with individuals striving for improved daily mental health as well as those impacted by: Marital/relational conflicts Unhealthy relationships Codependency Stress Sexual Assault Blended families Parental/teenage relationships

Brian T. Davis, LISW, SAP Executive Director, Co-Founder Specialties: Substance Abuse Assessments / Counseling / Aftercare DOT / SAP Services for safety-sensitive employees Post-DUI/OVI and court ordered services Suboxone supportive therapy / Opioid dependence Men's Issues Sexual problems / addiction Parenting problems Couples work Work and career stress Teen Issues Behavioral and social problems Drug and alcohol problems

Lisa A. Davis, RN, MA, PCC (no relation to Brian Davis) Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from The Ohio State University, Master of Arts degree in Clinical Pastoral Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary. As a Registered Nurse and Professional Clinical Counselor, I am deeply interested in helping people find healing for the broken parts of their lives. I have been married 21 years and I have two children ages 18 and 12, and two stepchildren ages 27 and 24. Sometimes the hurt from a difficult marriage becomes unmanageable and it's time to seek professional counseling. I help couples and families sort out troubling and complicated issues and discover lasting, practical solutions for harmony in their relationships. As a step-parent in a blended family, I also have a personal passion and commitment to help blended families achieve wholeness and manage the unique struggles they often face when parents, children, and step-parents come together as a new family unit. I offer individual and group counseling for parents adjusting to life with their children after divorce. Parenting teenagers can be frustrating and leave you feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. I particularly enjoy helping teens and their parents work through the conflicts and challenges that can often arise during these years. I also specialize in helping police, fire, and EMT personnel cope with job related stress. As the wife of a police officer, I understand the challenges and stresses you face everyday. My goal is to help you get through and beyond your issues and back to a healthy, fulfilling life. Please call me when you need a speaker for your group, I offer a variety of topics for schools, churches, women's groups and retreats. 614.888.9200. Specialties: Marital/Relational Conflict Blended Family EMDR Level 2 Trained Teens / Parents of Difficult Teens Grief & Loss Spiritual Direction Police, Fire, and EMT stress management Business Counseling / Consultation Surviving & Thriving Parent/Child Support Group

Emily Heselton, MA, PC Education: Masters Degree in Clinical Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary. My areas of specialty include working with children, adolescents, and their caregivers. Childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood have become increasingly confusing and difficult times, and that's even without any extra "curve balls" thrown into the mix - like depression, anxiety, family break-up, grief, school problems or abuse. I believe, as difficult as things might get, there is reason to be hopeful. Parents and caregivers, I can offer you a fresh perspective, professionally informed decision making, and the trust you need to navigate through difficult times. I will work with you and your child to discover underlying causes of emotional and behavioral concerns and find practical, long-term solutions. It may seem hard to believe, but even after divorce it is possible to find happiness for you and your children. Call me at 614.888.9200 for a free consultation and to learn more about our unique Surviving and Thriving Parent / Child Support Group which allows parents & children, grades 1-5, to attend together but meet in separate peer groups to learn valuable post-divorce coping strategies. My educational background and years of experience with teens and kids in a variety of settings has given me a strong basis for working with families in need. Specialties include: ADD/ADHD Interactive Metronome (Focus, Attention issues and more) Behavioral / Emotional Problems Identity Issues Faith-based counseling Sexual abuse Play therapy Don't see what you are looking for? Please feel free to call me with any questions about your unique situation. 614.888.9200

Diane Higginbotham, BS, CT Education: Bachelor of Science in Organzational Management, Graduate student in Community Counseling at the University of Dayton My goal, as a therapist, is to partner with you as you journey to discover your passion, your voice, your true calling. In the counseling process I will help you work through problems that hold you back in your relationships with family, friends, spouse or significant other. I am especially interested in helping women regain control of their lives. I understand what it means to "lose yourself" in caring for other people. Depression, low self-worth, and grief can overwhelm you. You need to know you are not alone in your struggle and your longing to find God's direction for your life. Job dissatisfaction, the loss of a loved one, and the difficult pressures of daily life are real issues that can create significant emotional problems. Don't go another day suffering needlessly and alone with your struggles. Call for an appointment so we can begin to work towards recovering the real you and finding joy in your life. Relational Low Self-Worth Depression Co-dependency Grief / Loss Career Guidance

Joe Johnston, MDiv, MAMFT, IMFT Joe Johnston has been in private practice as a clinically licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor for the past 18 years and is an Independently licensed Marriage and Family Therpaist in Ohio. Joe holds a Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy from the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi and a Masters of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joe specializes in working with issues from a relational persepctive. He enjoys working with whole families (including teens) and couples in marital conflict, recovery from infidelity, and men who struggle with sexual issues. Joe's extensive training and unique passion have also equipped him to help individuals suffering from extreme forms of abuse and anxiety. Joe Johnston is known as a proven speaker and is available for speaking engagements designed to move his listeners to think in new ways about their relationships, about God and about culture. Joe has been happily married 32 years and has three grown children. Specialties: Marital Conflict / Family Conflict / Adolescent-Parent Conflict Sexual Intimacy - Couples Sexual Addiction/Compulsive Sexual Behavior Sexual Abuse Reparative Therapy Recovery from infidelity Complex Trauma / Dissociative Disorder Anger Management Spirituality

Marie Lang, ATR-BC Registered Art Therapist - Board Certified Marie Lang received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Ohio State University. She completed the Art Therapy Clinical Internship Graduate Training Program at Harding Hospital in Worthington, Ohio. Her professional experience includes over 15 years of work with a variety of populations and issues including: grieving children, dual diagnosis, mood and emotional disorders, geriatrics, homeless individuals, and individuals with eating disorders. Art/Play Therapy helps people express their thoughts and feelings about issues and to address their problems through a variety of art forms such as painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, photography, poetry, and journaling. Specialities: Child/Teen Behavioral Problems Grief & Loss Disabilities Children of Divorce Divorce/Separation Adjustment Non-verbal and low-verbal individuals Chronic Illness Issues Eating Disorders

Dolores Marr, MA, PCC Dolores Marr earned her BA in Theology from the University of San Francisco. She went on to earn her Masters Degrees in Counseling and in Theology and Christian Ministry with emphasis on marriage and family from the Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. Dolores has offered pastoral counseling for over 20 years including time as the Professor of Pastoral Theology for the Deaconate Program in Gallup, New Mexico. She has also been active in leading Life in the Spirit seminars for over 25 years. Specialties: Codependency Sexual Abuse Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Anxiety Depression Dream work Grief & Loss Marital/Relational Conflict Family of Origin Dysfunction Domestic Violence Adult Children of Alcoholics EMDR Level 2 Trained

Walt Poupart, M.Div., MACM, PC Education: Masters in Divinity: Luther Rice Seminary, Masters in Counseling: Methodist Theological Seminary, Fluent in Spanish National Certified Counselor (#235645) by the National Board of Certified Counselors, Inc. I am interested in finding out what you are using to define your life so we can work together in bringing transformation and clarity of purpose to those difficult areas. You will also learn expert information about your situation from my years of post graduate education, work and life experience. In working with couples I am experienced in marital and premarital counseling and hold a special certification in the nationally known and scientifically researched PREPARE/ENRICH program. This program offers couples a wonderful opportunity to explore and discover important keys to having a successful relationship. My time spent living in Spain for nearly a decade, as a missionary, many additional years in the business world; and my personal struggle with a disability have given me a compassionate and broadminded perspective. This background combined with a strong theological and clinical framework form the foundation for my style of counseling. I've been married for over 32 years and have 3 grown children along with grandchildren. I welcome any questions or concerns you may have about my credentials, experience, style, or others areas, prior to scheduling an appointment. The issues on the list below are my main focus. Anger Management: Individual/Group Codependency Anxiety Depression Marital/Relational Conflict Addictions Parenting / Family Divorce / Separation Adjustment Premarital Spiritual Confusion / Abuse

Judy Schlueter, RN, MA, LPC Judy Schlueter earned a nursing degree from St. Mary's/Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Her Youth Ministry education is from Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She received her Master of Arts Degree in Pastoral Counseling from Ashland University (Ohio) with concentration of theology credits for this degree from the Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio. Judy is also the director of the Bethesda Post Abortion Healing Ministry. She facilitates women's Bible study groups and youth, young adult and women's retreats. Judy has spoken at conferences on the topic of Post Abortion Syndrome (P.A.S.) Judy has an active history of community involvement which includes: working with pregnant teens, conducting childbirth education, developing and leading youth ministry programs and many years of offering individual and group support for those impacted by an abortion experience. She has been married many years and is the mother of eight children and grandmother of many wonderful grandchildren. Speciality include: Pregnancy Related Crisis Pre-Marital Marital/Relational Conflict Grief & Loss Parenting Adolescent issues Codependency Substance Abuse Sexual Abuse Depression EMDR Level 2 Trained

Sharon Walls, RN, MA, PCC Education: Bachelors degree in Nursing, Capital University, Masters Degree in Clinical Pastoral Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary. As a nurse and professional clinical counselor I've been helping people get better for over 30 years. I care about the quality of your life and believe there is real relief for issues such as depression, anxiety, relational conflict, and post traumatic stress. I am especially concerned with helping people recover from traumatic stress that is related to sexual abuse, violence, injury, and on-the-job incidents. I also offer the component of Spiritual Direction, for those who request it, in the counseling session. My experience, personally and professionally, has taught me to believe that God has the ability to restore and heal. I believe Spiritual Direction is actually the highest form of counseling. I am available to speak at your church, women's group, or workplace on issues such as sexual abuse, relationships, trauma recovery and more. Sharon has been married for 28 years and has 3 grown children. Specialties: Sexual Abuse Relational /Marriage Counseling Sexual Addiction Anxiety Depression Overeating/Weight Loss Codependency EMDR Level 2 Trained Small business / Human Resource Issues Counseling Supervision

Amanda Washel, MS, MA, PC Education: Masters Degree in Human Development and Family Science, Master's Degree in Counselor Education, The Ohio State University We all face struggles that seem to have no end. I decided to become a psychotherapist when I realized how much support it took to pull me through my own struggles. I believe we are all "works in progress." My goal is to help you progress through, around or beyond the issues that keep you from growing as a person. I counsel for a variety of issues including teens and women struggling with eating disorders, body image issues and depression and anxiety. I also understand the difficulties moms can experience such as postpartum depression. If you are experiencing or have if you have a history of emotional or physical abuse you owe if to yourself to schedule an appointment. There is relief waiting around the corner for you. I also enjoy helping young couples seeking premarital or marital counseling. Therapy sessions will help you discover your potential and find the solutions that work for you. There is an answer to your situation. It may take some time to discover but I truly believe you will find peace and all your needs can be met. In fact, it's not just my opinion, it's a promise from God. (Phillipians 4:19) More than anything else, I want to give you a sense of hope. Counseling is not an easy way out but a life-changing process that begins with a willingness to change. Please call me directly with any questions. I would be happy to speak with you prior to your scheduling an appointment. You can reach me at: 614.888.9200. Depression Anxiety Sexual Abuse Anorexia/Bulimia Body Image Support Group and Individual Counseling

Kim Welsh, MA, PC Education: Masters Degree in Counseling, Liberty University I take the responsibility and role of counselor very seriously and I consider it an honor and privilege to work with you. I realize that by the time you call for counseling life may have become overwhelming to you. I help clients find solutions and manage their life through a foundation of my many years of education, my varied professional experience, and my own personal trials. I work with a variety of issues, as listed below, with special emphasis on women's issues, couples and individuals dealing with separation and divorce, and parents of troubled teens. In working with couples I am experienced in marital and premarital counseling and hold a special certification in the nationally known and scientifically researched PREPARE/ENRICH program. This program offers couples a wonderful opportunity to explore and discover important keys to having a successful relationship. If you are experiencing the emotional fall-out of divorce, please contact me. I understand, from personal experience, this is a painful time for you. I welcome the opportunity to help you reshape your life, recover and move forward. . Groups Anger Management :This 8 week course meets weekly. Call for registation and fee info. Circle of Care: Support group for friends and family of deployed military. Please call me for more info about day and time. Parents of Troubled Teens:This six week support group for parents covers issues such as: anger, grief & depression, forgiveness, survival skills and more. 614.888.9200. Depression Anxiety Pre-Marital Marriage Counseling Troubled parents of troubled teens Divorce/Separation Grief and Loss Forgiveness Guilt and Shame