North Royalton Office
& Oberlin Office

E-Mail Dawn

Oberlin Office

E-Mail Sarah

Oberlin Office

 E-Mail Haley

Haley received her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary and a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University. She has 11 years of experience in social services where she began as a Case Manager for a Residential Crisis Center, before becoming a Mental Health Therapist.

Oberlin Office
 
E-Mail Denise
 

Oberlin Office
 
E-Mail Randall

North Royalton Office
 
E-Mail Kelsey

North Royalton Office
& Oberlin Office
 
E-Mail Carmela

Carmela Palmentera, Ph.D, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Baldwin-Wallace College and completed her graduate school program with a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Kent State University's Counseling Psychology program. She is a licensed psychologist in the state of Ohio with a wide range of clinical experiences. During graduate school training as well as post-graduate work, Carmela conducted clinical work for university/college counseling centers, a Psychiatric Hospital, a Community Mental Health Center and private group practices. She has been working as an adjunct faculty member of Baldwin-Wallace College's Psychology Department since 1998 teaching upper-level psychology courses. She is the President and founder of Palmentera & Associates, Inc. Dr. Palmentera's theoretical orientation is holistic, incorporating mind, body, and spiritual dimensions of human development. Depending upon the problem presented by the individual, short-term therapy may consist of solution-focused and reality-based therapies, along with humanistic approaches, recognizing the fact that each individual has a unique dynamic inherent to the difficulties being experienced. More long-term therapies consist of insight-oriented or psychodynamic approaches, relating past experience and resolving past and/or present conflicts and/or trauma in order to deal more effectively with present-day functioning. Intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships are focused upon, as well as examining one's spiritual and physical functioning, since all are highly interrelated. Areas of specialization include anxiety disorders, depression, sexual, physical and emotional abuse, relationship issues, self-esteem, traumatic stress, rape, neglect, family dynamics, women's issues and cultural diversity issues. Psychological evaluation and assessment and group therapy have also been area of clinical emphasis.
 

Oberlin Office

E-Mail John

John Sabin, LISW, CHt, has been influenced by the study of dialectical behavior therapy, solution-focused therapy, family therapy, and hypnotherapy. Dialectical behavior therapy makes use of present-moment awareness, a nonjudgmental attitude, and practical coping and problem-solving skills. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes helping clients to envision the future they want to create, and then helps them discover their own unique path toward that future, building upon their strengths and values. Family therapy reveals the way an individual’s problems and strengths can be understood within the network of that individual’s relationships. Hypnotherapy makes use of deep relaxation and positive imagery to bring about change. John is currently studying EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a new approach to the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder.

Mr. Sabin received his Master's degree in Social Work in 1990 from New York University, and his Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies: Buddhist Studies and The Psychology of Health and Healing, in 1987 from Naropa University, in Boulder, Colorado. He received his hypnotherapy training in 2004 at the Personal Growth School of Hypnotherapy in Strongsville, OH. He is co-founder of HOMBRE (Halting the Outrage: Men Bringing Rape to an End), a program of the Lorain County Rape Crisis Center.
 

Oberlin Office

E-Mail Colleen

Oberlin Office
 
E-Mail Lynn

Lynn Williams, Ph.D., RYT 200 is a licensed psychologist and registered yoga instructor who has been studying and practicing wholistic psychotherapy for over 20 years. Her work incorporates a variety of mind-body approaches to a variety of psychological issues such as mood disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, sexual/gender identity development, stress management, and relationship/social issues. Her training draws upon both traditional and nontraditional theories and therapeutic treatment modalities which emphasize psychology as the study of health and human potential and seeks to foster development of the intellectual, emotional, physical, social, creative, and spiritual aspects of a person's life. Both her personal and professional interests focus on wholistic approaches to health such as incorporating meditation, spirituality, nutrition, yoga and nature for optimum well-being. Dr. Williams has published a number of articles and lectured on the mind-body-spirit connection at national and international conferences. She presented her research on psychology and spirituality in China and also traveled to India where she received training in spiritual practices. She has a special interest in disadvantaged populations and her most recently published article discusses alternative therapies for the mental health treatment of incarcerated juveniles.  Dr. Williams completes psychological testing and evaluation for a variety of diagnostic issues including Bipolar and ADHD assessments.