Joe Humphries is the Clinical Director for Preferred Care Counseling.

Michele Hawn received her bachelor’s in psychology from Youngstown State University in 1999 and a Master of Educational Guidance and Counseling specializing in Marriage and Family Counseling from the University of Akron in 2002.

Rebecca “Ru” Griffith is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 10 years experience in the mental health field.

Michelle Tringhese is an independently licensed clinical counselor. Michelle has more than 12 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Marie Bosio is an independently licensed counselor and registered nurse.

Dr. Aimée Bonar is a licensed Psychologist. She graduated with a Bachelor degree from the University of North Carolina in Wilmington in 1998.

Kimberly Caruso is an independently licensed social worker. Having graduated from Youngstown State University, Kimberly earned a bachelor’s in education and master’s in social work.

Taylor Cherol has experience in hospital, school and prison settings. She earned both her Bachelors and Masters in Social Work at Youngstown State University.

Jacquie is an independently licensed professional clinical counselor and is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

Cynthia completed her Bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University in 2000 and obtained her Master of Social Work at Case Western Reserve University in 2003. Cynthia is a Licensed Independent Social Worker.

Mr. D’Amore is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with a Supervising endorsement from the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board.

Amy has worked in the community based mental health setting for over 20 years. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from PennWest Edinboro and is pursuing her Master’s degree in social work at Youngstown State University.

Bob Dunn is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. He is a National Certified Counselor (NCC), a Masters Addictions Counselor (MAC) and an ACE Certified Personal Trainer. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from Youngstown State University.

Julie Fitzgerald is an independently licensed professional clinical counselor. Julie has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in mental health for over 14 years.

Lisa Halligan is a Licensed Social Worker. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work from Central Connecticut State University and is working on a Masters Degree at Youngstown State University.

Patricia Hatala is an independently licensed clinical counselor with more than 20 years of experience in the mental health profession including anger management, anxiety, chronic illness, couples counseling, depression, domestic violence and women’s issues

Morghan is available in our Canfield, Ohio office.

Kara Hunt is an Independently Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She received her Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Kent State University in 2013.

Raffaella obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from YSU and then graduated with a Master's of Social Work from YSU in 2018.

Larry Lapidus is an independently licensed clinical counselor with more than 25 years of supervisory experience.

Aimee received her Master's Degree in Social Work from Youngstown State University in 2009 and a Bachelor of Social Work in 2001, also from Youngstown State University.

Alexis is a Licensed Counselor with extensive experience in the mental health field.

Kaitlyn is a Licensed Social Worker who earned a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Social Work from Youngstown State University, where she was a collegiate Track and Field athlete.

"My goal for the counseling relationship is to create a safe environment while offering support to clients struggling with feeling alone, misunderstood, or lost [...]"

Jennifer is an independently licensed professional clinical counselor with experience in the treatment of mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, relational problems, substance abuse, medically assisted treatment, disordered eating, outpatient-level eating disorders, self-esteem, poor body image, life transitions, and emotional regulation concerns.

Diane Palumbo is an independently licensed social worker with experience in clinical supervision.Diane has her bachelor’s and master’s in social work from Youngstown State University.

Nicole Pondillo is a Licensed Independent social Worker with a supervisionendorsement from the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.

Sharla Popadak attended YSU for Social Work and completed her Bachelor's in 2014 and Master's in 2018, and is currently a Licensed Independent Social Worker.

Samantha is available in our Poland, Ohio office.

Elida Schiavone is a licensed independent social worker and licensed professional clinical counselor. Elida has a master’s in social work and is licensed as a social worker, counselor and chemical dependency counselor with more than 25 years of experience.

Brittany has a wide range of education from attending college on and off since 2010. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in social work in 2021 and completed her master’s degree at the University of Denver.

VALERIE TREISCH-CHIRDON, MSW, LISW-S is a licensed independent social worker supervisor. She has over 25 years of experience working with teens, adults and families struggling with relationships, life transitions, stress, depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, abuse and neglect, women’s issues, and parenting concerns.

Ary'Anah Walker is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor working towards getting her supervision designation. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Akron in 2017 and her Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2020.

Jeff is available at our Poland, Ohio office.

Steven has been in nursing for over 25 years. He has obtained a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Penn State University along with a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Pittsburgh.

Charles is a licensed independent clinical social worker and a board-certified diplomat in clinical social work.

Linda Riethmiller is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-S) in Ohio and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania.

Hello, my name is Geri Romito, and I am thrilled to join Preferred Care Counseling as a

Denise Kelley is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a supervisor designation.

Hello, I am Kathryn Dermotta and I am excited to join Preferred Care Counseling as an LPC intern.

Amy Redick received her bachelor's in psychology from Marymount College in Tarrytown N.Y. and her Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology at Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii. 

Hello, my name is Lauren Batcho. I am excited to be interning with Preferred Care Counseling as I am simultaneously pursuing my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Youngstown State University.

Katelyn is a Licensed Social Worker working towards getting her independent social work license. Katelyn obtained her Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2018 and her Master of Social Work degree in 2022,

My name is Teresa Payton, currently, I am a LPC practicing DBT in the state of Ohio. I have worked in the mental health field for over 3 years now.

Karissa Braun received her bachelor's in social work from Youngstown State University in 2018.

I earned my bachelor's degree in psychology in 2022 at Southern New Hampshire University. I'm currently earning my master's in clinical Mental Health Counseling, which will be completed in June of 2025.

Hello! My name is Leslie Rugh. I am currently studying to obtain my Master's degree in Social Work from Simmons University.

Charolette is a dedicated counselor trainee committed to providing compassionate and client-centered care. She works with children, adolescents, and adults, offering individual, couples, and family therapy to support clients in navigating life’s challenges. 

Hello, my name is Erica Fredenburg. I'm excited to bring my unique blend of experience to Preferred Care Counseling as an intern while pursuing my master's degree in clinical mental health counseling at Antioch University.