Dr. Elizabeth H. Bing, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who provides psychotherapy for clients of all ages but who has a special interest in psychotherapy for children and adolescents. She received her Ph.D. from Ohio University and belongs to the Ohio Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association.

Dr. Bing began her career in special education, teaching children and adolescents with severe developmental disabilities, including children on the autism spectrum. She has extensive experience in conducting psychological testing and evaluations of all types, including educational evaluations. In psychotherapy with children, Dr. Bing utilizes a variety of approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and play therapy. With adults, approaches include cognitive therapy and cognitive-behavioral treatment, as well as humanistic approaches.

Dr. Bing has worked with children experiencing behavior problems, family maladjustment, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism spectrum disorders, developmental disorders, learning disorders, attachment issues, adjustment, depression, trauma, divorce, adoption, and grief. She has worked with adults experiencing adjustment problems, developmental disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, couples issues, and grief issues.

Dr. Barbara Buchanan has over 33 years of experience working with children, teens and families as well as individual adults. She likes to help parents be more effective with their children. She enjoys assessing and treating children who have developmental and/or crisis-oriented problems. Dr. Buchanan is experienced in the treatment of trauma from whatever the source — accident or maltreatment. She is a friend of the Domestic Relations Court as a Guardian Ad Litem and as an expert witness about custody, companionship and other children's issues. She is a member of the Assessment Center at Western Reserve Psychological Associates, Inc.

Dr. Buchanan has a Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University (1973) and has committed herself to ongoing education in professional matters. She is also engaged in the education of fellow professionals such as psychology interns, child welfare workers, clergy and foster parents. She is an adoptive parent and continues to be interested in the challenges and joys of adoption.

Dr. Catherine Cherpas is a counseling psychologist who provides treatment for adolescents (18 years and older) and adults, with a special interest in geriatrics. She has practiced in the areas of health, rehabilitation, and counseling psychology. Her approach utilizes both cognitive-behavioral and insight-oriented psychotherapies. She conducts both psychological and neuropsychological assessments. Areas of practice include the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, marital/relationship conflicts, substance abuse, adjustment to disability, pain and chronic illness, stress management and grief.

Dr. Cherpas received her Ph.D. from Kent State University and completed her postdoctoral internship through Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine. Professional memberships include the American and Ohio Psychological Associations and the National Academy of Neuropsychology.

Dr. Virginia Fowkes Clark is a clinical psychologist who provides treatment to clients of all ages with a specialty in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents. Areas of practice include depression, anxiety, behavioral and developmental problems and ADHD. Other areas of practice include: treating adults with depression or anxiety, coping with family members with alcoholism or addictions and women's issues. She also performs evaluations for gastric bypass surgery, memory problems, child custody, intellectual and achievement assessments, and personnel selection and consultation to businesses, government and safety forces.

Dr. Clark received her Ph.D. from Miami University (Ohio) and belongs to both the Ohio and American Psychological Associations.

Dr. Janet Dix is a counseling psychologist who sees clients of all ages but has a special interest in providing psychotherapy for children and adolescents. She received her Ph.D. from Kent State University and belongs to both the American and Ohio Psychological Associations.

Dr. Dix uses a variety of approaches including behavior modification, cognitive therapy and play therapy. Some of the problems she deals with are depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, family maladjustment, suicide, learning disabilities, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), school related problems, post traumatic stress and eating disorders. She utilizes input from parents, teachers and probation officers in her work. When needed, testing is incorporated with treatment, and assessments are made in the areas of intelligence, personality, academics, cognitive function and AD/HD.

Dr. Dix is experienced in conducting training seminars and consultation for specific business management needs including effective confrontation and effective decision making. Her training methods explore attitudes and values through a variety of training methods and multicultural resources. She has made corporate presentations focusing on women at work, women and mentoring, interpersonal management skills and organizational development.

Dr. Bonnie Fraser provides psychotherapy, psychological evaluations, vocational interest evaluations and career coaching for adolescents and adults. She has twenty-five years of experience in settings as diverse as outpatient clinics, a college counseling center, a military family service center, a general hospital and an employee assistance program.

Dr. Fraser treats mood and anxiety disorders such as panic attacks, excessive worry, stress, reactions to trauma, depression, mood swings and grief. She also works with interpersonal problems and couple's conflict as well as with life transitions. She enjoys counseling for career redirection, performance enhancement and personal change.

In addition to clinical work, Dr. Fraser does public speaking and workshops on a number of topics such as self-esteem, stress management, coping skills, assertiveness, women and career, communications skills and how to help others.

Dr. Fraser graduated from Barnard College with a B.A. in Religion and from California School of Professional Psychology with an M.A. and Ph.D. Her dissertation was on the topic of coping with work stress. She has done post- graduate training in both cognitive-behavioral and gestalt methods and she is a certified provider of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for post-traumatic stress.

Dr. Suzanne Hetrick is a clinical psychologist who specializes in short term psychotherapy and behavior therapy for children and adolescents. She works with children, adolescents and their families in such areas as anxiety, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), mood disorder, conduct disorder, phobias, eating disorders and adjustment problems.

Dr. Hetrick graduated from Kent State University and belongs to both the American and Ohio Psychological Associations and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

Dr. John Lowenfeld is a clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. from Penn State University. He provides psychotherapy and psychological assessment for adolescents and adults, and has expertise in the treatment of anxiety, depression, phobias, stress, behavior problems and marital/relationship issues. He is experienced in forensic/legal consultation and provides expert testimony, neuropsychological evaluations and personnel selection for safety forces and consultation to businesses and government.

Dr. Lowenfeld has held appointments as Director of Clinical Psychological Training at a V.A. Medical Center, as Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Kent State University and as Clinical Professor of Psychology at Case Western Reserve University. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology, a Certified Addictions Specialist and is listed in the National Register of Health Care Providers in Psychology and in various Who's Who Publications. He is a member of the American, Ohio and Cleveland Psychological Associations.

Dr. Richard Rynearson is a clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University. He provides counseling to adolescents and adults (16 years and older) in the areas of stress management, depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, personality disorders, sexual abuse and marital problems.

Other areas of practice include: forensic evaluations, pre-employment, promotion and fitness for duty evaluations for safety forces, crisis intervention/debriefing, biofeedback and consultations to businesses and government.

Dr. Rynearson is a member of the American and Ohio Psychological Associations, the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. He is currently a consultant to the Cleveland VA Hospitals and has held appointments as Director, University Health Services and Adjunct Professor, Kent State University, and is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Ohio Psychological Association and past Chair of the Education Committee. He currently Chairs the Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award committee for the Ohio Psychological Association.

Dr. John Schell is a clinical psychologist who sees clients of all ages, either individually or as a couple or family. He is trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and brief psychodynamic psychotherapy. Areas of specialization include: couple/marital/partner relationship issues, problems with life satisfaction, self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorders. He also has extensive experience in psycho diagnostic assessment and psychological testing.

Dr. Schell received his Ph.D. from Kent State University and completed an internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Yale University. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Kent State University.

Dr. Richard Shurell is a clinical psychologist who treats adults (individuals and couples) in areas of stress management, anger control, depression and marital dysfunction. His special interests include forensic evaluations and sport psychology. Dr. Shurell has conducted numerous criminal and civil evaluations and specializes in personal injury cases. For the past 20 years, Dr. Shurell has also had extensive experience in pre-employment evaluations for area safety forces. As a sport psychologist, he focuses on enhancing performance by reducing the stress caused by competitive pressures, unrealistic expectations and the fear of "choking." Confidence and concentration are improved through relaxation, visualization and the creation of a positive mindset. Dr Shurell is a graduate of Kent State University and is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychology, Kent State University.

Dr. Carole P. Smith is a clinical psychologist who works with adults and couples to solve a variety of mental health problems such as stress, co-dependency, depression, grief, communication, adjustment to retirement and women's mid-life issues. She has a special interest in anxiety disorders including phobias, panic attacks and agoraphobia and has received additional training in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Dr. Smith is comfortable dealing with a wide range of spiritual and religious issues as they affect mental health. She has given presentations to mental health and business professionals, educators, police officers and parents.

Dr. Smith received her Ph.D. from Kent State University. She is a member of the American and Ohio Psychological Associations, the Cleveland Psychological Association and the Akron Area Professional Psychologists.

Dr. Gerald Strauss is a clinical health psychologist specializing in treating adults in the areas of depression, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, disability, chronic pain, chronic illness, eating disorders, obesity, personality disorder, crisis, post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and marital conflict. Dr. Strauss also practices sport psychology in which he is trained to help individuals/teams improve their game.

Dr. Strauss is a Ph.D. graduate of Kent State University. He is a member of both the American and Ohio Psychological Associations. He is past president of the Ohio Prescribing Psychologists and Chairman of the Ohio Psychological Association's Task Force on Prescription Privileges. He is past president of the Ohio Psychological Association and is currently on its Executive Committee and chairman of the Advocacy Committee.

Dr. Strauss is a faculty member in the Department of General Internal Medicine at the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and Associate Director of the Inquiry Group Program at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.