Ubuntu Wellness is proud of our incredible team of clinicians and healers. Everyday, we strive to offer loving and compassionate service for our clients, students, community and for each other. Ubuntu’s day-to-day operations, marketing, programming and so much more are done by this wonderful team of motivated, mission-aligned individuals.

Interested in joining our wonderful team? Check out our open positions!

Interested in joining the Ubuntu Team

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Jennifer Emch, LPCC-S, Co-owner

Verified by Psychology Today

Location: Chagrin (primary location) and Chardon, in person/virtual
Ages 25+
Individuals, Couples, Family
Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Seasons of Life
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Advanced Clinical Hypnosis
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Motivational Interviewing
CBT, DBT

Erin Moore, LPCC, Co-owner

Verified by Psychology Today

Location: Chardon and Chagrin, in person/virtual
Ages 18+
EMDR, mood disorders, trauma and comorbidity

Christelle Buholzer-Leikala, LPCC-S, Clinical Director

Verified by Psychology Today

Location: Chardon, in person/virtual
Ages: 18+
Individuals, Couples
Trauma, mood disorders, relationship challenges, domestic violence
EMDR, Flash Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), DBT, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Choice; Couples: Gottman, Emotion Focused, Attachment, Reality

Dallas Roessner-Lang, LPCC-S, Clinical Supervisor, Internship Coordinator

Verified by Psychology Today

Location: Chardon, in person/virtual
Ages: 5+
Children, Adolescents, Adults, Family
Trauma, anxiety, depression,
Mindfulness based CBT, DBT, Flash processing and EMDR, Motivational Interviewing

Ryan Cook, LPCC-S, Clinical Supervisor

Location: Chardon, in person/virtual
Ages: 8+
Children, Teen, Adults, Couples
Psychoanalysis, Person-Centered, CBT/DBT, Anxiety, Stress Management, ADHD, Relationship Issues, Existential Issues,
Offers both Autism and ADHD assessments

Amanda Cheravitch, LPCC

Verified by Psychology Today

Location: Chagrin, in person/virtual
Ages 13+
Individual
EMDR, ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma

Ashley Stevens, LPC

Location: Chagrin, in person/virtual
Ages 13+
Individual
LGBTQ+ affirming, depression, anxiety, psychodynamic, mindfulness

Becky Cervenka, LPCC, ATR-BC

Verified by Psychology Today

Location: Chardon, in person/virtual
Ages 14+
Individual
EMDR, art therapy, CBT, Grief, trauma, anxiety, depression

Cassandra Shofar, LPC

Location: Chardon, in person/virtual
Ages 13+
Individual
EMDR, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Substance use, CBT, DBT, ACT, Somantic, Psychoanalytic

Clementine Houghton, CT

Location: Chardon, in person/virtual
Ages 10+
Counseling Intern and Master’s student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at John Carroll University

Works under supervision while drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and person-centered approaches

Elisa Valentine, LPC

Location: Chardon, in person/virtual
Ages 18+
Mindfulness, DBT, CBT, EMDR, Flash
Anxiety, depression, trauma

Hadley Hatteberg, LPC

Verified by Psychology Today

Location: Virtual only
Ages 18+
Individual, Couples counseling
Specializing in relationships, people pleasing, emotion regulation, trauma, self-esteem, using attachment, psychodynamic, DBT/CBT lens

Jasmine Shaik, CT

Location: Chardon in person/virtual
Ages 8+
Art Therapy
CBT and DBT
Anxiety, depression and behavior issues

Jason Cole, LPC

Verified by Psychology Today

Location: Chagrin in person/virtual
Ages 16+
Individual and Couples Counseling
CBT, REBT, Person Centered Rogerian, EMDR, psychoeducational and trauma aware
Specialized in the area of substance use treatment and recovery

Jenni Meehan, CT

Location: Chagrin, in person/virtual
Ages 10+
Counseling Intern and Master’s student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at John Carroll University
Works under supervision utilizing EMDR, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, ASD, whole-body approaches (including nutrition), CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing

Katherine Farizel, LPC

Location: Chardon, in person/virtual
Ages 16+
Individual
EMDR, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness practices, anxiety, depression, PTSD

Keegan Dennis, LPC

Location: Virtual only
Ages 15+
Individual
Grief, Trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD- CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic

Kristina M. Hewis, LPC

Verified by Psychology Today

Location: Chardon, in person/virtual
Ages 13+
Individual, Couples, Families
Anxiety, depression, trauma, EMDR

Lindsey Simone, LPCC

Location: Chagrin and Chardon, in person/virtual
Ages 12+
Individual, couples
CBT, DBT, Mindfulness practices, anxiety, depression, trauma

Natalie Tharp, LPCC, ATR

Verified by Psychology Today

Location: Chardon, in person/virtual
Ages 6+
Individual, adults, couples
Art therapy, Mindfulness, EMDR, DBT, mood disorders

Scott McDowell, LPC

Location: Chagrin
Ages 18+
Adults and Couples
Chronic Pain, Parts work, Somatic orientation, Mindfulness

Stacey Johnson, LPCC

Location: Chardon, in person/virtual
Ages 6+
Anxiety, depression, CBT, somatic, mindfulness, emotional and nervous system regulation

Yelena Tselenchuk, Board Certified Naturopath

Location: Chagrin, in person/virtual
Naturopathic & Homeopathic Consultations
Functional blood chemistry analysis
Quantum Biofeedback
Testing; gut microbiome, hormones with metabolites, heavy metals / mold / environmental toxins, food sensitivities, vitamins and minerals, genetic; brain health and more

Sadie Mae, Therapy Pup

Location: Chardon, in person/virtual
Ages: All of them!
Provides comfort and emotional support to clients
Specializes in creating calm and welcoming environment
Enjoys sitting quietly during sessions or offering gentle companionship when invited
Known for friendly, nonjudgmental presence that helps reduce stress and anxiety
Loves belly rubs, pets, making new friends, and especially prenatal women and small children!

Administrative Team

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Dawn Baynes, Chief Operating Officer

Dawn plays a pivotal role in ensuring that our practice operates seamlessly, allowing our team of dedicated mental health and healing professionals to focus on what they do best - providing high-quality care to those in need. Dawn meticulously oversees the day-to-day operations at Ubuntu, seamlessly managing critical tasks such as insurance billing, payroll administration, and essential secretarial responsibilities.

Melanie Springer, Billing Specialist

Melanie is an experienced insurance biller specializing in mental health services, with expertise in coding, submitting, and tracking claims to ensure accurate reimbursement. She is dedicated to facilitating smooth financial interactions between providers, patients, and insurance companies. A mother of three children aged 10, 11, and 19, Melanie stays busy with her family’s sports activities and enjoys traveling and exploring new restaurants, creating memorable experiences with her loved ones.

Aleah Eddy, Administrative Assistant

Aleah is currently enrolled in Kent State’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. She graduated from Kent with a B.S. in Psychology. After completing the program, she hope to work with either adolescents or addicts. In her free time she likes to bake and listen to podcasts.

Clinical Team

Administrative Team