Our Team
Wendy Hogan
Michele Gunn
Michele Gunn
Accepting clients
Daytime availability only
Wendy is an experienced Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervision Designation (LPCC-S). She graduated from the University of Akron with a Master's of Education in Marriage of Family Therapy. She has over 23 years’ experience working as a Counselor. She is skilled in individual and
Accepting clients
Daytime availability only
Wendy is an experienced Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervision Designation (LPCC-S). She graduated from the University of Akron with a Master's of Education in Marriage of Family Therapy. She has over 23 years’ experience working as a Counselor. She is skilled in individual and family counseling with children, adolescents, and adults. Wendy uses a holistic approach to counseling, helping individuals strive towards wellness. She has training and experience in a variety of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma therapy, sandtray therapy, play therapy, motivational interviewing, behavior management, and family therapy. Wendy is a Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TF-CBT) and she has also completed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) training through the Beck Institute. In her leisure time, Wendy enjoys exercising, running marathons, coaching Girls on the Run, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
In addition to seeing clients in Ohio, Wendy is a Certified Telehealth Provider for the State of Florida.
Michele Gunn
Michele Gunn
Michele Gunn
Accepting clients
Michele is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision Designation (LPCC-S) with over 25 years of experience working as a therapist in a variety of settings. She graduated from the University of Akron with a Master's of Education in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is skilled in individual and family c
Accepting clients
Michele is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision Designation (LPCC-S) with over 25 years of experience working as a therapist in a variety of settings. She graduated from the University of Akron with a Master's of Education in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is skilled in individual and family counseling with adolescents and adults with a specialty focused on therapy with couples. Michele centers treatment around overall health and wellness to help clients become their best selves. She has training and experience in multiple therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Trauma Focused Therapy, and Marriage and Family Therapy. Michele has completed CBT training through the Beck Institute, as both a therapist and supervisor. Additionally, she has 10 years of supervision/management experience and is very passionate about leadership and staff development. Personally, Michele enjoys being outdoors, traveling, cooking, dancing, and spending time with family and friends.
Erin Miller
Michele Gunn
Steven Armour
Not accepting clients
Erin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision Designation (LPCC-S). She graduated from the University of Akron with a Master of Science in Education in Community Counseling and has over 10 years’ experience, working primarily with adolescents and adults. Erin is skilled in individual and family
Not accepting clients
Erin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision Designation (LPCC-S). She graduated from the University of Akron with a Master of Science in Education in Community Counseling and has over 10 years’ experience, working primarily with adolescents and adults. Erin is skilled in individual and family counseling. She has training and experience in various therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), sandtray therapy, and Solution-focused Therapy, as well as extensive training in the assessment and treatment of depression. Erin’s areas of focus include anxiety, stress, depression, parenting, family and life adjustment issues, and grief, and is able, if a patient desires, to approach these from a Christian perspective. Outside of counseling, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, gardening, reading, and drinking a fair amount of coffee.
Steven Armour
Jessica Cole-Robinette
Steven Armour
Not accepting clients
Steven is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision Designation (LPCC-S) who has worked in a variety of roles in mental health since 2011. He graduated with his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University where he also received his Bachelor of Arts degre
Not accepting clients
Steven is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision Designation (LPCC-S) who has worked in a variety of roles in mental health since 2011. He graduated with his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University where he also received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. Steven utilizes an interactive narrative approach to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to maintain balance in body, mind, and spirit. He can also integrate a Christian faith-based approach to the therapies for people who would like to tie their faith to the therapy process. His hope is to help you identify the unworkable action in your life and have a conversation that can get to the heart of the matter to create positive change and healing. Steven is skilled at assisting individuals and families in many areas of mental wellness with specialized experience working through grief, addiction, adjustment related concerns, anxiety, depression, bipolar, caretaker fatigue, and career confusion. In his off time, Steven enjoys spending time with family, exercise, yardwork, and reading.
Rebecca Weakland
Jessica Cole-Robinette
Jessica Cole-Robinette
Accepting clients
Daytime availability only
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults providing Mental
and Behavioral health services. I graduated from the University of Akron with a Master’s of Arts where I also received my Bachelors
of Arts in Psychology. I am passion
Accepting clients
Daytime availability only
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults providing Mental
and Behavioral health services. I graduated from the University of Akron with a Master’s of Arts where I also received my Bachelors
of Arts in Psychology. I am passionate about working with the Early Childhood population. I have experience working in a variety of settings including childcare centers, schools, in home, and outpatient to strengthen an individual’s resilience. I am trained in Conscious Discipline, Flip-It, Incredible Years, and Triple P to provide parental support in behavioral management and teach children tools they need to be successful in life. I have additional training and experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), trauma therapy, play therapy, and motivational interviewing. During my clinical experience, I have worked with anxiety, depression, ADHD, gifted, trauma, grief, family transitions, and self-esteem. I believe every individual has a unique story and adapt my therapeutic approach to meet their needs. I strive to create a non-judgmental and positive therapeutic environment. I enjoy the outdoors, yoga, traveling, and spending time with my nephews.
Jessica Cole-Robinette
Jessica Cole-Robinette
Jessica Cole-Robinette
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Jessica (Jess) is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) and is fully trained in EMDR therapy. Jess also utilizes Christian and Biblical counseling integration per client preference. Jess graduated from the University of Dayton with a BA in Music Therapy and from the University o
Waitlist
Jessica (Jess) is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) and is fully trained in EMDR therapy. Jess also utilizes Christian and Biblical counseling integration per client preference. Jess graduated from the University of Dayton with a BA in Music Therapy and from the University of Akron with a MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Jess has 15 years of experience in the mental health field across a variety of settings and specializes in working with those struggling with complex PTSD/trauma, attachment concerns, grief and loss recovery, anxiety, depression, stress and life adjustment including long term illness/medical complications, dissociation, and spiritual exploration. Jess has mentored under many expressive arts therapists to learn therapeutic art, creative writing, and play techniques and is trained in sand tray therapy. Jess also utilizes a variety of other approaches including Internal Family Systems (IFS), PolyVagal Theory and other neuro-integrating techniques, TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention), basic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing techniques. Jess is also trained in Christian inner healing prayer, discipleship mentoring and volunteers part time at her church in music ministry leadership. Apart from counseling, Jess spends time with her family, being a part of her church, playing music, writing, being outdoors, reading, prayer, exercise and studying holistic health as a hobby.
Brian Moore
Patricia Sidley
Mary Krosnick
Accepting clients 5 and up for weekend appointments.
Brian is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with a Supervision Designation. He graduated from the University of Akron with a Master of Arts in Social Work. He has worked with children and adults over the past 2 decades using a strength based, solution focused approach to navigating
Accepting clients 5 and up for weekend appointments.
Brian is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with a Supervision Designation. He graduated from the University of Akron with a Master of Arts in Social Work. He has worked with children and adults over the past 2 decades using a strength based, solution focused approach to navigating and reframing life’s challenges. Brian can assist with adjustment disorders as well as relationship difficulties. He has successfully helped individuals develop coping techniques when faced with anxiety, stress, depression, parenting, family and life adjustment issues, and grief. Motivational Interviewing as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are approaches used, along with Narrative Therapy and Reality Therapy. Brian enjoys spending time with family, pets, doing yoga and meditation, traveling and being active outdoors.
Mary Krosnick
Patricia Sidley
Mary Krosnick
Office Coordinator
Mary has over 30 years Administrative experience and over 10 years Office Managerial and Medical Records experience in a HIPAA regulated professional environment. Her focus is in providing clients with respectful, courteous and timely communications, upholding their privacy and maintaining professional standards while pr
Office Coordinator
Mary has over 30 years Administrative experience and over 10 years Office Managerial and Medical Records experience in a HIPAA regulated professional environment. Her focus is in providing clients with respectful, courteous and timely communications, upholding their privacy and maintaining professional standards while providing non clinical access to therapeutic providers. Mary and her husband of 29 years have 3 daughters and two grand daughters to enjoy spending their non-working hours with, as well as a devoted Chiweenie named Hugo. Her “me” time is spent dabbling in crocheting, sewing, and baking.
Patricia Sidley
Patricia Sidley
Patricia Sidley
Bookkeeper
Patti has a degree in Accounting and has over 18 years of office experience. Her previous jobs have included Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Full Charge Bookkeeper. Her love of numbers was passed to her from her father and she in turn passed that on to her oldest daughter – who is a high school math teacher.
Bookkeeper
Patti has a degree in Accounting and has over 18 years of office experience. Her previous jobs have included Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Full Charge Bookkeeper. Her love of numbers was passed to her from her father and she in turn passed that on to her oldest daughter – who is a high school math teacher. Patti and her husband of 37 years have two daughters and a son. They also have a granddaughter and a grandson. Besides working at Live to Thrive, Patti also enjoys babysitting for her grandbabies. Patti’s favorite thing is to travel with her entire family. She looks forward to their yearly vacation getaways. Her family is most important to her, and she loves every minute she gets to spend with them. She also loves to hike in the woods, read, crochet, and spend time with her fur babies.
Jenny Guthrie
Jenny Guthrie
Patricia Sidley
Self pay clients only until credentialed
Jenny is an Independently Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor; IMFT, LPCC, LICDC. She graduated University of Akron’s Masters in Counseling program and has been working in the clinical field since 20
Self pay clients only until credentialed
Jenny is an Independently Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor; IMFT, LPCC, LICDC. She graduated University of Akron’s Masters in Counseling program and has been working in the clinical field since 2016. Jenny has worked with ages ranging from 8 to 65+ and is skilled in several different modalities to meet each client’s needs. She has been trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Geek Therapeutics as well as Couples and Family counseling. Jenny is a certified Safe Space for all in the LGBTQ+ community and works to create a safe and comforting environment for everyone. She has worked with individuals, couples and families experiencing anxiety, depression, psychosis, infidelity, sexual problems, struggles with life transitions, codependency, struggles in communication, addiction, trauma, and grief. Outside the office Jenny enjoys spending time with her children, exploring the outdoors, baking/cooking, listening and dancing to music, and creating art.
Rachel Young
Jenny Guthrie
Rachel Young
Administrative Assistant
Rachel has a bachelor’s degree in human resource management and is currently studying medical coding. Her interest in the healthcare field came from a desire to have a rewarding career and to make a positive impact on others, whether it be directly or indirectly. She has 8 years of experience managing and suppo
Administrative Assistant
Rachel has a bachelor’s degree in human resource management and is currently studying medical coding. Her interest in the healthcare field came from a desire to have a rewarding career and to make a positive impact on others, whether it be directly or indirectly. She has 8 years of experience managing and supporting a business office, along with 5 years of experience in HR while working at a healthcare staffing agency. She has a passion for helping others through volunteer work, whether it be with church, local schools, or lending a hand to anyone in need. She and her husband have been married for 10 years and have 3 daughters ages 8, 6, and 2. She enjoys taking walks and hikes, movie nights, trips to Cedar Point, and visiting the beaches in Florida as often as possible.