Our therapists offer PTSD & trauma therapy in Cincinnati, OH

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 12 years of experience supporting individuals through life’s most difficult challenges. I specialize in helping clients work through trauma, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, anger, anxiety, depression, and borderline personality disorder. My goal is to create a therapeutic space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered to take meaningful steps toward healing and growth.

I earned my Master’s in Counseling and Human Development from Lindsey Wilson College. I’m trained in dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. My approach is collaborative, flexible, and tailored to each person’s strengths, needs, and goals.

Building trust, fostering resilience, and supporting lasting change are at the heart of my work. I believe every individual has the capacity to heal and thrive, and my role is to guide that process with empathy, honesty, and respect. Together, we’ll create a path that aligns with your values and vision for your life.

Sophia Fisher is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 9 years of experience in the mental health field. As a therapist, they help individuals process and make meaning from past experiences while working toward significant and hopeful change. She specializes in supporting adults and adolescents in navigating struggles like life transitions, identity development, trauma, depression, anxiety, and systemic stress.

Sophia completed a combined Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health at The Ohio State University. They are trained in the use of EMDR therapy (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy) to process and heal past trauma. She has also completed Star Behavioral Health Provider training, which teaches civilian clinicians to better serve military-connected individuals.

As a nerdy, disabled, genderqueer person from a religious background, Sophia is acutely aware of the complexities of navigating a world that isn’t designed for you. They use this awareness to make space for all kinds of people, especially those whose mental health is not prioritized by our society. Sophia’s approach is collaborative and flexible, helping clients understand how past experiences shape present patterns while building practical skills for healing, resilience, and personal growth.

You are the expert on your own life, and your therapist’s role is to support you in reaching the goals that matter most to you. Sophia would love to help you develop the tools to move forward in your life with clarity and confidence. If you are ready to begin, reach out to schedule an appointment.

Peggy Lucas is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 30 years of experience. She has had the privilege of working with diverse populations across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, parents, young adults, and seniors. Peggy specializes in supporting individuals and couples dealing with concerns including loss, grief, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, severe mental illness, and chemical dependency. She maintains a safe, non-judgmental, and inclusive environment, welcoming individuals of all genders and cultures.

Peggy has a Master’s in Community and Agency Counseling from Ohio University. By using evidence-based techniques like dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, and motivational interviewing, she empowers clients to achieve self-actualization, manage symptoms, overcome addiction, and cultivate self-care skills.

If you're navigating challenging emotions or facing difficult life situations like divorce, parenting struggles, academic difficulties, or community issues, you are welcome here. Peggy is committed to offering guidance, support, and encouragement to help you overcome obstacles, reach your full potential, and become the best version of yourself.

Theo is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) who manages and treats a wide range of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, school issues, and sleep/insomnia. He is passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adults. As a PMHNP, Theo's role is multifaceted, including educator, mental health advocate, therapist, and medication manager.

Theo completed his Master of Nursing Degree (MSN) at The University of Toledo. Theo possesses strong clinical skills and a natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. In addition to medication management, he incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), culturally sensitive, emotionally-focused, motivational interviewing, and person-centered techniques into treatment.

Now is as good a time as ever to have your mental health concerns addressed! Theo is confident that he would be able to support you on your journey to gain new perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with whatever you may be struggling with. If you are ready to get started, schedule an appointment with him today!

Anna Cummins is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of Ohio who has 15 years of experience working in a variety of therapeutic settings that treat individuals suffering from addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship conflict. She is skilled at working with adolescents, emerging adults, and those in middle adulthood.

Anna completed her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Ohio University and received her Master of Education in Counseling and Human Development from Lindsey Wilson College In addition, Anna completed her Ph.D. in Counselor Education, and Supervision from Lindsey Wilson College in 2023. Her therapeutic style focuses on being open-minded, providing a nonjudgmental experience, and meeting her clients where they are in their current situation. 

Anna takes an integrative approach in her interventions based on the client's needs. Her intervention preferences are cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoeducation, person-centered therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, mindfulness, and group therapy. Anna focuses on building a strong collaborative relationship with clients to enhance their ability to focus on their unique strengths and abilities that allow them to meet their individual goals.