Licensed Psychologist, Co-Founder

Dr. Paris is a graduate from The Ohio State University (Go Bucks!) and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He has been a licensed psychologist in Ohio since 2011. During his work experience he has worked in hospital settings, outpatient private practices, residential treatment facilities, and a federal prison. He also was the clinical director for a large, outpatient community mental health center for 7 years.

Dr. Paris has extensive experience conducting social security disability evaluations, independent medical evaluations (IME) for the BWC, and psychological testing for ADHD, personality disorders, and substance abuse.

He utilizes cognitive behavioral and evidence-based interventions with teens and adults for the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, and personality disorders. He also has a special interest working with blended families. He believes that “there really is no substitute for hard work” and gives his clients the encouragement they need to work through obstacles, whether they are mental health related or situational.

Dr. Paris is happily married and a proud parent of 3 step-children, two playful dogs, and one very comical parrot. He believes his life experiences and diverse clinical training have helped him become a better person and clinician. He also believes in the importance of faith, self-care and treating others with respect. He enjoys spending time outside hiking, biking, going on walks, and watching college football. He’s been described as patient, honest, easy-going, caring, supportive, hard-working, and genuine by former clients, staff, and his family.

MAEd., LPCC-S, Executive & Life Coach, Co-Founder

Janelle has experience counseling individuals of all ages, couples, families and groups. Her focus areas of treatment are with adolescents and adults who suffer from anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, grief, PTSD, abuse, shame, spiritual abuse and life adjustments.

Additionally, Janelle works with blended families, parents who need additional support, and individuals in or out of relationships affected by personality disorders and/or mental illnesses. She was certified in personality disorders and utilizes psychoeducation to help those who have been true victims of emotional abuse.

Janelle has facilitated "Emotional Abuse Recovery" support groups for women at The Gentle Shepherd Counseling Center. She holds on to the passage from 2 Corinthians 1:4, "Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God".

Clinically, Janelle believes that the client/therapist relationship is of utmost importance in session and she seeks to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for all, unconditionally. Through this, her goal is to help clients gain knowledge, to become self-reflective and self-compassionate, and to develop coping skills to enhance emotional well-being. She realizes how difficult it can be to shed light in dark corners and commends clients for their vulnerability and strength.

She utilizes techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients learn how to reroute negative thinking patterns into more realistic thoughts. She also uses techniques from Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Interpersonal, Trauma, Solution-Focused and Art Therapies. Additionally, she appreciates the 'universal language' of humor....

As a life and executive coach, she enjoys working with determined individuals who seek to set realistic goals and find it important to be their authentic self in every setting. She has coaching experience with Scitrain where she is also a facilitator and helps conduct management development simulations.

Janelle also has an extensive background in women and children's ministry. She has led an online ministry and has experience in public speaking, writing and leading Bible studies.

She is married to Matt and together they share the same passion towards faith, family, friends, humanity, and the mental health field. She is the mom of three amazing and active children who love sports and their community. Cooking, meal ministry, bird watching, reading and traveling are some of her favorite pastimes.

MAEd., LPCC

Rachel earned her Masters degree in clinical counseling from Malone University in 2012 and has worked in both community agencies and private practice.

Rachel has experience working with adults and children with a variety of mental health needs, but is especially interested in working with survivors of trauma and those who have experienced grief/loss. She has been trained through EMDRIA to provide EMDR to those suffering from PTSD. Additionally, she has experience working with those struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, eating disorders, personality disorders, grief/loss, and PTSD.

Rachel uses an eclectic approach to treat each client that reflects the unique needs of each person. She helps individuals increase insight and awareness of themselves through exploration of fragmentation - believing that increased non-judgmental awareness can bring self-compassion towards each part of self and others. This self-compassion then fuels a life of purpose and meaning that reflects the values of each client and empowers individuals to be their best self.

Rachel additionally uses techniques from Internal Family Systems, CBT, EMDR, ACT, DBT Interpersonal and Art therapies. Her approach is holistic and person-centered with the primary focus on bringing healing and hope to areas of life that feel stuck, bound and hopeless.

Rachel currently lives in Canton with her husband and 3 young children. She enjoys exploring nature, reading, painting, listening to music and spending time with those she loves.

MAEd., LPCC-S

Sarah earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Pastoral Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary in 2006.

She has enjoyed working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Clients come to Sarah for help with depression, trauma, anxiety, anger management, life adjustments, addictions, grief, women/men issues, poor self-esteem and grief. She has a special interest working with individuals who have been impacted by a loved one’s addiction. She utilizes CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and is also trained in EMDR a specific modality used to treat trauma.

Sarah is very client centered and non-judgmental in her approach to counseling. It is her goal to facilitate a safe therapeutic space that allows her clients to be themselves. In doing so, Sarah views it as her privilege to come along side those individuals who are hurting, and in need of help and guidance. She utilizes her calm and gentle demeanor to help clients gain insight and learn the skills needed to meet their treatment goals.

Sarah currently lives with her husband and their three children in Jackson Township. Sarah enjoys traveling with her family, music, watching TV/movies, and anything related to animals - especially cats!