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Kristin Batcheck
MA, LPCC, CIMHP
Kristin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Kristin has several decades of experience mentoring, coaching and counseling both locally and internationally. In addition to her clinical experience, Kristin has 25 years of experience in pastoral work and 14 years as a small business owner.
Raised in a multi-cultural family, and having lived and worked overseas, Kristin enjoys the richness of working with a variety of ages, personalities and cultures. A firm believer in treating the whole person, she uses her training and life experiences to help individuals process major life changes, current and past trauma and difficult relationships so they can better balance work, family, health and self-care. Kristin has extensive experience working with pastors, spiritual leaders and other members of church communities to help them overcome the effects of burn-out, spiritual crises and trauma.
Her patient nature and desire to ensure that each person feels heard and respected motivates her to create an environment of encouragement and hope where individuals, couples and families can reach their full potential.
Using primarily a person-centered (PCT) and Family Systems (FST) approach, Kristin helps clients identify negative thought processes and relational patterns that are impacting their life and view of self. Kristin’s interest in the brain-body connection, which focuses on relieving psychological and physical stress led her to advanced training in experiential therapies including; Eye Movement Desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), and Sand tray therapy (STT). Kristin is also a certified Integrative mental Health Professional (CIMHP) and a Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider (C-PD).
Specialties
• Trauma/ PTSD
• Third Culture Issues
• Grief/ Loss
• Communication/ Conflict
• Anxiety/ Stress management
• Family Therapy
• Blended Families
Education
Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Ashland Theological Seminary
Lisa A. Davis
RN, MA, LPCC
Lisa is an Independently Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with extensive experience working with individuals, couples and families. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from The Ohio State University, a Master of Arts in Clinical Pastoral Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary, and has advanced training in trauma and crisis recovery.
Working with clients in high-stress situations is a daily focus for Lisa. Her mediation training has helped people in various life situations including divorce, separation, blended families, reunification, and infidelity recovery. Life in any one of these situations can seem overwhelming at times, but Lisa has a special capacity to help individuals and families navigate the pain as they pursue a new normal. She also uses her training in trauma recovery to help individuals struggling with the depression, anxiety, and disturbing memories that often plague those who have survived sudden accidents, sexual or physical abuse, or traumas that occurred in the line of police, fire, or military duty.
Lisa believes that counseling does not always need to be a lengthy process. In many circumstances, she uses a results-oriented therapeutic approach referred to as Solution-Oriented Brief Therapy (SBT). Using SBT, Lisa helps clients identify their strengths and practical routes to recovery. Because SBT focuses on solutions it can be shorter in duration than other forms of counseling. Lisa is also certified in EMDR (Eye-Movement and Desensitization) Therapy for the treatment of PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder), and often works as a reunification counselor with families involved with the courts.
Specialties
• Trauma/PTSD
• Families in Court/Reunification Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Blended Families
• Parenting
• Trauma/PTSD
• Affair Recovery
• Sexual Intimacy for Couples
• Communication/Conflict
Education
Master of Arts, Clinical Pastoral Counseling
Ashland Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
The Ohio State University, 1987
Professional Affiliations
AFCC – Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
EMDRIA – Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association
Angela Kim
MA, MFT
Angela is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from ACTS Seminaries at Trinity Western University. Angela brings more than 10 years of experience serving her community in pastoral ministry and in individual and couples therapy, and considers it a great honor to journey with others through times of difficulty, change, and growth.
Having personally experienced the gift of presence, safety, and security in her own counseling, she holds this role reverently, offering a nonjudgmental and safe space for any challenges or struggles clients face. She journeys with clients working with internal struggles such as anxiety, depression, grief, and loss, as well as difficulties in marriage, family, or personal relationships. She offers warmth, gentleness, and space to support client goals.
Angela has a vision to help couples, families, siblings, and friends reestablish, or establish for the first time, safety and security in relationship. With an emotionally focused approach, she helps clients explore the emotions and layers under the surface that fuel disruptive behaviors and cause pain and conflict within oneself and in relational dynamics. Identifying cycles and patterns within oneself and between people, understanding how past traumas impact present relationships, and developing secure attachment bonds lead to experiencing something new.
Angela continues to explore and integrate body-centered approaches into therapy with a deep appreciation for the fact that many of our difficulties and struggles have roots in traumatic or overwhelming experiences. She believes in the importance of working holistically with the body, mind, emotions, and soul, to move through pain, and experience something new, safe, and secure.
Specialties
• Couples Therapy
• Communication/ Conflict
• Attachment Injuries
• Family Therapy
• Grief/ Loss
• Anxiety/ Stress management
• Life Transitions
• Trauma-Informed
Education
Master of Arts, Marriage and Family Therapy
ACTS Seminaries, Trinity Western University
Professional Affiliations
AAMFT – American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Gabrielle Poliseno
MA, LPCC, NCC
Gabrielle is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. Gabrielle has experience working in private practice, on a college campus, and within the corrections system. In addition to clinical work, Gabrielle has worked in the fitness industry and enjoys helping clients understand and utilize their mind-body connection while recovering from the harmful messaging of diet culture.
Growing up in a multi-generational home, Gabrielle has a deep respect for the family unit and enjoys working with clients to foster healthy and happy relationships with their families based on mutual respect, self-advocacy, and appropriate boundaries. Gabrielle has worked with individuals ranging from 4 years-old through their 80’s and enjoys the unique perspectives and opportunities that come with each developmental stage of life. Gabrielle’s client’s describe her as creative, genuine, and empathetic.
Gabrielle works from a psychodynamic approach and seeks to help clients identify how the past has influenced the present, in order to empower and equip them to choose a different path for the future. Additionally, she also frequently employs skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Gabrielle has completed advanced training in working with individuals with Eating Disorders, earning her the distinction of an Eating Disorder Informed Professional (EDIP) through the Eating Recovery Center. She has also completed training in working with LGBTQIAA+ individuals, specifically concerning religious trauma and family relationships where faith is seen as an obstacle to loving, respectful, and affirming relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Psychology--Heidelberg University
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling--Northwestern University
Specialties
• Eating Disorders/Body Image
• LGBTQIAA+
• Faith-based (Christian)
• Anxiety/Stress Management
• Communication/Conflict
• Trauma-Informed
• Teenage/Young Adult
Professional Affiliations
ACA--American Counseling Association
Libby Simcic
Libby brings a wealth of experience from the service industry to her role as an administrative assistant. She holds an Associate's degree in Business with a focus on Travel and Tourism. Her career began as a front desk associate at La Quinta Inn, where she honed her skills in customer service and client interaction. She later transitioned to the travel industry, working as a travel agent at two different agencies, further enhancing her ability to assist and connect with people.
In addition to her professional background, Libby is a licensed esthetician, dedicating her spare time to helping clients look and feel their best. Her passion for service extends beyond her professional life; she actively volunteers as a children's leader at Bible Study Fellowship and participates in her church's Hand of Christ ministry. This ministry is focused on helping people in need until they find permanent assistance, such as taking elders to and from doctor's appointments or church services and helping with tasks like cleaning their homes.
Outside of work and volunteering, Libby enjoys dancing at Jazzercise, cooking, and spending quality time with family and friends. Her enthusiasm for helping others and building connections makes her an invaluable part of the team at Highbanks. Working part-time on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, she focuses on connecting clients with the right counselors, providing essential information about the practice, and ensuring that all necessary forms are in place for a smooth and supportive experience.