Stefanie J Atwater, LISW

I am a firm believer that everyone can benefit from therapy. Life can be challenging and we all could use support from time to time.  I am a person centered therapist who utilizes a variety of approaches in working with my clients to achieve their desired outcomes. 

I have over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples with issues that include depression, anxiety, parenting issues, grief, trauma, stressors impacting the LGBTQIA+ community, self esteem, substance abuse and managing overwhelming feelings. 

I believe the biggest predictor of success in therapy is the relationship between therapist and client.  It is important that you trust your therapist to be non-judgmental, compassionate and understanding. I encourage you to schedule a session with me to see if we are a good fit.  I am able to work with clients in person or virtually.

Edith Fuchsman, MSSA, LISW-S

When you are ready to feel better, come start becoming who you want to be. The patterns and past experiences in a person’s life build upon another, creating the individual people we each are. Edie Fuchsman will help you examine and understand these experiences, along with your personal values and uniqueness, to create who you wish to become. Along with this is systems approach, Edie uses talk, art work, dream work, stress management techniques, Gestalt techniques, and sensory integration work ( using senses to increase alertness or to decrease overstimulation ). Edie’s specialties include reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stresses; cultural diversity clashes; enhancing relationship dynamics; stress management skills and GLBTQ Issues.

“Edie’s personal manner and her listening skills are exemplary. She has a peaceful and unique thought process that I would hope I can incorporate into my own. And I would become a calm and much more advanced individual, and help share that with others. I’ve had the misfortune of being in and out of therapy repeatedly. With Edie, I know there are tools to get through the dark and into the light.”

-October 17th, 2018-

Lois A. Fridenstine, MSSA, LISW-S, ACHT

Lois is dedicated to providing compassionate care based on good communication, mutual trust, and respect to children ( ages 0 - 10 ), Pre-teens, Teens, Adults, and Families.

She has worked for over forty years in several Lorain County agencies and in her current private practice. Her areas of specialization include Depression, Anxiety, Trauma issues including rape, incest, and childhood emotional, physical, and sexual assault, neglect, poverty; ADHD; Divorce; Victims of Domestic Violence: Foster Care and Adoption; Grief and Loss; Life Adjustment; Relationships; Chronic Illness; Alcoholic Family Systems/Children of Alcoholic Parents; Behavior Management; Self-Esteem; Stress Management and Parenting.

Lois conducts Interventions using Talk Therapy, Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioral; Dialectical Behavioral; Mindfulness; Play Therapy; Family Therapy; Heart Centered Hypnotherapy; and Eye Movement Integration.

Lois received her Master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University, and her Advanced Heart Hypnotherapy Training from The Wellness Institute in Issaquah, Washington. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisory Privileges.

She believes safety, trust, acceptance and nurturance are key to a healthy therapeutic relationship. Treatment focuses on the individual's needs and strengths, not weaknesses. Confidentiality and professionalism are extremely important in the therapeutic process.

Mary Deucher, LISW

Mary Deucher, LISW practicing in Oberlin, Ohio for the past sixteen years. Using primary Cognitive Behavior Therapy to help clients deal with anxiety, depression, OCD, adjustment disorders, etc. Working also as a bereavement counselor at an area Hospice she specializes in grief.

Randall James, MA, ATR_BC, LSW

Randall is an artist, art therapist, and psychotherapist living and working in Oberlin. He works with people across the lifespan and specializes in trauma-informed practice. Randall tailors interventions flexibly to meet clients’ needs, including solution-focused, CBT, NLP, EFT, expressive arts therapy, life coaching, and brain science to help clients reach their goals. He brings 30+ years of experience working with a diverse clientele and has worked with OC students for the past decade.

I am here to help you become your unique, healthy self. I offer you full support and acceptance for being you and encourage you to grow and reach your goals. I believe in offering clients practical tools coupled with emotional support as they make the changes they want to see in themselves. If you want to create healthier relationships, build more effective coping strategies, experience increased positive emotions, stop overthinking, and overcome blocks to success, contact me for a free initial consultation.

 All Our Therapists Are Licensed Trained Professionals & On Most Major Insurance Panels.

QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, SIZE, POLITICAL BELIEF, VETERAN STATUS, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL CHALLENGE.