Sara Micham
MA, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Sara is a compassionate and caring counselor who prioritizes providing a safe space for people to share their stories. Her approach is one of respect and unconditional positive regard. She believes strongly in the importance of connection and that fostering a kind and supportive environment is the key to building a trusting partnership on a journey to positive and sustainable change.  Her desire is that people will feel heard and empowered to more successfully navigate through their struggles rather than fight against them or be reduced by them. Sara has been working with children, teenagers, adults, and families for over 15 years. Specific focus areas of her work are chemical dependency issues, trauma related concerns, attachment related issues, depression, anxiety, relational conflict, parent-child relationships, and adoption related concerns.

Utilizing an eclectic tool kit of resources- her clinical approach is grounded in person-centered and strengths-based theory with the use of an array of tools including EMDR, neuroscience, and solution focused with cognitive behavioral approaches. Sara is trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Polyvagal Theory, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). EMDR, as with most therapy approaches, focuses on the individual’s present concerns. The EMDR approach believes past emotionally charged experiences are overly influencing your present emotions, sensations, and thoughts about yourself. EMDR processing helps break through the emotional blocks that are keeping you from living an adaptive, emotionally healthy life.

Sara is dedicated to partnering with individuals on their healing journey. She is passionately committed to helping individuals and families on their journey towards healing and wellness.

Megan Travis
MA, LPCC, CCTP

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Megan is a licensed professional clinical counselor in the states of Ohio and Michigan. She graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling. For over six years, Megan has been working in a private practice setting helping children, adolescents, and adults. Primary focus areas of her work include treating anxiety, depression, trauma, disordered eating, binge eating disorder, and body image concerns.

Megan utilizes an integrative and person-centered approach to meet the individual needs of her clients. In addition, Megan has been using Polyvagal Theory to help her clients understand how different life experiences shape the nervous system. Although stress and trauma can shape the nervous system, there are ongoing practices and strategies to reshape the nervous system. Reshaping the nervous system is where healing, growth, and change happens in someone’s life. Megan is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP).

Her goal is to help clients feel seen, heard, supported, and empowered to improve all areas of wellness. She is offering telehealth for clients who live in Ohio and Michigan and in-person counseling.

Krystal Wojtkowiak
MA, LPC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Krystal Wojtkowiak, LPC earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Cincinnati. Prior to working in private practice, Krystal worked in community mental health, with a focus on youth and adolescents. She has experience working with a variety of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), trauma, grief, and social skills. While completing her graduate internship, Krystal also worked extensively with children in the foster care system as well as their foster families to help them prepare for adoption.

Krystal’s therapeutic approach comes from a client-centered foundation, working with individuals and families to develop a partnership with them as they begin their journey towards wellness. She believes in the power of human connection and trust within the therapeutic relationship, most importantly, providing clients with a safe space where they feel their voice can be heard. Krystal often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused techniques in her counseling sessions. She also has experience using a play-based approach when working with youth clients in order to connect with them through their language. She enjoys helping children and teens learn about their feelings and how to successfully cope with them. Krystal uses a compassionate, fun, motivational therapy style to empower children and families to develop and utilize the tools needed to achieve their goals.

Kristi Kennedy
MA, LPCC

(Telehealth Only)
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Her clients describe her as relatable, fun, easy going and creative!
Her therapy style is eclectic, energetic, humorous, empowering and solution focused!

Kristi is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the states of Ohio and Michigan. She earned her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Toledo. Prior to working at Healing Connections Wellness Center, Kristi worked in both private practice and community mental health settings, with a focus on children, adolescents, and young adults. Kristi is passionate about working with clients who struggle with issues related to ADHD, anger management, anxiety, behavioral issues, bipolar disorder, depression, LGBTQ+, life transitions, mood disorders, self-esteem, stress management and parenting support. Kristi’s client centered and creative approach to healing utilizes games, crafts, and activities catered to her client’s emotional and developmental needs. She believes that therapy should be an enjoyable process that provides a safe space to be yourself.

Gina Mariani
MSW, LISW

Licensed Independent Social Worker

Gina earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Bowling Green State University. Prior to joining Healing Connections Wellness Center, Gina worked in both private practice and community mental health settings, provided crisis consultation to teens and young adults as well as hospice support for older adults and their families through the Area Office on Aging and Hospice. Gina works with clients struggling with issues related to depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and general life issues, with a specialization working with autism and ADHD, while utilizing a neurodiversity affirming approach to care. Gina’s person-centered approach with a focus on being genuine, nonjudgmental, and transparent utilizes a trauma informed lens to better assist clients in identifying their strengths and utilizing those in their healing journey. Gina is IFS informed and uses parts work, somatic work, EFT tapping, polyvagal theory in her practice. Gina has a passion for assisting younger adults and older adults through their multiple life changes in those transitional periods of life. She strives to create a safe place for all that enter her office and will work to create a treatment plan tailored to those individual goals.