cook counseling & consulting
About Our Team
Our Approach
Our therapy style is warm, laid-back, and interactive, grounded in compassion, respect, and sensitivity. We reject stigmatizing labels and believe in treating everyone with the utmost dignity. We specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationships, serving both individuals and couples, with a focus on the LGBTQIA+ community, active duty service members, and veterans. We understand that seeking treatment requires courage and taking the first steps towards change can be challenging. If you are ready to take that step, we are here to support and empower you on your journey.
Our Mission:
At Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc., our mission is to provide compassionate and comprehensive psychotherapy services for individuals across the lifespan. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive space where clients can navigate their unique journeys toward mental wellness. Grounded in trauma-informed care, our clinicians prioritize understanding the impact of past experiences, fostering healing, and empowering clients to overcome challenges. With a nonjudgmental and empathetic approach, we strive to cultivate an environment that promotes growth, resilience, and positive change. Our mission is to be a trusted partner in the transformative process of achieving lasting emotional well-being.
Our Team
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Amanda Schaad
PsyD.

Ami Olinger
LPCC

Andee Peters-Kurtz
LICSW

Basil Hanks
LMSW

Ben Linden
LPCC-S

Beth Caldwell
LPCC

Brittany Walugembe
LSW

Brittney Worthington
MSW, LSW

Cara Irwin
LISW, LICDC

Catherine Keppers
SWT

Chasya Klafter
LISW-S

Cherry Wulf
LIMHP

Chris Dougherty
LPC, CPCS, LPCC-S

Craig Carpenter
MD

Courtney Yergin
LISW-S, LICSW-S

Debbie Walker
LPC

Deb Hoffmann
MSW, LSW

Dominique Proctor
MSW, LSW

Genea Newell
LMFT

Hailey Neal
MSW, LSW

Haley Cohee
LISW

Heather Currence
LISW

Jalane Miller
MSW, LSW

Jessica Micheletti
MSW, LSW, Certified Death Doula

Joel Makin
LPCC, LMHC, LCAC, CGT

José Francisco Avilés-Acosta
PsyD.

Julia Hill
DNP Intern

Kellie Cousino
LISW-S

Kelly Spears
BSSW, LSW

Khaila Washington
BSSW, LSW

Kristen Livingston
LISW-S

Kyle Davis
LISW-S

Laura Simon, Ph.D.
LCSW

Liz Couts
LPCC-S, BC-TMH,
CCTP I

Loreta De Zuniga-Bandiera
MSW, LSW, OIFP II

Madison Bishop
LISW

Madison Huber
SWT

Margaret Spires
MSW, LSW, LICDC

Maria Schlaegel

Mary Congrove
MSW, LSW

Maryn Moor
LISW

Melissa Jackson
MSW, LSW

Melissa Stavana
LISW

Mercedes Lewis
LISW

Mia Calhoun
MSW, LSW

Miranda Myers
MSW, LSW

Myliekia Francois
MSW, LCSW

Nancy DiStefano
LISW

Natalie Lewis
LMFT

Natalie Noyes
LPCC

Nick Meister
LPCC-S, BC-TMH, CCTP

Nina Reed
LCSW

Olivia Ball
MSW, LSW

Olivia Gamble
MSW, LSW

Patrice Treadwell
LPCC-S

Renee Biney
LISW-S

Sabine Dodson
LISW

Sabrina Gonzales
Ph.D.

Sara Arrington
Clinical Intern

Shamara Hall
SWT

Siarra Maketo
LCSW

Stacey Christensen
LISW

Stephanie Hall
LCSW

Taiya George
MSW, LSW

Trey Mount
BA, Coach

Wendy Jones
LCSW, CADCIII, SAP

Shannon Donley
MSW-LSW
Admin Team

Bea Ledesma
Administrative Assistant

Harold Bicoy
Administrative Assistant

Nicole Iturralde
Administrative Assistant

Horace Jordan
Facilities Manager

Kasey Pepe
Administrative Assistant

John Blancano
Assistant to the CEO
Leadership Team

Amanda Price
LISW-S, LCSW
Clinical Director

Jeremy Davis
Executive MBA
Chief Operating Officer

Lucille Pepico
Practice Manager

Shelby Cook
LISW-S, LCSW
CEO and Founder
info@cookcounselingandconsulting.com
Phone
(614) 835 6068
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Address
Pataskala Location
131 Oak Meadow Dr. Suite 105
Pataskala, OH 43062
Gahanna Location
800 Cross Pointe Road, Suite 800D,
Gahanna, OH 43230
Baltimore Location:
1055 W Market St B, Baltimore, OH 43105
Reynoldsburg Location:
7610 Slate Ridge Blvd., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Georgia Location:
1700 Frederica Road, Suite 203, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522