Office Staff
Administrative Staff
Receptionist
Kerri
frontdesk@fbhsllc.com
440-460-0140 option 2 for then 1 for scheduling
Billing Department
Ashley
440-460-0140 option 2 then 2 for billing
They are the first voices you hear on the telephone, when you call our office. They will set up appointments for you, help you with billing and insurance, check you in at the window and help answer any questions you may have.
Practice Manager
Jennifer Morris
jmorris@fbhsllc.com 440-460-0140 ext. 22
Practice Manager/Community Relations/Marketing.
Our providers
William T. Elwood, LPCC-S, MAC, CCMHC, Clinical Director
William T. Elwood, LPCC-S, MAC, CCMHC, Clinical Director
William T. Elwood, LPCC-S, MAC, CCMHC, Clinical Director
Bill Elwood is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in psychology from Ursuline college, and Masters Degree in counseling from John Carroll University and is a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor. He has extensive experience with adolescent behavior problems as well as marriage and family related issues. He is Certified Master Addictions Counselor and is a Substance Abuse Professional. He also has specialized training in co-dependency treatment approaches. Mr. Elwood has an interest in the function of faith and spirituality in the healing process. He is an Ordained Permanent Deacon for the Cleveland Catholic Diocese and Adjunct Faculty member at St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology.
Linda Elwood, LPCC-S Clinical Director
William T. Elwood, LPCC-S, MAC, CCMHC, Clinical Director
William T. Elwood, LPCC-S, MAC, CCMHC, Clinical Director
Linda Elwood is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Ursuline College and her Masters Degree in Counseling at John Carroll University. Linda takes a family systems approach to treating relationship problems; family and parenting issues, depression, LGBTQ and women's issues. She also has had extensive experience with Sensory Processing Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, adolescent behavior problems and adolescent community out-reach and intervention programs. She is also a former youth minister for the Cleveland Catholic Diocese and a recipient of the 1992 James P. O'Donnell Award for outstanding youth work.
Laura Moyer, PMHCNS-BC
William T. Elwood, LPCC-S, MAC, CCMHC, Clinical Director
Laura Moyer, PMHCNS-BC
Laura Moyer is an adult psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialist and a graduate of the University of Toledo, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degrees in education and nursing. Previously in private practice near Toledo and in Willoughby, she also taught mental health nursing in both classroom and clinical settings at the UT College of Nursing. She also served in two board positions on the Faculty Affairs Committee. She is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Her specialty areas include anxiety, depression, grief counseling and bipolar, eating and obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD).
Peter Golden, MD
Peter G. Kontos, DO
Laura Moyer, PMHCNS-BC
Dr. Peter Golden is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine. He has practiced psychiatry in many different settings over the past 12 years including, Ohio Guidestone, Beech brook, Portage Path and Private practice. He is dedicated to the community and working with individuals who are dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and grief. Through excellent professional training Dr. Golden has developed skills to help people manage and master their afflictions, as well as how to use medication to aide in therapy.
Peter G. Kontos, DO
Peter G. Kontos, DO
Peter G. Kontos, DO
TELEHEALTH ONLY
Dr. Peter Kontos is a graduate of John Carroll University and the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. he has practiced psychiatry in many different settings over the past 25 years including the Cleveland Clinic, Ravenwood Center of Geauga County, and Coleman Professional Services of Summit County. Dr. Kontos brings a wealth of experience to our practice as well as the benefit of a warm and caring professional dedicated to the practice of quality psychiatry
Misty Kluk, LPCC-S
Peter G. Kontos, DO
Peter G. Kontos, DO
TELEHEALTH ONLY
Misty Kluk has a Master's Degree in Counseling and Human Services from John Carroll University. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervisor designation. Misty has over 13 years of counseling experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. Misty enjoys doing individual, group, and family counseling. She specializes in working with individuals and families that have experience traumas, particularly sexual abuse. She has worked with victims of human trafficking as well. Misty has extensive experience working with individuals who deal with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, personality disorders, and relationship difficulties. She has a great deal of experience working with adolescents who demonstrate emotional and behavioral issues in the home, school, and/or community
Stephanie Marder, LPC
Stephanie Marder, LPC
Stephanie Marder, LPC
Stephanie Marder is a Licensed Professional Counselor, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of New Hampshire and her Masters of Arts in Psychology from Boston University. She is currently working on her PHD at Kent State University. Stephanie worked at Bellefaire JCB assisting adolescents and their families in-home and in the community. She has been working with at-risk youth, adolescents, young adults and families dealing with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, and interpersonal conflicts. Stephanie takes a integrative approach to her counseling practice, ensuring treatment is tailored to the individual or family.
Susan Marder, LPCC
Stephanie Marder, LPC
Stephanie Marder, LPC
Susan Marder is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who earned her Bachelors of Arts Degree in sociology at Brooklyn College and her Master’s Degree at John Carroll University. Susan’s diverse experience includes parent education, child behavior management, effective discipline techniques, and family issues. As Coordinator of the Early Intervention Program through the Lake County General Health District she worked with parents of children who were medically fragile and/or developmentally delayed. Susan has worked as a family therapist with Bellefaire JCB where she provided in-home intensive counseling services to young children, adolescents and families. Susan specializes in phase of life problems counseling in the areas of empty-nest stressors, retirement issues, and loss of a job. Assisting individuals dealing with frustration and anxiety related to providing caretaking to aging or dependent parents. She works with parents, step parents, and new parents with the daily demands and struggles that they face with raising a family. She has extensive experience with grief, anxiety, self-esteem and depression for all age groups.
Devorah Shiffman, LPC
Stephanie Marder, LPC
Devorah Shiffman, LPC
Devorah “Dev” Shiffman is a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned her Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Ohio University and her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Cleveland State University. Dev has an interest in working with adolescents and young adults as well as children working to manage transitions, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, Dev has training and experience working with the LGBTQ+ community. Dev enjoys both individual and group counseling and utilizes a variety of evidence-based counseling techniques to best meet her client’s needs.
Ron Colonna, LPCC
Audrey Tate, LPCC, AT
Devorah Shiffman, LPC
Ron Colonna is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Social Worker. He received his undergraduate degree from Geneva College and his Masters degree from the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is nationally board certified as a Counselor and as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. His counseling experiences are in mood, personality, adjustment disorders, marriage and family issues, and the relevance of faith within individuals' lives. His extensive undergraduate and graduate university teaching experiences have augmented his clinical mental health practice and research. Ron has done local and state workshops on mood disorders, marriage and other relationships, suicide and family survivors of suicide. He has co-authored The Counselor Intern's Handbook.
Audrey Tate, LPCC, AT
Audrey Tate, LPCC, AT
Audrey Tate, LPCC, AT
Audrey graduated from Ursuline College with a master’s degree in Counseling and Art therapy. Using Trauma Informed techniques, creative therapies and DBT interventions, she assists clients to look at challenges from a wholistic perspective. Previous work with the Centers for Families and Children and Bellefaire JCB have informed Audrey’s approach of assisting adults and adolescents with an open mind and understanding of environmental complications. Specializing in mood disorders, LGBTQ+ population, and trauma management, she utilizes creative approaches to assist clients in addressing their needs.
Laura Morello, CT
Audrey Tate, LPCC, AT
Audrey Tate, LPCC, AT
Laura Morello is Counselor Trainee in completing her Master’s degree in Counseling at John Carroll University. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, and another Master’s degree in Journalism. Before re-entering school again, she interviewed patients and clinicians in the greater community to understand their concerns around systemic racism and health disparities. She is an adoptee and adoptive parent, and works with Child Welfare workers and Foster/Adoptive families throughout greater Ohio to support and educate them around trauma-informed care and attachment. Outside of counseling, she teaches yoga, and may bring yogic practices that encourage slowing down within the counseling session. She is also an adjunct faculty instructor in the School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. She believes in helping individuals and families understand how adverse events affect one’s wellbeing by promoting attachment and compassion with all of her clients.
Dave Riccardi, LPCC
Dave Riccardi, LPCC
Dave Riccardi, LPCC
David earned his Master of Art degree in Counseling Psychology from Ball State University and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from The Ohio State University. He has worked for over 41 years helping individuals, couples and families to improve the quality of their lives. While he has specialized training and experience in the addiction and Employee Assistance (EAP) fields, he has many years of experience with helping clients with a variety of life problems. David has had past work experience at Glenbeigh and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He is a well-versed and highly experienced counselor who practices with a holistic and mindfulness approach to treatment.
Emily Braccia, CT
Dave Riccardi, LPCC
Dave Riccardi, LPCC
Emily is a Counselor in Trainee at Cleveland State University completing her practicum and internship at Family Behavioral Health Services. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Cleveland State University in 2019 and is currently working on her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a certified chemical dependency counselor assistant and is passionate about working with elderly clients, and helping clients through the grief process, along with working with all clients of different backgrounds. Emily works as a substitute teacher and has worked in assisted living facilities
Samantha Kramer, CT
Dave Riccardi, LPCC
Eileen Xenarios, LPC
Samantha is a Counselor in Trainee at Cleveland State University completing her practicum and internship at Family Behavioral Health Services. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Human development and Family Studies at Kent State University in 2019 and is currently working on her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has worked as a child advocate and a substance abuse prevention intern. Working within the social services field has allowed me to work with people from diverse backgrounds and has provided me with a deep understanding and awareness of the hardship’s individuals face. Additionally, it has enlightened me on how environmental, situational, social, physical, mental, and financial factors can translate into an individual's holistic health
Eileen Xenarios, LPC
Eileen Xenarios, LPC
Eileen Xenarios, LPC
Eileen Xenarios is a Licensed Professional Counselor and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Ursuline College, a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University, and a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling from John Carroll University. Eileen takes an integrative approach using evidence-based treatment practices that consider the integration of mind, body and spirit for each client, within the broader social and cultural environment. She uses a framework of empowerment and leveraging strengths to help clients reach personal goals. She has experience, education, and training in treating substance use disorders, trauma-informed care for survivors of violence, general mental health challenges including depression and anxiety, with a focus on women’s issues including life transitions, caregiving and parenting. Eileen is a yoga and meditation instructor, and has volunteered with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center, and has designed and facilitated corporate wellness and stress management programs. She also supports social justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion through community engagement.
Taylor Turner, CT
Eileen Xenarios, LPC
Taylor Turner, CT
Taylor is a Counselor in Trainee at John Carroll University completing her internship at Family Behavioral Health Services. She received her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science at The Ohio State University and is currently completing her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is working toward gaining her certificate as a chemical dependency counselor and is very passionate about working with diverse communities. Along with working with clients of all backgrounds, Taylor utilizes multiple approaches to make sure clients are getting the best treatment possible that is unique to their journey.
Michelle Benz, CT
Eileen Xenarios, LPC
Taylor Turner, CT
Michelle is a Counselor in Training at Northwestern University completing her practicum and internship at Family Behavioral Health Services. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience at The Ohio State University in 2016 and is currently working on her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has spent the years following her undergraduate education providing Neurofeedback therapy for adults and adolescents at a holistically focused residential therapeutic center and as an Autism classroom therapist. These experiences helped shaped Michelle’s primary interest and investment to establishing meaningful, compassionate relationships with the people she works with. Working with a broad spectrum of people with complex hardships and displays of resiliency, Michelle is passionate about supporting each person’s authentic experiences in life.
Kimera Dean, LPC
IN MEMORIAM Kathleen "Casey" Toohig, LPCC
Maggie Therapy Dog
Kimera Dean is a Licensed Professional Counselor, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Akron and her Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Akron. Kimera has worked with youth and adults at Ohio Guidestone providing behavioral and Mental Health support. She has worked with at-risk youth, adolescents, young adults in various settings dealing with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, sexual trauma, self-esteem, and interpersonal conflicts. Kimera has experience as a Career coach assisting youth with job-seeking, resume-writing, and interviewing. Kimera follows a person-centered approach to her counseling practice, ensuring that an individual is treated first
Maggie Therapy Dog
IN MEMORIAM Kathleen "Casey" Toohig, LPCC
Maggie Therapy Dog
Therapy Dogs have been known to make it easier for clients to open-up and become more relaxed. Their unconditional love can help clients through the therapy process by adding additional support. Mutual interaction and affection such as petting or cuddling with our therapy dog enhances the counseling experience here at Family Behavioral Health Services, LLC. Maggie is a 11 year old Cavachon. Our dogs help give the practice more of the comfort of home.
IN MEMORIAM Kathleen "Casey" Toohig, LPCC
IN MEMORIAM Kathleen "Casey" Toohig, LPCC
IN MEMORIAM Kathleen "Casey" Toohig, LPCC
ONE LIFE THAT TOUCHED THOUSANDS!
CASEY WAS A THERAPIST AT FAMILY BEHAVIORAL SINCE 1995, BEFORE THAT SHE WAS A NURSE FOR OVER 25 YEARS . SHE SPECIALIZED IN GRIEF, INFANT LOSS, NEW/FIRST TIME PARENTS AND POSTPARTUM. SHE FACILITATED NEW MOM GROUPS AND INFANT LOSS GRIEF GROUPS AT HILLCREST HOSPITAL.
HER KNOWLEDGE, HER CARING HEART, HER LOVE FOR HER WORK WAS AMAZING. SHE TRULY TOOK THE GIFT GOD GAVE HER AND CHANGED LIVES.
May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
IN MEMORIAM Kathleen "Casey" Toohig, LPCC
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