Waterville, OH Local Support & Community Resources

Amy Childers is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 25 years of experience, specializing in helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges. She works compassionately with survivors of trauma and loss, providing support to those dealing with grief from death, divorce, and other significant life changes. With expertise in areas such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and codependency, Amy also assists adult children of alcoholics in their healing journeys. Her therapeutic approach encompasses a blend of mind-body-energy healing practices tailored to meet the unique worldviews and needs of her clients. By utilizing various modalities, including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EMDR, and Culturally Sensitive interventions, she facilitates profound transformation. Whether guiding individuals through relationship-building, communication, or spirituality, Amy emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit. In her work, she invites her clients to confront and unravel the traumas of the past, fostering a safe space for personal growth and reinvention. Darkness, struggle, growth, and transformation are integral themes in the therapeutic process, as clients learn to embrace their journeys toward healing and balance.

Kelli Jo Arndt, a dedicated counselor with a PhD and LPCC credentials, is passionate about helping individuals navigate their emotional journeys. She excels in addressing challenges such as anxiety, grief, and child needs, and is committed to fostering a happier and healthier life for her clients. At Moving Forward Counseling Services, Kelli provides a warm and holistic approach to therapy, encouraging clients to inhale the future and exhale the past. Nestled near a beautiful park, her practice uniquely offers nature-based counseling, allowing clients to experience the therapeutic benefits of the outdoors combined with expressive arts and various evidence-based approaches. Kelli is an outdoor enthusiast who understands the rejuvenating effects of nature and physical activity, and she invites clients to explore this healing journey together. With a genuine spirit, she provides compassionate support whether in one-on-one sessions, group therapy, or family dynamics. Kelli strives to make wellness accessible and ensures that distance will not hinder anyone's path to receiving the care they need.

Angie Swonger, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), offers expert guidance in mental health, individual and group counseling, and relationship counseling. An ordained minister through the Church of God (Anderson, IN), she brings a strength and faith-based perspective to her practice. Counseling clients of all ages, Angie walks alongside those navigating the complexities of mental health, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Her competencies encompass anger management, assertiveness, anxiety, depression, life phases, and trauma. With a rich background in education and a focus on women's issues, Angie adopts a whole-person, strength-based approach, grounded in compassion and hope, utilizing various modalities including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Positive Psychology to empower her clients.