Zanesville, OH Local Support & Community Resources

Shelby Awalt is a dedicated counselor who enjoys guiding clients toward achieving their personal goals. Whether helping individuals enhance their self-esteem, implement effective coping techniques, improve communication skills, or strengthen relationships, Shelby creates a welcoming environment where clients can feel safe to be vulnerable and authentic. Each person working with Shelby is met with unconditional positive regard and empathy, free from judgment. She emphasizes a holistic approach to wellness, considering clients' physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and occupational dimensions to facilitate their journey. Shelby is there to walk alongside her clients, helping them navigate the bumps that may arise along the way. She feels privileged to support individuals on their paths to clarity and empowerment.

Dee Brooks is a compassionate licensed professional counselor who specializes in working with both the young and the young at heart facing stressful and crisis situations. She understands that many individuals struggle to express themselves amidst life's chaos, often feeling as if their world is crumbling. With a genuine desire to listen and comprehend each client's unique circumstances, Dee creates a safe space for expression and healing. She empowers her clients to navigate life's challenges with confidence, employing various theories and techniques to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to overcome their trials. Through Dee's guidance, clients can expect to transform chaos into calm and foster a sense of understanding and empowerment in their lives.

Dr. J. Carol Mercer Reiss is a licensed professional counselor with a PhD, dedicated to guiding individuals who have encountered challenges that make them question their capabilities, worth, and security. Dr. Reiss understands that individuals facing discouragement in pursuing change often resonate with the concepts of rebuilding, restoring, and renewing. Her goal during therapy sessions is to establish a genuine connection, fully engaging with clients to uncover their aspirations and goals for transformation. She empowers them to rebuild perspective, restore purpose, and renew hope, facilitating their journey toward emotional, mental, social, physical, and spiritual wholeness. While her practice is diverse, Dr. Reiss brings specialized experience in women's issues, particularly supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, anxiety, and depression. Through strengths-based approaches, positive psychology, cognitive behavior therapy, and trauma-informed therapies, she fosters resilience in her clients. For those navigating seasons of uncertainty, discouragement, and hopelessness, Dr. Reiss embodies the courage to take that next crucial step toward meaningful change and healing.