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Meet the Clinical team
barb wirebaugh
Owner/Executive Director
Ext 700
Barb obtained her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from The Ohio State University in 2002, where she was nominated for Social Worker of the Year. She is a supervising independently licensed social worker (LISW-S) in the State of Ohio. Barb served as a contributing researcher for the DSM-V diagnostic manual for mental health disorders. In 2008, Barb launched Affinity HealthWorks and she currrently serves as Executive Director. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, foreign & domestic travel, homestead-level gardening, and sketching. Barb also holds a private pilots license...and is ever looking skyward.
Jean Ollis
Behavioral Health Therapist
Ext 712
Jean is a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Supervisor (LISW-S) in the State of Ohio. She has worked with all ages and populations but specializes in treating adolescents and young adults, grief and bereavement, coping with serious illness, life transition and mid-life crisis, and relationship issues. Jean completed her Doctoral Program with George Fox University in Leadership and Global Perspectives – studying leadership in cultural contexts around the world. In her free time, Jean enjoys spending time with family and friends, travel/experiencing new places and cultures, hiking, fishing, reading, and art (viewing). Jean is an active member of her community including working with her church ministries and serving on school and church committees.
Michelle geissman
Behavioral Health Therapist
Ext 716
Michelle obtained her Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from The Ohio State University in 1997. She has worked with adults ranging from the young to the elderly. She has many years of experience in working with clients who suffer from grief and loss, coping with health problems and serious illness, caregiving stress, and managing anxiety and depression. Michelle enjoys spending time with her family and friends, flower gardening, baking, photography, and cheering for her favorite sports teams.
Liz Kennedy
Behavioral Health Therapist
Ext 705
Liz holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the State of Ohio. She enjoys working with women who have been struggling with depression and anxiety. Liz is currently accepting new clients who prefer telehealth sessions. In her spare time, Liz enjoys spending time with her children.
ALLISUN LAUTHERS
Child & Adolescent TherapistExt. 709
Allisun Lauthers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with experience in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of settings. Her client-centered, strength-based, and cognitive behavioral treatment approaches are driven by the client’s personal goals using collaboration, connection, and transparency. Allisun provides an open, genuine, and empathic environment. She offers flexible scheduling--both in-office and by telehealth. In her free time, Allisun enjoys being outdoors and is often camping with family and friends.
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Kara Sovacool
Behavioral Health Therapist
Ext 713
Kara is a supervising independently licensed social worker (LISW-S) in the State of Ohio. She is certified in EMDR and has worked with trauma victims. Kara has experience in working in prison settings. She is scheduling evening appointments only for clients of all ages at the Galion location.
tom sovacool
Behavioral Health Therapist
Ext 711
Tom is an independently licensed clinical social worker (LISW) in the State of Ohio. He has experience in working in prison settings and sees clients in both the Bucyrus and Galion offices for mental health and addiction concerns.
barb kinney
Behavioral Health Therapist
Ext 717
Barb Kinney holds a Masters degree (MSW) from the Ohio State University. She is an independently licensed social worker (LISW) with the State of Ohio and has experience in both mental health and substance abuse issues. Barb works with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. Barb prefers to meet clients in the office Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. In her spare time, she enjoys taking the dogs for a walk with her husband, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
annette sauselen
Behavioral Health Therapist
Ext 703
Annette K Sauselen, PhD, LPCC-S is celebrating over 20 years in the mental health field. She has provided individual, group, and family counseling for adults in many settings and has specialized training and experience in Art Therapy, Appalachian Culture, Clinical and Training Supervision, and Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Programming. She looks forward to helping others share their personal concerns in a safe, judgment-free, and confidential space via Telehealth.
DEB SCHIFER
Behavioral Health & Addictions CounselorExt. 704
Deb obtained her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the Ohio State University in 2000. She has twenty years of experience in the mental health and addictions field. Deb works with addictions, chemical dependency, and woman’s issues. Her background includes extensive experience in working with populations of corrections facilities. She is trained in Divorce & General Mediation. Deb also writes and facilitates educational seminars for the public on a variety of topics.
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greg taylor
Behavioral Health Therapist
Ext 714
Greg has experience in working with both mental health and addiction issues. He is licensed as a clinical counselor with a supervisor designation (LPCC-S) in the State of Ohio. He is also a licensed independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC). Greg is certified in Farm Stress and he holds STAR Military certification. His scope of practice also includes work with autism spectrum disorders. Greg provides training and clinical supervision. He treats male issues and life changing events for men, trauma informed care, stress and anxiety management, and sports performance therapy. Greg uses cognitive therapy.
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ellie mccoy
Behavioral HealthTherapist
Ext 707
Ellie McCoy is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). She is trained in EMDR and has worked with trauma victims and the elderly. She is currently accepting clients aged fourteen and up in the Galion location.
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lisa stalter
Behavioral Health Therapist
Ext. 715
Lisa has been a licensed social worker (LSW) in the State of Ohio since 1993. She has worked extensively in the corrections field providing both case management and probation services to both youth and adults. In the past, Lisa has worked as an agriculturalist for the United States Peace Corp in West Africa and Guatemala.
BRANDON NUSBAUM
Behavioral Health & Addiction CounselorExt 721
Brandon earned his MSW from University of Toledo in 2021. He has worked with a wide range of clients in both community mental health and residential substance use treatment. He is accepting new clients in the Bucyrus location and via telehealth and offers weekend appointments. Brandon recognizes that everyone has a story. He helps clients to address anxiety, depression, and addictions by designing a new life story that is built on their own unique strengths. Brandon's goal is to assist clients in achieving a more balanced and personally meaningful life. In his spare time, he enjoys nature hikes, listening to a variety of music, and spending time with family, friends, pets, and the Twelve Step Community.
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Maddie Zimmerman
Behavioral Health Therapist
Ext. 710
Maddie Zimmerman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), utilizing a variety of modalities and therapeutic interventions to help every client reach their goals. Maddie has a passion for helping others on their journey of healing, finding themselves, and navigating the ups and downs of life. Her scope of practice includes working with individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, eating disorders, addiction, behavioral concerns, and grief. In her free time, Maddie enjoys riding her horse, walking her dogs, and spending time with friends and family. Maddie is currently accepting new clients at the Bucyrus location and through telehealth.
Nicole strine
Behavioral Health Therapist
Ext 720
Nicole obtained her LSW from mount vernon Nazarene university in 2015. Nicole has mainly worked with adults with co-occurring disorders of mental health and substance abuse disorders. Nicole uses a combination of CBT and DBT therapeutic interventions. In Nicole’s spare time she enjoys reading, attending live music concerts, spending time with family and friends and playing her musical instruments of keyboard and guitar. Nicole is accepting clients for telehealth sessions in the evening at this time.
dan wirebaugh
Managing Director & CFO
Ext 701
Dan is the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Affinity HealthWorks. He is passionate about bringing positive change to the Bucyrus community and has served on Bucyrus City Council for many years. His interests include local history, the canal systems of Ohio, and engineering.
heather butler
Office Manager & Billing Specialist
Ext 702
Heather manages our Main Office in Bucyrus. She assists patients with scheduling and billing processes.
micah wirebaugh
Intake Specialist / Asst Office Manager
Ext 706
Micah serves as the intake specialist and Assistant Office Manager. He is also licensed as a Chemical Dependency Counselors Assistant (CDCA) with a goal to help teens who are struggling with addiction issues. In his spare time, Micah enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and their pet ferrets. He also enjoys fishing and sports of all kinds.