Meet Our Therapists

Pathway is a trauma-informed agency. All staff receive training to understand trauma and its impact on individuals, not just clients but also on all of us as staff.

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Children are offered a snack, water, and a safe non-judgmental space whether this be at school, a community center, or in a therapist’s welcoming office. Activities, creative outlets, and skill building each help promote conversation and form trust among therapist and child or family.

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With a combination of meeting basic needs and offering our emotional support through a “trauma lens,” we provide caring and confidential services to inspire growth and potential.

Barb Casline is a supervising licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC-S) with experience in providing treatment to adults, teens, and children and families. Barb has been providing office, home and school-based services for over 10 years. She has successfully worked with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, grief and loss, mood disorders, personality disorders, and behavioral and academic issues. Barb is educated in multiple modalities including motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) and has additional training in Trauma-informed care.

Barb Casline

LPCC-S

Beacon Academy School-Based Therapist

• Independently Licensed Clinical Counselor with a supervisory designation (LPCC-S)
• Experience with adults, teens, and children and families.

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Katelyn George is a licensed social worker working in a therapeutic setting with experience and expertise in providing treatment to teens and children. She was born and raised in Stark County, Ohio. She attended the University of Akron where she obtained her degree in social work. Katelyn has provided services in residential, home and school settings. She currently is providing services in a school based setting. Katelyn has experience in treating teens and children with depression, anxiety, family problems, anger management and trauma concerns. Katelyn is certified as a telehealth provider.

Katelyn George

LSW

West Branch School-Based Counselor

• Licensed Social Worker
• Experience with teens and children

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Brittany Kiehl is a Licensed Counselor in the state of Ohio (LPC) and is currently working towards becoming independently licensed. She graduated from The University of Akron with a Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in December of 2015. She started at Pathway in January 2021 and is the school-based therapist at Fairless Elementary School.

Brittany Kiehl

LPC

Fairless School-Based Therapist

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Experience with children and families

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Cheryl Mullet is a licensed social worker with experience in providing treatment to children, teens, and adults. She was born and raised in Geauga County, Ohio. She lived and worked in Southeast Asia for several years caring for orphans, before continuing her education to become a therapist. Her passion is to see children heal from past trauma and learn to trust. Cheryl is also a certified Trust Based Relational Intervention Practitioner. She loves spending time outdoors in Ohio’s four seasons and traveling to explore new places off the grid.

Cheryl Mullet

LSW

Therapist

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
• Experience with children, teens, and adults

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Eileen Paul is a Licensed Social Worker with experience in providing treatment to adults, teens, and children. Eileen graduated with a Bachelors Degree and Masters degree in Social Work. She was born and raised in Summit County Ohio. Eileen provides treatment of depression, anxiety, family problems, and family therapy. She is certified as a Telehealth provider.

Eileen Paul

LSW

Therapist

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LSW)
• Experience with adults, teens, and children

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Myla is a supervising therapist at Malvern Schools.

Lyudmyla Rockaway

LPCC-S

Supervising Malvern School-Based Therapist

• Independently Licensed Clinical Counselor with a supervisory designation (LPCC-S)
• Experience with adults, teens, and children and families"

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Catherine (Catt) Chudakoff is an independently licensed social worker in the state of Ohio with a supervisory designation (LISW-S). She started at Pathway in 2011 as a graduate level intern and have been here ever since. She was born in Houston, Texas, and moved to Medina, OH in 1999. Catherine graduated from The University of Akron with a Masters of Social Work, and has been a professor for social work courses. Catherine is currently a trauma-informed supervising therapist and sits on the Stark County Critical Incident Stress Management Team (CISM).

Catherine Chudakoff

LISW-S

Supervising Therapist

• Independently licensed social worker with a supervisory designation (LISW-S)
• Works with children, sibling groups, and teens

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Sharlene George is an Independently Licensed Counselor in the state of Ohio with a supervisory designation (LPCC-S). She came to Pathway in 2012 as a Community Case Manager, and has worked as a Therapist, and now a Supervising Therapist. She graduated from Walsh University in 2013 with a dual Masters degree in Community and Mental Health and School Counseling. Sharlene has extensive trauma training including TF-CBT, EMDR, Trauma and Loss in Children, and TBRI. She is currently the Clinical Director of the Central Office Sharlene has lived for more than thirty years in Stark County, and currently resides in Canton with her husband, two children, and therapy dog Maggie.

Sharlene George

LPCC-S

Clinical Director of Agency Services

• Independently Licensed Clinical Counselor with a supervisory designation (LPCC-S)
• Experience with adults, children and families

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Pennie Mathewson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Ohio and specializes in dealing with anxiety , depression, grief and loss, behavioral concerns, and issues/special considerations facing those on the autism spectrum. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Akron University, graduate degree from Kent State university. Pennie has additional training in trauma and a degree in diversity/multi-cultural considerations. She is married with 5 ( grown) children and has resided in the Canton area for the last 25 years.

Pennie Mathewson

LPC

East Canton School-Based Therapist

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Experience with children, teens ,families and couples

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Rosemary Myers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LSW) specializing in working with children and families helping them achieve their goals. Rosemary has been with Pathway for 7 years, starting out as a case manager and moving into a counseling position in 2018. Rosemary graduated with Bachelor's in Social Work from the University of Akron in 2013. Rosemary says, "I love what I do and I like helping people feel comfortable to come and talk to somebody they don't know. It is my passion to see everyone succeed in life and to help them work through their trauma. I love to spend time with my family. I been married for 28 years and I have two adult children. I enjoy being involved in my church spend time with my dog Shorty."

Rosemary Myers

LSW

Counselor

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LSW)
• Experience with children and families

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Elizabeth Piechowiak is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisor Designation, with experience and expertise in providing treatment to adults, teens, and children. She has been working at Pathway Caring for Children since 2015. She was born and raised in Cuyahoga County, and currently is the supervising therapist in Pathway's Brook Park office. Elizabeth received her Bachelors from Kent State University and her Masters of Social Work from the University of Akron. Elizabeth treats children and families struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment, and adoption. Elizabeth is a trauma informed provider who strives to meet the needs of the families she serves.

Elizabeth Piechowiak

LISW-S

Supervising Brook Park Therapist

• Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisor Designation (LISW-S)
• Experience with adults, teens, and children

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Traci Tsai is an Independently Licensed Clinical Counselor with a supervisory designation (LPCC-S). She has lived her entire life in Ohio, born in Ashtabula and moved to Canton in 1993 to attend graduate school at Walsh University. Traci graduated from Walsh with a Masters of Arts in Counseling and Human Development in 1995 and went to work at an agency as a Post-Adoptive Counselor. Following the birth of her third child, Traci went to work at a private practice part time. She came to Pathway in 2010 as a school-based Therapist and began supervising a couple of years in. Traci is currently the Clinical Director South (School based program and satellite offices), and lives in Massillon, OH with her husband and 4 children.

Traci Tsai

LPCC-S

Clinical Director of School-Based and Satellite Services

• Independently Licensed Clinical Counselor with a supervisory designation (LPCC-S)
• Experience with adults, teens, and children and families

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Cindy Daugherty is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with experience in providing trauma informed treatment to victims of domestic violence, court ordered offenders, adults, teens, and children. Cindy shared, "I was born in North Canton, Ohio and have lived here most of my life. I taught school for five years and volunteered with the Hartville Migrant workers for several years while raising my three children. I went back to graduate school later to pursue a career in counseling. I was previously employed with the Crisis Intervention and Recovery Center providing individual and group counseling on the Stabilization Unit as well as on the detox unit. In addition I worked in the Free Space Program providing anger management to court ordered offenders and victims of domestic violence. I have provided individual and group counseling with Pathway Caring For Children for 10 years actively applying Trust Based Relational Interventions and Creative therapies with Foster children, post adoption, and community clients. I am currently working part time with Pathway."

Cindy Daugherty

LPCC-S

Therapist

• Licensed Clinical Counselor (LPCC-S)
• Works with victims of domestic violence, court ordered offenders, adults, teens, and children.

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Marcie Girdlestone is an Independently Licensed Clinical Counselor in the state of Ohio with a supervisory designation (LPCC-S). Marcie has been at Pathway since 2008 first as part time therapist, then assumed the role of Assistant Clinical Director in 2011, Clinical Director in 2013, and now Mental Health Director since 2017. She graduated from Walsh University with a Masters of Arts in Counseling and Human Development, and from Hiram College with Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Marcie has worked for 30 years with children, families and teens for schools, non-profit agencies and in private practice throughout northeast Ohio with a focus on unique family dynamics, children living in foster, adoption and kinship homes, trauma and resilience. She is a Starr Certified Trauma & Resilience Trainer (CTRT), and has provided multiple trainings throughout her career focused on play and experiential therapy, the experiences and impact of trauma, and working with children and teens in group settings.

Marcie Girdlestone

LPCC-S

Mental Health Director

• Independently Licensed Clinical Counselor with a supervisory designation (LPCC-S)
• Experience with children, families, and teens

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Becky McCullough has been a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the state of Ohio for 30 years and worked in many different capacities within the Child Welfare system. She came to Pathway in 2020 as a school-based Therapist at Fairless Schools. Becky graduated from Ashland University with a degree in Human Development/Family Services. She was born and raised in Cleveland, and moved to Massillon, OH in 1990 after graduating from college. Becky has been married for 29 years and currently resides in Massillon with her husband and 4 sons.

Becky McCullough

LSW

Fairless School-Based Counselor

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
• Experience with adults, teens, and children and families

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Molly Nolte, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), with therapeutic experience working with children, as young as two-years-old, adolescents, adults, and families, who are from diverse upbringings and backgrounds. Molly graduated with Distinction from Capella University with a Masters of Science in mental health counseling from Capella University, and was active as a Capella University Student Ambassador, providing mentoring and support in academic achievement for students in the mental health counseling program. Molly has been a therapist at Pathway Caring for Children since 2016, beginning as school-based therapist, and transitioning to the Dressler office. She is experienced in the trauma-focused approaches of Trust-based Relational Interventions, Trauma and Loss in Children, and Zero Suicide interventions. In addition to trauma focused interventions, Molly has extensive experience with clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, members of the LGBTQ community, telehealth services, grief and bereavement, and addictions. Molly was born in Kansas, raised in Missouri, and has lived in several parts of the United States. She is the mother two adult children, who reside in Ohio.

Molly Nolte

LPCC

Therapist

• Licensed Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• Experience with children, as young as 2 years old, adolescents, adults, and families

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Adrianna Ray is a Licensed Social Worker with experience and expertise in providing treatment to children and families. She obtained her Bachelor's in Psychology and Criminal Justice at Ohio Valley University, and Master's at Case Western University in 2018. Adrianna worked for America Core working with Title 1 schools in West Virginia, and has experience working at foster and adoption agencies, and homeless shelters. She is a certified School Social Worker with Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) credential. Adrianna lives with her husband and one child, and they are active in a local church.

Adrianna Ray

LSW

Heritage School-Based Therapist

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
• Experience with children and families

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Pathway is accredited by the Council on Accreditation, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Pathway is funded in part by United Way of Greater Stark County, and is a Stark Mental Health Addiction Recovery provider www.StarkMHAR.org Pathway is also a member of the Ohio Children’s Alliance.

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Canton/Administrative Office 

4895 Dressler Rd NW Suite A

Canton, OH 44718

Phone: 330.493.0083

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5131 West 140th Street

Brook Park, OH 44142

Phone: 216.267.7070

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