Our Team

Positive Perspectives, Inc. Owners:

	Lou Ann Horstman, LISW, DCSW, received her Masters from The Ohio State University Graduate School of Social Work where she was a University Fellow. Lou Ann is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and holds a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work. She has been a psychotherapist in private practice for 20 years. Lou Ann is a certified EMDR therapist and has been using EMDR for fifteen years.  She has found this to be a helpful approach to therapy in many situations, and finds it remarkably efficient with single issue traumas.  Lou Ann’s areas of interest are: Recovery from Trauma, Grief and Loss, Depression and Emotional Issues Related to Serious Illness.
	Cheryl Levine, Psy.D, received her Doctorate in Psychology from Wright State University, School of Professional Psychology. She has eighteen years experience as a Clinical Psychologist and provides therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. She is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She serves as the Behavioral Science Coordinator for the Ohio State University-Oakhill Rural Family Practice Residency, where she supervises family practice residents in psychosocial skills and interventions. She is married and has two children. Cheryl’s areas of interest include: sexual and physical abuse, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), parenting consultation and coaching, women’s reproductive issues, life transitions, depression and stress, and the training of Physicians.
	Rachel Shay, MS, PCC-S, received her Masters Degree in Counseling from Wright State University.  Rachel is a licensed professional clinical counselor with a supervisory status.  She has over fifteen years of experience working with children of all ages and their families. Rachel enjoys working with children, adolescents and adults.  She specializes in addressing issues of anxiety, depression, trauma related issues such as sexual and physical abuse, ADHD, Bi-polar and social/behavioral difficulties.  Rachel’s areas of interest are: treatment of children, adolescents and teenagers, individual and family therapy, and trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy.

Independent Contractor Therapists and Psychologists:

	Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Coffman, LISW, ACSW, CAS, received her Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from The Ohio State University. She is a certified Addictions Specialist and Licensed Independent Social Worker.  Betsy has 36 years of experience as a therapist and has held supervisory positions in both Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Programs, where she has worked extensively with individuals, couples, families and groups. Betsy’s specialties with adults and adolescents are: Depression; Anxiety; Grief; Trauma and Abuse Recovery; Substance Abuse Assessment; Recovery Issues for Chemical and Co-Dependency and ACOA’s.
	(Gerald) Pat Copas, MS, LPCC, received his Masters from Wright State University, where his undergraduate majors were Psychology and Sociology. In clinical practice since 1988, Pat has specialized in working with children, adolescents, and families with parenting problems for over 15 years. He spent ten years working in the Community Mental Health Service System of Greene County, where he offered a parenting program, POSITIVE FOCUSED PARENTING, for over eight years. He has been a requested speaker at such programs as Wright Patterson Air Force Base’s Family Support Division and Wright State University’s Pediatric Residency Program.  In addition, he has received training to provide services in the practice of Neuro-Feedback Training, a technique of altering symptoms directly through neuro-feedback and gradual adjustment of the brain’s functioning.  Pat’s areas of interest are: Treatment of Children and Adolescents, Parenting Issues and Parenting Skills Groups, Mood Disorder, Behavior Modification and Management, Recovery from Trauma, Self Esteem, Career Planning and Job Skills, Crisis Intervention and Developmental Disabilities.
	Kenneth P. Drude, Ph.D., has a Doctorate Degree in counseling psychology from the University of Illinois. He has been licensed as a psychologist 33 years. He has clinical and management experience working in a wide variety of settings; hospital, small and large community mental health centers, a nursing home, a social service agency, and a university.  Ken’s areas of interest include Individual and Couples Counseling, Loss, Grief, Depression, and Coping with Change.
	Paul Frederick, LISW, BCD, completed his Masters Degree at Indiana University. He is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work. Paul has over 28 years experience in the practice of psychotherapy and 10 years experience in employee assistance programs.   Paul’s specialties are: Adult, Couples Therapy; PTSD; Depression, Anxiety, Addictions, Recovery, and Workplace Violence.
	Kathleen Galarza, Ph.D. received her PhD from Nova Southeastern University.  She provides therapy to children, adolescents, and families. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient treatment centers for seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, as well as with children hospitalized with medical issues.  Kathleen’s areas of interest are: treatment of children and adolescents, parenting issues, family therapy, mother-daughter relationships, evaluation and treatment of ADHD, as well as other behavioral and emotional disorders of childhood and adolescence.
	Sherri Grimone, MSW, LISW-S has a Masters of Social Work degree from The Ohio State University and an Ohio license to practice independent counseling and supervision.  She became a Licensed Independent Social Worker in 1987.  She has 20 years of extensive work experience in Parenting Education, child therapy, and family therapy.  Other work experience includes school social work and being the Counseling Coordinator at Clark State and a Professor of Social Work at Central State University.  She is currently an Adjunct Professor of Social Work at Clark State Community College.  Sherri has a long history of providing services to clients of all ages with a special focus on parent guidance, blended families, and family relationships.  Her counseling approach uses evidence-based practices to meet life challenges and a play therapy approach with children. Sherri enjoys working with children (ages 3 and up) and their families.  Her area of expertise includes children and adolescents who are experiencing difficulties in the areas of ADHD, parental divorce, bullying, school related problems, anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, and victims of abuse.
	Joseph McKenzie, LPCC, NCC, received his Master’s Degree in Psychology at Bowie State University in Maryland. He worked in the Juvenile Justice Field for 25 years. He was in private practice in Maryland for 18 years working with children, adolescents and adults. He relocated to Springfield in 2003 and began working at Mental Health Services for Clark County. Joe’s areas of interest are: depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, family and marital issues, couples counseling, PTSD, parenting issues, ADHD assessment and treatment in adults, adolescents and children, behavioral issues in adolescents and children and anger management in adults, adolescents and children.
	Kara Schlegel, Psy.D., received her Doctorate of Psychology in clinical psychology from Florida Institute of Technology. She has provided therapy and assessment in both inpatient and outpatient settings with adults and adolescents experiencing a wide variety of diagnoses. Dr. Schlegel’s areas of interest include: individuals, groups, couples, adults and adolescents.
	Melissa Tinker, MSW, LISW, received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Hunter College of the City University of New York.  She also completed a two year post-graduate program in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy at the New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, as well as post-graduate courses at the Ackerman Institute for the Family and the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute.  Melissa has extensive experience in community practice, including working in treatment foster care and partial hospitalization programs.  Melissa enjoys working with adults, children and adolescents.  Her areas of interest include life transitions, divorce, grief and loss, trauma & abuse, issues related to pregnancy and postpartum adjustment, and early attachment and parent-infant bonding.
	Beth Salzwedel, MSW, LISW received her Masters from Ohio State University Graduate School of Social Work. Beth is also a Licensed Independent Social Worker. In her 25 years of postgraduate experience, she has worked in both the mental health and the addiction/recovery field. She ran the Aftercare Relapse Prevention Program at Harding Hospital, and has treated adults for dual diagnosis in an intensive inpatient setting. Beth worked with various middle and high schools (in the Columbus area), to develop prevention programs that serve students with emotional and substance abuse histories. She also attended training with the Accord Program to help those with Bereavement. Beth also has many years experience helping people who are victims of domestic violence. Beth’s specialties are: Grief Counseling, ACOA, Recovery/ Relapse Prevention, Childhood Abuse, Anxiety and Depression, Couples Therapy, Blended Family Issues, Adolescents and Christian Counseling.
	Marilyn (“Marnie”) Whaley-Buckel, MSW, LISW, ACSW, received her Masters in Social Work from The Ohio State University. During more than 40 years experience in the treatment of mental illness, she has served as a clinical director, executive director, and manager of numerous services.      Marnie specializes in brain training through the use of neurofeedback.  Her areas of expertise are: Depression, Trauma Recovery, Individual and Marital Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Adoption and Related Issues, and Assisting Persons Abused as Children to Move to Healing. She provides treatment in a manner that supports each individual’s religious values.