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Our therapists respect and listen carefully to each member of the family. Our therapigsts work together with the parents as a collaborative team.

For Couples

Its important to understand that each relationship has unique strengths and issues. By seeking couples counseling, you’ll be giving your relationship the best chances for success.

For Individuals

Most people with mental health issues can get better. Recovery and treatment are ongoing processes that happen over time and the first step is reaching out for help.

Therapies & Treatments

Its important to understand that each relationship has unique strengths and issues.

Most people with mental health issues can get better, and we have the resources to help!

Our hope is to foster growth in your journey towards psychological wellness.

Our therapists respect and listen carefully to each member of the family.

People can experience different types of mental health issues that can affect your mood, thinking and behavior.

How We Work

Expert Therapists in Medina and Rocky River

Behavioral Health Services of Greater Cleveland believes in collaborating with other professionals to ensure the provision of services in the community.

We will work with all referral resources, ensuring that all professionals who are working with the client are on the same page, and working towards the same goals.

These professional resources include, but are not limited to:

  • Case Workers
  • Probation Officers
  • Judges and Magistrates
  • School Administrators
  • Physicians

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Counselor's Corner

Who We Are

Behavioral Health Services of Greater Cleveland was founded by three principal therapists:

  • Ruth Fiala, LISW-S
  • David Smith, LISW-S, LICDC
  • Aaron Ellington, PhD, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS

We draw from many decades of combined experience in mental health counseling and therapeutic services to empower Solon, Medina and Cleveland area people to find their inner strength to meet the challenges they face on a daily basis. Personable in our approach, we share a philosophy of support that believes in compassionate honesty. If there are problems or challenges, we can help you find the solution that works for you.

Behavioral Health Services of Greater Cleveland has been in business since 2008, delivering professional mental health services to the greater Cleveland area. Our practice has not only expanded the amount of services we offer since our humble beginnings but continues to grow into new areas including Medina, Ohio.

At Behavioral Health Services of Greater Cleveland, our mission is to provide the highest degree of professional service available.

Welcome to our practice!

L to R: Dr. Aaron Ellington, Ruth Fiala, David Smith

Here at Behavioral Health Services of Greater Cleveland, we are dedicated to providing mental health services including:

Our professionals work with all ages from children to older adults who experience a wide array of mental health issues and substance abuse concerns.

Our Mission

We believe that all the solutions to everyone’s problems come from within. It is our mission to help clients explore alternatives and find mental health recovery solutions that work for them. Each person’s truth is affected by the environment around them and by their own personal history. We believe that helping people understand their personal history, while still focusing on present day issues is an important aspect of recovery.

We believe that helping people understand their personal history, while still focusing on present day issues is an important aspect of mental health recovery.

The environment that we live in affects our mental and emotional health; we work to help each client manage their environmental stressors and enhance environmental strengths so they can take advantage of opportunities when they are presented.

No matter what the environmental stressors may be, no matter what their circumstances are, we believe that happiness is attainable, and we believe that we can help each client find their own personal truth that leads to long term success, peace, happiness, confidence, and recovery.

Counselors

Counselor

Charlie Bango

charliebango@bhsogc.com
866-466-9591 Option 18
Rocky River, Telehealth
LPCC-S, LICDC-CS
Counselor

Cary Bohm

CaryBohm@BHSOGC.COM
866-466-9591 Option 11
Rocky River, Telehealth
MSSA, LISW-S
Counselor

Dr. Nancy Caito

nancycaito@bhsogc.com
866-466-9591 Option 17
Telehealth
PhD, LPCC
Counselor

Moira J. Dugan

moiradugan@BHSOGC.COM
866-466-9591 Option 9
Rocky River, Telehealth
LISW-S
Founder

Dr. Aaron Ellington

aaronellington@bhsogc.com
866-466-9591 Option 3
Medina, Rocky River, Telehealth
PhD, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS
Counselor

George Kasidonis, Jr.

georgekasidonis@bhsogc.com
866-466-9591 Option 6
Telehealth
LISW-S
Counselor

Dr. Holly Kirk

hollykirk@BHSOGC.COM
866-466-9591 Option 15
Telehealth
PhD, M.Ed., LPCC-S
Counselor

Angela Letzner

angelaletzner@bhsogc.com
866-466-9591 Option 21
Medina, Rocky River, Telehealth
LPCC-S
Counselor

Tristan Yonek

tristanyonek@BHSOGC.COM
866-466-9591 Option 14
Medina, Telehealth
MS.Ed, LPCC-S, CDCA
Counselor

Dawn Maze

dawnmaze@bhsogc.com
866-466-9591 Option 20
Telehealth
M.Ed., LPC
Counselor

Alannah McCarthy-Slimak

AlannahMcCarthy@bhsogc.com
866-466-9591 Option 16
Rocky River, Telehealth
M.Ed., LPCC, LICDC
Counselor

Elisaida Méndez, PhD

elisaidamendez@BHSOGC.COM
866-466-9591 Option 13
Telehealth
PhD
Counselor

Patricia Napolitano

patricianapolitano@bhsogc.com
866-466-9591 Option 12
Rocky River, Telehealth
MSW, LISW-S
Counselor

Kellie Pavlish

KelliePavlish@BHSOGC.COM
866-466-9591 Option 24
Rocky River, Telehealth
LPCC
Counselor

Jaklyn Severance

jaklynseverance@BHSOGC.COM
866-466-9591 Option 10
Rocky River, Medina, Telehealth
LPCC-S
Founder

David Smith

davidsmith@bhsogc.com
866-466-9591 Option 2
Rocky River, Telehealth
LISW-S, LICDC
Counselor

Mary Rose Tichar

mrtichar@insideoutcareer.com
N/A
N/A
M.A.Ed., LPC
Counselor

Mary Williams

marywilliams@bhsogc.com
866-466-9591 Option 3
Medina, Rocky River, Telehealth
M.A., LPCC
Counselor

Michael Rudolph

Michaelrudolph@bhsogc.com
866-466-9591 Option 4
Rocky River, Telehealth
LPC

Medina Office

Rocky River Office