Amy specializes in anxiety and panic, depression, grief, divorce, gay/lesbian issues, co-dependency, and couples.
Etta Brooks, MSSA, LISW-S, LICDC
Administrative Team, Board of Directors, Therapist
Etta specializes in counseling couples, families, co-dependency, grief, dependency and addiction, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, women's issues, gay/lesbian issues, step-families, and adjustment issues.
Joyce Giovannelli, PhD
Administrative Team, Board of Directors, and Therapist
Joyce specializes in Asperger's, high functioning Autism, counseling children, adolescents, families and couples, women's issues, depression and anxiety.
Kristen Krivach, MA, LPCC
Therapist
Kristen specializes in anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, grief and bereavement, chemical dependency, expressive/art therapy, adjustment issues, and LGBT.
Michelle N. Gary, MA, LPCC
Therapist
Michelle specializes in trauma, family systems, counseling children, sexuality, anxiety and depression.
Ashley Holbert, PhD
Administrative Team, Board of Directors, Therapist
Ashley specializes in counseling adults, couples, depression, anxiety, forensic issues, psychological assessments & testing and substance abuse.
John Hovan, MA, LPCC-S, LICDC
Therapist
John specializes in anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, ADHD, PTSD, adolescents, marriage and family, personality disorders, grief, trauma, spiritual issues, substance use and behavioral issues (gambling, sexual, gaming).
Karen Cimini, PhD
Clinical Director, Board of Directors, and Therapist
Karen specializes in relationship and family therapy, sexual function and dysfunction, LGBTQ issues, divorce recovery, dependency and addiction, adjustment disorders, mood disorder, chronic illness and grief.
Mandy Kirsch, MA, LPCC-S
Administrative Team, Board of Directors and Therapist
Mandy specializes in family issues, depression, anxiety, panic, trauma, self-harm, LGBTQ, adjustment disorders, women's issues, and mood disorders.
Sheri Walters, MA, LPCC
Therapist
Sheri specializes in anger management, co-dependency, boundary issues, communication skills, PTSD, issues of grief and loss, mood disorders, and women's issues.
Beth Palmer, M.Ed., LPPC-S, CDCA
Therapist
Beth specializes in depression, anxiety, stress management, adjustment disorders, grief, anger management, trauma, and communication skills.
John Leedy, D.Min, LPCC
Chief Operating Officer, Board of Directors
John joined Akron Family Institute as a therapist 35 years ago and became a part of the Administrative Team at its inception. He is now retired from therapy.
Kristen Hamilton, M.Ed, LPCC
Therapist
Kristen specializes in families, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, co-dependency, ADHD, stress management and spirituality.
Matthew Montagner, LISW, LICDC
Therapist
Matt specializes in anxiety, depression, PTSD, chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders, LGBTQ+ issues, anger and stress management, couples and family therapy.
Tari Ann Riley, MS, LPCC
Therapist
Tari specializes in counseling adolescents, couples, families, step-families, co-dependency, divorce, gay/lesbian issues, chemical dependency, grief, women's issues, anxiety and PTSD.