Maureen Cooper, MA, LPCC-S

Founder and Director of Gentle Shepherd, Maureen specializes in treating depression and its causes, including childhood trauma, divorce, sexual abuse and relationship problems. She is a licensed professional clinical counselor and a Diplomat of the American Psychotherapy Association. Her Master's degree in pastoral counseling and psychology was earned at Ashland Theological Seminary. Maureen has spoken around the country and was recently appointed to sit on the State of Ohio's Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Maureen is married and has two children and two stepchildren.

David McWilliams, MA, LPCC-S

A licensed professional clinical counselor with a Masters degree from Ashland Theological Seminary, Dave specializes in treating people who have difficulty managing anger, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behavior and depression, or who find themselves wanting to control others. He is also a skilled counselor for family and marriage relationship issues, men's sexual issues and is a Diplomat of the American Psychotherapy Association. Dave is married with two children.

Dr. Rick McQuistion, Ph.D., LPCC-S

Rick has worked in the mental health field since 1988. He holds a doctorate in Counseling from Kent State University and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor/Supervising Counselor and ordained minister. His expertise includes marriage and family therapy, parenting, men's issues, male sex addiction, child and adolescent counseling, Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, mood disorders, and grief. In addition to the individual, couple, and family counseling that he does, Rick conducts a weekly group for men struggling with sexual addiction.  He also teaches for Malone University, has been professionally published, and has spoken around the country. Rick loves his wife and son and enjoys music, whitewater rafting, football, and teaching Jr. High kids at his church.

Ronni Schaak, MA, LPCC-S

Ronni is a Licensed Professional Counselor with supervisory status, having earned a Masters degree in Clinical Pastoral Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary. Ronni has experience working with a wide variety of personal and family issues, including mental health and addiction concerns. She particularly enjoys working with couples and those seeking help with life adjustment issues. Ronni is also passionate about her faith and her family.

Annelyse DeBellis, MA, LPCC

Annelyse is a licensed professional clinical counselor with a Masters degree in Clinical Pastoral Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary. She enjoys counseling individuals, married couples, young adults, and adolescents. She is interested in treating depression, anxiety, relational problems, sexual addiction, eating disorders, and family and life adjustment problems. She has more tham ten years experience leading the nationally acclaimed "Living Waters" program.

Joanna Williams, MA, LPCC

Joanna earned a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from The University of Akron and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Joanna has experience working with individuals, couples and families from various backgrounds and across the lifespan. She especially enjoys working with couples and helping them find new ways to relate to one another and better their relationship.

Myriam Rabaste, MA, LPC

Myriam has a Master's degree in Counseling from Denver Seminary and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Myriam is also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), as well as crisis intervention. Myriam is experienced in working with victims of sexual, physical, emotional and spiritual abuse; traumas; grief; addictions; children and teens; and cultural issues. As a native of France, Myriam is bilingual in English and French.

Lance Curtis, MA, LPC

Lance is  a Licensed Professional Counselor with the State of Ohio.  He has completed training at Emerge Ministries and received his Master's degree in Clinical Counseling at Ashland Theological Seminary.  Lance has experience working with marriages, families, persons in recovery, crisis intervention, multicultural counseling and spiritual issues. He is interested in treating depression, anxiety and personality disorders, as well as marriage, family and spiritual concerns. Additional interests include issues faced by blended families, adoption, tragic loss of loved ones and multicultural issues within family systems. He also enjoys career counseling and has worked with developmentally disabled children and their families. He has participated in missions in Cuba and Mexico, and he is a licensed minister who speaks and teaches throughout the Greater Canton community.  Lance is married to Angela, and is the father of two sons ages 18 and 13.

Julie Arnold, MA, LPC

Julie earned her Master's degree in Clinical Counseling at Ashland Theological Seminary and is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the State of Ohio. Her bachelor's was earned from Kent State University, and included work in conflict management, psychology, sociology, human development and family systems. Julie has many years of experience in ministry, and enjoys working with adolescents and women of all ages, individuals, couples and families. She is especially interested in treating depression, anxiety, spiritual concerns, grief, life transition issues, as well as the issues created by the trauma of abuse. Julie is married to Steve, with whom she enjoys the beach, world music, mentoring the youth at church and spending time with her family.