Serenity Concepts Counseling
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Serenity Concepts was born under the direction of Deb McSheffery.  During a phase of daydreaming and brainstorming for a business, Deb considered opening a full scale store committed to serenity and healing.  Nature, birds, horticulture, aromatherapy, music, books, meditations, stress classes all in a relaxed atmopshere were part of that dream.   All concepts that promote serenity. The store did not come to fruition, but a mental health and substance abuse practice did.  Using the same components of serenity, the center is decorated with birdhouses, aromatherapy, flowers, music, a lending library and a nurturing environment.  Serenity Concepts, the mental health practice, was born.  There are 6 psychotherapists who offer a range of services from, individual, family, and group therapy to seminars and workshops.  Depression, bipolar, anxiety, PTSD, alcoholism and other drug assessment and treatment are some of the dignoses treated.  Information, in the form of handouts, is also available through this website. See contact us.
 
Steven Johnston MA PCC-S:
 
Steven has been a clinical counselor for over 19 years, with special training in the areas of Pastoral Counseling, Gerontology; Behavioral Addictions Treatment; Suicide Prevention; Domestic Violence; Child Sexual Abuse; and Marital Counseling. He received a B.A. in Bible from Mt. Vernon Bible College, Mt. Vernon, OH, in 1984, and a M.A. in Clinical Pastoral Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, OH in 1988. He completed the LPCC program through Ashland Theological Seminary in 1997. In Addition, Steven has developed a specialty in supervision of counselors.
 
Joseph Rogers LISW-S, LCDC III:
 
Joseph is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. He received his Master's Degree from Ohio State University. Joe has worked in the mental health and substance abuse field over the past ten plus years. He specializes in treatment for depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and substance abuse. Joe works with adults, couples, and adolescents.
 
Kathy Giffin LPCC:
 
Kathy  earned her Master's Degree in Education with a specialty in Social Agency Counseling from the University of Dayton. She has worked in community mental health for the past 12 years and has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families as well as with substance abuse issues. She has worked in a consulting capacity with the Columbus Public School, the Columbus Urban League, and Franklin County Childrens Services. Through a grant she worked with adult male offenders at the Marion Correctional and Rehabilitation Center.
 
 
Debra McSheffery LISW-S:
 
Deb received her BA from Kent State University in 1977 and completed her Masters in 1982, from Case Western Reserve University.  Deb is a clinical social worker who has been in practice for over 26 years. She has experience with mood disorders, PTSD, anger management, alcoholism and other durg addictions. She works with individuals, families, and, in a group setting.  Her past experience include Directions for Youth, Riverside Methodist Hospital and Harding Hospital, prior to private practice.
 
Marc Schramm, PsyD
 
Marc earned his doctorate in clinical psychology in 1987, and has a diverse practice, based in Hilliard.  Here at Serenity Concepts he provides group therapy.  Marc is a member of The American Group Psychotherapy Association, and past president of the Tri-State Group Psychotherapy Society.  He is a founding certificant of the National Registry of Group psychotherapists, and formerly was a contributing editor to Psychology Self-Help Magazine on the Web.