Providing outstanding customer service and creating a warm and friendly atmosphere where clients can relax is Holly’s top priority. Joining the Haven team in June of 2021, Holly has been able to put her exquisite attention to detail and valuable organizational skills into full effect. Her determination and hard work ethics are key to successfully fulfilling her responsibilities for the Haven team. Prior to joining the Haven Professional Counseling, LLC team, Holly worked as a pharmacy technician for 17 years. She resides in Lowellville, Ohio with her husband, two dogs, and a parakeet. Her favorite places are beaches and lakes. She also enjoys craft shows, cooking, spending time with friends and family, including the family pets.

Mandy has been an OT since 1998, when she graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy. For the past 21 years, she has specialized in pediatrics with experience in the following settings: Public school; County school / preschool for special needs; Children’s hospital; Outpatient pediatric clinic; Early Intervention. Mandy has used direct care and parent coaching to work with children with ASD, feeding challenges, developmental disabilities, and more. Mandy is currently a Core in Training, pursuing certification as a Core Specialist with MNRI® (Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration), and is excited to begin seeing clients at Haven for trauma, reflex and sensory integration therapies. MNRI® supports neurodevelopmental education through reflex integration to strengthen the physical, emotional, and cognitive growth of clients. Research has shown MNRI to be effective in helping clients positively and safely move through PTSD. Mandy is passionate about the holistic approach to therapy, and seeks to support clients by addressing frequently overlooked, but foundational pieces of wellness and function. Mandy lives with her husband in West Middlesex. Their blended family of five children has scattered from CO to VA with just one left at home. What is MNRI®? MNRI® or the Masgutova Method, created by Dr. Svetlana Masgutova, is a comprehensive and unique set of programs that address neurosensorimotor integration. This involves working with primary reflex patterns at the brainstem level, which are foundational for development, protection, and survival. These reflex patterns are seen in utero and become matured and integrated through birth and typical development. However, when the brain and nervous system experience trauma, illness, injury, or intense or prolonged stress, dysfunction may occur. This may present as learning challenges, developmental delays, unhealthy responses to stressors, and more. Research has demonstrated that experiences of stress and trauma trigger the genetic, unconscious, protective response of the brain (primary reflex patterns) to activate automatic survival responses. Survival is realized through reactive reflex responses. A chronic state of surviving in stress negatively affects the immune system and may cause an inefficient cycle of hyperactive survival -> reactive reflexes. MNRI brings maturation on the brainstem level for protection and survival by integrating primary reflex patterns and associated functions of sensory processing, motor output, emotional responses, memory, and learning. Currently, most therapeutic methods use a cortical (top-down) approach, requiring the client to respond and engage on a conscious level. However, if the client is stuck in stress and protection at the brainstem level due to stressors mentioned above, these approaches may have limited outcomes. MNRI® uses a subcortical approach of reflex integration, which address the problem at its foundation and builds on the neuroplasticity of the brain. This facilitates natural recovery, strengthens the nervous system, provides stress resilience, and positive protection responses. Dr. Masgutova’s method proposes integration of primary reflex patterns as intervention to promote: · Healthy protection/survival responses · Optimal self-regulation · Gross and fine motor development and coordination · Enhanced attention, focus, memory, and perseverance · Academic achievement · Refinement of controlled, skillful, intentional movement · Motivation and confidence · Maturation of social skills · Increased immunity · Mature cognitive development MNRI® programs have promoted neurosensorimotor development and improved motor, emotional, and cognitive functioning in children and adults with: · Learning Disabilities/Challenges · ADD/ADHD · OCD · Autism · Down Syndrome · Fetal Alcohol Syndrome · ODD · Emotional Disturbances · Sensory Processing Disorder · PTSD · CP · Genetic Disorders · Brain Stroke And SO much more.......

MIchele Mapes, MS, IMH-E© is passionate about promoting the early relational health of infants and toddlers by supporting those that care for them. Michele is endorsed as an lnfant Family Specialist by the Pennsylvania Association of lnfant Mental Health (PA-AIMH). She obtained her MS from Chatham University in lnfant Mental Health and her BA in Psychology from Allegheny College. Her 20+ years of work experience include serving young children, their families and caregivers in childcare, preschool, foster care, early intervention and home visitor settings. She is involved in several local groups committed to supporting families in our community. Michele works in partnership with Haven Professional Counseling, LLC, to provide Reflective Consultation and Circle of Security-Parenting. Michele resides in Mercer County with her husband and children. Michele offers: Reflective Consultation - Reflective Consultation at Haven Professional Counseling, LLC is for professionals that support families and children ages 0-6 (such as Early Intervention, Early Head Start, behavioral health, early learning, healthcare, and child welfare). Small groups are formed to provide a safe space to explore the important work with children and families, to learn how to strengthen relationships, and to build resilience against vicarious trauma. Reflective Consultation provides opportunities to increase providers’ supportive capacity to families and decrease burnout and compassion fatigue that can affect the quality of care. Information about Infant Mental Health and Reflection will be provided to support the process. Circle of Security - Trained facilitator Michele Mapes, MS Infant Mental Health will present this Circle of Security Parenting Series. It is for parents of children between the ages of 4 months to 6 years old. Why are we presenting this series? Because at times all parents feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. This program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.

Becky Samsa has a MA in Counseling Services from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1988, and a BS in Psychology with a minor in Religion from Marywood University in 1984. She also has additional training in Foster / Respite Care. She has experience counseling teens and families as well as within a variety of ministries over the years. In addition to being a counselor at Haven Professional Counseling, Becky has experience as a camp counselor, counselor within a partial hospitalization program, and as a counselor at a residential treatment facility for delinquent and dependent youth. Becky is passionate about art, music, and humor and looks for opportunities to incorporate these practices into her daily life and coaching practice. She will be accepting clients childhood (10+) through adulthood who are struggling with grief and loss, depression, and anxiety. Becky feels her calling is to facilitate restored hope in lives and help her clients connect with the source of Hope and Truth, Jesus Christ. Becky lives in Grove City, PA with her husband, Rich. Becky partners with Haven to see clients at our Mercer location, Grove City Alliance Church, Grove City, PA as well as First Alliance Church, New Castle, PA

Ben obtained his Master's in Counseling from Huntington University with a Townsend Institute of Leadership and Counseling certificate. He received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Geneva College. Ben has received specialized training in marriage therapy, pornography addiction, and group therapy. He has experience working in various roles, including as the program director in a residential treatment facility for teenagers doing individual, group, and family therapy. Most recently, Ben worked for a College Ministry organization helping college-aged students navigate life's challenges. He works to be very relational and warm, utilizing a neuro-based, emotion-focused approach to change rooted in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Ben has also attended the Dr. John Townsend Leadership Program, where he trained in a Character-Based Growth Model. Ben is open to seeing individuals, couples, or families. He also works with Athletes on anxiety, performance, and everyday mental health struggles.

Haven Professional Counseling, LLC. is proud to introduce Sonja Cullum. Sonja is a licensed professional counselor with a Master’s degree from Liberty University. Sonja is licensed in both New York and Pennsylvania. Sonja and her husband have three adult children and have recently adopted four siblings under the age of 7. Sonja specializes in developmental trauma, attachment, foster care and adoption, children with behavioral difficulties, depression, anxiety and relational issues. In addition to her specialties of TBRI, CBT, EMDR and mindfulness therapies, Sonja is passionate about integrating a faith based, client centered, family systems approach with the goal of promoting lifelong healing and change. Sonja will be available to provide school based mental health services at the Beaver County Christian School.