Welcome to Lotus Counseling, a mental health collective.

Get accessible and personalized mental healthcare in-person or from the comfort of your home. We are here to help you heal your mind, cope with stressful situations, enhance your relationships, and tap into your resilience so that you can overcome obstacles and enjoy your life fully.

Our Approach

At Lotus Counseling Collective, we believe that some of life’s most beautiful and defining moments are born in the mud. Our team consists of licensed therapists with extensive training and expertise in their respective specialties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, immigration assessments and much more. By utilizing a holistic and dynamic approach, our therapists provide services in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment while utilizing a unique blend of evidence-based modalities.

Our goal is to help you process past events, identify current patterns in your life and relationships that are holding you back, increase awareness of emotional activations, and develop strategies and techniques that will support you on your journey to your best self. We believe that therapy is a collaborative process and we work closely with our clients to tailor our approach to their unique needs and goals. Our therapists draw from a range of evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Brainspotting, Gottman Method for Couples Counseling, Discernment Counseling, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution Focused, and mindfulness-based practices to help clients achieve lasting change and growth.

Whether you are seeking support for a specific issue or simply want to improve your overall mental health and well-being, we are here to help support you on your journey of digging deep and blooming into your best, most resilient self.

We know that seeking mental health care can be a challenging and vulnerable process and we are here to support you every step of the way. If you’re ready to take the first step towards health, happiness and wholeness, please contact one of our therapists today!

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Providing you with a safe space to relax and heal.

All your appointments will take place in our soothing office environment with fully private rooms, complimentary coffee and water, and individualized care.

 

In-person and telehealth options.

Our office is conveniently located in Dublin, right off of 270. Can’t make it into the office? No worries – all of our providers offer telehealth services via HIPAA-compliant platforms so you can receive care in the comfort of your own home .

Our providers are licensed to provide services throughout the State of Ohio and our in person sessions serve the greater Central Ohio area – including Columbus, Dublin, Worthington, Powell, Lewis Center, Upper Arlington, Marysville and Hilliard.

Our Services

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Therapy

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Supervision, Consultation & Mentorship

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Groups

Meet Our Team

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    Ashley Germann LISW-S

    Specializes in perinatal and maternal mental health

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    Melissa Foster LISW-S

    Specializes in queer millennials and EMDR intensives

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    Kate Vessels LISW-S

    Specializes in adult trauma focused counseling and EMDR

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    Samantha Deribin LISW

    Specializes in empowering clients and improving their confidence in all life domains

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    Dr. Laura Walsh PH.D. IMFT

    Specializes in relational health and couples therapy

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    Cathy Davis LPCC-S

    Specializes in adults with anxiety, depression & trauma; as well as providing immigration assessments

  • Olga Prokopyuk, MFT

    Specializes in premarital therapy, couples therapy, and religious trauma

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    Joy Flemming LISW-S

    Specializes in relationships: both your relationship with yourself and significant others in your life, partners, children, parents, anyone you consider a meaningful part of your world

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    Michael McDonnell LISW-S

    Specializes in the LGBTQ+ community and general mental health concerns.

  • Holly Hobzek LISW

    Specializes in adolescent and adult mood and anxiety disorders and supporting parents

Meet the team

We welcome you, as you are. At Lotus Counseling Collective, we are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming space for individuals seeking mental health therapy services. We believe that every person, regardless of their background, identity or life experience, deserves access to high-quality mental health care. We welcome individuals of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions and socioeconomic backgrounds. We vow to not only show compassion, but also to speak out about all forms of injustice and intolerance. We welcome being called in as we view our commitment to equity and diversity as a continuous learning journey where we never assume we have reached our final destination.

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Recent Blog Posts

Why EMDR Early Intervention is So Important
Speeding Up Healing: EMDR Intensives in Ohio
Therapy Consultations: Tips for Finding the Right Therapist for You
Navigating the Financial Investment of Mental Health Care

“You either walk inside your story and own it, or you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness.”- Brené Brown