Horizons Counseling Staff

At Horizons, the well-being of our clients is our highest priority


	Peter Barach Paul Becker Francis Chiappa Christine Comstock Clint Felker Katherine Kratz Martha Langenbahn Lori Mendenhall Susan Radbourne Kanthi Raja Karen Raven Kathleen Quintus Janilee Wheaton

Horizons Counseling Staff
Peter Barach, PhD	Clinical Psychologist; Senior Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry, Case Medical School. He specializes in the treatment of adults with depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and dissociative disorders. Past president of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissocation. Served on the editorial boards of journals, published a book and several professional papers, and served as a consultant to broadcast media. Conducts forensic assessments at the Court Psychiatric Clinic, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, as well as in private practice.
Paul Becker, PhD	Clinical Psychologist, works with individuals, couples, and groups, specializing in the treatment of affective disorders, phobic and obsessive-compulsive disorders, survivors of trauma and abuse, and relationship issues. Clinical supervision. Life Trustee of Bellflower Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Past vice-president of the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Board of Trustees.
Francis Chiappa, PhD	Horizons' President, Clinical Psychologist, Adjunct Psychology Faculty, Cleveland State University. Specializes in family and relationship problems, family adjustment following divorce, group and individual therapy, major mental disorders and divorce/post-divorce mediation. Provides consultation and training in lifespan development, family and couples therapy and divorce issues.
Christine Comstock, PhD	Psychology Assistant, works with individuals, couples, and groups. Experienced in treating trauma survivors, people with catastrophic illnesses, anxiety, and life stage transitions. Published articles and/or books about child abuse, parenting, dissociation, spirituality and hypnosis. Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation, winning several awards for her work. Dr. Comstock is supervised by Dr. Becker who assigns her cases.
Clint Felker, PhD	Psychologist, applies multi-modal approaches with individuals, couples, and families across the life span. Specializes in psychological and psycho-educational assessment, anxiety and mood disorders, stress and anger management, parenting skills, ADHD, and students with emotional and behavioral difficulties.
Katherine Kratz, PsyD	Clinical Psychologist, treats adults and adolescents using individual, couples and family therapy. Issues include depression, anxiety, coping with stress, relationship difficulties of all kinds, grief, sexuality, self-esteem, motivation, parent guidance, and coping with medical illness. GLBT -affirming. Specialized training the treatment of survivors of physical, emotional and sexual abuse.
Martha Langenbahn, EdD	Psychologist, is a child and adolescent specialist. Treats younger clients, using individual and family therapy. Behavioral problems, relationship difficulties, anxiety, and other concerns of children, from birth through adolescence. Also works with individual adults. Professional staff: Parma Hospital, Southwest General Hospital.
Lori Mendenhall,PsyD	Psychologist, provides services to individuals of all ages, with an emphasis on child and adolescent therapy. Her therapeutic approach is collaborative and systemic, and treatment plans are carefully developed to meet the specific needs of each individual. In addition to therapy, she conducts intellectual testing and psychological evaluations. Her other areas of professional interest include life-stage transitions, adolescent development, and parent training.
Kathleen Quintus, PhD	Psychologist, works with children, adolescents, and adults. Experienced in assessment and consultation for learning disabilities, ADHD, developmental trauma, and behavior problems. Uses both cognitive and Gestalt approaches as well as art and play therapy in individual and family therapy. School psychologist for 30 years and currently also at Berea Children's Home and Family Services. Saturday appointments available.
Susan Radbourne, PhD	Psychologist, works with adult individuals and couples. Specializes in women's issues, sexual and domestic violence, and the oppressions, including lesbian/bi/gay concerns. Trained in EMDR. A feminist therapist and former Director of Counseling, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center.
Kanthi Raja, MSSA, LISW-S	Licensed Independent Social Worker, works primarily with children, adolescents, adults and families. She is also available to work with couples. Areas of expertise include the treatment of survivors of trauma including domestic violence, community violence, suicide/homicide, anger management, abuse and neglect, and issues of separation and loss. Primary treatment modalities include Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and expressive therapies. Other areas of expertise include enhancing parent-child relationships, parenting and behavior management, school adjustment issues, and treatment of mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, adjustment disorders and other mood disorders.
Karen Raven, M.Ed, LPCC-S	Clinical counselor, treats adults and adolescents, individuals and couples. Experienced in the treatment of sexual trauma, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. LGBT affirming. Also works with women’s issues, relationship difficulties, stress management, and spiritual concerns. Specialized training in sexual abuse and Jungian depth psychology.
Jan Wheaton, PhD	Psychologist, works with adults and older adolescents. Specializes in women's issues, including body image, eating disorders, relationships, self-esteem, sexual assault, domestic violence, and fertility concerns. Also works with grief, depression, existential/spiritual issues, and adult survivors of physical/sexual/emotional abuse. 18 years university counseling center experience; currently on staff at Cleveland State University.