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Jenna serves as an outpatient OCD Therapist at the Lindner Center of Hope.

Jenna began her education at the University of Cincinnati studying Social Work where she earned her bachelor’s degree. While in this program she interned with Elementz, a program for at-risk youth in Over the Rhine where she created an upward bound program for the middle and high school students to explore colleges in their creative fields as well as visiting with companies that could eventually employ people with their same skill sets.

She moved on to attend Northern Kentucky University’s accelerated Master of Social Work Program where she interned with the Life Learning Center helping people of the community gain access to resources like GED programs, banking information, Dress for Success, and mental health counseling.

Prior to working at Lindner Center of Hope, Jenna has worked in both Indiana and Massachusetts providing treatment for mental health and substance use disorders in a group, individualized, and incarcerated settings. She then moved back to Cincinnati to serve a non-profit called Envision working with community members with developmental disabilities and dual diagnoses, while also obtaining a Trauma certification.

Degrees:

2012-2017 B.S Social Work, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

2017-2018 M.S Social Work, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY

Licensure and Certifications:

2019- LSW (Social Work License) Association of Social Workers Board

2022- Trauma Responsive Care Certification- Tristate Trauma Network

2024- LISW (Independent Social Work License) Association of Social Workers Board

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Kelsey Meyer is a Registered Dietitian at Lindner Center of Hope where she provides evidence-based nutrition therapy at all levels of care from inpatient to outpatient.  Kelsey has over 5 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian. Prior to working at Lindner Center of Hope, Kelsey gained experience while working at University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Summit Behavioral Healthcare. Kelsey is dedicated to supporting patients in enhancing their nutritional well-being and navigating the challenges that come with life’s transitions. Kelsey works from a non-diet approach and a Health at Every Size philosophy that promotes inclusive, patient-centered, and individualized care.

Degrees:

-Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics from the University of Cincinnati

-Internship through the Coordinated Program at the University of Cincinnati

Licensure:

-Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration

-OH Licensure, State Medical Board of Ohio

 

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Dr. Kim-Bae serves as a staff clinical psychologist at the Lindner Center of HOPE. She sees both child and adults conducting psychological testing and evaluation services in the outpatient clinic.

She earned her PhD in clinical psychology from Arizona State University. Her research focus included understanding issues related to minority mental health and developing preventative interventions for at risk children. Clinically, she has conducted evaluations in multiple settings including forensic, hospital, and community based settings which provide breadth and depth in best practices and treatment options.

Her clinical and teaching background spans over 15 years in practice, particularly in the area of testing and evaluation services. Her practice philosophy is compassionate, thorough, and holistic.

Prior to joining the Lindner Center of HOPE, she worked as a neurocognitive assessment specialist at a private outpatient clinic in Minneapolis, MN. She also held an adjunct appointment in the APA approved Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program (PsyD) at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, MN.

While she sees a broad spectrum of conditions, she is a specialist in the assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and Learning Disorders.

Presentation Topics:

• ADHD
• Dyslexia
• Minority Mental Health

Degree(s):

• 1987-1991 B.A. Psychology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• 1992-1999 Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Internship and Residencies:

• 1998-1999 APA Approved Internship, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, MN

Licensure and Certification:

• 2000-Present, Licensed Psychologist, MN Board of Psychology
• 2024 Licensed Psychologist, OH Board of Psychology

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Christina Bahan is a Registered Dietitian at Lindner Center of Hope where she provides evidence-based nutrition therapy at all levels of care from inpatient to outpatient.  Christina (Christy) primarily works with inpatients, residential patients, and outpatients. Christy has over 20 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian.  Prior to working at Lindner Center of Hope, Christy gained experience in a variety of areas: community, acute care, LTACH, and wellness.  Christy has a passion for collaborating with those who desire support with nutritional status to maintain or improve health.  Christy works from a non-diet approach and a Health at Every Size philosophy that promotes inclusive, patient-centered, and individualized care.

Degrees:

• Bachelor of Science, Coordinated Dietetics, Purdue University, West Lafayette.
• Clinical Coordinated Experience completed at:
  St. Elizabeth hospital, Lafayette; IN
  Home Hospital, Lafayette, IN
  Culver Union Hospital, Crawfordsville, IN
• Associates in Applied Science, Organizational Leadership & Supervision, Purdue, Fort Wayne.

Licensure:

• Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration
• OH Licensure, State Medical Board of Ohio

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Kate Kersey is an Independently Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Kate comes to the Lindner Center with extensive experience in working with alongside individual clients, couples and families in private practice. Kate takes a systemic approach to her work, recognizing the impact of our relationships on our individual mental health and the way we impact one another relationally.

Kate’s passion for mental health began when she was a junior high student and went on her first mission trip to Mexico, where she worked alongside children and families from hard places. Kate has since carried that passion into her personal and professional life. Kate became a certified life coach in 2016, with an emphasis on empowering clients through life transitions, such as job changes, divorce, relocations, etc.  Kate formerly worked on a Trauma Care Team, where she helped facilitate and lead trainings for parents, caregivers, educators and adoptive parents to educate and support children in trauma. Kate has led group therapy courses for parents of adult children with mental illness. Kate is not afraid of embracing hard stories and truly understands the impact of mental health struggles in our individual, family and partner relationships.

Kate has vast knowledge of trauma and its impact on the individual, couple and family system, as well as strategies for parents and caregivers when caring for children impacted by trauma or battling other mental health struggles.  Kate works largely from an attachment-based lens, specifically looking at the impact of families of origin on our current individual and relational functioning. Kate has extensive experience and training in therapy models such as emotionally focused therapy, emotionally focused family therapy, the Gottman Model for couples, TBRI and Narrative Therapy. Kate views her therapy style as very collaborative and considers it a true privilege to journey alongside her clients. Kate enjoys learning from clients as well and highly values the therapeutic relationship. Kate desires for each of her clients to feel seen, heard, supported, educated, empowered and to instill hope.

Office location at:  One Waterstone Place. 9435 Waterstone Blvd., Cincinnati, OH, 45249

Education:

B.A. Baylor University 2008- Speech Communications & Spanish

Institute of Professional and Executive Coaching (IPEC) 2016-Certified Life Coach, specializing in transitions.

Abilene Christian university 2022- Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy

MFT internship with Rivertown Wellness- 2021-2022

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Dr. Deckter is a child, adolescent and adult Psychiatrist. She is board certified in Psychiatry as well as Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Special interests include mood disorders, anxiety disorders (including especially PTSD and OCD), LGBTQ issues, ADHD, and children of International Adoption. Special training in a variety of psychotherapy modalities include play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (including Exposure and Response Prevention) and psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Dr. Deckter previously worked for the past seven years at The Cincinnati Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis as an outpatient Psychiatrist, providing medication management and psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults.  Before that, she spent two years as a staff Psychiatrist at the Lindner Center of Hope as a child and adolescent Psychiatrist in a variety of settings, including outpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and inpatient levels of care. She also worked in the outpatient clinic with adult patients. During her time there, she was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine through the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Dr. Deckter completed her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where she served as Chief in her final year. Her Adult Psychiatry residency was completed at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where she also went to Medical School.

Office location at:  One Waterstone Place. 9435 Waterstone Blvd., Cincinnati, OH, 45249

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Madeline Roberts is a Registered Dietitian at the Lindner Center of Hope, where she provides nutrition care to inpatients, outpatients, and residents at Sibcy House and William’s House, as well as to those participating in partial hospitalization programs.

She holds a Master’s certificate from the University of Delaware and earned her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from the University of Cincinnati. Madeline previously conducted research at the University of Cincinnati, focusing on the effects of pharmaceuticals on nutrition. Her clinical internship was completed at Clinton Memorial Hospital, and she also spent time in Guatemala studying the socio-economic impacts on nutrition.

As a member of the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH), Madeline stays current with Health at Every Size (HAES) principles, ensuring her treatment is both inclusive and client-centered. Her commitment to these principles allows her to deliver high-quality nutrition therapy tailored to each individual’s needs.

Degrees:

2019-2020 Master’s Certificate; Nutrition, University of Delaware

2016-2018 Bachelor’s Degree; Dietetics, University of Cincinnati

2011 to 2015 Associate’s Degree; Nutrition Science, CSTCC

Internship:

2019-2020 Dietetic Internship, Clinton Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, Ohio

Licensure:

2020 Registered Dietitian, The State Medical Board of Ohio

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John M. Hawkins, M.D., has returned to the Lindner Center of HOPE (LCOH) as the Director of the Bipolar Disorders Clinic and as a staff psychiatrist.

Dr. Hawkins previously served as one of the Chief of Psychiatry and Chief Medical Officers at LCOH and is one of the initial clinicians to work at the Center.  Dr. Hawkins left LCOH in 2016 to pursue his interest in improving access to mental health care in our community.  He worked in several local hospital systems, helping to create clinical programs that improved access to psychiatric and mental health services within primary care group settings.

Dr. Hawkins received his doctor of medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin and his bachelor of science in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He then served his residency in the psychiatry department of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

His works have appeared in various professional journals, such as the Annals of Clinical Psychology, Clinical Advancements in the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders, International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, American Journal of Psychiatry. He has also administered clinical trials for Pfizer Inc., Wyeth-Ayerst Research, Zeneca Pharmaceuticals Group and Jannsen Pharmaceuticals. His lectures and talks have covered doctor-patient relationships, pharmacology, antipsychotics, common psychiatric diagnoses, the catatonic syndrome and the neurobiology of addiction.

Through his vast teaching experience, including supervising psychiatry residents, Dr. Hawkins has received several awards, specifically The Golden Apple Teaching Award for Excellence in Medical Student Teaching and two Golden Apple Teaching Awards for Excellence in Resident Teaching. Dr. Hawkins also received the National Alliance of the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Exemplary Psychiatrist Award.  Over the course of his over 25 years of practicing psychiatry, he has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to the field, including a Health Care Heroes Award in 2013 and multiple Top Doctors Awards. Most recently, he was recognized as one of Cincinnati’s Top Doctors for 2020 by Cincinnati Magazine. Dr. Hawkins is a Life Fellow of the APA.

Areas of Specialty

Psychopharmacology
Research
Mood Disorders
Medication Interactions
Psychotherapy
Dealing with the Difficult Doctor-Patient Relationship
The Catatonic Syndrome
Integration of Physical and Mental Health

 

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Caleb serves as an Addictions Specialist at the Lindner Center of HOPE. They work as a group counselor in the residential services, as well as provide addictions specific interventions in the inpatient and partial hospitalization portions of the hospital.

Caleb earned a BA in Sociology from Shawnee State University and developed a keen interest in the recovery field at that time. They pursued this interest throughout their career, and later earned their master’s in social work from the University of Kentucky in 2023.

Their experience comes from an informed perspective on the nature of addictions. Caleb uses a combination of four years of frontline work in community mental health and service and evidence-based practices to tailor their therapeutic interventions. They focus on client centered care and connecting people to the tools they need to live a fulfilling life.

Prior to joining the Lindner Center of HOPE, Caleb provided peer support to youth affected by the opioid epidemic with the CollegeFIRST program launched at Shawnee State University. They then became certified as a Peer Support Coordinator and managed a small team of support workers on the university’s campus. Caleb then worked as a chemical dependency counselor’s assistant with The Counseling Center, Inc in Portsmouth, Ohio. There, they assisted individuals in their recovery and helped them regain their independence with reintegration-focused intervention. After moving to Lexington to begin their master’s degree, they partnered with Troy Johnson, LCSW to create an educational credit course focused on Queer Literacy in order to equip clinicians to better serve those in the LGBTQIA+ community. Caleb then spent two years working with aging and disabilities populations at the Bluegrass Area Development District as a Service Advisor for the Home and Community Based and Michelle P Federal Waivers. Caleb came to the Lindner Center of HOPE in July of 2024.

Presentation Topics:

• Addiction
• Queer Literacy

Caleb Moore, LSW

Degree(s):

• 2016-2021 BA in Sociology with a minor in Psychology, Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio
• 2021-2023 Master’s in Social Work, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

 Internships and Practicums:

• 2022 Queer Literacy supervised by Troy Johnson, LCSW
• 2022-2024 Service Advisor Work supervised by Linda Cunningham, CSW at BGADD

Licensure and Certification:

• 2024 Ohio Social Work Licensure (LSW)

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Kaila Busken serves as an outpatient therapist at the Lindner Center of HOPE. Prior to earning her master’s degree in social work from the University of Cincinnati, Kaila studied visual communication and photojournalism at Ohio University.

Prior to joining Lindner Center of HOPE, Kaila worked with foster youth and young adults during her graduate training. She also worked at an agency serving young children and their families, gaining experience in working with diverse groups of individuals and their needs. After graduating from University of Cincinnati, Kaila worked as a therapist in a day treatment program serving adolescents.

Kaila is currently working on becoming certified in Developmental and Relational Trauma Therapy and has a passion for helping others in owning their stories of hardship. She also has experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO- DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). As a new mother, Kaila is also passionate about maternal mental health. She is excited about helping new mothers in their new role as they learn to embrace the messiness and joy of motherhood. Kaila often integrates self-compassion, mindfulness, and body-based interventions into her work.

Office location at:  One Waterstone Place. 9435 Waterstone Blvd., Cincinnati, OH, 45249

Areas of interest:

• Adult Therapy
• Young Adult Therapy
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Trauma
• Postpartum mood disorders
• Matrescence and the transition to new motherhood

Degree(s):

• 2011-2015  B.S.            Visual Communication, Ohio University, Athens, OH
• 2017-2019  MSW          Social Work, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Licensure and Certification:

• 2019 Social Work License, Ohio Social Work, Counselor, and Marriage and Family Therapy Board
• 2022 LISW