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Dr. Conover is a Psychologist and member of the OCD and Anxiety Treatment Team at the Lindner Center of HOPE. She has expertise in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for children and adults with OCD and anxiety disorders. She serves as a therapist for patients with OCD and anxiety disorders and provides specialized OCD consultations on the two residential units, Sibcy House and Williams House. She also provides outpatient therapy services for children, adolescents, and adults. In addition to direct clinical services, Dr. Conover is involved in unit staff trainings on ERP.

Dr. Conover completed her postdoctoral clinical psychology fellowship at the Lindner Center of HOPE. During her fellowship, she provided individual therapy for patients with OCD and anxiety disorders on the residential units. She completed her APA accredited predoctoral internship at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in the Child/Adolescent Track. During her internship, she provided outpatient CBT, psychoeducational assessments, and intake evaluations to children, adolescents, and young adults. She also participated in multidisciplinary PANS/PANDAS diagnostic evaluations as a behavioral specialist. Dr. Conover earned an M.S. and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Binghamton University (SUNY). As a member of the Binghamton Anxiety Clinic, she conducted diagnostic interviews and provided ERP and CBT for patients with OCD and anxiety disorders. She also conducted clinical research on the treatment of OCD.

In addition to receiving specialized training in ERP for adults and children with OCD, her clinical experiences have included conducting psychoeducational and autism evaluations (ADOS 2) and providing family, individual and group psychotherapy. She has experience using cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions, parent management training, and social skills training. Dr. Conover enjoys working with patients across the lifespan.

Dr. Conover has published several scientific papers on exposure therapy for OCD and childhood risk for OCD. She also cowrote a chapter on the efficacy and theory of various psychotherapy approaches for OCD in Psychotherapy: The State of the Science and Practice (2018). She has served as an adjunct reviewer for the Journal of Anxiety Disorders and Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders.

Presentation Topics:

• Exposure and Response Prevention
• Challenges in Implementing Exposure Therapy with Oppositional Youth
• CBT for Childhood Anxiety
• Treating Anxiety and Related Conditions
• Pathways to Inflated Responsibility Beliefs in OCD
• Sudden Gains in ERP for OCD

Degree(s):

• 2010-2014 B.A. Psychology, Miami University, Oxford, OH
• 2014-2016 M.S. Clinical Psychology, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
• 2016-2020 PhD Clinical Psychology, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY

Internship and Residencies:

• 2019-2020 APA Accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship, Child/Adolescent Psychology Track, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson AZ
• 2020-2021 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Lindner Center of Hope/UC Health, Mason OH

Licensure and Certification:

• 2021 Ohio State Board of Psychology, License # 08185

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Jan Marhefka serves as Chief Nursing Officer at the Lindner Center of HOPE. She has oversight of Access Referral Center, The Welcome Center, Neuromodulation Center, social work, spiritual care, recreation therapy, House Supervisors, Utilization Review, Educators, Staffing Coordinator and direct oversight of both adult inpatient units.

Prior to joining the Lindner Center of HOPE, she worked in an acute medical hospital and served as Director of Nursing with oversight of inpatient psychiatric unit, outpatient partial hospitalization program, ICU, Emergency Department and progressive care unit.  Been in management for 24 years and an RN for 31 years.  Promoted to Associate CNO in November 2021, CNO March 2023. Employee of the Year at LCOH 2020.

Jan joined LCOH in 2015 initially serving in the Manager of Quality and Compliance role.  In 2018, Jan accepted the Manager of Inpatient Units and was promoted to Director of Nursing in 2019.

Degree(s):

• 1992 Associates Degree Nursing, Miami University-Hamilton, Ohio
• 1994 BSN-Miami University-Hamilton, Ohio
• 2010 MSN-University of Cincinnati

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Rebecca serves as the Clinical Director for Sibcy and Williams House at the Lindner Center of HOPE.

Prior to beginning her work at the Lindner Center, Rebecca was the Director of Intensive Services in an Outpatient Behavioral Health setting where she worked primarily with youth and young adults that were experiencing intense mental health symptoms and other co-occurring diagnoses such as substance use.

Additionally, she has worked with youth with developmental disabilities in a foster care setting holding a variety of roles. While there, Rebecca had the opportunity to undergo trauma training from the Sanctuary Institute, which allows her to work with both patients and staff in a trauma informed way.

Rebecca has also had the opportunity to work with the UC Institute for Policy Research and OPRE on a grant funded program called Watch Me Rise (WMR). WMR used a modified approach of High Fidelity Wraparound to work with homeless youth.

Degree(s):

• 2011 B.S. Social Work, College of Mount Saint Joseph, Cincinnati, OH
• 2012 MSW Social Work. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Licensure and Certification:

• 2012  LSW, Licensed Social Worker, Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board
• 2016, LISW-S, Supervising Licensed Independent Social Worker, Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board

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Emily Musonza is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Emily currently serves as Lead Recreation Therapist at the Lindner Center of HOPE.  Emily received her Bachelors in Recreation Therapy from the University of Toledo and her Masters in Recreation and Leisure studies from the University of Toledo.

Emily has worked with the Lindner Center of HOPE for 11 years. She helped establish the recreation therapy programming on all the inpatient and residential units. Emily currently works with adolescents through the partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and adults on the residential units at Lindner Center.

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Danielle Beltz is a board-certified psychiatric mental-health nurse practitioner at the Lindner Center of HOPE. She serves adults in the outpatient setting for medication management.

Prior to obtaining her advanced practice degree from The Ohio State University, she earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. She worked as a registered nurse at Ohio State Harding Hospital, where she served as a charge nurse on the adult inpatient unit for 7 ½ years. While there she provided emotional support and education to patients and family with thought process alteration, mood and personality disorders and depression.

Her clinical experience throughout her advanced practice education included adult community mental health, outpatient services and inpatient services. Danielle enjoys working with adults and developing relationships that instill trust and growth.

Degree(s):

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH
• Master of Science in Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Licensure and Certification:

• State of Ohio Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• American Nurses Credentialing Center- Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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Dr. Hardwick serves as an outpatient therapist at the Lindner Center of HOPE. She provides therapy for children and adolescents, as well as adults in the Outpatient Center. Dr. Hardwick has a passion for helping her patients and families find hope and healing amidst life’s challenges. She believes a collaborative therapeutic relationship is at the core of treatment, one where people are encouraged to focus on the goals and strategies most meaningful to them.

Dr. Hardwick has nearly 25 years of experience in the field of mental health; having served in roles of mental health case manager, clinical counselor, and clinical supervisor; as well as clinical counseling faculty. Prior to joining Lindner Center of HOPE, Dr. Hardwick was an Assistant Professor in a clinical counseling program and provided counseling through her own private practice.  Dr. Hardwick has provided individual, group, and family counseling to children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings including public mental health agencies, schools, churches, and private practices. She has also served as the Clinical Director of a college counseling center, as well as Internship/Practicum Coordinator and Faculty Supervisor for clinical counseling students. In addition to her clinical experience, Dr. Hardwick has 15 years of experience as faculty teaching and training clinical counseling students.

Dr. Hardwick earned her doctoral degree from the University of Cincinnati and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Training Supervision Designation (LPCC-S).  She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, as well as a Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional. Dr. Hardwick is also a trained Disaster Mental Health Volunteer with the American Red Cross.

Dr. Hardwick is a member of the American Counseling Association, the Ohio Counseling Association, the Greater Cincinnati Counseling Association, the Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling, the Association for Creativity in Counseling, the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, and the International Association of Trauma Professionals.

Areas of Specialty and Interest:

• Child and Adolescent Counseling
• Young adulthood
• Grief and Loss
• Trauma
• Spirituality
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Behavior Disorders
• Abuse and Neglect

Degree(s):

• 1996 Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio
• 2004 Master of Arts, Mental Health Counseling, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
• 2013 Doctor of Education, Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Internship and Residencies:

• 2003 NorthKey Community Care, Florence, Kentucky
• 2003-2004 Health Resource Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
• 2004-2005 Gracepoint Church, Cincinnati, Ohio
• 2004-2007 Counseling Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
• 2007-2009 Talbert House, Cincinnati, Ohio

Licensure and Certification:

• 2006 Licensed Professional Counselor, CSWMFT Board, Ohio, #C.0600004
• 2009 Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, CSWMFT Board, Ohio, #E.0900019-SUPV
• 2014 Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Training Supervision Designation, CSWMFT Board, Ohio, #LE-00017904
• 2017 Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, International Association of Trauma Professionals
• 2019 Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional, International Association of Trauma Professionals

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Dr. Mecca is a licensed clinical psychologist at the Lindner Center of HOPE. She primarily provides individual therapy in the Outpatient Practice. She has expertise in treating eating disorders (EDO) and is a member of the Harold C. Schott Foundation Eating Disorders Program, where she provides services in the outpatient, adult partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and residential programs at the Lindner Center of HOPE.

In addition to her role in the EDO Program, she is a member of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Radically-Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) treatment teams. She has received extensive training in both DBT and RO-DBT and has additional expertise in the treatment of under-controlled and over-controlled maladaptive coping. Dr. Mecca is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a treatment designed to help people heal from emotional distress that is the result of disturbing life experiences.

Prior to joining the Lindner Center of HOPE team, Dr. Mecca worked at the Eating Recovery Center/Insight Behavioral Health, where she provided individual, family, and group therapy within the partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient EDO and mood/anxiety treatment programs. She served as the clinical lead for the Mood and Anxiety Program and supported with program development and management. Throughout her career, she has worked in various settings, including university counseling centers and psychiatric hospitals.

Dr. Mecca works with older adolescents, young adults, and adults. She has experience with a number of presenting concerns, including: depression, anxiety, emotion dysregulation, self-harm behaviors, body image, self-esteem, and managing life transitions. Dr. Mecca draws upon mindfulness and acceptance based behavioral therapies. Informed by these therapies, she utilizes solution-based and insight-oriented strategies to support individuals with redefining their relationship with their emotions, navigating painful life experiences, connecting with their true authentic selves, and building open and meaningful connections with others. Dr. Mecca recognizes the imperfect, messy, wonderful humanness in you and meets you there with openness. She strives to support individuals in moving towards a valued and connected life that is worth living. She is passionate about supporting and advocating for her patients, as well as fostering awareness and education in the community. Dr. Mecca is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders and American Psychological Association

Areas of Interest/Specialty:

• Eating Disorders
• Binge Eating
• Body Image
• Anxiety Disorders
• Mood Disorders
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Radically-Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Degree(s):

• 2007-2011 B.A. Psychology & Social Work, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
• 2011-2013 M.A. Clinical Psychology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
• 2011-2016 Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

Internship:

• 2015-2016 Internship in Psychology, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
• 2015-2016 Internship in Psychology, Charis Center for Eating Disorders, Indianapolis, IN

Fellowships:

• 2016-2017 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Eating Recovery Center, Cincinnati, OH

Licensure and Certification:

• 2017 Ohio Board of Psychology, License #07623

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Lindsey serves as a dietitian providing services to inpatients, outpatients, individuals admitted to residential units, and partial hospitalization participants at the Lindner Center of HOPE.

She earned a bachelor’s of science degree in human nutrition and dietetics from The Ohio State University in 2011. She subsequently attended Miami Valley Hospital’s dietetic internship in Dayton, Ohio and graduated from the program in 2012. Prior to joining the Lindner Center of HOPE, Lindsey worked in a variety of settings including acute care, home care, and outpatient. In 2019, she completed a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration.

Degree(s):

1. 2011 Bachelor of Science, Human Nutrition, Dietetics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
2. 2019 Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Colorado State University-Global Campus

Internship:

• 2011-2012 Dietetic Internship, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio

Licensure and Certification:

• 2012 Registered, Licensed Dietitian
• 2018 Basic Life Support Provider

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Dr. Collins treats adult outpatients as a staff psychiatrist at the Lindner Center of HOPE.

She attended medical school at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, followed by psychiatry residency and fellowship training in addiction psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

She specializes in the treatment of addictive disorders and co-occurring psychiatric illnesses. She also holds an interest in evaluating and treating patients with mental illnesses in the college setting. Her clinical practice is patient-centered, holistic, and evidence-based.

Degree(s):

• 2003-2007 B.A. Psychology, Denison University, Granville, OH
• 2009-2010 M.S. Biomedical Sciences, University of Toledo College of Graduate Studies, Toledo, OH
• 2010-2014 M.D., University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH

Internship and Residencies:

• 2014-2015 Internship in Family Medicine at Medical College of Wisconsin-Columbia St. Mary’s, Milwaukee, WI
• 2015-2018 Residency in Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
• 2018-2019 Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

Licensure and Certification:

• 2017 Medical License, State Medical Board of Ohio
• 2018 Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• 2018 DEAX Physician Waiver Certificate

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Jessica Kraft serves as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at the Lindner Center of HOPE. She attends to adolescents and young adults in the outpatient setting for medication management.

Prior to entering the psychiatric nurse practitioner at the Ohio State University and earning a Master of Science in Nursing, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. Her background in pharmacology and ongoing professional activity in this branch of science keep her informed about best practices and emerging treatment opportunities.

Jessica’s scientific and pharmacological knowledge is complemented by over five years of experience in psychiatric nursing. Prior to joining the Lindner Center of HOPE as an APRN, she worked as an inpatient psychiatric nurse at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center at the Lindner Center of HOPE specializing in eating disorders, management of anxiety and depression, and crisis stabilization. In this position, she was active in a charge nurse role, a member of the Eating Disorder Treatment Team, and acted as a preceptor for new nurses. She is a current member of the Psychiatric Nurses Association.

Jessica specializes in the treatment of depressive disorders and anxiety. Her practice philosophy is patient-centered, integrative, and holistic.

Degree(s):

• 2019: Master of Science in Nursing, the Ohio State University
• 2014: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Lipscomb University

Internship and Residencies:

• 2019 Clinical Practicum:

• • Butler Behavioral Health – Outpatient Community Mental Health across the lifespan
  • Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center – Child and Adolescent Inpatient/Outpatient
  • Lindner Center of HOPE – Child & Adolescent Inpatient/Outpatient

• 2018 Clinical Practicum:

• • Butler Behavioral Health – Outpatient Community Mental Health across the lifespan
  • Lindner Center of HOPE – Adult Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Program

Licensure and Certification:

• ANCC Board Certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Current Ohio Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Licenses