Grove City Psychological Services
OUR COUNSELORS
Grove City Psychological Services has an elite team of nine counselors working to improve the lives of children, teens, and adults every day. You can learn more about our team in their bios listed below.
Please Contact Us for specific counselor availability if you decide to schedule an appointment.
Jim Broyles, Ph.D.
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Jim has been a psychologist in private practice since 1990. Dr. Broyles received his doctorate from The Ohio State University and is the President of the Ohio Psychological Association.
Jim specializes in working with children, families, and individual adults on a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, couples/relationship issues, family conflict, parenting challenges, and divorce issues. Dr. Broyles also specializes in practicing hypnotherapy; a tool used in helping individuals release past traumas, move past longstanding negative patterns, and overcome negative habits.
Jocelyn Good, Ph.D.
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Jocelyn is a licensed psychologist working as a therapist at GCPS since 1992. Dr. Good received her Doctorate from The Ohio State University.
Jocelyn's specialty areas with children and teens include diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, OCD and ADHD. Jocelyn has created support groups for teens struggling with depression. Jocelyn also works with adults on issues of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and OCD. In addition to individual adult work, Dr. Good provides counseling for couples and blended families.
Joseph Waters, LPCC
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Joseph is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. He holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary University in 2001. Joseph provides individual therapy to adult and adolescents, as well as couples, and families. Joseph specializes in the areas of depression, anxiety, grief/loss (including pet loss), couples counseling, communication, life transitions, ADHD, family counseling, and Christian counseling. Joseph primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in his approach and has training from the Beck Institute. Joseph has had a wide variety of experiences that include inpatient and outpatient therapy, hospital chaplaincy, as well as group therapy through, Grove City Psychological Services, Wellspring counseling, Madison Christian Church, Mount Carmel West Hospital, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Jessica Murff, LPCC-S, NCC, CMAT
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Jessica is a licensed Professional Clinical Counselor; she earned her Masters Degree from Sienna Heights University in 2005, and has worked at GCPS since 2013. She is Certified in the treatment of Sexual Addiction and Financial Disorders. Jessica provides therapy to children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. Her areas of practice are attachment disorders, ADHD, anxiety disorders, domestic violence, mood disorders, PTSD and sexual abuse. Prior to working at GCPS, Jessica worked in Private practice in Louisville, KY, she was the Outpatient Director for Rosemont Center working with youth and families 2010-2012. She also worked at Choices, a Domestic Violence organization as a clinician in 2008.​
Kala Johnson, MA, LPCC
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Kala is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who has worked both in private practices and in a private psychiatric hospital in her career. She received her Professional Counseling degree from Liberty University in 2010. Currently she focuses her treatment on trauma specializing in anxiety-related disorders. She also offers faith-based counseling for those who struggle in their spirituality. In addition to helping people with anxiety, Kala works with adults and teens who feel defeated by depression, and past trauma. She believes that when not addressed, mental health symptoms show up in a variety of ways that significantly impact a person's day-to-day life including emotional overeating, co-dependency, impaired boundaries, social anxiety, and complicated grief. It is Kala's goal not only to empower clients with coping skills to deal with their struggles, but to assist her clients with tools that further overall healing. Kala uses an integrative treatment including psycho-dynamic counseling (getting to the root of the issue), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness. She has received specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) that focuses on processing trauma.
Rebecca Bayes, LPC​
Rebecca believes in the power of the person-centered therapeutic relationship that develops between the counselor and the client and the impact it can have on the ability of the client to change and grow into their best self. The purpose of therapy is to create an environment for the client to feel comfortable and safe enough to feel as though they can open themselves up in a non-judgmental atmosphere that allows them to share and move past what troubles them in their lives, in order to move forward with strength and power. Rebecca feels that it is her job as the counselor to help the client learn the right ways to communicate what is going wrong in their life so that we can work together to turn that into what is going right in your life. Working together to turn problems and pain into purpose and control. Rebecca graduated with her Master of Science in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Dayton. She has worked in the mental health field for close to 10 years and has strengths in the areas of Individual Counseling, Mood Disorders (Bipolar Disorder), Depression, Anxiety, Emotional Disorders, Couples Counseling and relationships, Adolescents, Young Adults, Self-Worth/Self-Esteem, Spiritual Issues, Communication issues, Trust issues, and Alcohol and Drug Counseling (2 years).
Grace Good, LPC​
Grace enjoys treating her patients from a holistic viewpoint. She believes that treatment should be geared toward the person as a whole, instead of focusing on only the main concern. Grace equips her patients with coping skills so they can learn to be their healthiest and happiest selves. Grace graduated with her Bachelors in Psychology and Family Sciences from Miami University and received her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Xavier University. Prior to working at GCPS, she was a School Based Day Treatment Therapist for The Children’s Home of Cincinnati, helping kids ages 6-12 with various emotional and behavioral needs. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults displaying symptoms of OCD, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Mood issues, Behavioral issues and Communication issues.
Amanda Rabourn, LPC
Amanda has a passion for Social Advocacy and specializes in working with teens, and youth, as well as women of all ages, and emerging adults. Amanda’s background is working in Psychiatric Residential Care at the Buckeye Ranch, where she is currently working as the unit clinician on a Psychiatric unit. Amanda utilizes strengths-based, and trauma-informed care within her practice. Amanda believes in creating a safe, therapeutic environment, which encourages a collaborative relationship between clinician, and client. Amanda believes that safety, empowerment, and collaboration, are key components of the healing process. Healing takes time, in a safe and gentle atmosphere, which encourages clients to identify positive coping skills to function better. Amanda received her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and is currently working on getting her PhD in Counselor Training, and Supervision at Capella.
Mariah Willis, LPC​
Mariah earned both her bachelor’s degree in psychology, and her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from The Ohio State University. Mariah has experience providing both individual therapy and group therapy to adults struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, anger management, and relationship concerns. She has a heart for serving woman of color through engaging them in exploring new ways of thinking and communicating that improve the quality of their lives and relationships.
Cierra Smith-Carter, LSW
Cierra is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) with experience in both community mental health and private practice. She is committed to social advocacy, self-determination, and a holistic approach to mental health care. Cierra believes in offering a strengths-based, trauma-informed treatment model. She works with a diverse range of clients, with a particular focus on anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mood disorders. Through creating a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment, Cierra strives to empower her clients to grow and thrive. In addition to private practice, Cierra has a background in working with adolescents in residential treatment settings, where she provides support for varying mental health challenges. She helps youth develop coping strategies and improve emotional regulation to build safe and healthy habits. Cierra earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Ohio University, where she also completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science in Communication (B.S.C) degrees in Sociology and Communications. Additionally, she holds a Certificate in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies and is currently pursuing her Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) certification.
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