Meet Britney
Britney (she/her/hers) is not currently taking on new clients, except for those interested in ketamine-assisted therapy.
I am passionate about helping people meet their potential and become the very best versions of themselves.
I started Alternative Therapeutics in 2018 with the vision to provide my community with modern, evidence-based services for addressing mental and cognitive health. Through a combination of traditional counseling methods, modern neuroscience techniques and state of the art technologies, we allow individuals to take back control of their brain and body.
As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisory status (LPCC-S) and Board Certified Neurofeedback Clinician (BCN), I combine my expert knowledge in neuroscience with traditional therapy approaches and a passion for teaching others holistic mental health tools to help people meet their goals and improve their lives.
My most recent areas of passion and study are psychedelic-assisted therapy and retreats as well as Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Trainings:
EMDR and FLASH Trained- 2021
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Theory & Methodology- 2023
Supportive Trainings for Psychedelic work: Consent to Touch, Harm Reduction Therapy, Navigating Difficult Experiences, Psychedelic Integration- 2024
Clinical Applications of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Frank Anderson, MD- 2024
Contact Britney: britney@trainyourbrainohio.com
Meet Olivia
Olivia (she/her/hers) is an LPCC (licensed professional clinical counselor) and utilizes her experience and training in neurofeedback and EMDR in combination with a Polyvagal Theory and IFS framework. Olivia loves working with both children and adults, with a special interest in birth trauma and perinatal challenges. She also enjoys working with clients experiencing challenges in functioning due to concussions or TBI. Olivia works collaboratively with her clients to help create a path to their goals with person-centered care.
Olivia’s clients describe her as kind, patient and dedicated to their improvement. Her work as a helper has resulted in miraculous change and improvement in the lives of many.
In her free time, Olivia loves to crochet and spend time with her family including her dog Penny, who was originally intended to be a certified therapy dog but now just tags along to work with Olivia every once in a while. In the summer, you can find Olivia relaxing on a floatie in her pool.
Olivia is BCIA trained and certified in providing neurofeedback.
Trainings:
EMDR and FLASH Trained- 2021
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Theory & Methodology- 2024
Clinical Applications of Polyvagal Theory- 2024
Contact Olivia: olivia@trainyourbrainohio.com
Meet Mary Beth
Mary Beth (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). She is BCIA trained and certified in providing neurofeedback. She is also trained in EMDR Therapy and is passionate about incorporating this approach throughout her practice.
She specializes in the treatment of trauma through the combination of EMDR and neurofeedback, along with IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy, Somatic Therapies and Polyvagal Theory. Many who have been in traditional talk therapy for years find Mary Beth's holistic approach to be highly efficient and effective for healing the nervous system as they root out deeply entrenched issues from the past.
Mary Beth sees adults throughout the lifespan, and loves working with concerns regarding trauma/PTSD, anxiety, career, life adjustments, mood dysregulation, and attachment issues. Additionally, she loves incorporating her passion and knowledge for neuroscience into her work with clients. Her personal style is warm, empathic, witty, and genuine.
When not working with clients, you can find Mary Beth enjoying nature by hiking any Summit Metro Park with her husband and son, aquascaping her fish tanks, or being a lounge chair for her two cats, Opie and Evey.
Trainings:
Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate- 2023
Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS) by Frank Anderson, MD- 2023
Internal Family Systems Workshop- 2022
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Body Oriented Therapy Techniques for Trauma & Attachment by Pat Ogden, PhD- 2022
EMDR and FLASH Trained- 2021
Contact Mary Beth: marybeth@trainyourbrainohio.com
Meet Samantha
Samantha Miller (she/her/hers) is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and is passionate about working with women, young adults, and LGBTQ individuals. She specializes in working with women's issues, identity crises, mood disorders, and individuals navigating life transitions and daily stressors. Using holistic methods and creativity, Samantha hopes to assist her clients in working through their personal history and telling their story so they can live life freely and authentically. Samantha especially enjoys the opportunity to offer virtual sessions for her clients to benefit their own comfort and felt sense of safety.
Samantha has been described by clients as "bright," "comedic," "chill," and "easy to connect with." She is compassionate and transparent in personal style and approach and believes healing is possible even in the most challenging situations. Samantha utilizes a reservoir of skills in supporting her clients on their journey based on their personal needs.
In her spare time, you can find Samantha oil painting, reading up on philosophy and spirituality, exploring nature, tuning in to her favorite anime, and spending time with her ball python, Finn.
Trainings:
EMDR and FLASH Trained- 2022
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Theory & Methodology- 2023
Samantha is working to obtain BCIA certification under Britney Cirullo’s guidance.
Contact Samantha: samantha@trainyourbrainohio.com
Meet Hailey
Hailey (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) experienced in working in behavioral health with individuals of all ages. Hailey is passionate about providing trauma-informed, person- centered care tailored to the unique life experiences of each client.
She often utilizes Polyvagal Theory, neurofeedback, and DBT through an IFS framework, but enjoys collaborating with clients to find the best individualized approach. Hailey utilizes her training in infant and early childhood mental health to provide specialized care on attachment issues and the family system. Additionally, Hailey is a certified LENS technician and is trained in EMDR. She is passionate about providing treatment approaches that integrate neuroscience and modern mental health techniques with traditional talk therapy to help heal trauma at the root.
Hailey views humans as relational beings, and therefore prioritizes the therapeutic relationship between counselor and client. She strives to be her authentic self in all spaces and provide a safe and supportive environment for curiosity, exploration, reflection, and growth.
In her free time, you’ll likely find Hailey spending time in nature, listening to music, exploring new places, or playing with her fur-babies, Meeko and Marlee.
Trainings:
Ohio Infant Family Affiliate Level I (OIFA-I)- 2023
Foundations of the LENS Training- 2023
EMDR Therapy Training: Part I- 2024
Hailey is working to obtain BCIA certification under Britney Cirullo’s guidance.
Contact Hailey: hailey@trainyourbrainohio.com
Meet Ben
Ben (he/him/his) is a LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and has experience working with both youth and adults. He sees clients in a variety of settings such as individual, group, couples, family, and telehealth.
Ben has specific training in EMDR, neurofeedback, nature-based therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, using these approaches in combination with more mainstream therapies to help clients find what approach works best for them. As a former music and outdoor educator, respectively, Ben fosters creative energy in the therapy space. He has a passion for helping others navigate complex trauma and interpersonal conflict, especially when individuals have tried therapy before with limited results.
Clients working with Ben are in the driver's seat and are make important decisions about their treatment with his support. Ben knows that it is an honor to witness his client's stories and honoring their expertise in their own lived experience is his priority in treatment.
Ben is the type of person that always has a passion project, or three. When not working, you may find Ben out in the community doing advocacy work with the Association for Conflict Resolution, supporting his partner's art shows, attending local music events, or visiting summer camps to help their teams prepare to provide life-changing experiences in nature.
Meet Ashlee
Ashlee (she/her/hers) is a Counselor Trainee (CT) under the supervision of Britney Cirullo, LPCC-S. She is in the final stage of her graduate training in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Cleveland State University. She is eager to support clients by applying what she has learned in her training and drawing upon her diverse human service experience with children, adolescents, and adults as she transitions to supporting clients with their mental health and well-being.
Ashlee aspires to take an integrative, trauma-informed, and holistic approach to supporting clients. Her goal is to meet clients where they are and collaborate throughout the treatment/counseling process to empower clients to reach their own goals and desired outcomes. She is particularly interested in bottom-up and experiential methods, such as somatic, EMDR, IFS, neurofeedback, and non-ordinary state approaches to treating cPTSD, PTSD, depression, anxiety, attachment issues, and trauma in general.
Outside of the counseling space, Ashlee enjoys outdoor adventure and play with her partner and two dogs, Meeka and Cosmo. Some of her favorite activities include rock climbing(preferably outdoors), paddleboarding the Cuyahoga River, playing pickleball, and backpacking. When she isn’t able to get outside, she enjoys reading, learning Indonesian, practicing yoga andmeditation, and lifting weights.
Contact Ashlee: ashlee@trainyourbrainohio.com
Meet Penny
Penny is our perfect metaphor that you don’t need to meet other people’s expectations in order to be loved. Penny was originally intended to be a certified therapy dog, but enjoys licking faces and barking when the doorbell rings, more than a therapy dog should. Our staff and clients still love Penny, so she does tag along with Olivia to work every once in a while :)
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