Our Professional Staff
Our Professional Staff
Dr. Mark Babula
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Tammy Hardy
Licensed Social Worker
Dr. Kerry Buhk
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Marilyn Klar
Licensed Social Worker
Tara Best
Licensed Social Worker
Tara is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Supervisor with 20+years of experience. She works with adults and adolescents who are feeling out of sink with life. She provides help with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, physical and sexual abuse, health challenges, divorce, self harm, suicidal thoughts, sexuality, spirituality, dissociative disorders and veterans issues. She has specialized in Trauma. She integrates theories and provides a warm, compassionate, empathic environment to help her clients to explore and express their thoughts and feelings around events in their life that are hindering them from being all that they are.
Tara graduated with honors from the University of Toledo in 1994 with a bachelor of Arts. She went on to graduate from an accelerated masters program at the University of Michigan in 1995. She received Hypnotherapy training from the American Hypnosis Training academy in 1998 and is Nationally Certified.
Tara gained experience working at Flower Hospital psychiatric unit for 9 years, Family Service Counseling Center for 10 years, Rescue Mental Health for many years, Hospice Home Health care for 2 years, Genoa High School for 2 years. She worked at the Victory Center for 11 years with individuals and families meeting the challenge of cancer. She also presented a Divorcing Parents Seminar in Wood County for many Years.
Dr. William Barron
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Sue Anderson
Clinical Social Worker
Gail Hammond
Office Manager
” Flexible scheduling and convenient appointments to meet your needs “
Dr. Mark Babula
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Babula is a Clinical Psychologist, licensed in both Ohio and Michigan. He earned his Doctor of Psychology from the University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology in 2007. He works primarily with adolescents and adults, as individuals, couples, families, and groups. He utilizes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people live out their values through behavioral change and mindfulness. Dr. Babula does psychological testing and treats a wide range of emotional problems, relationship issues, and family concerns. He specializes in forensic matters, substance abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, sports, health, and academic performance issues. Dr. Babula has assisted university athletes and conducted research on stress and exercise. He has previously worked in counseling centers and forensic facilities. His approach encourages overall wellness for peak mental, physical, and spiritual health. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, Ohio Psychological Association, Toledo Area Academy of Professional Psychologists, and a charter member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science.
Dr. William Barron
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Kerry Buhk
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Tammy Hardy
Licensed Social Worker
Tara Best
Licensed Social Worker
Tara is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Supervisor with 20+years of experience. She works with adults and adolescents who are feeling out of sink with life. She provides help with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, physical and sexual abuse, health challenges, divorce, self harm, suicidal thoughts, sexuality, spirituality, dissociative disorders and veterans issues. She has specialized in Trauma. She integrates theories and provides a warm, compassionate, empathic environment to help her clients to explore and express their thoughts and feelings around events in their life that are hindering them from being all that they are.
Tara graduated with honors from the University of Toledo in 1994 with a bachelor of Arts. She went on to graduate from an accelerated masters program at the University of Michigan in 1995. She received Hypnotherapy training from the American Hypnosis Training academy in 1998 and is Nationally Certified.
Tara gained experience working at Flower Hospital psychiatric unit for 9 years, Family Service Counseling Center for 10 years, Rescue Mental Health for many years, Hospice Home Health care for 2 years, Genoa High School for 2 years. She worked at the Victory Center for 11 years with individuals and families meeting the challenge of cancer. She also presented a Divorcing Parents Seminar in Wood County for many Years.
Marilyn Klar
Licensed Social Worker
Sue Anderson
Clinical Social Worker
Gail Hammond
Office Manager
” Flexible scheduling and convenient appointments to meet your needs “

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