Meca Seward is a counselor and holds a master’s degree in social work from Ohio University. She has a wide variety of experiences and has worked in correctional facilities with inmates, in outpatient settings with patients impacted by HIV, and in private practice helping adults overcome substance addictions, sexual addictions, and other mental health conditions. She has supervised other practitioners, lead therapeutic groups, and has been a leader in her community helping with the Black Lives Matter movement. Meca is passionate about helping patients reach their goals, improve their lives, and heal from trauma. She is determined to help all that need mental health guidance. She uses a variety of approaches that include strengths based perspective and cognitive behavioral approach.

Katie Farina is a counselor who holds a master’s degree in social work from Case Western Reserve University. She is grateful and honored to be a part of her patients’ journey. Her goal is to help her patients uncover their true potential and help them lead a life that is worth celebrating. Katie strongly believes that while we can’t change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges. She enjoys helping adults who experience depression, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, and are going through life transitions. She has extensive experience working with clients struggling with addictions to drugs, alcohol, sex, and gambling. She is passionate about helping her patients achieve the life they deserve!

Sarah Towning is a counselor and holds two master’s degrees from Case Western Reserve University, one in social administration and one in social work. In addition, she served our country as a Combat Medic and Medical Section Sergeant. Sarah is trained in trauma informed yoga. She is also certified in health education. Sarah works with clients ages 13 and up including crisis intervention, trauma, substance use, dual diagnosis, and domestic violence. She works with first responders, veterans, and active military. She also works with couples who experience legal involvement. Sarah views her clients as experts, placing herself in a learning role, allowing them to guide the therapy in a true co-working environment. Her clients describe her as creative, supportive, insightful, honest, flexible, empowering, and empathetic.

Carla Rinaldi is a counselor and holds two master’s degrees, one in social work and one in acupuncture. She graduated from Boise State University and American Institute of Alternative Medicine. She is a proud veteran of the United States Army National Guard and was honored with many awards, among them Army Commendation Medal and Iraq Campaign Medal. She has volunteered with many organizations and continues to serve her community with Make-A-Day Foundation serving the homeless in the Columbus area. She is passionate about mind-body connection and believes in the holistic approach to treatment. She believes we can heal in the right environment with the right mindset and support. She is here for you when you are ready to start your journey to become well.

Joshua Adams is a clinical licensed social worker who earned his master’s degree from The Ohio State University.  He believes therapy is a journey toward healing and meaningful change. As difficult as your path may be, Joshua can guide you to forage new insights, perspectives, and solutions for your growth and well-being. Joshua is also a writer and editor who believes creativity is a natural tool for self-discovery and healing. He has worked with veterans and other populations to help them cope with trauma and challenges by using creative writing.  With a strengths-based and narrative approach, he believes that you have the power to edit your perspectives to reframe how you handle past, present, and future challenges. His practice is also grounded in spirituality, as he believes strong faith provides a sense of purpose and direction toward becoming your best self.

Sian Lewis is a native of Great Britain. She graduated with Master’s in Social Work in 2013 and has been working as a licensed social worker ever since in the US but worked as a social worker before then in Great Britain. She has a variety of experiences ranging from working within the correction facilities, providing social work services to children in schools, providing counseling services to college students at the Ohio State University, being a hospital social worker, to working with victims of sex trafficking. She is excited to provide counseling services to patients at Holistic Wellness Solutions and is joining our team in January 2023!

Kayla holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Cincinnati and recently graduated in 2022. Working in community mental health has provided Kayla with extensive experience working with trauma up close and personally. She is also training to become an intuitive eating certified clinician and will specialize in working with clients who struggle with eating disorders. Kayla appreciates working within a team that values their clients’ overall well-being and practices therapy very intentionally. She believes that therapy should be an individualized experience based on the client’s diagnosis, personality, history, and goals. Kayla’s goal is for her clients to leave their sessions feeling heard, valued, and like a collaborator in their therapy. Kayla has extensive experience in working with LGBTQ+ clients, gender identity, gender affirming care, and trauma.