Dr. Chanté Meadows, PhD, LISW-S

Dr. Chanté Meadows (she/her) is the Founder and CEO of Meadows Counseling Group.  Chanté holds a doctorate degree from Antioch University in Leadership and Change and is a licensed clinical social worker with an emphasis in mental health. She specializes in working with BIPOC, women’s issues, relationship issues, life transitions, college counseling, couples counseling, anxiety, and depression.  She works from a collaborative and person-centered approach, integrating theories and techniques from a variety of therapies.  She holds certificates in sex therapy and EMDR (trauma therapy).  She is a speaker, trainer, and educator. Her passion is spreading the word about mental health and defeating stigma.

Availability: Not currently accepting new clients

Tiffany Pressley, MSW, LISW-S

I am a graduate of The Ohio State University and have a Master’s Degree in Social Work. I am a Licensed Social Worker and a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist. I have been afforded the opportunity of over 14 years working with individuals, groups, and families in various mental health settings. My clinical experience has helped me develop a trauma-informed approach to support you in building coping skills, and resilience and to promote overall well-being. My passion is to invest in the lives of others through education, advocacy, and service. I consider it a privilege and a pleasure to guide and assist others in their journey of mental and emotional healing.

Pronoun: She / Her / Hers

Availability: Tuesday and Thursday

Nina Banks, MSW, LSW

I am a Licensed Social Worker and graduate from The Ohio State University. I have several years experience working with individuals of all ages. I am passionate about working with youth, young adults, and their families. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, past traumatic events, self-esteem, behavioral concerns and parenting challenges. I'm devoted to partnering with you to build healthy parent/child relationships, improve family dynamics, overcome mental health irregularities and manage life circumstances.

"Stand up straight and realize who you are, that you tower over your circumstances."

- Maya Angelou

Whether you're seeking individual services for you, your child or family, I take a collaborative, strength-based wellness approach to customizing treatment to help you achieve your goals.

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Availability: In-person and online

Diarra Richardson, MSW, LSW

I am a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Masters in Social Work. I have an interest in working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, grief and loss, and trauma. I use both my education and Christian faith to help clients navigate and understand their life experiences. I want to create a safe and encouraging environment, and I want clients to feel heard, respected, and not judged. My approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-based therapy. As your therapist, I will do what it takes to best serve and guide you in the direction you want your life to go. I believe everyone has the capacity to change and I look forward to assisting you on your journey.

Pronouns: He / Him

Availability: In-Person and Online

Ashanti Flemister, MSW, LSW

I am a Licensed Social Worker from Columbus, Ohio. I obtained a Bachelor of Psychology degree from North Carolina A&T State University and a Master of Social Work degree from The Ohio State University. I have a passion for empowering individuals to identify their own strengths to cope and overcome daily life stressors and mental health challenges. I have experience working in child welfare case management, community and behavioral health settings which afforded me the knowledge and skills to support individuals and families through a wide range of issues such as: depression, self-esteem, spirituality, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, self-esteem, and life transitions.

I am trained and utilize various modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solutions Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Strength Based, Trauma Informed Care, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), I also incorporate my Christian faith and other creative approaches such as art and music to therapy sessions.

I believe my clients are the experts of their own lives so my role in our therapeutic relationship would be a co-collaborator and guided support through your healing journey and to assist with achieving your therapeutic goals.

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Availability: In-Person and Online

Tonisha “Tee” Elder, MA, LPC

I am a Columbus native (Buckeye Born!) and a graduate of Walden University where I received my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I truly believe in total wellness as I received my Associate of Science in Exercise Science and Kinesiology in 2014, Associate of Arts in Christian Ministries and Counseling in 2015 from Liberty University, as well as my Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2018 again from Liberty University. I am passionate about social justice, advocacy, and serving my community to promote the wellbeing of my clients. I like to integrate various theories such as solutions focused, motivational interviewing, play therapy, and others; however, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma informed CBT is my favorite modality. I am also EMDR certified.  I have experience working with clients as young as four years old with an amalgamation of diagnoses such as PTSD, depression, Bipolar disorders, Borderline Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia, Conduct disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders and more. I truly believe that people are the captain of their own ship in life, and I am here to collaborate with, support and empower as you navigate through it.

Pronouns: She / Hers

Availability: In-Person and Online