STAFF BIOS

Dr. Steven Katkin: PH.D. Founded this practice in 1980 and he retired in September of 2022. We are grateful for his kindness, clinical guidance and the service he has provided to our community for over 42 years in private practice and in community mental health since the 1970's. Although he is no longer in practice, his book "The Anxiety Trap" is still available for purchase. Click this link for more information.

David Katkin LPCC has been working in private practice since 1996. David specializes in the treatment of adolescents, marital/couples issues, depression and the diagnosis, testing and treatment of Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder . David utilizes a strength based treatment approach where the focus is on what is right as opposed to the negativity that all too often surrounds us. David has also begun a coaching service for individuals with attention deficit disorder, weight loss issues as well as other emotional issues to help them overcome the issues that hold them back and reach their goals.

Linda “Lin” Clemen, MA, LSW, LPCC Has over twenty-three years of professional experience. She specializes in the holistic treatment for Children, Adolescents and Families as well as the Elderly. She offers a Total Person approach. Her areas of expertise and interests include: Women’s Issues, Child and Adolescent Anxiety, Depression and School Adjustment Concerns, as well as Substance Abuse Issues. See what one family has to say about working with Lin.

Leslie Westcott, MSW LISW, earned her degree from the University of Cincinnati School of Social Work and has been in the counseling field since 1982.

Her career began in hospital social work in the Emergency and Psychiatry departments. She has also worked in nursing homes as a social worker. She has worked for several years counseling clients in an Employee Assistance Program. Her most recent experience was working with victims of domestic violence with Mental Health America. Leslie works with clientele ranging from young adults to those in their senior years. She also does marital and couple's counseling. Leslie takes a wellness approach to mental health. Her experience and treatment includes: women's issues, domestic violence, chemical dependency, depression, anxiety, grief and loss as well as faith based issues.

Amy Kelm, MA, LPCC grew up in Cincinnati, initially graduating with a BA in Music. After 10 years of singing opera, Amy decided the counseling setting was where she wanted to be. After some post-baccalaureate work in psychology, she attended Northwestern University where she graduated with her Master of Arts in Counseling. She is currently working towards her independent licensure under the supervision of Lin Clemen. Her areas of specialty are anxiety disorders, depression and substance abuse.

Marika Courtney, LPCC earned her degree from Indiana Wesleyan University and has been working in the social work/counseling field since 2004. She is a working and tired mother of two tween daughters and has been married for over a decade. Her faith is a vital part of her life and is able to work with people of faith and without. She works with individuals, couples, addiction, trauma and life transitions. She has worked in many different settings providing counseling services including community mental health, jail, schools, in-home and private practice. Marika really enjoys working with adults who are struggling with transitions in their lives such as career changes, parenting, relationships, aging, and everything else in between. She is a great fit for people who wake up and wonder, "How did I get here? This was not supposed to happen to me. This is not what I envisioned or thought my life would be like at this point!" Her approach to counseling individuals and couples is solution focused and focuses on the behaviors that you are either doing or not doing to live the life you want. She will help you recognize the barriers and reservations about change you are holding onto. Then work together as you start making new choices for yourself. If you are ready to take accountability and responsibility for your own life, Marika can help you start living and not just existing anymore.

Catherine Connor, LPCC has been working in the counseling field for over ten years after moving to the United States from her native England. Originally a teacher of High School Drama and English, Catherine is used to teaching teens and enjoys working with adolescents and their families. Employing a person-centered, strength-based approach, she strives to meet all clients with kindness and compassion. Catherine has experience working with a range of mental health issues from depression and anxiety to anger management and relationship problems. In addition to considering herself a trauma-informed therapist, Catherine has experience working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds having spent some years in both India and Singapore before settling back in Cincinnati. .

Our Administrative Team, Wilma, Kristi, and Paula work together in the front as well as behind the scenes at Katkin and Associates to provide patients with the assistance they need to get the service they desire. Whether scheduling appointments or navigating insurance and billing issues, our patients can expect a positive experience when calling our office. Contacting them is easy, and they're always ready to help your family with compassion and professionalism.

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