Clinical Counseling

“Go forth in peace, for you have followed the good road. Go forth without fear, for he who created you has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother.  Blessed be you, my God, for having created me.” - St. Clare of Assisi

About Clinical Counseling

St. Francis is pleased to provide access to licensed clinical counseling onsite at our parish - we now have a dedicated beautiful space in the parish office. We hope that providing you with these resources, you will find compassionate, confidential, and individualized counseling services to enhance and integrate the emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well-being of you as an individual, couple, or family.

While there is much stress and turmoil in our world today, they believe peace is possible – peace with God, peace with self, and peace with others.  Because of God’s faithfulness and his promises, they offer hope and come alongside those seeking peace in today’s troubled world.

Meet Matthew Knox, LPC

Matthew is approved by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Matthew holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary and a bachelor’s degree in History with a specialization in Early American History from The Ohio State University. He has a passion for helping others to heal and strengthen their lives especially from depression, anxiety, various spiritual and men’s issues, as well as through life transitions.

Contact Matthew: 614.442.7650, Ext. 11 or matthew@sopcc.org

Areas of Focus

• Adjustment Issues
• Adolescent/Teen Issues
• Adult Issues
• Anxiety
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Depression
• Grief and Loss
• Life Transitions
• Men's Issues
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Self Esteem/Worth/Identity
• Spiritual Issues
• Stress Management

Clientele

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Individuals
• Teens

Insurance

• Aetna/Aetna EAP/Resources for Living
• Anthem/Anthem EAP
• Cigna/Cigna EAP
• Medical Mutual
• Self-pay
• United Healthcare/UBH/Optum EAP

Personal

Matthew enjoys spending time with his friends and family. He roots for all Ohio sports teams, especially the Buckeyes! Matthew enjoys reading and writing in his spare time and also traveling whenever he gets the opportunity.

Meet Deborah Paxton, LISW

Deborah is licensed by the State of Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board as a Licensed Independent Social Worker. She got her BS from Miami University in 1988 and her MSW degree from Loyola University in 1992. Deborah also has her certification in Formational Prayer from Healing Care International. Debbie is passionate about seeing people healed of their past trauma and therefore truly able to participate in and experience the abundant life.

Contact Deborah: Call 740-507-2729 or dpaxton@stfrancisparish.net

Areas of Focus: 

• Anxiety
• Depression 
• Life transitions 
• Grief and Loss
• Trauma Past sexual abuse
• Self-worth/self-esteem/identity issues
• Spiritual issues

Clientele

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Individuals
• Couples

Payment

• Self-pay: cash, check, Venmo or Zelle

Personal

Deborah grew up in Newark Ohio and attended St Francis and graduated from Newark Catholic. She moved to Chicago after college and met her husband David there. They have been married 29 years and have three grown daughters and two grandchildren. In addition to offering services on site at St Francis, Deborah is also in private practice as a clinical therapist at A Time to Heal Christian Counseling SVC in Mount Vernon, a practice she started in 2011.

Meet Ricky Shoop, LPC 

Ricky is an approved, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with Lumin Counseling. Their practice focuses on a holistic view of the human person, using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, and other forms of therapy to help people experience real healing and freedom. As an EMDR therapist, Ricky focuses on trauma treatment and healing the root of addictions. Ricky also works with couples and uses the Gottman approach to couples counseling.

As a devout Catholic, Ricky sees the intersection of faith and psychology as inseparable means to both understanding and healing the human person. He brings 15 years of experience in pastoral ministry, working in both parish, apostle, and diocesan settings. After encountering the transformative love of Jesus Christ in his own life as a young adult, Ricky became passionate about helping others. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, difficulties at work, self-confidence issues, conflicts in your marriage or family life or many other areas, Ricky can help.

Contact Ricky at (614) 212-4593 or ricky@lumin-therapy.com

Lumin Counseling Website Address: https://lumin-therapy.com/

 Areas of Focus

• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Addiction
• Anxiety
• Career Counseling
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Internet Addiction
• Men's Issues
• Adult Issues
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Trauma and PTSD
• Video Game Addiction
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• EMDR Therapy

Clientele

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Families
• Individuals
• Teens 

Payment

• Self-pay: American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Personal

Ricky is a husband and father of four small children. After spending the last ten years away (in Alaska, Oregon and Texas), he says it feels great to be back in central Ohio! He and his family love the outdoors and take every opportunity to be outside! 

Holy Family Counseling Group

Holy Family Counseling Services provides tele-health services and is devoted to strengthening marriages and families as well as individuals in any state of life in order to better fulfill their vocational callings and thereby find fulfillment and happiness in their lives. With nearly a dozen clinicians, Holy Family Counseling offers a convenient and collaborative partnership while incorporating the spiritual life into sessions. Learn more at www.HolyFamilyCounseling.org.