IPH aims to bring excellent psychological services to children, adolescents and adults. We care about the art and science of psychological health treatment and believe in a wellness-focused, mind-body approach to care! Our providers are highly trained, caring and compassionate. We work collaboratively with patients and their other health providers, and advocate to decrease stigma surrounding mental illness. We have similar values in regard to treatment, being person centered in our approach to care, and utilizing evidence (research) based gold standard treatments. Our providers are doing their best to improve the psychological outlook of our patients, knowing that there is no "us versus them" when it comes to mental and physical health.
Our providers are independent contractors with the practice. If a treatment issue arises, please inform your individual provider.
Below is a list of our psychologists, social workers, and dietitian, in alphabetical order:
Our providers are independent contractors with the practice. If a treatment issue arises, please inform your individual provider.
Below is a list of our psychologists, social workers, and dietitian, in alphabetical order:
Dr. Adriana Faur, PhD
Dr. Faur is a clinical psychologist and the owner of IPH. Dr. Faur’s approach to psychotherapy guides people into gaining understanding in the ways in which they shape and are shaped by their life experiences. It is with this insight that individuals will obtain relief from distress, and be able to progress toward their life goals. As Viktor Frankl described, human beings may not only survive, but flourish even under the direst of circumstances. This growth is possible through a journey of self-discovery within a trusted collaborative therapeutic relationship. Dr. Faur's person centered, humanistic approach in therapy is caring, empathic, accepting and prizing. Therapy goals are made in collaboration, based on each person's unique concerns. Dr. Faur believes in an interdisciplinary team approach to care.
In the treatment of adults, Dr. Faur uses a combination of time-limited therapy techniques including process experiential (emotion focused) therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Assertiveness Training, Social Skills training, Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Mindfulness training. Dr. Faur became certified in CBT by the Cleveland VA in 2013. Dr. Faur became certified in telebehavioral health through the Telebehavioral Health Institute in 2018, in order to help clients have access to individual therapy, who may not be able to come in for a variety of reasons. This means using a HIPAA compliant video platform to engage in individual therapy with clients who are residents of Ohio. If you are interested in telemental health treatment, please contact us for more information.
With preteens and teens Dr. Faur uses a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, play based techniques and social skills training to understand and treat a variety of problems. The first goal is to really understand what the child is struggling with, by conducting a thorough psychological evaluation. Dr. Faur then works with parents to develop a plan that works for their child as an individual, whether the problem may be related to anxiety, procrastination, avoidance, depression, stress or various psychological disorders.
Dr. Faur has been seeing patients since her first clinical practicum in 2002. Dr. Faur's training entailed working with children and adolescents suffering from a variety of disorders and life issues (i.e. anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, neglect, grieving, developmental disorders, and autism) while a graduate student at Cleveland State University and University of Toledo. Dr. Faur was a psychology fellow in Psychiatry at the Boston University School of Medicine/Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology. There she provided intensive inpatient and outpatient psychotherapy to adults with diverse biopsychosocial needs. Prior to starting her current practice, Dr. Faur worked with veterans for over four years at the Cleveland VA Medical Center providing individual outpatient therapy. Dr. Faur has been teaching psychology courses for almost a decade at various universities, including University of Massachusetts and Lasell College in Boston, and most recently at Cleveland State University. Dr. Faur’s research orientation has been in the areas of trauma and related disorders, resiliency/growth and multiculturalism.
Dr. Faur values understanding clients' needs from a culturally sensitive perspective. She engages in trauma-informed, culturally sensitive therapy with immigrants and refugees in our community. She is LGBTQIA affirming. People of color, members of the LGBTQ community and other minorities are frequently subjected to trauma, microaggressions and societal stigmas. As a clinician Dr. Faur recognizes that all people responding to these experiences may frequently be misdiagnosed and suffer further because of these compounding experiences. With this understanding she will support you as you learn to cope with these histories of experiences.
Adriana is bilingual in English and Romanian, proficient in French and has intermediate knowledge of Spanish. In her personal time, she enjoys music, yoga, the arts, cooking, reading, chasing her dog and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Jane A. Gardner, PhD, LPCC-S
Dr. Gardner is a licensed Clinical Counselor and licensed School Counselor in the State of Ohio. With nearly 30 years of experience, Dr. Gardner offers assessment and counseling for children, adults, and couples. Dr. Gardner understands the importance of a good therapeutic relationship and strives to provide a safe, accepting environment for her clients. Dr. Gardner is grounded in a client-centered, cognitive-behavioral approach to therapy, but employs a variety of evidence-based interventions, depending on the age and individual needs of her clients. Her focus is to help empower people to learn new skills or ways of thinking/acting to create more satisfaction and success in their lives, and collaborates with her clients to create appropriate goals for treatment and a plan to
reach those goals.
For the past 25 years, Dr. Gardner has worked extensively in private practice and K-8 schools located in northeast Ohio. In working with children, Dr. Gardner provides testing. assessment and counseling to address issues including, but not limited to: academic difficulties, behavior issues, anger, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity, autism, bullying, depression, executive functioning, grief and loss, learning problems, social skills, and stress.
In her work with adults, Dr. Gardner provides diagnostic assessment and counseling to address a variety of concerns including, but not limited to: anger, anxiety, attention, communication, depression, grief and loss, parenting, relationship problems, social skills, stress, and issues across the life-span.
Dr. Gardner earned her Ph.D. in Urban Education/Counseling and a Master’s Degree in Community Agency Counseling from Cleveland State University, completing internships at Southwest General Hospital where she provided individual and group counseling for adults, and the Early Intervention Center-West where she worked with parents with young children. Prior to that, she received her B.A. in Psychology from Ohio University where she worked with children and adults with developmental disabilities. In addition to supervising clinicians for licensure, Dr. Gardner has supervised agency staff in community support programs for parents and children, and has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Psychology and Counseling.
Dr. Gardner is a licensed Clinical Counselor and licensed School Counselor in the State of Ohio. With nearly 30 years of experience, Dr. Gardner offers assessment and counseling for children, adults, and couples. Dr. Gardner understands the importance of a good therapeutic relationship and strives to provide a safe, accepting environment for her clients. Dr. Gardner is grounded in a client-centered, cognitive-behavioral approach to therapy, but employs a variety of evidence-based interventions, depending on the age and individual needs of her clients. Her focus is to help empower people to learn new skills or ways of thinking/acting to create more satisfaction and success in their lives, and collaborates with her clients to create appropriate goals for treatment and a plan to
reach those goals.
For the past 25 years, Dr. Gardner has worked extensively in private practice and K-8 schools located in northeast Ohio. In working with children, Dr. Gardner provides testing. assessment and counseling to address issues including, but not limited to: academic difficulties, behavior issues, anger, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity, autism, bullying, depression, executive functioning, grief and loss, learning problems, social skills, and stress.
In her work with adults, Dr. Gardner provides diagnostic assessment and counseling to address a variety of concerns including, but not limited to: anger, anxiety, attention, communication, depression, grief and loss, parenting, relationship problems, social skills, stress, and issues across the life-span.
Dr. Gardner earned her Ph.D. in Urban Education/Counseling and a Master’s Degree in Community Agency Counseling from Cleveland State University, completing internships at Southwest General Hospital where she provided individual and group counseling for adults, and the Early Intervention Center-West where she worked with parents with young children. Prior to that, she received her B.A. in Psychology from Ohio University where she worked with children and adults with developmental disabilities. In addition to supervising clinicians for licensure, Dr. Gardner has supervised agency staff in community support programs for parents and children, and has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Psychology and Counseling.
Dr. Katherine Kratz, PsyD
Dr. Kratz has been a clinical psychologist for over 25 years. She has seen the extent to which psychotherapy can change lives, whether a person needs help with a temporary life transition or is struggling with long-term psychological suffering. Dr. Kratz provides an authentic, caring, and nonjudgemental atmosphere in which the client and therapist collaborate to make progress toward goals.
Dr. Kratz works with adults of all ages in individual as well as couple’s therapy. She has expertise in treating depression, anxiety disorders, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, gender concerns, psychological impacts of illness, and trauma caused by physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, sexual assault, and other traumatizing experiences. Although currently she works only with adult clients, Dr. Kratz has a background in child and family psychology as well, which she draws upon to assist clients with concerns around family relationships and parenting. Dr. Kratz is affirming of the LGBTQ community and is experienced in providing treatment to its members.
In working with clients, Dr. Kratz is influenced by multiple theoretical orientations, especially psychodynamic-oriented psychotherapy, attachment theory, and trauma theory. Insights from cognitive-behavioral, and acceptance and commitment therapy, also inform her practice. Years of experience have taught Dr. Kratz that the best approaches to helping a particular person are determined by paying close attention to their unique story and personality.
Dr. Kratz obtained her master’s degree in counseling psychology at the University of Minnesota. She received training at the Minneapolis rape crisis center, and at a private practice specializing in women’s issues, where she provided individual therapy and co-led therapy groups. Upon graduation she worked as a psychotherapist at a county-run mental health agency. Desiring more in-depth training in providing psychotherapy, she completed a two-year fellowship in adult psychotherapy at Hamm Psychiatric Clinic in St. Paul. After moving to California, she embarked on a doctorate program in clinical psychology at United States International University in San Diego. Her training there included treating children and adolescents in a child and family clinic, and work in an in-patient psychiatric facility for seriously ill patients. Dr. Kratz moved to the Cleveland area in 1999, where she has worked in private practice since 2001.
Dr. Kratz has been a clinical psychologist for over 25 years. She has seen the extent to which psychotherapy can change lives, whether a person needs help with a temporary life transition or is struggling with long-term psychological suffering. Dr. Kratz provides an authentic, caring, and nonjudgemental atmosphere in which the client and therapist collaborate to make progress toward goals.
Dr. Kratz works with adults of all ages in individual as well as couple’s therapy. She has expertise in treating depression, anxiety disorders, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, gender concerns, psychological impacts of illness, and trauma caused by physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, sexual assault, and other traumatizing experiences. Although currently she works only with adult clients, Dr. Kratz has a background in child and family psychology as well, which she draws upon to assist clients with concerns around family relationships and parenting. Dr. Kratz is affirming of the LGBTQ community and is experienced in providing treatment to its members.
In working with clients, Dr. Kratz is influenced by multiple theoretical orientations, especially psychodynamic-oriented psychotherapy, attachment theory, and trauma theory. Insights from cognitive-behavioral, and acceptance and commitment therapy, also inform her practice. Years of experience have taught Dr. Kratz that the best approaches to helping a particular person are determined by paying close attention to their unique story and personality.
Dr. Kratz obtained her master’s degree in counseling psychology at the University of Minnesota. She received training at the Minneapolis rape crisis center, and at a private practice specializing in women’s issues, where she provided individual therapy and co-led therapy groups. Upon graduation she worked as a psychotherapist at a county-run mental health agency. Desiring more in-depth training in providing psychotherapy, she completed a two-year fellowship in adult psychotherapy at Hamm Psychiatric Clinic in St. Paul. After moving to California, she embarked on a doctorate program in clinical psychology at United States International University in San Diego. Her training there included treating children and adolescents in a child and family clinic, and work in an in-patient psychiatric facility for seriously ill patients. Dr. Kratz moved to the Cleveland area in 1999, where she has worked in private practice since 2001.
Dr. Thomas Mraz, PhD
Dr. Thomas Mraz is a seasoned, licensed psychologist who has been in practice for over 30 years. He received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Kent State University and his M.Ed. in Counseling from John Carroll University. He also graduated from a three-year post-graduate training program at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland and completed training in hypnotherapy for use in pain management from the Northeast Ohio Universities College of Medicine as well as training in Advanced Eriksonian Hypnosis at the Milton H. Erikson Foundation in Phoenix, Arizona. Additionally, he learned the critical skills for dealing with clients’ somatic issues through his three-year training at the Ilana Rubenfeld Foundation in New York City. Dr. Mraz is retired from San Jose State University where he taught clinical skills to master’s level counseling students. He is a member of the Ohio Psychological Association.
Dr. Mraz is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of those he is privileged to work with – and that passion has been his focus for the past 30+ years. Dr. Mraz uses a Gestalt process orientation that encompasses his patients’ emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and mindful awareness. He has always believed in taking a holistic approach in his therapeutic relationships – one that values all aspects of the lives of those he works with. At the heart of his work is a true commitment to collaborating with his patients to set therapeutic goals – using their strengths and values to empower them to live their fullest lives.
As a clinician and helping professional, Tom has always strongly believed in the importance of offering clients a safe, secure environment by creating a high level of trust to enable those he works with to feel comfortable sharing their concerns and their hopes. Dr. Mraz strives to let his clients know that their issues are heard and respected. He uses techniques from Gestalt therapy, as well as other modes of therapy – based on what best serves his clients.
Dr. Mraz works with young adults, couples, older adults, and families. He has significant experience working with individuals experiencing depression, physical pain, anxiety, and PTSD. He has seen patients in private practice, social service agencies, dialysis centers and skilled care facilities.
In his personal time, Tom enjoys tennis, skiing, traveling and Tai Chi.
Dr. Thomas Mraz is a seasoned, licensed psychologist who has been in practice for over 30 years. He received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Kent State University and his M.Ed. in Counseling from John Carroll University. He also graduated from a three-year post-graduate training program at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland and completed training in hypnotherapy for use in pain management from the Northeast Ohio Universities College of Medicine as well as training in Advanced Eriksonian Hypnosis at the Milton H. Erikson Foundation in Phoenix, Arizona. Additionally, he learned the critical skills for dealing with clients’ somatic issues through his three-year training at the Ilana Rubenfeld Foundation in New York City. Dr. Mraz is retired from San Jose State University where he taught clinical skills to master’s level counseling students. He is a member of the Ohio Psychological Association.
Dr. Mraz is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of those he is privileged to work with – and that passion has been his focus for the past 30+ years. Dr. Mraz uses a Gestalt process orientation that encompasses his patients’ emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and mindful awareness. He has always believed in taking a holistic approach in his therapeutic relationships – one that values all aspects of the lives of those he works with. At the heart of his work is a true commitment to collaborating with his patients to set therapeutic goals – using their strengths and values to empower them to live their fullest lives.
As a clinician and helping professional, Tom has always strongly believed in the importance of offering clients a safe, secure environment by creating a high level of trust to enable those he works with to feel comfortable sharing their concerns and their hopes. Dr. Mraz strives to let his clients know that their issues are heard and respected. He uses techniques from Gestalt therapy, as well as other modes of therapy – based on what best serves his clients.
Dr. Mraz works with young adults, couples, older adults, and families. He has significant experience working with individuals experiencing depression, physical pain, anxiety, and PTSD. He has seen patients in private practice, social service agencies, dialysis centers and skilled care facilities.
In his personal time, Tom enjoys tennis, skiing, traveling and Tai Chi.
Dr. Michelle O'Connor, PsyD
Dr. O’Connor is a licensed psychologist in the state of Ohio. She has a wide array of experiences working with children and adolescents and their families in outpatient, in-home and school-based settings.
Dr. O’Connor grew up in Ohio and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Youngstown State University. She then moved to Pittsburgh to earn her Masters of Science in Education in Child Psychology from Duquesne University. Also at Duquesne, she completed a doctorate program in school psychology. Her training while attending her doctorate program included providing psychoeducational assessments in school settings. She also provided individual psychotherapy and co-led therapy and social skills groups in schools. Dr. O’Connor completed an APA-approved doctoral internship and a one-year postdoctoral residency in health psychology at a community mental health agency, where she provided comprehensive psychological evaluations and individual psychotherapy to children and adolescents. She also has experience providing supervisory services to both graduate level psychology practicum students and doctoral psychology interns in the area of psychological assessment.
Dr. O’Connor specializes in comprehensive psychological evaluations with children and adolescents presenting with a wide array of concerns including, but not limited to, learning and intellectual disabilities, ADHD, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD and thought disorders. She is also skilled in providing autism spectrum disorder evaluations with administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2), as well as evaluating for giftedness. Dr. O’Connor utilizes an integrative approach within a cross-battery assessment when evaluating your child to explore how their cognitive, adaptive, executive and social-emotional functioning interact with each other and impact their daily life. After completion of testing, Dr. O’Connor will discuss results during an in-person feedback session and provide the family with a comprehensive and integrative report of strengths and weaknesses with recommendations for treatment, including but not limited to, goals for individual psychotherapy, recommendations for caregivers in the home and recommendations for the school setting.
In her free time, Dr. O’Connor enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys taking hikes with her dog, reading, traveling and training for marathons.
Dr. O’Connor is a licensed psychologist in the state of Ohio. She has a wide array of experiences working with children and adolescents and their families in outpatient, in-home and school-based settings.
Dr. O’Connor grew up in Ohio and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Youngstown State University. She then moved to Pittsburgh to earn her Masters of Science in Education in Child Psychology from Duquesne University. Also at Duquesne, she completed a doctorate program in school psychology. Her training while attending her doctorate program included providing psychoeducational assessments in school settings. She also provided individual psychotherapy and co-led therapy and social skills groups in schools. Dr. O’Connor completed an APA-approved doctoral internship and a one-year postdoctoral residency in health psychology at a community mental health agency, where she provided comprehensive psychological evaluations and individual psychotherapy to children and adolescents. She also has experience providing supervisory services to both graduate level psychology practicum students and doctoral psychology interns in the area of psychological assessment.
Dr. O’Connor specializes in comprehensive psychological evaluations with children and adolescents presenting with a wide array of concerns including, but not limited to, learning and intellectual disabilities, ADHD, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD and thought disorders. She is also skilled in providing autism spectrum disorder evaluations with administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2), as well as evaluating for giftedness. Dr. O’Connor utilizes an integrative approach within a cross-battery assessment when evaluating your child to explore how their cognitive, adaptive, executive and social-emotional functioning interact with each other and impact their daily life. After completion of testing, Dr. O’Connor will discuss results during an in-person feedback session and provide the family with a comprehensive and integrative report of strengths and weaknesses with recommendations for treatment, including but not limited to, goals for individual psychotherapy, recommendations for caregivers in the home and recommendations for the school setting.
In her free time, Dr. O’Connor enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys taking hikes with her dog, reading, traveling and training for marathons.
Dr. Caitlin Williams, PhD
Caitlin Williams, Ph.D. is a highly skilled and experienced career counselor and coach.
Dr. Williams' work is guided by a quotation from one of her favorite poets, Mary Oliver: “What do you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” For Caitlin, this question is one we all need to consider as we choose and pursue the paths in our lives that lead us toward wholeness and life satisfaction.
Throughout her work, Caitlin’s goal is to help her clients seek out those opportunities that let them grow, continue to learn, demonstrate their skills, and contribute their strengths. If you are considering career coaching, you may want to ask yourself these questions: Are you in job-seeking mode? Are you looking to grow your career? Perhaps you’re trying to find opportunities to expand your career options or identify ways to rekindle your passion in late career? If you are facing any of these concerns or have other career-related questions, Caitlin can offer ideas, support, and strategies that can move your career forward. She also loves to help those preparing for retirement to explore what is next for them. Using highly interactive sessions, career assessment tools and the development of a design for taking your next steps, Caitlin’s goal is to help you choose a path toward more satisfying career opportunities for yourself.
Dr. Williams offers career services to individuals, groups, associations, and corporations in the areas of job search, career advancement, transition to different career areas and preparation for retirement. Dr. Williams has worked with management consultants in the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. She has taught leadership development initiatives for nursing leaders across the US and she has facilitated career development programs for counselors, educators, librarians, and social service personnel. Caitlin has also worked extensively to support scores of workers across industries during a career transition due to changes in their employment status. Additionally, she has acted as the career coach for the American Library Association at its twice-yearly conferences for the last twenty years. She has written three books on career and workplace- related trends and issues. As a speaker, she has presented to a wide range of audiences (both in-person and remote) and written scores of articles on career growth and self-care topics.
Caitlin’s background includes a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Kent State University, completion of a three-year post-graduate program at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, and certification as a personal and executive coach from the College of Executive Coaching in Arroyo Grande, California. She is certified as a Global Career Development Facilitator and is on the instructor registry of the National Career Development Association’s Facilitating Career Development programs. Caitlin is a member of National Career Development Association, American Counseling Association, Career Thought Leaders Consortium, American Library Association, National Speakers Association, and the Authors Guild.
Dr. Williams provides coaching services which are not considered psychotherapy and thus, not eligible to be reimbursed by insurance.
Caitlin Williams, Ph.D. is a highly skilled and experienced career counselor and coach.
Dr. Williams' work is guided by a quotation from one of her favorite poets, Mary Oliver: “What do you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” For Caitlin, this question is one we all need to consider as we choose and pursue the paths in our lives that lead us toward wholeness and life satisfaction.
Throughout her work, Caitlin’s goal is to help her clients seek out those opportunities that let them grow, continue to learn, demonstrate their skills, and contribute their strengths. If you are considering career coaching, you may want to ask yourself these questions: Are you in job-seeking mode? Are you looking to grow your career? Perhaps you’re trying to find opportunities to expand your career options or identify ways to rekindle your passion in late career? If you are facing any of these concerns or have other career-related questions, Caitlin can offer ideas, support, and strategies that can move your career forward. She also loves to help those preparing for retirement to explore what is next for them. Using highly interactive sessions, career assessment tools and the development of a design for taking your next steps, Caitlin’s goal is to help you choose a path toward more satisfying career opportunities for yourself.
Dr. Williams offers career services to individuals, groups, associations, and corporations in the areas of job search, career advancement, transition to different career areas and preparation for retirement. Dr. Williams has worked with management consultants in the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. She has taught leadership development initiatives for nursing leaders across the US and she has facilitated career development programs for counselors, educators, librarians, and social service personnel. Caitlin has also worked extensively to support scores of workers across industries during a career transition due to changes in their employment status. Additionally, she has acted as the career coach for the American Library Association at its twice-yearly conferences for the last twenty years. She has written three books on career and workplace- related trends and issues. As a speaker, she has presented to a wide range of audiences (both in-person and remote) and written scores of articles on career growth and self-care topics.
Caitlin’s background includes a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Kent State University, completion of a three-year post-graduate program at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, and certification as a personal and executive coach from the College of Executive Coaching in Arroyo Grande, California. She is certified as a Global Career Development Facilitator and is on the instructor registry of the National Career Development Association’s Facilitating Career Development programs. Caitlin is a member of National Career Development Association, American Counseling Association, Career Thought Leaders Consortium, American Library Association, National Speakers Association, and the Authors Guild.
Dr. Williams provides coaching services which are not considered psychotherapy and thus, not eligible to be reimbursed by insurance.