Tracy Byington, LISW-S

Tracy Byington, LISW returns to FHS December 2019. She brings over 25 years experience in a variety of community and mental health settings. Tracy graduated from BGSU with her undergrad and received her Masters of Social Work from the Ohio State University. Tracy provides a multi-dimensional approach to meet the needs of the individual. Her training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Informed, Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing. Tracy is now seeing patients of all ages.

Christy Cox, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Christy graduated from Owens Community College with an Associates in Registered Nursing Technology. Christy went on to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix. She then successfully completed her Post Masters Certificate in Psychiatry from the Northern Kentucky University. Christy provides behavioral health diagnosis, treatment, and medication management, for adults, adolescents, and children, in our Norwalk office.

Joshua Durkalski, LISW-S

Mr. Durkalski graduated from Cleveland State University with a Bachelor of Social Work. He continued his education at The University of Akron, graduating with his Master of Clinical Social Work. Mr. Durkalski is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with his Supervisor endorsement. He comes to us from the Cleveland area with six years of community mental health experience working with both children and adults.

Hannah Hansen, MSW, LSW

Ms. Hansen graduated from Cleveland State University with her Bachelor of Social Work and became a Licensed Social Worker. After practicing social work in the greater Cleveland area, she continued her education at The Ohio State University earning her Master of Social Work. She provides counseling for children and adolescents at the FHS Sandusky School Clinic.

Ginny Harvey, LISW-S

Ginny Harvey, LISW-S, works with children, families, and adults, for over 12 years in a variety of settings. She graduated from Bowling Green State University and continued her education at Ohio State University, earning a Master of Social Work. She has experience using several evidence-based treatments. She is proficient in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Structural Family Therapy and Narrative Therapy. She has helped clients with depression, anxiety, trauma, child/adolescent behavior problems, relationship problems, work stress, and other difficulties. She believes that a person’s strengths are the core to better understanding yourself and to lead a more fulfilling life.

Renee Leber, MSSA, LISW-S

Renee graduated from Defiance College and continued her education at Case Western Reserve University for her Master’s in Social Work. She has been licensed since 2007 with a focus in abuse and trauma working with all ages using evidence based practices such as Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) with children and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) with children and adults. Ms. Leber also addresses social and family adjustments and mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, and inattention. She is very passionate about empowering those around her to see their own inner strength.

Jennifer Richardson, MSN, CNP

Jennifer graduated from Ohio University with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She then went on to further her education at University of Cincinnati where she obtained her Family Nurse Practitioner certification and Master of Science in Nursing. Jennifer joins Family Health Services and is able to provide care for patients of all ages.

Laura Spasic, MSN, CNP

Laura graduated from The University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She then went on to successfully receive her Master of Science in Nursing and her certification as an Adult Practitioner from The University of Akron. Laura specializes in adult medicine, and joined Family Health Services in 2017.

Julie Shedron, LISW

Julie earned a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Sociology from BGSU in 2003. She then earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2004, with a specialization in community mental health. She is a licensed independent social worker intensively trained in DBT – dialectical behavior therapy. DBT is a therapy focused on the development of skills to improve how you communicate, manage your emotions & stress and using mindfulness to cope with mental health and addiction symptoms. Julie strives to help adolescents and adults improve their self-worth and confidence to problem solve and achieve their life goals.

Erin Thompson, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Erin graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She receive her Master of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification from Kaplan University. Erin went on to complete her Post Masters Certificate in Psychiatry from the University of Cincinnati. Erin can treat patients of all ages and joined Family Health Services in 2020.