Meet the Providers
Marjorie Hoelker, Psy.D. Marjorie Hoelker, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist specializing in children, adolescents, couples, and families. She earned her B.A. from Middlebury College and her doctorate at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Prior to moving to Cleveland in 2005 and becoming a partner at Clinical Counseling Associates, she owned a private practice in Chicago and taught graduate courses at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago. She has given professional presentations to a variety of businesses and organizations on topics such as Listening as a Gift (as part of the Patient Experience Summit, Cleveland Clinic, 2011), Balancing Work and Family, Stress Management, and Using Humor as a Coping Tool. Personally, Marjorie enjoys running outdoors, reading, and spending time with her husband and three sons, who provide equal amounts of laughter and hair-pulling (her kids that is, not her husband). Gary S. Aprile, MSSA, LISW ![]() Gary specializes in treating anxiety and depression disorders, addictions (substance abuse and sexual addiction), marital/relationship and family counseling, employee assistance counseling, teen age male adolescents, grief counseling and stress related problems. Gary brings a unique and artistic approach to therapy based upon his many years of working as a professional musician. This approach helps individuals find creative solutions to problematic areas of their lives. Kristen Pohlman, Ph.D
Dr. Kristen Pohlman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She works with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. Her specialty areas include; Working with children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders- Autism, Aspergers and PDD-NOS - and other Special Needs, Social Skills Training, Divorce Issues-, Coping with Severe Life Threatening or Chronic Illness, ADHD, Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Tourette's/Tic Disorders, Mood Disorders, Disruptive Behavior Disorders and Parent Education and Training.
Dr. Pohlman has completed training in Collaborative Divorce and can serve as both Divorce Coach and Child Specialist. In an effort to help families minimize any potential negative impact of divorce on families, Dr. Pohlman provides a full range services related to divorce including: working with parents to help tell their children about a divorce, coping before, during and after a divorce, creating parenting plans, providing consultations to attorneys, understanding and meeting unique challenges associated with divorce involving autism, Asperger's or PDD-NOS and other special needs or chronic illness, working with step parents and other blended families. Amy D. Stringer, Ph.D, LISW-S Dr. Stringer is currently treating children over the age of 12, adults, older adults, couples, families and individuals. In addition, she offers group therapy as an adjunct to the treatment of mood disorders. She has extensive experience treating anxiety, mood disorders, relationship difficulties, adjustment disorders, occupational stress, personality disorders, chronic pain and illness as well as anger management issues. Of particular interest is resiliency and building protective factors to increase coping skills whether it is at work, with family or with a life change. Her generalist/strength based approach allows her to be responsive to a variety of clients while concentrating on their specific needs. Maria Owens, LISW-S, LCDC III |