We are a privately owned practice in Bowling Green, Ohio. We exist to provide quality licensed professional counseling in a hope-filled and safe environment. We work with children and adults, couples, and families to help them discover wisdom, courage, strength, and comfort to thrive in spite of life's challenges.
LINANN TEGGART, ma, lpcc-s
Linann is the owner of Mighty Oak and is an independently licensed professional counselor in the state of Ohio. She received her undergraduate degree in Communications from the University of Toledo and her Master's degree from Spring Arbor University out of Jackson, Michigan in 2010. Linann interned at Pathways Christian Counseling in Findlay and then spent several years working at Firelands Counseling and Recovery in Fremont and Fostoria. She has a diverse background working with people and has experience in education, ministry, and the business world. Linann has training and experience in Trauma-focused CBT and complex PTSD and grief. She continues to navigate her role as wife, mom, daughter, sister, and friend. Linann values the importance of resiliency and utilizes a cognitive behavioral approach along with aspects of emotive and relational therapeutic and psychodynamic techniques. Linann began Mighty Oak Christian Counseling in Fall of 2014.
LISA NAPIERALA, MA, LPC, LSC
Lisa is dually-licensed as a Professional Counselor and School Counselor in the state of Ohio and has worked at Mighty Oak since 2016. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and her Master's degree in Counseling from The University of Toledo. Before earning her Master's, Lisa spent several years as a case analyst in psychological private practice. She completed her clinical internship in community mental health and has experience as a college career counselor. While Lisa has experience working with a variety of mental and emotional disorders, her clinical work focuses on anxiety, relationship dynamics, grief, stressful life transitions and connecting past experiences with current challenges. Lisa emphasizes self-compassion strategies and a strong therapeutic relationship while helping clients to utilize their strengths. She works from a cognitive-behavioral and client-centered approach to help promote positive changes. Personally, Lisa enjoys gardening, hiking, photography as well as her roles as wife and mom.
BRENDA S. WILHELM, MA, LSW, LPCC, LSC
Brenda, recently retiring from a 14-year stint as a guidance counselor at Start High School, has over 30 years of experience working in a professional setting helping individuals become successful in spite of the obstacles they face. In addition to experience in the education field, for many years Brenda counseled in agencies and hospitals and had her own private Christian counseling agency in Defiance and Findlay. Having written and piloted several successful programs including Project HAPPY and ONWARD and UPWARD, she has experience facilitating parenting programs, divorce recovery, addiction recovery, domestic violence and sexual abuse recovery programs as well as college and career exploration programs. Earning her Master's Degree in Counseling from BGSU, Brenda is a Licensed Social Worker as well as an independently Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed School Counselor. Brenda and her husband enjoy their blended family of six successful married adult children, their spouses, 17 grandchildren and an adult foster son along with many good friends they have "adopted" along the way. Brenda's favorite Scripture is "Don't just pretend to love others but truly love them, counting them better than yourself." Romans 12:9. When you meet Brenda, you will find that she definitely has a passion for helping others achieve that zest for life and helping them discover the pathway to successfully walk in their calling.
RANIA HAYNES, MA, LPCC, CCLS
Rania received her bachelor's degree in Art Therapy in 1997 and her master's degree in Mental Health Counseling in 2013 both from Bowling Green State University. She has advanced training in the use of Expressive Therapies, such as art and play. She is an independently licensed therapist who has worked in Christian private practice since 2017 treating children, adults and couples with specializations in treating emotional/behavioral issues with children, as well as anxiety and significant life events/transitions with children and adults. She has over 12 years of experience working in a children's hospital specializing in acute and chronic illnesses targeting fears associated with treatment as a Certified Child Life Specialist. She completed her internship in a Christian private practice in the treatment of opioid addiction providing IOP and After Care groups as well as individual therapy. For four years, Rania served as a mental health counselor in a community mental health setting diagnosing and treating a wide range of mental health issues in traditional, school, and community-based settings with children, families, and groups.
Rania views every person as having specialized needs, working carefully to assess each person's specific needs to determine the strategy that will assist a person to work to their full potential and maximize their therapy experience. She uses the approach that best serves a client's needs ranging from Christian Clinical Counseling, Art Therapy or traditional "talk" Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family SystemsTherapy. Rania partners with the client and his/her identified support system to develop a foundation that is built on a relationship of trust and team-work, to navigate change towards healthy, productive daily living.
JOHANNA vANrENTERGHEM, ma, lcdc iii, lpcc
Johanna is a professional counselor with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from BGSU and a Master's degree in Counseling from Cincinnati Christian University. She did her internship with City Gospel Mission in Cincinnati Ohio. Johanna has served a diverse range of clients in various capacities including community mental health centers with an emphasis in crisis and drug/alcohol treatment. Johanna was also a recruiter and trainer for foster parents. She worked as a sexual risk avoidance educator for youth in schools and has experience working as a mental health counselor at Heidelberg University, providing individual counseling with students and conducting QPR Suicide Prevention and other training topics on campus. Johanna utilizes cognitive behavioral and Relational Therapy techniques valuing the emphasis of relationship and communication approaches. Johanna is a wife and mother of twin boys.
Wayne Morse, Ph.D.
Wayne Morse is a Clinical Psychologist in the state of Ohio. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Mount Union College, a Master’s Degree in Divinity from Columbia Biblical Seminary, a Master’s Degree in Psychology from Wheaton College, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Union Institute & University. He was a pastor in the Christian Missionary Alliance denomination for 3 years before feeling drawn to a ministry in counseling. Wayne worked for Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Ashland, Ohio for 3 years and was an adjunct professor at Ashland Theological Seminary for 5 years. He was in private practice for 15 years. He has 32 years of experience in counseling. His special interests are the treatment of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, eating disorders, and couples/family therapy. He is comfortable utilizing a number of treatment approaches but prefers to look at emotional issues as a symptom of unresolved hurt from the past. He enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with his 4 grandchildren.
LAUREN RAMSEY, MA, LPCC
Lauren is a licensed professional clinical counselor in the State of Ohio. She earned her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2017 from Bowling Green State University where she received training to diagnose and treat a variety of mental and emotional issues. Lauren has experience working with adults and adolescents struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem issues, mood disorders, life transitions, relationship issues, communication skill building, and substance use disorders. She has experience working in both community mental health and private practice settings and has worked with clients individually as well as having experience facilitating intensive outpatient groups for adults in early recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Lauren specializes in working with young adults and adolescents/teens to navigate through life changes and challenges, to form healthy relationships, as well as to address anxiety and trauma. Lauren aims to create a safe and welcoming environment for clients. She enjoys working with her clients on their desired goals and helping them eliminate any barriers that are in the way of reaching those goals. She partners with her clients to navigate healing from past and current struggles in order to promote their overall wellness. She utilizes strength-based, collaborative, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral approaches. Lauren enjoys spending time with her husband, friends and family, reading, listening to podcasts, camping, and spending time outdoors.