Meet Us

Holly Brumm

Dublin, Grove City, Virtual
LISW-S

Holly is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, LISW-S. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Miami University and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from The Ohio State University. Holly has over 13 years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and families. She has worked in both intensive home-based and outpatient therapy settings. These experiences have helped her gain knowledge in crisis intervention and systems collaboration. She has spent the majority of her professional career in the outpatient setting, utilizing many evidence-based practices. Holly is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Behavior Activation and Family Systems Theory. Individualizing care and utilizing a strength-based approach is of utmost importance to her. She specializes in the areas of anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavior management, adjustment difficulties (grief) and parent management. She feels very passionate about women’s health and how impactful this can be on mental health throughout the lifespan. 

Holly believes that building rapport and trust with the client is one of the most important parts of therapy. She knows that therapy can be difficult but will make it her number one priority to make each client feel comfortable and meet them where they are. When coming in for the first time, she will thoroughly explain the process and the plan moving forward to best help you.  She takes a laid-back approach and allows the client to be the leader/expert of what they want to gain out of their experience (person-centered). Empowering others to find their strengths and solutions, while providing support on their individual journey, is truly what she is here for. This field provides an accepting space for healing and she feels very blessed to be able to be a part of it.

Holly loves spending time with her three boys and husband. She also enjoys trying new restaurants with friends, traveling, having big family gatherings and being outdoors/gardening. Being born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, the season changes are her favorite and she feels that each one brings exciting activities (the holidays/hockey, planting/zoo trips, pool days/festivals, pumpkin/OSU football season)! Fun fact about Holly – she was named Holly due to being born during the holiday season. This sometimes helps the little clients remember Miss Holly’s name.

Lisa Halley

Grove City, Virtual
LISW-S

Lisa is the founder of Milestone Counseling and believes that the challenges in her own life have formed the building blocks for many milestones that have marked the path of her life and the development of this practice.

She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-S) and is also licensed as a School Social Worker (LSSW). She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Otterbein University and a Masters of Social Work (Clinical) from The Ohio State University.

Lisa believes that the therapeutic relationship forms the bedrock for growth in all counseling environments. That belief has guided every decision she has made in building Milestone Counseling. She utilizes a treatment approach guided by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Systems Theory and has been trained in CBT by the Beck Institute of Philadelphia. Lisa’s primary specialty is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). She has extensive training through the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). Her other treatment specialties include Anxiety, Athletic/Sports Performance, School Issues and Life Transitions.

Her experience includes individual, group, and family therapy, as well crisis intervention. She has also provided consultation and training for other mental health professionals and school staff in the Columbus, Ohio area.

In her free time, Lisa enjoys anything active from lifting weights in the gym to jumping out of airplanes (with a parachute of course). When she’s not moving heavy objects or flying through the air, she enjoys reading, cooking, trying new restaurants, traveling and spending time with her two children and 4 massive dogs. 

Alex Santer

Grove City, Virtual
LPCC

Alex is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Dayton and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Kent State University. As a crisis clinician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Alex provided intensive evidence-based treatments to children and adolescents experiencing psychiatric/behavioral health crises. Her professional experience also includes individual and family counseling for adults and children in a community mental health setting. 

Alex is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy, and Level I Gottman Method Couples Therapy. In addition, she is trained in incorporating interventions from therapeutic modalities that include: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; Family Systems Therapy; Grief Therapy; Narrative Therapy; and Play Therapy into her evidence-based treatments. 

Alex specializes in treating individuals experiencing mood disorders, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, phobias and major depressive disorder; trauma and stressor related disorders; and disruptive and impulse control disorders. Alex supports couples by addressing communication barriers and sexual intimacy. 

She has developed a direct, collaborative, and holistic approach to supporting her clients in navigating conflict, life transitions, undesirable moods/behaviors and other areas of stress. She balances this approach with compassion and empathy and is inspired by the opportunity to give individuals and families the insight and techniques to manage their daily needs and deal with life’s chronic and acute stressors. 

Alex feels privileged and finds joy in raising her twins while continuously being humbled by them. Laughing and connecting with her kids, hot yoga classes, running, nature, reading, travelling near and far, and time with family and friends are Alex’s preferred ways of seeking balance

Jesse Schroeder

Grove City, Virtual
LISW-S

Jesse Schroeder is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-S) who graduated from The Ohio State University with a Master’s degree in Social Work in 2012. His areas of expertise include Trauma-Informed Practices, Complex PTSD, Regulation Strategies, School-Based Interventions and Child Development. 

Jesse’s certifications and training include the NeuroSequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT, Dr. Bruce Perry), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Anti-Oppression Informed Practices, and Religious Trauma. 

Choosing to participate in therapy is a big step and can be filled with uncertainty and even fear. Regardless of the unique needs and situation, Jesse strives to make the experience predictable and safe for every client. Sessions are focused on your needs, values and goals. Together we identify a path of healing and move forward. 

Jesse enjoys listening to and playing music, strategy board games, running, biking, and exploring Ohio and the world.