NorthPoint Professional Counseling
Meet The Counselors
Meet John Sternfels
John Sternfels, M.A., L.L.P.C., CSA T (3), received his Master's Degree in Professional Counseling at Liberty University. John has many years of combined experience working with Children, Men, Women, Couples (partnerships), Families and Groups.
John is a Certified Sexual Addition Therapist (CSAT 3) candidate who specializes in sexual addictions. “One of the most serious problems with sexual addiction is the way it affects our relationships. Truth is, many forms of sexual addiction have one thing in common, the behavior is done in secret, and the sex addict becomes skilled in hiding this secret life from those closest to him/her.”
John's continued educational trainings include pre-marital and marital Prepare and Enrich® workshop certification, Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT 3) candidate and Theophostics (Inner Healing Prayer).
John is a member of The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH), International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), AACC, and the International Association for Theophostic Ministry (ITAM).
He believes that client empowerment combined with a safe and supportive therapeutic environment promotes positive change and personal growth.
John's clinical counseling experience includes:
- Anger management
- Alcohol dependence
- Career counseling
- Co-dependency
- Conflict resolution / reconciliation
- Depression / anxiety / panic
- Family Conflict
- Intimate relationship issues
- Marriage
- Mood disturbances (Bi-polar, Anxiety, Depression)
- Parenting
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Pre-marital / Marriage preparation
- Relational difficulties
- Self-esteem / self-worth
- Separation/Divorce
- Sexual addiction (dual diagnosis)
- Sexual addiction / compulsiveness (partner co-dependency)
- Stress reduction management
- Traumas
Email John Sternfels: John@northpoint-counseling.com
Meet Kathy Tosoian
Kathy Tosoian, M.A., L.L.P.C., N.C.C, received her Master's Degree in Counseling from Oakland University. She has many years of combined experience working with Children, Teenagers, and Adults in classroom settings, groups, and individual counseling. Kathy is resourceful in meeting the needs of her clients as she supports their growth and self-empowerment through her compassionate, therapeutic, and non-judgmental approach to counseling.
Kathy's clinical counseling experience includes:
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bullying
- Conflict resolution
- Depression
- Goal setting
- Grief and loss
- Intimacy issues
- Life transitions/adjustments
- Marriage/family/divorce counseling
- Negative beliefs
- Overcoming fears
- Parental guidance
- Relationship problems
- Self-confidence, self-worth, self-efficacy issues (all ages)
- Social skills (all ages)
- Stress management
- Teen Issues
- Women's issues
Email Kathy Tosoian: Kathy@northpoint-counseling.com
Meet Christina Dedvukaj
Christina Dedvukaj, M.A., L.L.P.C., N.C.C., received her counseling degree from Oakland University. She is also a certified School Guidance Counselor. Christina's experiences include working with Individuals, Couples, Groups and Families.
Christina’s clinical counseling experience includes:
- Anxiety
- Bullying
- Divorce
- Future planning / goal attainment, and various other youth to adult concerns
- Life adjustments
- Parenting
- Stress
- Struggling adolescents/teens
Email Christina Dedvukaj: Christina@northpoint-counseling.com
Meet Ashita Ghelani
Ashita Ghelani, LMSW, M.A., L.L.P., received her Master's Degree in Clinical Behavioral Psychology at Eastern Michigan University following a Master's in Social Work from India. She has been practicing cognitive behavioral therapy with Children and their Families, Adults and Geriatrics.
Ashita's multilingual background i.e. fluent in three languages English, Hindi, Gujarati broadens her ability to work with a diverse clientele.
One of her clinical expertise is working in team approach with patient’s different provider’s i.e. school counselor/school special education teacher, speech therapist, occupational therapist, psychiatrists, primary care physician to better assist in patient’s care. Her objective is to continue providing valuable support and encouragement to individuals, helping them fulfill their goals.
Ashita’s clinical counseling experience includes:
- ADHD,ADD
- Adjustment Issues
- Anxiety ( social anxiety, specific phobias) and panic attacks
- Anger management
- Autism spectrum disorder (Asperger’s)
- Martial conflicts/ relationship Issues
- Mood disorder (bi-polar, depression)
- Pain management counseling
- Parenting workshop to help parents learn and implement specific strategies for specific behavioral and psychological problems
- Rehabilitation counseling (traumatic brain injuries, developmental disability)
- Social Skills Workshop for children/young adults to help them make friendship and maintain friendship
- Substance abuse
Email Ashita Ghelani: Ashita@northpoint-counseling.com
Meet Kristina Kased
Kristina Kased, M.A., L.L.P.C., received her counseling degree from Oakland University and specializes in Child, Adolescents, Young adult, and Adult counseling. Kristina has experience with youth in transition, and provides support through psycho educational groups, individual and group counseling, career exploration, and personal growth. Although her specialty involves youth counseling, she has also worked with clients' personal concerns, such as relationship difficulties, academic skills development, substance abuse, and divorce. She encourages clients to work at a pace that is comfortable for them, and to be as open as they can be.
Kristina’s clinical counseling experience includes:
- Academic issues
- Bullying
- Career counseling
- Family issues
- Self esteem
- Study skills
- Substance abuse support
Email Kristina Kased: Kristina@northpoint-counseling.com
Meet Joelle Levine
Joelle Levine M.A., LPC. Joelle received her Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling from St. Louis University. Joelle has many years of clinical experience working with Individuals, Couples, and Families in the mental health field. She believes that client empowerment combined with a safe and supportive therapeutic environment promotes positive change and personal growth.
Joelle’s clinical counseling experiences include:
- Anger management
- Assertiveness training
- Chronic behavioral challenges (ADHD/ODD)
- Communication
- Conflict resolution
- Family conflict
- Grief therapy
- Intimate relationship issues
- Life changing events
- Mood disturbances (bi-polar, anxiety, depression)
- Parenting
- Phases of life issues
- Self esteem
- Separation/Divorce
- Stress management
- Teen issues (self- esteem, social challenges)
- Traumas
Email Joelle Levine: Joelle@northpoint-counseling.com
Meet Shannon Leveille
Shannon Leveille, M.A., L.P.C., earned her BA in Psychology from the University of West Florida and her M.A. in counseling from Eastern Michigan University. Shannon has been working in the field of counseling with Children, Women and Men for many years.
Along with other areas of counseling services offered, Shannon provides counseling to family members who have a member of their family diagnosed with Autism. This developmental delay can take an emotional, economic and physical strain on all family members. Most families put all of their energy and resources into the person with the diagnosis and don’t tend to their own emotional needs. Shannon is knowledgeable about Applied Behavior Analysis and the educational needs of children on the spectrum.
She is experienced in outpatient, school and home based services.
Shannon's clinical counseling services include:
- Autism
- Chronic behavior problems in children
- Mood disturbances (bi-polar, anxiety, depression)
- Life stressors
- Change and adjustments
- Post-partum depression
- Relationship changes
- Changing of family dynamics
Email Shannon Leveille: Shannon@northpoint-counseling.com