Lighthouse Behavioral Health, Inc.

Meet Our Therapists

Katy Murphy, MS, LSW, LPC

President/CEO

Katy is licensed in the State of Ohio as a Licensed Social Worker and a Licensed Professional Counselor.  Katy received her Bachelor's Degree from Bluffton University and her Masters in Clinical Counseling from Bellevue University. Katy has worked for various social service agencies, working with a variety of populations; including: children, adolescents, and geriatrics.

Her expertise is in:

-Anxiety/Depression

-Child/Adolescent and family issues

-Anger & Stress management

-Substance abuse& Dependency

-Marital & Couples counseling

-Mood disorders

-Psychotic ​disorders

-Self-esteem issues

Julia M. Smith, MS, LPC

Therapist

Julia is licensed in the State of Ohio as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Julia received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Grand Canyon University, as well as her Master's of Professional Counseling. Julia completed her internship at a regional foster care system working with foster children and families as a therapist.

Her expertise is in:

-Child / Adolescent / Family Issues

-Foster Care

-Anger and Stress Management

-Anxiety / Depression

-Self-Esteem Issues

-Grief and Loss Issues

Linda K. Ellerbrock, MA, LSW, LPCC

Therapist

Linda is licensed by the State Of Ohio as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Social Worker

Linda received her Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Community Services from Bowling Green State University and her Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling from Bowling Green State University. Linda has worked in the school systems as well as the community mental health field for over 25 years.


Her expertise is in:

-Mood Disorders,

-Anxiety

-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

-Suicide

-Grief/Loss

-Child/Adolescent Counseling

-Family Counseling

-Anger Management

Debra Smith, MS, LPCC-S, LICDC

Therapist

Deb is licensed by the State of Ohio as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor. Deb received her Masters Degree MS Education, Social Agency Counseling II from the University of Dayton. Deb has worked in Community Mental Health and Alcohol/Drug Recovery Services. She has also worked in Residential Inpatient Alcohol/Drug Recovery and private practice.


Her expertise is in:

-Anxiety/Depression

-Bipolar Disorder

-Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

-Alcohol/Drug-Chemical Dependency

-Childhood Issues

-Women's Issues

-Grief/Loss Issues

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