Meet Our Team

“I decided to pursue becoming a neurofeedback provider after a conversation with Bessel Van Der Kolk, who told me if I was serious about treating trauma, it was something I needed to learn how to do. Providing neurofeedback is such a fascinating and rewarding experience. I've observed that all the tools I had been teaching my therapy clients became much more accessible to them after they started receiving neurofeedback training.”

Miriam Younan

Neurofeedback Technician

Miriam holds a Masters in Psychology and plans to pursue a PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology. Her past clinical experiences include working as, a registered behavior technician with individuals on the autism spectrum, a mental health specialist in the Neurobehavioral Unit at Nationwide Children’s hospital, and a research assistant in the Cognitive Development Lab at The Ohio State University; her alma mater. She currently holds a position as a psychometrist in a clinical psychology practice.

Miriam enjoys working with clients seeking neurofeedback because she is able to see how it merges with therapy, creating a platform for more successful therapeutic outcomes. She is excited for the possibilities it has to offer and is happy to see the positive impacts it has for clients. She believes neurofeedback is an underutilized and revolutionary technique in the mental health field.

Kaitlyn

Neurofeedback Technician

Kaitlyn is an OSU alumna with a Bachelors in Neuroscience, specialized in Structural and Behavioral Neuroscience. Throughout undergrad, she completed the STEM Scholars program and premed. She is currently attending OSU's Doctor of Pharmacy program to further her educational journey.

Outside of Neuroscience, Kaitlyn loves animals and her passions include reading and hockey. She worked as a manager and Zamboni driver for the Chiller ice rinks for 7 years, and is in her fourth season on Ice Crew/Ice Girl for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Dawn Gross

LPCC-S, BCN, Director & Lead Clinician

Dawn received BCIA-accredited neurofeedback training in 2019 and is BCIA Certified to practice neurofeedback. She has successfully used it to treat anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, post stroke syndrome, migraines, PTSD, and ADD/ADHD. She has mentored under John Demos (author of Getting Started with EEG Neurofeedback) and Sebern Fisher (Author of Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Developmental Trauma).

Dawn is also the director of New Perspective Counseling & Consultation Services and has more than 25 years of mental health experience. She obtained her Master’s in Clinical Counseling from the University of Dayton and spent 17 years working for Mount Carmel Hospital in both inpatient and outpatient settings. In 1997, she founded Mount Carmel’s Crime and Trauma Assistance Program (CTAP). Since then, she has dedicated much of her professional work to the healing of children, adults, and families impacted by trauma.

Christina Cunix

Neurofeedback Technician & Professional Counselor

Christina earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communications from The Ohio State University and received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Phoenix. She is deeply passionate about her second career as a counselor, helping individuals navigate the complexities of life with understanding and compassion. Drawing from her personal and professional experiences, Christina works with individuals facing challenges related to trauma, life transitions, divorce, abuse, parenting, single parenting, anxiety, depression, and grief/loss.

Christina strongly supports integrating neurofeedback into comprehensive treatment plans, having observed its transformative effects. She has seen tangible improvements in emotional regulation, focus, and symptom reduction, solidifying neurofeedback's role as a highly valued and effective component of her holistic clinical care.

In her spare time, Christina enjoys spending time with her children and dogs, traveling, working out, reading, and connecting with friends and family.

Emy Trende

Neurofeedback Technician & Licensed Professional Counselor

Emy dedicates her practice to everyday humans who do extraordinary things – from caregivers in high need roles, to professionals looking to improve their edge, recover from personal and professional trauma, and gain resilience. She strives to help those who repeatedly “pour from an empty cup” and still come back for more.

A lawyer by trade, Emy spent her career understanding the unique wellness challenges faced by those who work in intense environments, and particularly in the health care and other human services industries. Emy is also the founder of The Mother Ship, a non-profit with a mission of assisting parents of children with special needs in maintaining their own caregiver wellness.

Emy earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University School of Law. She is completing her masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in the part-time Bradley University Program. Emy was attracted to Bradley’s emphasis on neurotherapy and neurofeedback, and strives to integrate a brain-based approach with each of her clients. She believes firmly that every person should receive a basic education in why their brain reacts the way it does, and how they can work with it to achieve an ideal state of wellness and performance. She also serves the practice as a neurofeedback technician.

In her spare time, Emy enjoys family time, reading, writing, cooking, crafting, and traveling to quirky, off-road destinations.