“ Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverb: 3: 5-6 (NIV)
Meet The Staff
Meet your Counselors
"...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable~if anything is excellent or praiseworthy~think about such things." Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with supervision designation.
- Licensed by the state of Ohio to train and supervise other counselors.
- Master's Degree in Community Counseling from Kent State University.
- Certified Traumatologist through Intensive Trauma Therapy Institute at Morgantown, WV.
EXPERIENCE
- Owner and CEO of Guiding Grace Counseling, LLC since 2005
- Many years of experience as both a Christian Counselor and as a Mental Health Therapist, and an Administrator
- Served as Executive Director of Harbor House (battered women's shelter and alcohol/drug halfway house); and as an adjunct professor in the Human Development and Family Studies program at Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus. Worked as a counselor for Hospice of Stark County, and as Executive Director of Westcare, the mental health center of Western Stark County.
- Works with individuals, couples, families, adolescents and children. Experience and expertise in working with adjustment, mood, and personality disorders, codependency, domestic violence, sexual abuse, women's issues, depression, anxiety, marital issues, grief, trauma/PTSD, dissociative disorders, severe mental disabilities, and other mental health issues.
- Served as a speaker to various Christian seminars on topics related to mental health and issues of faith.
- Counseled with pastors, their families and parishioners, from a variety of denominations.
- Completed East Ohio Emmanuel Emmaus Walk No. 50
MEMBERSHIP & ASSOCIATIONS
- Focus on The Family
- Intensive Trauma Therapy, Inc.
- Presidential Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors
ABOUT
Connie and her husband, Ed, reside in New Philadelphia. They have three grown daughters and one son, and six grandchildren. Ed is a retired elementary school principal, a gospel singer and speaker. He is known by some as "Edvis" for his Elvis vocal impersonations. Connie and her husband enjoy traveling, and spending time with their family and friends, and their little pound rescue, Joshua.
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." Psalm 119:105
Tamara L. Sabo, LPCC, LCDC III, CGP
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with the state of Ohio.
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor-III with the state of Ohio.
- Master of Arts Degree in Counseling and Human Development from Walsh University.
- Certified Gestalt Psychotherapist
EXPERIENCE
- Experienced working with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
- Seven years experience with the Alcohol and Addiction Program at the Tuscarawas County Health Department.
- Experienced in diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders, including childhood and adolescence disorders, substance-related disorders, mood disorders, (depressive and bipolar) anxiety, adjustment, and personality disorders, relational problems, domestic violence, marriage counseling, and family counseling.
- Tamara served in the United States Navy for 4 years as an Air Traffic Controller.
MEMBERSHIP & ASSOCIATIONS
ABOUT
Tamara resides in New Philadelphia with her husband, William. They have been married for over 30 years, and have four adult children. Tamara, originally from the area, still holds the school record in basketball at New Philadelphia High School for 21.6 average points per game in 1976. At that time, there were no 3-point shots. In her spare time, Tamara likes to pursue a variety of interests, which include her love of the outdoors, biking, reading, drawing, and spending time with her family. She is skilled with a yo-yo, and is currently learning to play the guitar.
Jill A. Watson, LPCC, CTT
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with the State of Ohio
- Certified Trauma Therapist by Intensive Trauma Therapy Institute at Morgantown, West Virginia
- Master of Arts Degree, Clinical Counseling, Malone University
- Master of Education, School Counseling, Malone University
- School Counselor Licensed by Ohio Department of Education
- Master of Science in Educational Administration, Dayton University
EXPERIENCE
- Experienced working with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
- Experienced in diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders, including childhood and adolescence disorders, substance-related disorders, mood disorders, (depressive and bipolar) anxiety, adjustment, and personality disorders, relational problems, domestic violence, couple counseling, family counseling, and trauma therapy.
- Certified Trauma Therapist specializing in diagnosing and treating posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Served as an intern at a non-profit mental health agency and at a domestic violence shelter for women and children.
MEMBERSHIP & ASSOCIATIONS
- Focus on the Family
- Intensive Trauma Therapy, Inc.
- Malone University
- Member of the American Counseling Association
- Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors
ABOUT
- Jill resides with her husband in Tuscarawas County. They have been married for 46 years and have two adult children and identical twin grandsons. They enjoy traveling, working in their gardens, walking, biking and spending time with family and friends. Jill was a teacher in the Strasburg- Franklin Local School District for 35 years, Jill has been employed at Guiding Grace Counseling as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor for 12 years.
