Aster Springs Outpatient – Columbus

Regional Executive Director

Paul Bittner, M.Ed LPCC-S, MBA

As the Regional Executive Director, Paul provides clinical and operational leadership, while ensuring the highest quality care and treatment to individuals with eating disorders and other co-occurring conditions.

Paul attended the University of Dayton where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Education for Community Counseling. He also attended Miami University where he earned a Master of Business Administration. Paul is an independently licensed professional counselor and supervisor, with over 15 years of counseling and behavioral health experience. For the last eight years, he has exclusively worked in the specialty area of eating disorder treatment.

His clinical interests include eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, clinical supervision, and marriage, couple, and family counseling. Paul is passionate about expanding access, caring for, and supporting clients, family members, caregivers, outpatient providers, and others in the recovery from eating disorders and a return to valued activities, relationships, and wellness.

Executive Director

Kim LaBarge, MS, NCC, LPCC-S

Kim LaBarge’s role is focused on providing excellent clinical care to our clients through group, individual, and family therapy. Kim received her bachelor’s degree in psychology with minors in philosophy and math and St. Mary’s College of Maryland. After working for several years at a Baltimore based non-profit, she knew that she wanted to impact change and help people more deeply on an individual basis. Kim went on to pursue a career in counseling and received her master’s in clinical mental health counseling from Johns Hopkins University.

Program Therapist

Jessica Oberlander, MSW, LSW

Jessica’s role is to provide clinical care through individual, group, and family therapy. Jessica received two bachelor’s degrees from Indiana Wesleyan University in social work and addictions counseling. She went on to obtain her master’s in social work from Indiana Wesleyan University as well. Over the last several years, Jessica has worked in various treatment centers in community mental health, inpatient, and outpatient settings with an emphasis on mental health and substance use. Jessica has pursued trauma informed training and is a certified clinical trauma specialist – individual (CCTS-I). She has a passion for supporting others throughout their recovery journey.

Therapist

Haylee Stone, MSEd, LPC

Haylee attended Wittenberg University for her undergraduate degree and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with double minors in Health Science and Exercise Science. She received her Master of Science in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Dayton. She has experience working in Community Mental Health and School-Based counseling settings. Before working at Selah House, Haylee worked at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has experience treating mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, gender dysphoria, suicidal ideation and behavior, and navigating family conflict through various family therapy modalities.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Sarah Christman, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Sarah is the Nurse Practitioner for Selah House Outpatient-Columbus. She is responsible for medical management of the clients as well as diagnosing, lab draws, and patient safety. She meets with each client one on one who are enrolled in PHP weekly to review their overall mental health as well as their medical needs. Her door is always open for any client that is in need.

Sarah received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from The Ohio State University, and started working at The James Cancer Hospital. She then went back to get her masters from The Ohio State University and graduated as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She is through and through a Buckeye fan!

Sarah enjoys anything outdoors. Her and her fiancé love to go fishing and camping whenever they get the chance. They have two dogs; one is a 120lb Great Pyrenees who looks like a polar bear and the other is a 15lb Mutt whose name is Max because he looks like Max from The Grinch. Sarah loves anything adventurous and is always willing to try new things!

Dietitian

Laura Moran, RD, LD

As the dietitian at Selah House – Columbus, Laura is responsible for the nutritional adequacy, variety, and moderation of a client’s intake. Laura works directly with clients and families to educate on appropriate nutritional intake as well as implementing age-appropriate food behaviors such as preparing, portioning, and plating of meals. Laura received her bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University in Medical Dietetics and has since gone on to obtain multiple years of eating disorder specific nutritional counseling including residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient levels of care. Laura is a believer in the all foods fit model and that all foods can be beneficial and enjoyable in a person’s life. Laura also practices Health at Every Size and Anti-Diet practices with her clients and their families. Laura is passionate about how nutrition is necessary for not only fuel but also enjoyment and memories in a person’s quality of life. In her free time, Laura loves spending time outside, drinking good coffee, and snuggling with her cat.

Office Coordinator

Lily Smith

Lily received her Bachelor of Science in Medical Anthropology from Ohio State University. She has four years of experience between residential and inpatient psych, where she worked at Ohio State Wexner. Outside work, she enjoys reading, playing with her two cats, and traveling.

Psychotherapist

Isaac Seymour. LPC

Isaac attended Columbia International University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master’s in Clinical Counseling. Isaac has been living in clinical counseling for over six years and in the field over a decade. Experience in state run programs, private practice and now excitedly with Aster Springs. Isaac’s core belief is to shine the light of potential in every person’s life and call them up to the champion within them. Isaac has a passion for individuals to live the life they always wanted.

Virtual Registered Dietitian

Rachel Green, RDN, LD

Rachel is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is passionate about dismantling diet-culture and connecting folks with accessible and inclusive nutrition care. Rachel has a bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition Sciences and certificate in Sports Nutrition from Ohio University in 2020 and completed a 1200 hour dietetic internship at The Ohio State University in 2021. Rachel is a certified group fitness instructor and currently teaches at an inclusive fitness studio in Columbus where folks explore joyful movement.