Renew Christian Counseling Professionals

Life can be hard, and we all need a little help sometimes! Talking with a therapist can help foster growth and healing in many ways. At Renew, we strive to help our clients:

Untangle complicated emotions and hurt

Gain insight into how to set healthy boundaries in relationships

Get “unstuck” and heal from the past

Manage stress and intense emotions such as depression, anxiety and intrusive, overwhelming thoughts

Cope with difficult situations and emotions

Identify and challenge unhelpful “stuck points” and patterns of self-talk

Clarify and begin working towards personal, relational and emotional goals

As a faith-based counseling center, we seek to meet each client where they are in their spiritual journey and walk gently and humbly with them through their trials. Our mission is to help clients “be transformed by the renewal of [their] mind” (Romans 12:2)

Annie Baxter, MSW, LISW-S, Owner

Annie Baxter is a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Supervisor (LISW-S). Annie began counseling adults and adolescents in 2007. She has worked in a variety of settings including a crisis intervention hotline, multiple community mental health centers, a hospital Weight Management Clinic and several private practices in Mason and West Chester. Annie works with adults and teens dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, relationship concerns, identity and esteem crises, spiritual concerns, stress management, and weight management & healthy lifestyle goals. Annie currently provides in-person and telehealth sessions .

Annie works from a faith-based counseling perspective and integrates spiritual principles into a Cognitive Behavioral model of therapy. She enjoys helping people grow and find peace and healing for their relational and emotional concerns through the lens of their faith in Christ. She has a particular passion for helping women navigate the stressors of life transitions and challenges.

Annie makes it her goal to create a safe, warm and non-judgmental environment where clients can process and challenge unhelpful thinking, relationship and behavior patterns. She strives to create a therapeutic relationship that is warm and accepting as she helps clients to grow, heal and thrive in their emotional, physical, relational and spiritual lives. Annie has extensive experience in Trauma Processing Therapy for adult survivors of childhood abuse and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for trauma, mood and anxiety disorders.

Annie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Miami University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Cincinnati. Annie also holds a Formation Certificate through the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation and is a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP).

CCEF Biblical Counseling

Kathy Strzyzykowski, MSW, LISW, Therapist

Kathy is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW). She began counseling children and their parents in 2010. Since then, she has worked in adoption, pregnancy counseling, community-based therapy with kids, teens, and adults, and in private practice. Kathy enjoys working with adults, couples, teens, and children who struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, neurodiversity, and grief and loss. Kathy currently provides in-person and telehealth sessions.

Kathy approaches each person with compassion and grace, and she partners with them to take the next step in their personal journey. Kathy uses the Bible as the foundation of all her counsel, and desires to help her clients grow in their personal relationship with Jesus. She helps people unpack the obstacles that are preventing them from flourishing personally, relationally, physically, and spiritually, and provides practical skills to address them. She utilizes a variety of modalities based on the client’s needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and play therapy, as well as teaching communication skills to improve relationships. Kathy seeks to be client-centered and wants each person to be an active part of their own healing and progress.

Kathy obtained a bachelor’s degree in Bible and Counseling from Clarks Summit University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Grand Valley State University.

Areas of Focus:

Christian Counseling, Depression, Anxiety, Social Concerns, Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Play Therapy, Grief and Loss, Pregnancy and Post-partum, Biblical Counseling

Meredith Scudder, MSW, LSW, Therapist

Meredith is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), licensed in Ohio and Indiana. She began her
career in the mental health field in 2014 and has been providing psychotherapy since 2019.
Meredith has worked in a variety of settings including schools, private practice, wilderness
therapy, and a faith-based non-profit. She has experience working with at-risk youth/teens within the juvenile justice system, a psychiatric hospital, and a pediatric day treatment center. Meredith primarily works with teens, families, and young adults specializing in treating trauma and attachment. She seeks to help others get to the root of their distress, rather than just manage the symptoms seen on the surface.

Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, overwhelming stress, self-worth, relationships, or addiction, Meredith strives to help you identify and heal what’s underneath.

Meredith currently provides in-person and telehealth sessions for clients located in Ohio and Indiana. Meredith is passionate about helping individuals recognize their maladaptive behaviors and patterns and identify and heal the emotional wounds driving them. Unattended emotional wounds impact our relationships and how we see ourselves, creating major barriers to living out the abundant life God promises. In order to heal, we must feel. Through patience and attunement, Meredith holds the safe space needed to sit with your pain, so you can be relieved
of it. She believes it is important that you feel seen, heard, and understood, meeting you where you are and approaching with intentionality, truth, grace, and love. Meredith utilizes a holistic approach, including trauma responsive care, brain-based therapy, and God’s truth, to help you reprocess and heal the root of your distress, so you can discover your identity, passions, and purpose.

Meredith obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Indiana University. Meredith is a Certified Brainspotting Therapist and holds a certificate in Neuropsychotherapy. Meredith practices under the supervision of Annie Baxter, MSW, LISW-S.

Monica Williams, MSW, LISW-S

Monica earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Cincinnati in 2018 and has brought her clinical experience into community mental health, addiction recovery, private practice, and supervisory roles. Monica works with adults and young adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, relational stress, ADHD, identity confusion, spiritual disconnection, and self-worth challenges. She has a heart for those wrestling with who they are, where they’re headed, and how to hold space for the in-between.

Monica believes that nothing can separate us from the love of God. Not trauma, not fear or anxiety, not the past, and not our pain (Romans 8:38–39). Monica stands firmly in the truth that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. She believes that through His life, death, and resurrection, healing is not only possible, but redemptive, restorative, and eternal. That truth is foundational in her work. She meets clients with compassion and honesty, believing God is both big enough to hold our deepest wounds and gentle enough to help us heal them.

Her therapeutic style is warm, direct, and with a little bit of laughter along the way, because life is too unpredictable to be taken too seriously all the time. Therapy will feel like a real conversation where you can breathe, reflect, laugh (or cry), and challenge yourself safely. She’ll meet you where you are, but also help you challenge and confront the patterns that are holding you back. She blends cognitive-behavioral strategies with narrative therapy, strengths-based work, and trauma-informed care, always anchored in a Christ-centered framework.

Monica is passionate about providing psychoeducation and helping clients understand how the brain works so they can begin the process of rewiring patterns, shifting perspectives, and reclaiming agency in their lives. She believes in connecting the truth of the world God created with the practical reality we live in, offering therapy that empowers clients to grow spiritually, emotionally, and neurologically.

She currently offers both in-person and telehealth sessions.

Renew offers premarital counseling using the Prepare/Enrich program. Prepare/Enrich has been used for over 35 years and is a global standard for premarital counseling. Couples take the Prepare/Enrich assessment online and then meet weekly with their therapist to unpack the assessment, work through skill-building exercises and explore potential stuck points that may arise.

Premarital sessions using the Prepare/Enrich structure are designed to create the space needed to explore common marriage concerns such as intimacy, children and parenting, finances, spirituality, communication styles, conflict resolution, relationship roles, personality differences, stress management and family of origin concerns.

Couples typically average 6-10 sessions for premarital counseling. Some couples want to explore the entire assessment in-depth, others prefer to focus on one or two key areas. Complexity of concerns, personal preference and potential stuck points that can require some care to untangle are all factors that can impact the duration of premarital counseling sessions.

Learn more about Prepare/Enrich here:

We are here to help. Reach out today for more information or to schedule with one of our therapists. You can also contact us by phone at 513-443-4810 or e-mail info@renewccp.com.
Existing clients can schedule an appointment through the Portal or by reaching out directly to their therapist.

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