Bob Humphries earned a Doctorate from the University of Akron in Counseling Psychology in 1997.  He is a Walsh University Alumni, who began teaching at the University in 1989.  Upon completing his Masters, he went to work for the Child and Adolescent Service Center until 1986, when he resumed his doctoral work on a full-time basis.  He then completed a pre-doctoral internship through North Eastern Ohio College of Medicine Psychology Internship Program.  Bob is a member of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. He previously worked privately at Psychological and Family Consultants, Inc. 

Since 1985, his practice has included work with children adolescents, families and adults.  He holds a license as a Psychologist, and continues membership in the American Psychological Association, Ohio Psychological Association, as well as the American Counseling Association and the American Mental Health Counselor Association.  Bob has served on a number of local community service boards and has consulted with a number of local agencies.  In addition to his  clinical practice responsibilities, Bob accepted a fulltime appointment at Walsh in 1999 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2005. He was named Outstanding Educator in 2002 and Outstanding Alumni that same year.  Bob is married to Judi and has two children, Nicholas and Jenna. 

Sarah (Sandy) Lombardi earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Kent State University in 1964.  She began her teaching career as a first grade educator in Westerville, Ohio.  As a teacher, she taught in most of the elementary grades and substituted in grades one through twelve. She also worked as a reading specialist for students with special needs. After marriage and raising her children, she returned to teaching in 1983 and pursued a Masters of Arts in counseling degree at Walsh University. She graduated in 1986 and completed her clinical coursework in 1991. 

She has worked as a counselor in various settings including Comp Care/ Massillon Community Hospital, Child and Adolescent Service Center/Children’s Network, Community Services of Stark County, Inc., Canton City Schools, Our Lady of the Elms High School, and North Canton City Schools.  In addition she has worked at several private practices.  Sandy was employed by Psychological and Family Consultants, Inc. from 1996 to 2008. Her current practice at Vista Psychological Counseling Centre, LLC  includes working with children, adolescents, families, and adults. She has worked with victims of sexual abuse and sex offenders. She is trained in mediation and high conflict resolution used in working with parents involved in divorce and dealing with shared parenting issues and recently trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She currently holds a license as a Professional Clinical Counselor and is a National Certified Counselor.  She is a member of the American Counselor Association, American Mental Health Counselor Association, Chi Sigma Iota, and the Ohio Counselor Association.  Sandy resides in North Canton with her husband.  They have four children and ten grandchildren.

Kim Kroh earned a bachelors degree from Ohio State University in Business Administration in 1986 and a Masters degree in Counseling & Human Development from Walsh University in 1993. She began her counseling career at the Grief Support and Education Center where she provided individual, group and family therapy for adults and children grieving from death and divorce. In 1997, Kim moved to the Community Drug Board where she provided group and individual therapy for adults addicted to drugs and alcohol. A year later, she began work at the Day Treatment program of Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health. Kim provided daily group therapy, individual therapy and family home visits for adolescent with severe behavior problem and other mental health issues. Kim then joined American Red Cross Rape Crisis Services and for the past decade has been assisting children, adolescents and adults through the difficult recovery process of sexual victimization and has provided expert testimony as an advocate for her clients. She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Vista Psychological and Counseling Centre’s clinical staff.

Kim holds a license as a Professional Clinical Counselor with a supervisor status. She maintains membership in the American Counseling Association, Rape Abuse Incest National Network, the National Center for Victims of Crime and participates in numerous coalitions throughout Stark County. Kim resides in Canton and has a daughter Courtney and a grandson Trey.

Sally Bernard became an R.N from Mercy School of Nursing in Pittsburg, Pa. in 1966. She earned her Bachelors degree in Psychology from Malone University in 1980 and a Masters Degree in Counseling and Human Development from Walsh University in 1985. Through volunteer work from 1977-1982 at Alcoholism Services of Stark County (now Quest Recovery Services) she developed an interest in people with drug and alcohol problems. In 1983, Sally founded One Step, Inc., a private counseling practice which specialized in helping individuals and families with substance use disorders. At One Step, she provided assessments, treatment planning, individual and group counseling and aftercare groups for adults and adolescents. Sally designed specialized groups for Nurses, Dentists, Doctors, and Pharmacists who are recovering from chemical dependency, and is continuing to offer these services at Vista Psychological & Counseling Centre, LLC. Sally is certified as a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Addiction Counselor, Substance Abuse Professional Supervising Counselor and has over 30 years in the counseling and healthcare fields.

Her memberships include, National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Counselors (NAADAC), American Association Counseling and Development, Chi Sigma lota, Advisor- North Canton Community Intervention Program, Junior League of Canton, Ohio, Community Advisory Committee Board, Member and past President- Auxiliary to the Stark County Dental Society, and the United Way Women’s Leadership Council. Sally resides in North canton with her husband Mike, they have four children.

Patricia Sacha brings a wealth of clinical counseling experience to Vista Psychological & Counseling Centre, LLC. Licensed as a professional clinical counselor since 1988, Patricia focuses on alcoholic family counseling, civil mediation, conflict resolution, divorce mediation, grief work, group facilitation, marriage and family therapy, parent and adolescent counseling and dealing with racial issues. She has performed mediation for the Alliance Municipal Court and Stark County Family Court. She has worked and consulted in a variety of settings including the Neal Kennedy Recovery Center, Family Counseling Center, Northside Hospital Adolescent Unit, and Quest Recovery Services.

Patricia maintains membership in the Alliance Area Community Coalition, an affiliation membership to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Association for Conflict Resolution and Community Mediation Center of Stark County.

Terri Simmons-Bentzel earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron in Elementary Education with a minor in psychology in 1992. She worked as a teacher in the Perry Local Schools for 8 years while she pursued her master’s degree in school counseling at Walsh University. In 1999, she completed her master’s degree and began working in the North Canton City Schools as a school counselor. She continued her education at Walsh University and completed additional clinical coursework to receive a license as a professional counselor. She has been working with children, adolescents, and families at One-Step Counseling, Inc. and serving as a school counselor in North Canton City Schools. Her area of specialization is mental, emotional and behavioral concerns with children and adolescents and providing crisis and spiritual counseling for families and adults when dealing with trauma, grief and loss. Additionally, she practices individual, family, couples and group counseling.

Along with her counseling, Terri has an interest and passion for community and service. She is a certified mediator for the Stark County Family Courts and has served as a mediator for the past 12 years. She is currently serving on the board for Safe Haven, Inc. as well as volunteering for various community projects locally and internationally.