Michael Gacnik
Michael Gacnik, founder of Preparing for Tomorrow, has an extensive background of working with individuals and families as well as youth and adults in a variety of mental health areas.
Michael’s Philosophy is, “If you change your perspective, you can find the good in even the darkest of corners.” As your counselor, Michael will provide an empathetic, safe, and confidential place for you to work through those dark corners of your life.
Flexible counseling hours are available through online e-counseling and in-person counseling sessions. Additionally, he will work with clients as young as 12 who are struggling with mental health issues, including depression, anxiety and trauma.
Michael’s professional experience includes working with older youth in a residential setting who struggle with behavioral and mental health issues, including inappropriate sexual conduct, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and more. He has also spent time as a central Ohio caseworker working closely with families involved with the Juvenile Court system. Most recently, Michael has 14 years of experience counseling dual-diagnosed adults.
Michael earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Heidelberg University. He then continued his education earning a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and became an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
Insurance companies accepted by our practice:
- Anthem
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Ohio
- Buckeye Health Plan
- Caresource
- ERC EAP
- Medical Mutual
- Medicare
- Ohio Healthy/Optima
- Ohio Medicaid
- Ohio Rise
- OSU health plans
- PPO Connect
- UHC/OPTUM/UMR/UHC Community Plan
He is able to take most EAP plans
Becca Gwirtz
Becca has been a social worker for over 30 years with a variety of opportunities to learn how to encourage therapeutic growth for children, adults and families experiencing mental health symptoms that impact daily functioning.
Becca is comfortable working with individuals with a variety of needs and complex dynamics impacting individual and family functioning. Becca comes to PFT with experience in providing intense therapeutic intervention with children and teens primarily linked with multiple systems while living in their family home. She has previously worked with adults having experienced complex trauma and children impacted by faster care and adoption.
Becca received a bachelor’s degree at MVNU in both Social Work and Sociology in 1997. She then went on to obtain a master’s degree in social work in 2004. Today, she maintains licensure within Ohio as a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisory status (LISW-S) within the state of Ohio. Becca has specialized training in Child Parent Psychotherapy and CSAYC (problem sexual behavior). She will use an integrative approach with interventions that encourage clinical growth and change.
Becca has been with us for 4 months now. She is now contracted with most insurance companies. She looks forward to working with those who come to her for help.
Kim Weaver
Kim Weaver is the office manager for PFT Counseling. Kim believes that mental health is essential to having a good quality of life. How we think and how we manage our feelings directly impacts our relationships, how we function every day and how we see ourselves. People have a way of surviving even the most traumatic of experiences which make it difficult to move past the struggle of simply surviving. Counseling provides a way for us to navigate through the pain and struggles we have experienced toward a more positive and productive future. Obtaining counseling over the years, along with her faith in God, has helped her overcome the effects of trauma in her own life. Kim provides support to the business making sure the office runs effectively as possible and does it out of compassion and hope for those whom PFT Counseling serves.
For more information about counseling services or other general questions, please email pftcounselingservices@pftcounseling.com or kweaver@pftcounseling.com.