About
The practice is specialized in child and adolescent mental health counseling, as well as veteran mental health counseling. They offer a range of services, including trauma counseling, play therapy, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Their mission is to make mental health care affordable, transparent, and accessible for all. They provide sliding fee scales and pro-bono services to ensure that financial barriers do not stand in the way of care. The practice is committed to serving everyone in their time of need, and they offer free consultations and a good faith estimate to help clients understand their costs. They also offer life coaching services at a reduced rate. The practice is led by Eric Riesterer, an independently licensed professional clinical counselor with a background in trauma psychotherapy and sociology. He has experience working with children, adolescents, and families navigating autism, anxiety, depression, trauma, and family counseling. The practice serves clients in Northeastern Ohio, as well as Arizona and Minnesota via online therapy. They are committed to providing a psychologically grounded approach to athletics, helping athletes stay present, manage performance anxiety, and build lasting confidence and enjoyment in their sport. The practice is also open to serving service members, veterans, and their families with practical tools for managing stress, transitions, and mental health.
Insurance & payment
Cuyahoga Valley Mindful Health and Wellness accepts a range of insurance plans, including Aetna, AmeriHealth, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Buckeye, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Medicaid. They also offer a sliding fee scale and pro-bono services to ensure that financial barriers do not stand in the way of care.
- Aetna
- AmeriHealth
- Anthem
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Buckeye
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Centene
- FrontPath
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medical Mutual
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Paramount
- UnitedHealthcare
Listed fee: $120 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Trauma Counseling
Eric Riesterer specializes in supporting clients through trauma, using a range of therapies including play therapy, trauma counseling, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Play Therapy
Eric Riesterer is trained in play therapy and works with children as young as 4 to help them process and cope with life's challenges.
Mindfulness
Eric Riesterer offers mindfulness-based therapies to help clients develop practical psychoeducational skills and manage stress and anxiety.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eric Riesterer is trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy and uses this approach to help clients identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Eric Riesterer is trained in rational emotive behavior therapy and uses this approach to help clients identify and challenge irrational thoughts and behaviors.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Eric Riesterer is trained in cognitive processing therapy and uses this approach to help clients process and cope with trauma and other challenging experiences.