Stela received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University and her Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from Miami University. She is a first generation Croatian-American and the first in her family to earn a Master’s degree. Prior to joining Youth Services, Stela worked as a paraprofessional at a local middle school. Along with her work with children and adolescents, she has a passion in athletic mental health and making it a priority in competitive sports.
Therapeutically, Stela works from a cognitive behavioral approach and utilizes expressive arts and mindfulness techniques to help clients explore their thoughts, feelings and actions.
