Ashley E. Poklar, PhD
Dr. Poklar is a Clinical Psychologist licensed in the state of Ohio. She currently serves in the capacity of Clinical Coordinator at The Behavioral Wellness Group. She assists Dr. John Glovan, Psy.D. and other Coordinators/Supervisors in providing supervision to pre and post-doctoral level psychology trainees.
Dr. Poklar earned her bachelor’s degree in Special Education from College of Charleston, in Charleston, SC. She earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Cleveland State University. She completed her Post-Doctoral year at The Behavioral Wellness Group between the years of 2018 and 2019. Dr. Poklar has engaged in therapy and assessments in several community based agencies in the Cleveland area and completed her predoctoral internship at Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health in Canton, OH. She provides therapy and consultation services at a local private school.
Favorite Quote
"I have found growth can occur in many different ways: upwards, outwards, and inwards."
Contact
Position:
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Address:
8224 Mentor Ave, Suite 208
Mentor Ohio 44060
Email:
apoklar@behavioralwellnessgroup.com
Phone:
440-392-2222 EXT 838
Fax:
440-565-2349
Articles
Mindfulness- What is it?
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
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Teens and Opioids
We hear about it frequently. It’s on the evening news, online, and we hear it in conversation. America has an opioid crisis and we’ve had one for decades. It’s nothing new really and perhaps we are even desensitized to it, but opioids and overdoses remain an issue for both adults and teens. Youth drug deaths have quadrupled over the last 20 years mainly involving fentanyl which has grown 6x since 2016 (songforcharlie.org). Over 10 million pills containing fentanyl have been…
Self Care During Pregnancy
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“Be curious, not judgmental”
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Social Media Addiction
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