Board Members
Dawn Wagner -Treasurer
Dawn L Wagner is an Office Manager at a Manufacturing company and a part-time bookkeeper at a Tax and Accounting firm, both located in Madison Heights. She is a Notary Public and has an Associates degree in Accounting with over 35 years of small business experience....
Diane Johnston, MA, LPC, NCC -Vice-President/Secretary
My goal is to meet you where you currently are in the process of change and healing. I will provide you with a safe, trusting, and honest therapeutic environment. I specialize in development with teens, college students, and after college transitions. I assist adults...
Patricia L. Thaar-Tocco, MA, LPC, NCC -Founder/CEO
My goal is to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment in which a client can become more aware of themselves and how to use their strengths to overcome the obstacles that contribute to pain and dysfunction in their daily life. I am most influenced by...
Advisory Board
Jessica Collado, MA, LLPC -Advisory Board
As a multicultural bilingual clinician ( English/Spanish), Jessica’s goal is not to change you. Her goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment that allows you to be transparent in working through your obstacles. As a clinician, she feels the most important...
Dominic Dasaro -Advisory Board
Hi, I’m Dominic but most people call me Dom and I am a member of Thaar Care’s Advisory Board. I am 19 years old and currently studying Business at Grand Valley State University. I have always been around giving people my whole life, and that has rubbed off on me...
Ashley Karas, MA, LPC, CAADC, NCC -Advisory Board
I am a graduate from Oakland University with both my BA in Communications and my MA in Counseling. I have a passion for non-profit counseling agencies in the community. I have 16 plus years of experience in the counseling field with 12 years of experience in...
Bruce Dunton, CSW, MS, RSST -Advisory Board
Bruce Dunton is the Director of Crossroads Clubhouse, a psychosocial program that provides supports to adults with mental illness to strengthen social skills, establish a meaningful routine and improve daily functioning. Bruce started working in the mental health...
Jennifer Lutostanski, LBSW -Advisory Board
Jennifer Lutostanski earned her Bachelor of Psychology from Michigan State University in 1993. Jennifer has been working as a Licensed Social Worker (LBSW) for Macomb County Community Mental Health for 25 years. Jennifer has made a lifelong career in the area of...
Dante Dasaro -Advisory Board
Hello, I’m Dante, a proud father of 19 years and a member of Thaar Care’s advisory board. I have always found a way to be involved in helping others my whole life. In 2012, I decided with a few friends that there were simply too many stray dogs in Detroit, and...
Employees
Amena Khan -Phd Graduate Student
Amena Khan, Intern Amena is a Master’s student in the Oakland University Counseling program. She is deeply dedicated to learning about how she can be of help to all individuals and families who come seeking therapy. Amena has had experience counseling...
Melissa Porembiak LLPC, NCC
Melissa Porembiak LLPC, NCC Melissa is a graduate of Oakland University's Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. She is also a licensed ABA therapist. Melissa strives to work alongside clients with a holistic approach to help achieve their goals....
Jessica Collado, MA, LLPC -Advisory Board
As a multicultural bilingual clinician ( English/Spanish), Jessica’s goal is not to change you. Her goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment that allows you to be transparent in working through your obstacles. As a clinician, she feels the most important...
Diane Johnston, MA, LPC, NCC -Vice-President/Secretary
My goal is to meet you where you currently are in the process of change and healing. I will provide you with a safe, trusting, and honest therapeutic environment. I specialize in development with teens, college students, and after college transitions. I assist adults...
Patricia L. Thaar-Tocco, MA, LPC, NCC -Founder/CEO
My goal is to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment in which a client can become more aware of themselves and how to use their strengths to overcome the obstacles that contribute to pain and dysfunction in their daily life. I am most influenced by...