Valerie Puffenberger, PMHNP-BC

Valerie Puffenberger

Valerie Puffenberger is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She is passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to her patients. Areas of specialty include: depression, anxiety, dual diagnosis. She possesses strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients. She follows evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical […]

Amber Asher, MSW, LSW

Amber Pegg

Amber Asher comes to Legacy with years of experience in program development and clinical services for many populations including adults, children, and adolescents in services for mental health and substance abuse. Amber has worked in various levels of care, including inpatient, outpatient, IOP and residential, acting as clinical director and therapist. She obtained her master’s […]

Shelby Taulbee, M. Psy., LPC, CDCA

Shelby comes to Legacy with years of experience in personal and clinical services primarily in the Appalachian Cultures’ that dealt with a great amount of moderate to severe mental health and substance abuse-related issues or also referred to as Co-Occurring Disorders, or Dual Diagnosis. Shelby has worked in a variety of levels of care including; inpatient, outpatient, IOP, Group homes, […]

Megan Shaver

Megan Shaver has been working in the mental health field for 6 years. She recently joined Legacy Healing Center in November 2022 as a primary therapist. Prior to Legacy, she worked with Adult Psychiatric clients as a therapist and social worker. Professionally, she has a passion for teaching and educating on how to apply techniques […]

Jacob Sowry

Prior to coming to Legacy Healing Center, Mr. Sowry was a Case Manager in the Greater Cincinnati area with extensive experience working with severe and persistent mental illness. Jacob has a passion for behavioral health and substance abuse. He plans to go back to school to get his master’sdegreein counseling. Jacob enjoysplaying and watching sports, […]

Kristina Daniels

Kristy Daniels is a Purdue Global University graduate pursuing her MBA at Walden University. Kristy is a proud native of the East End of Cincinnati, OH, and currently resides with her son Noah and husband Matthew. Kristy’s passion for Health and Human services stems from her own recovery experience and the life-affirming value it imbued. […]