About Us    "Peace-making is not for wimps."

                                                                                                -- John Bertschler, PhD

Our Mission
As peacemakers, we help those in dispute to resolve their differences civilly and equitably by education and example. We promote a culture of respect which values all members of our diverse community.

If you are seeking a mediator, attorney, licensed counselor, psychologist, or professional trainer or coach, please SEE BELOW for photos and bios.  All of us can be reached by calling (216) 236-6200 or by sending an email via our Contact page.

Northcoast Conflict Solutions, LLC, is a mediation, counseling, facilitation and training practice in Seven Hills, Ohio. Founded in 1996, NCS is staffed by mediators, psychologists, counselors, attorneys, and affiliates with backgrounds in: business, law, education, school safety, anti-bullying, behavioral health, organization development, ministry, human resources.

Community Outreach Community Outreach nity Support

Northcoast Conflict Solutions supports local charity, Womankind Prenatal Care Center which offers free pregnancy testing, medical prenatal care and related services to women in Northeast Ohio.    For more information, please visit

www.womankindcleveland.org.

NCS is the first counseling/mediation practice in Ohio to volunteer for the national non-profit group, GIVE An HOUR which supports returning veterans.  The program, headed by Executive Director Dr. Barbara Romberg provides free counseling to vets and their families.  To access services, veterans go to the web site www.giveanhour.org, and follow prompts to be connected with a therapist in his/her geographical area. 

We also support the Metanoia Hospitality Center in Cleveland, Ohio buy selling recipe books published by four local women and with all proceeds donated to this center for the homeless.

Our NCS Staff and Service Providers

John Bertschler, PhD

Co-owner
Mediator
Psychologist
Professional Education
Crisis Intervention (CISM)
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Patricia Bertschler, MA, LPCC

Co-owner
Prof'l Clinical Counselor
Mediator
Professional Education
Author
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Norma Delp, MA, MS

Organization
Development Consultant
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Santiago Feliciano, Jr., JD

Attorney and Mediator
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Kim Langley, M.Ed

Professional Education
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Joyce Banjac, Ph.D.

Vice President
Chief Strategist for Organizational Marketings
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Mark Newton, JD, M.Ed.

Mediator
Attorney at Law
Professional Education
Manager, Mediation &
Legal Development
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NCS Advisory Board

Joyce Banjac, PhD, NCS Facilitation
Beveral Briggs, J.D., Attorney, Mediator
Cheryl D'Mello, Freelance writer, Assistant in the Cleveland State Diversity Program

Gwen Geisheimer, JD, Elder Law

Mark Newton, J.D., M.Ed.

Manav Raj, JD, Collaborative Law

Daniel P. Seink, JD, Elder Law
Harrold Spicknall, PhD, Mediator

Patricia Strecker, Donald Martens Ambulance Services
Kate Varholick, MetroHealth Medical Center

Arlene Watson, Mobius Grey
Pamela Ziss, PhD, Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio 44131