Meet Our Team

Dr. Jamie Hall, Founder & Owner

Jamie Hall, Ph.D., is a dually licensed school psychologist and clinical psychologist practicing in Ohio. Dr. Hall earned her doctorate degree from The Ohio State University School Psychology Program in 2019 and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at an established private practice in Dublin, Ohio. Since graduation, she has provided contracted school psychological services to several schools in Ohio, provided psychological services to children, adolescents, and adults within the private practice setting, and has taught several graduate-level courses at The Ohio State University. Dr. Hall has also provided professional development locally, regionally, and nationally pertaining to suicide postvention practices, school reentry following hospitalization and suicide attempts, and child/adolescent wellness.

Dr. Hall resides in Powell with her husband, son, and two dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, and kayaking.

The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.

- Carl Rogers

Julie Baker, M.A., is a licensed school psychologist and has also provided psychological services under supervision in the private setting with Dr. Hall. She earned her master’s degree from The Ohio State University School Psychology Program in 2005 and has been a practicing school psychologist since that time, serving several school districts in Ohio. Julie provided psychological services in the private practice setting under Dr. Hall’s supervision from 2023 to 2026. She is currently taking a break from clinical services to focus on her family and hopes to return in the near future to the clinical side of the practice.

Julie currently provides contracted school psychological services through Jamie Hall & Associates LLC.

Julie, her husband, and her two boys live in the small town of Croton. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, being outside, and reading (or more often listening to audiobooks).

Julie Baker

Valerie Cook

Valerie Cook, M.Ed., has been working in the field of education, specifically with neurodiverse individuals, for over 25 years. She has a master’s degree in education from The Ohio State University and has completed doctoral-level coursework in the Ohio State University School Psychology Program. She has also collaboratively designed curriculums to meet varying needs and presented on topics locally on topics such as homeschooling and supporting siblings of neurodiverse children.

Under supervision, Valerie provides individual counseling, social-emotional learning groups, and behavioral consultation to parents and schools to improve the health and well-being of clients and their families. She also provides consultation to families who homeschool or are considering this educational route.

Valerie lives in Powell, Ohio with her family and has three children, one with special needs.

Dr. Emily France

Emily France, Ph.D., is a licensed school psychologist and postdoctoral fellow at Jamie Hall & Associates, having recently graduated from the Ohio State University’s School Psychology Program. During her undergraduate career, Dr. France interned at a grief center, assisting in leading counseling groups, volunteering as a Victims of Crime Advocate, and working as a residential support specialist. She is passionate about empowering neurodivergent youth, adolescents, and young adults through compassionate assessment, counseling, and advocacy. Her work primarily focuses on supporting individuals navigating Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, and anxiety. She has worked under Dr. Hall’s clinical supervision since 2023.

Under supervision, Dr. France provides individual and group counseling, family and school consultation, and psychological evaluations. She provides contracted school psychological services in addition to her clinical work.

In her free time, Dr. France enjoys yoga, mindfulness practices, and spending time with her fiancé and Brutus, her adored dog.

Lindsay Matthews, Ph.D. is a Postdoctoral Fellow providing therapy services under the clinical supervision of Dr. Hall. Dr. Matthews is also a Licensed School Psychologist in the state of Ohio.

Dr. Matthews works with children, adolescents, and adults and specializes in working with individuals and families who have experiences related to anxiety, depression, grief, complex trauma, post-traumatic stress, and childhood abuse. Dr. Matthews also works with children adjusting to a two-home household. Additionally, she has experience helping young people explore issues related to adoption or placement in foster/kinship care. Dr. Matthews also has experience providing psychological evaluations for children and adolescents to assess their cognitive, academic, and social-emotional needs.

Dr. Matthews is trained in EMDR, non-directive play therapy, sand tray therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy, and the principles of Theraplay®.

Dr. Lindsay Matthews

Saphia Shariff, M.A., is an intern at Jamie Hall & Associates and is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the Ohio State University’s School Psychology Program. She is passionate about providing equitable and culturally responsive services to marginalized communities to address systemic inequalities within school-based and mental health systems. Her clinical interests center on assessment, counseling, and intervention practices to promote positive outcomes for children and adolescents.

Under supervision, Saphia currently provides individual and group counseling, parent and school consultation and psychological evaluations. She provides contracted school psychological services in addition to her clinical work.

In her free time, she enjoys photography, hiking and spending time with family and friends.

Saphia Shariff

Aly Stults, M.A., is an intern at Jamie Hall & Associates and is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the Ohio State University’s School Psychology Program. She earned her master’s degree in educational studies through The Ohio State University (2023) and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Ohio University (2021.) Aly has a passion for advocacy and providing culturally responsive mental health services. Some of her areas of focus include: social-emotional awareness and skill development, coping strategies, crisis prevention and intervention, behavior management, and addressing/healing trauma. She has experience working with individuals with diagnoses such as ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Depression, Developmental Delays, and other behavioral needs. Aly strives to provide strengths-based services in a safe and accepting environment for individuals and their families to achieve positive life outcomes.

Under supervision, Aly currently provides individual and group counseling, parent and school consultation, and psychological evaluations. She provides contracted school psychological services in addition to her clinical work.