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President: Paul L. Smith, PhD

Chief Operating Officer: Bradley Rockafellow, PhD

Medical Director: Lynne Lyons, MD

Director of Business Operations Elizabeth Hall

Assistant to the Director Allexis Willoughby

Office Managers: Mary Schultz (Novi), Ann Morse (Rochester Hills), Lindsey Bluemer (Shelby Twp.)

Administrative Assistants: Joy Lawery, Cheryl Barak, Michele Willoughby

Billing Manager: Kimberly

Billing Assistant: Christel

Novi, Rochester Hills and Shelby Twp. locations

Limited Licensed Psychologist

Stacey Bieke is a Clinical Psychologist and a graduate from Wayne State University with a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She provides both group and individual therapy to a wide variety of clients with various concerns, including the following:

• Depression & anxiety
• Stress/anger management
• Grief & loss
• Past traumas, abuse
• Relationship difficulties, family problems and interpersonal skills deficiencies

Stacey also conducts psychological testing to assess ADHD, learning disabilities, personality, and other emotional concerns. Her treatment plans are tailored to fit clients’ needs using a variety of psychological techniques. She believes everyone is an individual with individual needs.

Previous experience includes conducting psychological assessments at Community Assessment Referral and Education (C.A.R.E.) for three years, which involved working with children, adolescents, and adults.

Stacey is dedicated to helping others help themselves to live fulfilling and meaningful lives.

Stacey has experience evaluating and treating children, adolescents, and adults. She has expertise in evidence based treatments, including Cognitive Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.

Novi location

Clinical Social Worker

Ginger is a Licensed clinical social worker and a certified advanced addictions counselor. She is a certified pathological gambling counselor, trauma and loss specialist, and completed four years of training in bioenergetic analysis. She has extensive experience working with a wide variety of concern, complaints, and conditions, including:

• Depression; anxiety
• Stress/anger management
• Substance Abuse and Dependency; dual diagnosis
• PTSD, abuse
• Relationship difficulties, family problems and interpersonal skills deficiencies

Shelby Twp. location

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Michael Butkus is a Clinical Psychologist who has over 35 years of experience in treating older children (8 and older), adolescents, and adults. Specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), he is able to provide diagnostic evaluations and outcome-based treatment for a broad range of problems, including:

• Anxiety Disorders: Social Anxiety Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and other forms of anxiety;Dr. Butkus specializes in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Issues related to stress and worry
• Depression
• Interpersonal skills deficits—excessive shyness, lack of assertiveness, or poor anger control
• ADHD evaluation and treatment
• Child management strategies for parents of older children and adolescents with behavior disorders

Additionally, Dr. Butkus conducts and supervises consultation/liaison activity with medically-ill children and adolescents at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan (CHM) as well assupervises psychology interns and staff. He is also a consultant for the General Pediatrics ADHD Clinic at CHM. Dr. Butkus has an appointment as an Assistant Professor through the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He is a part-time lecturer on various psychology-related topics.

Novi, Rochester Hills & Shelby Twp. locations

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Chase is a Clinical Psychologist experienced in treating children, adolescents, and adults. She provides quality diagnostic evaluations, specialized testing, and counseling to treat a broad range of problems, including:

• Developmental difficulties/delays (specialization with Autism, Asperger, PDD-NOS evaluations)
• Trauma, grief, & loss (Dr. Chase is a Trauma and Loss Clinical Consultant)
• New parent issues
• Learning and academic problems – intellectual and cognitive testing, achievement testing (for children and adults)
• Cognitive impairments – ADHD
• Experience with children diagnosed with genetic and metabolic disorders
• Family difficulties, including divorce, infertility, loss
• Parenting assistance and skills
• Anxiety / stress – generalized anxiety, panic, OCD, phobias
• Depression / negative mood
• Disruptive behavior – oppositional or defiant behavior

Dr. Chase is experienced and dedicated to providing quality care for children and families. She is currently on staff at Children’s Hospital of Michigan in the Division of Genetic and Metabolic Disorders. Dr. Chase is also the former Director of Psychology at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Autism Center.

Novi location

Clinical Social Worker

Lynn Collarini is a Licensed Masters Social Worker, and has been working in private practice for over 9 years. She has more than 22 years of experience working w/ children, adolescents, families, and adult clients to best help those in need. Lynn’s experience includes:

• Depression, anxiety, loss and grief, trauma
• ADHD, behavior problems
• Relationship issues, divorce (impact on both adult and child)
• Many other issues can that cause people distress.

Novi location

Therapist

Dr. Creekpaum is a Child Clinical Psychologist with experience providing individual, family, and group psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and their families. Her specialty areas include working with infants and toddlers in the birth to five age range and their caregivers, mood disorders (including Bipolar Disorder), early onset psychotic disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities (including autism spectrum disorders). She provides individual and family treatment with the integration of play, behavioral, and psychodynamic therapy, and psychological assessment, including evaluation for autism spectrum disorders, mood disorders, psychotic/thought disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Shelby Twp. location

Licensed Professional Counselor

Stacey Dalton is a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned her Master’s degree in Counseling from Oakland University and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Albion College. Stacey provides client-centered therapy, utilizing existential, cognitive-behavioral, play and art, and motivational interviewing strategies to encourage her clients’ growth. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults as well as parents, couples, and families. She is able to help people struggling with:

• depression
• anxiety
• bipolar
• self-esteem issues
• identity issues
• AD/HD
• stress management
• substance abuse
• Life challenges

Novi location

Licensed Professional Counselor
Limited Licensed Psychologist

Beverly Deman is a seasoned Counselor and Clinical Psychologist with 30 years of clinical experience, having worked in a variety of settings and with people of diverse backgrounds and challenges. She presents psychodynamic theory in a practical and problem-solving approach. Beverly works with adults, couples, and families, and her specialties include:

• Substance abuse
• Depression & anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Life transitions
• Empowerment, assertiveness, and values clarification
• Multicultural awareness

Novi location

Clinical Social Worker

Susan Deutsch is a clinical psychotherapist with 24 years of experience. Her practice includes adults of all ages and backgrounds who are trying to bring about positive change in their lives. She works with people individually as well as in marital treatment, depending on the client’s needs and wishes. Her approach is eclectic, using a broad range of techniques from psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral and supportive psychotherapies.

Areas of specialty include:

• Depression
• Stress management and anxiety reduction
• Relationship issues
• Marital and divorce counseling
• Parenting issues
• Life transition issues
• Adult issues stemming from childhood physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse

Novi location

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Elrom brings 20 years of experience in providing treatment to young children and their families through the older adult years.

Specialty areas include:

• Anxiety disorders and Depression
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Behavior disorders
• Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder
• Pain and Stress Management
• Eating Disorders
• Trichotillomania

Dr. Elrom utilizes a short-term, solution-focused approach to treatment. She is skilled in applications of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Relaxation Techniques and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Exposure- based treatments for disorders such as OCD and PTSD.

Novi location

Clinical Social Worker
Victoria Harrington is a Licensed Masters Social Worker and received her MSW from the University of Michigan in 1973. During her career as a clinical social worker, for over 35 years, she has worked in a variety of outpatient mental health clinics and family service agencies. Her practice includes the treatment of adolescents and adults, of all ages, with individual, and/or couples or family therapy depending on the client’s needs.

Special interest areas include:

• Adjustment Disorders, which occur in response to a major life event, change or crisis
• Anxiety & Panic disorders
• Depression
• Marital and Couple Therapy
• Pre- Marital Counseling
• Women in Transition

Victoria believes the therapy experience is each individual’s unique, personal journey of self discovery. She works with her clients to establish a collaborative working relationship to determine the goals of treatment. Victoria utilizes a variety of treatment approaches and techniques to achieve these goals, including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, and relaxation and stress management techniques, depending on the client’s needs. In this context, the client is helped to alleviate their distress and improve his or her quality of life and relationships.

Rochester Hills & Shelby Twp. locations

Limited Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Robert Kender is a Clinical Psychologist who received his Doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Wayne State University. Dr. Kender has been trained in a variety of therapeutic styles, including, but not limited to, cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy and motivational interviewing. He works with both adolescents and adults, and has extensive experience in:

• Substance abuse
• Trauma
• Schizophrenia
• HIV-related issues
• Anxiety & depression-related issues

He has been treating individuals suffering from a variety of disorders for over 9 years.

Rochester Hills location

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Lynch is a Clinical Psychologist with extensive training and experience providing individual, family and group psychotherapy with children, adolescents and adults with a wide variety of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Dr. Lynch specializes in the treatment of children/adolescents (toddlers through young adulthood), and their families using an integrative approach including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), play therapy, family systems, solution-focused, relational, and dynamic approaches. Dr. Lynch’s experience extends to performing psychological assessments including intellectual, academic, and emotional measures, as well as ADHD evaluations. Dr. Lynch is a Trauma and Loss Clinical Specialist, dedicated to the treatment of children, adolescents, and families who have experienced distress resulting from abuse, divorce, loss, violence, disaster or other psychologically overwhelming experiences. Dr. Lynch is committed to the process of restoring hope and promoting healing and growth to patients and their families experiencing distress.

Before joining Abaris Behavioral Health, Dr. Lynch has held positions in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department through the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Wayne State University School of Medicine, the Child Research Division at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, and has been in private practice since 2005.

Novi location

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Meszaros is a Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience working in a variety of in-patient and out-patient treatment and research settings. She specializes in the psychological treatment of adults, specifically, the treatment of depression and severe mental illness, including schizophrenia and chronic depressive disorder. Dr. Meszaros also has expertise in treating psychological distress and disorders associated with chronic physical illness.

Shelby location

Licensed Professional Counselor

Laurie Orlando is a licensed professional counselor with a specialization in couple and family counseling. She also has significant experience in grief and loss issues, as well as parenting and adolescent concerns. Laurie is an experienced speaker on various mental health, legal, and ethical issues. She also enjoys facilitating her “Growing through Loss” grief group, parenting classes, as well as her premarital and “Spice up your Marriage” workshops. In addition to her training in psychotherapy, Laurie has also been practicing law in Michigan for over 23 years. Her unique combination of skills enables her to help her clients with a variety of issues, often utilizing knowledge from both fields in a creative manner. Laurie believes that each client has within them the power and ability to heal, and sees her mission as helping each client to identify and achieve their goals.

Rochester Hills location

Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Kristen is a professional Counselor with a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Eastern Michigan University, and a Masters degree in Counseling from Oakland University. She has also completed her Professional Specialization in Couples and Family Therapy from Oakland University and obtained her Limited License in Marriage and Family Therapy. She conducts individual, couples, and family therapy and has expertise working with adults, adolescents, and children in many areas including:

• Anxiety disorders & depression
• Personality disorders
• Stress/anger management
• Past traumas & abuse
• Couples & family counseling
• Parenting issues
• Behavioral issues
• Interpersonal & communication issues
• Self-esteem issues

She believes in using an eclectic approach to best fit the clients’ needs. Several empirically supported treatments and other modalities/frameworks she uses include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), family systems theory, play therapy, emotion focused therapy, couples communication therapy, systematic desensitization, insight oriented marital therapy, and social skills and assertiveness training.

Kristen works with her clients to establish rapport and create a treatment plan that best fits her clients’ needs. She strives to create a non-judgmental and accepting environment where her clients can safely process their emotions and thoughts in order to promote healing and growth.

Novi location

Limited Licensed Psychologist

David Rigo is a Clinical Psychologist experienced in treating adults, adolescents, and older children. Mr. Rigo is a graduate of the Clinical Psychology program at Madonna University and has completed additional training programs at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute. He utilizes a Psychodynamic understanding of human behavior to assist people with a broad range of difficulties including:

• Depression and Anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Parent guidance
• Marital and couple therapy
• Mourning and loss
• Personality disorders
• Self-esteem concerns
• Anger
• Psychological testing

Rochester Hills location

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Rockafellow, Chief Operating Officer at Abaris Behavioral Health, graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Eastern Michigan University, teaching Abnormal Psychology and Introduction to Psychology to undergraduates. Dr. Rockafellow is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who enjoys working with a diverse population, which includes individuals, couples, families, and groups. Using an integrative approach, such as Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, Interpersonal, Solution Focused, Humanistic, Imago Relationship Therapy, and Dynamic approaches he is able to provide psychological evaluations and treatment for a diverse range of presenting concerns, including:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Alcohol and drug dependency
• Personality disorders
• Sexual addiction
• Bipolar disorder
• Self-esteem concerns
• Anger
• Relationship problems/marital conflict

Dr. Rockafellow also provides neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic assessments with all ages, which includes personality testing, ADHD evaluations, memory problems, and learning disabilities. In summary, Dr. Rockafellow is committed to helping individuals lead emotionally healthy lives and promoting psychological insight and growth to all clients and their families.

Novi location

Clinical Social Worker

Josephine is a Licensed Masters Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan. She has 12 years experience treating various clinical populations, from adolescents through older adults with problems including:

• Depression & anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Obstacles to personal growth
• Women’s issues
• Low self-esteem
• Chronic pain management and other disorders related to a medical condition.

She uses both Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy approaches problem-focused approach with relaxation techniques to facilitate relief of symptoms quickly.

Novi location

Clinical Social Worker

Linda is a Licensed Masters Social Worker with expertise in couples, family, adult and adolescent treatment. Before joining Abaris Behavioral Health, Linda worked for Oakland County Youth and Family Assistance, Downriver Guidance specializing in Custody Evaluations, and Wayne County Friend of the Court.

With these experiences the focus of treatment is on family systems and relationship issues including:

• Individuals/couples and families
• Divorce, blended family issues, and child custody concerns
• Adolescent & parental conflicts
• Domestic violence – emotional, verbal, and physical
• Depression, anxiety & grief
• Women – empowerment/self-esteem issues

Linda has worked in the field since 1979 and has counseled a variety of client bases including developmentally disabled, victims of domestic violence, children and families of divorce and blended families. Her approach to treatment is tailored to the individual or family to maximize optimal results , client trust and satisfaction. Cognitive/behavioral, psychodynamic, solution focused and goal oriented modalities are primary to her practice and used to facilitate self growth, awareness and change.

Novi, Rochester Hills & Shelby Twp. locations

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Smith is a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in serving children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. He provides diagnostic evaluations, specialized testing and psychotherapy to treat a range of problems and concerns, including:

• Anxiety, stress, and depression – generalized anxiety, panic, OCD, phobias, severe depression, mood disorder
• Alcohol and drug dependency – severe alcoholism, use of cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and prescription medications, dual diagnosis (substance use and mental illness)
• Severe mental health disorder – schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder
• Personality disorder – personality testing and evaluation
• Learning and academic problems – intellectual and cognitive testing, achievement testing
• Disruptive behavior – oppositional defiant, poor conduct
• Cognitive impairments – ADHD, dementia, memory deficits

Dr. Smith also serves part-time as Medical Staff at St. Johns – Brighton Hospital, providing diagnostic, specialized evaluation, post discharge aftercare planning services.

Novi location

Clinical Social Worker

Janet is a Licensed Masters Social Worker experienced in working with couples, individuals, adolescents and their families. She is able to provide supportive and effective treatment addressing depression, anxiety, substance abuse, social phobia and relationship conflicts by offering:

• Individual, family and couples therapy employing specialized intervention methods
• Feedback and guidance to parents regarding the social, emotional and developmental progress of their children
• Consultation and collaboration with schools, physicians, psychiatrists, and other referral resources

Janet received her MSW and School Social Work Certification from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She received additional training at the U of M University Center for the Child and Family and has worked in the community of Northville and with Northville Schools for over 20 years.

Rochester Hills & Shelby Twp. locations

Therapist

Dr. Tweedly graduated from Argosy University with a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology and a Postdoctoral Certificate in Forensic Psychology. Dr. Tweedly utilizes primarily Emotion Focus Therapy; however, she also integrates several other modalities of therapy including interpersonal, psychodynamic, motivational interviewing, and cognitive-behavior approaches. Dr. Tweedly has experiencing treating a wide variety of presenting problems in inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings. Dr. Tweedly works with adolescents and adults.

Dr. Tweedly specializes in treatment of:

• First responders (i.e. law enforcement, firefighters)
• Active duty and retired military
• Trauma/PTSD
• Substance abuse
• Severe mental illness

Dr. Tweedly also conducts psychological assessments for all ages, which includes pre-employment assessments for police and fire personnel, personality assessments, ADHD evaluations, and Learning Disability evaluations. Dr. Tweedly is committed to assisting individuals in improving their emotional well-being through warm, genuine, non-judgmental exploration of the individual’s experiences.

Novi location

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Woronoff, PhD is a Licensed Psychologist, graduating from the University of Michigan. He has been working in the field for over 40 years. In addition to ABH, he holds a position Henry Ford conducting clinical services. He specializes in:

• panic disorders
• depression
• anxiety
• stress management
• senior mental health issues

Novi location

Clinical Social Worker

Rebecca Zusel is a Licensed Master Social Worker certified in Clinical and School Social Work. Rebecca has worked as a school social worker in the elementary, middle and high school levels. In addition to her work as a school social worker she has worked as a Domestic Violence Counselor, Transition Specialist and volunteer for Planned Parenthood. All of these experiences have led her to her passion for clinical work. Since returning to Michigan in 2003, Rebecca has worked as an individual and family therapist serving children, adolescents and adults in private practice. Rebecca has worked with children as young as four years old to adults. Children are seen both individually and with other family members. Adolescents and adults are seen individually and together depending on their treatment goals. New mothers are welcome to be seen with their newborn for an optimal experience. She works with clients with problems including:

• Anxiety & depression
• Marital Issues
• Parenting Concerns
• Post-Partum Depression
• Life-Transition difficulties
• School Problems and Disability Issues

There are a broad range of psychotherapeutic practices utilized today. Rebecca considers each client and their individual needs. Rebecca will meet with each client and together we will formulate a treatment plan and set goals. All of this will be done with a compassionate and empathetic approach. Some therapeutic approaches that may be utilized are:

• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Brief Therapy
• Psycho-educational Group Therapy
• Individual, Couple and Family Counseling