Clinical Staff

Anthony R. Di Francesco, Ph.D.  Dr. D is a child, adolescent and adult Clinical Psychologist. Including his extensive pre-doctoral training, he has over 20 years experience working with the entire life span from preschool children to post retirement adults. He has a wide range of specialties from mild adjustment reactions to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In addition to psychotherapy he is trained in a variety of mind-body techniques including a) EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for trauma; b) Bio-Feedback for stress and anxiety; and c) Imagery techniques for relaxation, insight, integration, pain management, sports/fitness performance, mental conditioning and healing. He enjoys providing multi-disciplinary classes and retreats with other professionals and training psychotherapists.

Christopher T. Haley, Psy.D. Co-Director    Dr. Haley is a Clinical Psychologist with 18 years experience in psychotherapy with children, adolescents, adults, families, and groups.  His primary specialty area is teaching social skills to children and adolescents.  He has developed a Social Skills Group technique that employs "incidental teaching" to foster these essential life skills.  His new book/DVD, "Peer Process Social Skills Groups: A Treatment Manual for Mental Health Therapists, Behavioral Specialists, and School Professionals" was published in 2011.  He will be opening "The Social Skills Center" adjacent to the practice in 2012. Please visit www.socialskillsgroups.net for more information. Dr. Haley's other areas of interest include parenting, parent-child conflict, family issues, and men's issues.

Kate Strand, Ph.D.  Dr. Strand is a Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience dealing with military personnel and family issues. She also has a wide range of experience in the treatment of grief, anxiety, depression, trauma response, eating disorders, parenting challenges, school/work/life change adjustment, and relationship issues. Dr. Strand provides evaluation and treatment services for children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Dr. Strand also has training in E.M.D.R. (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a technique used to treat trauma. .

Donna Price, L.P.C. is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years experience working with all ages; children through post retirement. She has specific training in individual, couples, family and group therapy. Some areas of expertise are: substance abuse, women’s issues, incest, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns and trauma. She emphasizes individual empowerment and positive adjustment to life changes.

Jason Epstein, Psy.D.  is a Clinical Psychologist with experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.  He has specific training in the treatment of mood disorders, such as depression, as well as phobias and anxiety.  He also has experience in treating chronic anger, along with a multitude of interpersonal problems.  Dr. Epstein has a particular interest in working with trauma, grief and loss, and major life transitions.  He provides individual, couple, and family therapy.

Matthew Broudy, Ph.D.  is a Clinical Psychologist who conducts individual, couples, family, and group therapy with children, adolescents, and adults.  He has experience in residential treatment centers, day hospital programs, and inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities.  He was trained with a specialty in child and family therapy and much of his work has focused on adolescents with behavioral and conduct disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, and problems with anger management.  His work has also focused on parent training in group and family contexts.  Additionally, Dr. Broudy provides psychological and cognitive testing.

Michael Schell-Smith, L.C.S.W. is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with all ages utilizing individual, family, couples, and group therapy.  In addition to helping people resolve problems around depression, anxiety, and relationship/marital issues, Mr. Schell-Smith is also experienced in helping survivors of sexual abuse/incest and domestic violence, and addressing parent concerns, behavior problems with children and adolescents, separation and divorce, and stress management.

Sandra K. Molle, L.P.C. has been a Licensed Professional Counselor for over ten years working with adolescent and adult populations in diverse settings including residential, outpatient, and school settings.  Some of her areas of expertise include depression, PTSD, anxiety disorders, stress/adjustment issues, parenting concerns, and interpersonal problems.  She has extensive experience providing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), both individually and in groups.  She enjoys helping individuals and families build lives worth living.

Sandy Mansfield, L.C.S.W. is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive psychotherapy experience.  During her career she has worked as a manager for an outpatient Behavioral Health Center, residential treatment and hospital facilities, a pain management center, and private practice.  She is a seasoned therapist who works with older adolescents, adults, families, couples, and groups.  Sandy evaluates and provides therapy for clients experiencing anxiety, depression, relational challenges, and the range of adjustment disorders.

Ayonda L. Batts, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years experience providing psychological testing and treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults.  Dr. Batts completed her postdoctoral training in Medical Psychology with a specialty in Psychosocial Rehabilitation.  She primarily utilizes cognitive-behavioral approaches that support clients in developing and enhancing skills, to assist them in reaching their treatment goals.  Dr. Batts' treatment experiences are vast and include, but are not limited to, behavioral disorders, eating disorders, depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, communication/relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and life skills training (i.e. stress management; time management; social skills and assertiveness training).

Alicia Fields, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over ten years experience providing psychological treatment services for children 3 years of age and up, as well as adolescents and adults.  Dr. Fields has specific training in the use of Cognitive Behavioral Techniques (CBT) to address anxiety, depression, and behavioral difficulties in children at a variety of developmental levels.  Dr. Fields provides individual and group therapy and leads social skills groups for children and adolescents.  In addition to psychotherapy, Dr. Fields has completed extensive training in Clinical Neuropsychology, which focuses on brain-behavior relationships and assessment of cognitive strengths and weaknesses.  Areas of specialty included ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders, traumatic brain injury, and brain tumor.  She is able to perform differential diagnoses to assess the degree and type of cognitive difficulties to facilitate educational and treatment planning.  Dr. Fields also has particular interest in the impact of chronic medical conditions such as Sickle Cell Disease and Diabetes upon cognitive functioning in children and the interaction between psychological, social, and physical factors in this population.

Karen Wachs, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who conducts individual, couples, and group psychotherapy as well as psychological testing.  Dr. Wachs primarily utilizes an integrated behavioral approach, which combines specific behavioral, educational, and skill-building techniques with emotion-focused work, in her therapies.  She has experience in treating adults with a history of mental illness, chronic medical problems, and trauma, with an emphasis on addressing current emotional and mood problems that impact functioning in relationships and everyday living.  In her work with couples she is versed in a style of intervention designed to improve relationship intimacy and to reduce the impact of ongoing couple conflict and friction points.  Dr. Wachs has received extensive training in Clinical Neuropsychology and offers strategies for individuals adapting to traumatic brain injury. She also has a particular interest in treating veterans and active military who continue to be impacted by experiences occurring during service.

Gaillienne (Gail) Zander, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with many years of experience.  She worked in the Milwaukee, WI public schools from 1970 through 1991 seeing children from birth through age 21 and their parents.  In 1984 she began a private practice specializing in relationship issues, pain management, hypnotherapy, mood disorders, anxiety, habit control, and trauma.  She is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management, a Certified member of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, is Level 2 trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - used frequently for people who have been traumatized), and experienced in Neurofeedback (a form of biofeedback for the brain).

Lindsey Luedtke, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in adolescent and adult individual, couples, and group psychotherapy.  She has specific training in conducting therapy with individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, self-injury, and relationship difficulties.  She has group therapy experience in adult anger management and pain management.  In addition, Dr. Luedtke conducts forensic evaluations including competency to stand trial as well as psychological, cognitive, and ADHD evaluations.