SMHC - Physicians' Profiles

Claudio Cepeda, M.D. Lucille Gotanco, M.D. Carlos Macedo, M.D.

Thomas Martin III, M.D. Soad Michelsen, M.D. Henry Polk, M.D.

Graham Rogeness, M.D.

CLINICIANS' PROFILES

	Dana Davis, LPC Psychotherapist, Outpatient Services Ms. Davis is a licensed professional counselor with 10 years experience in the mental health field. She provides individual and family psychotherapy for children and adolescents. Her clinical interests include play therapy, family dynamics, trauma issues, abuse issues, attachment issues, and developmental disorders such as Asperger's. Ms. Davis regularly provides community presentations on mental health topics. She is a member of the Texas Counseling Association, Association for Play Therapy, and Texas Association for Play Therapy.
	John Beach, Ph.D. Psychologist, Outpatient Services Dr. Beach provides individual and family psychotherapy for children and adolescents and psychological testing on an inpatient and outpatient basis. His clinical interests include family system contributions to children's mental health, parent-child interactions, group psychotherapy, and family communication. Dr. Beach is a member of the American Psychological Association, American Group Psychotherapy Association, San Antonio Psychological Association, and San Antonio Group Psychotherapy Society.
	Delana Davis, LCSW Psychotherapist, Inpatient Services Ms. Davis provides individual, group and family therapy in the Center’s inpatient program. Her work also includes conducting psychosocial assessments and writing treatment plans. Ms. Davis’ clinical interests include group therapy, family interventions, self-esteem training, and therapy with high-risk adolescents from inner city areas.
	Rick Edwards, LPC Director of Inpatient Services - LPC Supervisor Rick Edwards directs the Acute, Residential and Partial Hospital Programs. He has worked at the Center for 29 years. He has provided individual and family therapy to countless children and adolescents. His experience includes supervision of counselors and interns, as well as training psychiatric residents. Mr. Edwards’ clinical interests include perpetrators of abuse, self-injurious behaviors, family dynamics, and anxiety disorders. He is also a member of the Texas Counseling Association.
	Wayne J. Ehrisman, Ph.D., ABPP Psychologist - Director of Psychological Services Dr. Ehrisman began working at the Center over 33 years ago. He directs the Psychological Assessment Services, provides supervision, training and consultation to clinical staff and trainees and supervises the psychology residency rotation. Dr. Ehrisman is affiliated with several organizations, including the American Psychological Association, the American Academy of Clinical Psychology, the American Board of Professional Psychology, San Antonio Society for Psychoanalytic Studies, Texas Psychological Association, Bexar County Psychological Association, and the National Register of Health Services Providers in Psychology. His academic affiliations include Clinical Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and Adjunct Faculty at the Houston-Galveston Psychoanalytic Institute. Dr. Ehrisman’s clinical interests psychoanalytic/psychodynamic approaches to diagnostic assessment and psychotherapy with children, adults and families.
	Geoff Gentry, Ph.D. Psychologist - Clinical Director Dr. Gentry is responsible for clinical administration of all our clinical programs. He is also the chair of the SMHC Training and provides clinical supervision for therapists. Dr. Gentry is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Psychiatry Department at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Gentry has given numerous presentations on child and adolescents mental health issues. Dr. Gentry is a member of the Bexar County Psychological Association and the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. His clinical interests include psychodynamic psychotherapy, integration of individual and family therapy, stages of change, clinical formulation, consultation, and clinical supervision.
	Efrain Gonzalez, LPC Efrain Gonzalez is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over seven years experience in the mental health field. He has experience working with adults, children and adolescents. His expertise also focuses on domestic violence, drug/alcohol addiction issues. He currently provides individual, group and family therapy for children and adolescents in the Acute Care, Partial and Residential programs. Mr. Gonzalez also enjoys giving educational presentations about mental health issues to the public.
	Jeffrey Grimes, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Grimes provides outpatient psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and inpatient consultations. He is actively involved in the training of psychology residents and the inpatient staff at SMHC. His clinical interests include clinical case formulation, projective assessment, and psychoanalytically-informed psychotherapy. Dr. Grimes is a member of the American Psychological Association and the San Antonio Society for Psychoanalytic Studies.
	Lauren Groves, MA, LPC, LCDC Director of Substance Abuse Services Lauren Groves is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and is a certified school counselor with five teaching specialties including Special Education. Mrs. Groves provides psychoeducational services by leading teen groups on substance misuse and prevention. Additionally, she provides consultations in the Acute Care and Partial Care programs, substance abuse counseling and supports the primary therapist when requested in family counseling sessions involving substance misuse issues. Mrs. Groves is a member of the Texas Counseling Association, The Texas Association of Addiction Professionals, The National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) and the Medical Center Rotary Club.
	Jan Marie Hernandez, LCSW Psychotherapist, Inpatient Services Ms. Hernandez provides individual, family and group psychotherapy for children and adolescents in the Acute Care and Partial Hospital programs. Ms. Hernandez has 15 years experience in mental health and is trained in CPR, Basic First Aid and non-violent crisis prevention (CPI). She is a member of the San Antonio Society for Psychoanalytic Studies, Texas Association for Play Therapy, Alamo Area Mediators Association, San Antonio Group Psychotherapy Society, American Group Psychotherapy Association and the National Association of Social Workers. Her clinical interests include family dynamics, mediation, psychodynamic therapy, psychotherapy groups, solution-focused brief therapy and therapeutic game play.
	Ramona Leonards, LPC Psychotherapist, Outpatient Services Ms. Leonards has over 27 years experience in mental health counseling and consultation services. She came to the center as a liaison between SMHC and the Northside ISD, providing consultation and counseling services to students in regular education who did not have access to mental health services. She has worked with various school districts throughout her career and has a wide knowledge of community resources. She has also been trained as a Low Elements ROPES Facilitator. Her clinical interests include depressive disorders, trauma recovery, anxiety disorders and developmental disorders, such as Asperger's disorder.
	Marina Martinez, LMSW Psychotherapist, Inpatient Services Marina Martinez is a Licensed Master Social Worker. Ms. Martinez provides individual, family and group psychotherapy for children and adolescents in the Acute Care, Residential and Partial Hospital programs. Her clinical interests include family dynamics, individual psychotherapy with children and adolescents, psychotherapy groups, reality therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
	Joanna Meek, LPC Psychotherapist, Inpatient Services Ms. Meek provides psychosocial assessment, individual, family and group therapy for children at the Center. Ms. Meek has over 10 years experience working in the mental health field. Her training includes cognitive-behavioral counseling, assessment services, play therapy, reality therapy and art therapy. Her clinical interests include reactive attachment disorder, early onset schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in children.
	Poul C. Poulsen, MA, LPC Psychotherapist, Inpatient Services Mr. Poulsen provides psychosocial assessments, individual, group and family therapy for children and adolescents at the Center. Mr. Poulsen's training and experience includes cognitive behavioral therapy, psychological assessment and behavior analysis. With over 16 years of experience, his clinical interests and previous work experience include depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, anger management, group therapy, behavior problems and family issues.
	Eva Schiotis, LPC Psychotherapist, Inpatient Services Ms. Schiotis provides bilingual individual and family counseling to children and their families in our Acute Care, Residential and Partial Programs. With over 15 years of counseling experience, Ms. Schiotis’ clinical interests include child sexual abuse, depressive disorders, play therapy, and rational emotive therapy.
	Diana Treviño, LCSW Psychotherapist, Inpatient Services Ms. Treviño provides individual, group, and family counseling for children and adolescents at the Center. Ms. Treviño has over 9 years experience in counseling. Her clinical interests include trauma, family dynamics, depressive and personality disorders.