Alpine Clinic

PSYCHIATRISTS

Nizar El-Khalili, M.D.  Board Certified in Psychiatry, Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and Addiction Psychiatry

Aldo A. Buonanno, M.D.  Board Certified in Psychiatry.  Dr. Buonanno provides a full range of services for children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. 

Rahila I. Qazi, M.D.   Board Certified in Psychiatry & Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

Jayati K. Singh, M.D.  Board Certified in Psychiatry.  Dr. Singh provides a full range of services for adults, geriatrics, adolescents and children.  Doctor Singh has additional training and interest in Women’s Mental Health.  This includes treatment of gender related mental illnesses such as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD, PMS), menopause related psychiatric illnesses, psychiatric treatment of disorders during pregnancy and postpartum.

NEUROPSYCHOLOGISTS

Kelly S. Earnst, Ph.D., HSPP   Dr. Earnst specializes in neuropsychological and psychological assessment of children and adults.  Evaluation for children and adolescents involve assessment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, autism-spectrum disorders, and emotional and adjustment difficulties.  Adult and geriatric evaluations involve assessment of memory problems, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, competency, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression and other emotional difficulties, and chronic pain. 

Jill E. Salem, Ph.D., HSPP   Dr. Salem specializes in neuropsychological and psychological testing with children and adults to assess their cognitive and emotional functioning and to assist in diagnosis and treatment and/or educational planning.  Her experience includes working with individuals with learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autistic spectrum disorders such as Asperger’s disorder, traumatic brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, memory problems, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and psychiatric, emotional, and adjustment difficulties. 

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS

Jack Garden, Psy.D., HSPP Dr. Garden specializes in family therapy, counseling for couples, and individual therapy with older adolescents and adults.  Dr. Garden works with clients whose issues include trauma, chronic pain, domestic abuse, grief, anxiety and worry, interpersonal relationships, and caring for elders.  Dr. Garden also provides psychological testing and assessments for
adolescents and adults.

Brooke R. Olsen, Ph.D., HSPP   Dr. Olsen, Child Clinical Psychologist, specializes in the evaluation and treatment of a full range of child and adolescent disorders, including behavioral and emotional components of children’s medical problems, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, behavioral problems, learning disability assessment, adjustment problems, anxiety disorders, and childhood depression. 

Wesley H. Ward, Ph.D., HSPP   Dr. Ward specializes in providing humanistic, compassionate services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.  Services include most childhood and adolescent issues such as parent-child issues, behavior problems, school related concerns, and mood/anxiety issues.  Services for adults include but are not limited to marital, family and relationship issues, challenges of everyday life transitions, loss and grief, and mood/anxiety issues.  Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity and learning disability evaluations are provided across the lifespan.

ADDICTION SERVICES

Carol A. Collins, MSW, LCSW, LCAC, CCJAS  Carol Collins is a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed addiction counselor and a certified criminal justice addictions specialist.  Carol uses holistic and biopsychosocial approaches to therapeutic intervention, with an emphasis on spirituality and respect for the self to assist her clients in reaching their stated goals. Carol has worked with ages 3 to 86 from all cultures. She is an addictions therapist and also provides individual, group, family, marriage and sexual identity therapy, addressing personality issues that interfere with daily functioning. 

Lisa Cree, LMHC, LCAC, ICAC II   Lisa Cree is a licensed mental health and addictions therapist who has several years of experience working with adolescents and adults.  She has a passion for helping individuals who have had problems due to their drug or alcohol use.  Other areas of interest include working with individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, oppositional behaviors, stress management problems, self-harming behaviors, and adjustment difficulties. 

Martin J. Green, ACSW, LCSW     Marty Green is a licensed clinical social worker and has a variety of experience working with addictions and general mental health constraints.  Marty works with adolescents, college students, adults, couples and families.  The modalities that he will draw from to assist those struggling with addiction and mental health constrains include:  Strengths-based models, Transtheoretical models, Cognitive-Behavioral approaches, and Systems theory.  Marty has multiple years of experience working in treatment centers, schools, Emergency Room settings and has been overseeing an AOD program at the University Counseling Center.  Marty currently provides individual, couples, and group therapy.  Interests include social justice advocacy, trauma recovery, system dynamics, and personal/spiritual development.

Steven A. Snyder, MS, LCAC, MAC, ICADC II  Steven Snyder is a licensed clinical addiction counselor with 33 years of addiction counseling experience.  Steve has worked in inpatient addiction treatment settings as well as outpatient settings.  He also has extensive experience working within the judicial system providing addiction services to offenders.  Steve is a former executive board member for the Indiana Counselors Association on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ICAADA).  He also has served as Treasurer, Vice President, and President of the Indiana Coalition of Court Alcohol and Drug Services (ICCADS) organization.  He has state, national and international certifications in the addiction field.

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS

Regi S. Abraham, MSW, ACSW, LCSW   Regi Abraham specializes in individual couple and family therapy with children, adolescent girls, adults and geriatrics.  Areas of interest include relationship issues, divorce recovery, grief and loss, adoption and foster care, developmentally disabled individuals, ADHD, child abuse and mood disorders.  Christian counseling will be offered if requested by clients. 

Carol Cook, MSW, ACSW, LCSW   Carol Cook specializes in individual therapy with adults with a special interest in relationship issues, the treatment of mood disorders, sexual abuse, and grief.  She also works with family of origin uses that are impacting the present.

John Kish, MA, LCSW   John Kish is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker earning his degree from the University of Chicago.  John’s area of specialty includes working with children, adolescents and adults in individual, family and couples treatment addressing issues such as depression, anxiety and panic attacks, defiance and oppositional behaviors, ADHD and school problems, communication breakdown, marital/couples and family conflict, anger issues, grief and loss, adjustment and work related problems.  Other areas of experience include men’s issues, homosexual and gender identity issues.

Julia M. Mills, MSW, ACSW, LCSW   Julia Mills utilizes insight-oriented, cognitive, behavioral treatment modalities based on family systems approach in the treatment of adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.  She specializes in mood disorders, domestic violence, childhood trauma, relationship difficulties, issues of loss and grief, anger management problems, gender issues, and adjustment difficulties. 

Katherine J. Patrick, MSW, LCSW     Kate Patrick provides individual counseling to adults who wish to address issues of anxiety, panic, stress management, adjusting to new situations, grief, mood disorders, identifying personal problem solving approaches and personal communication styles.  Kate also works with domestic violence, sexual abuse and spiritual issues.  Kate uses cognitive behavioral therapy, strengths perspective, relaxation and imagery approaches, mind/body connections, as well as insight perspective when appropriate.

Patricia “Patty” M. Thorn, MSW, LCSW   Patty Thorn specializes in individual and family therapy which includes working with children, adolescents, adults and couples.  Treatment focuses on depression, mood and anxiety disorders, marital conflict and unfaithfulness, communication breakdown, sexual abuse, grief and loss, ADHD, and behavioral problems.  Patty has a deep commitment toward assisting families resolve conflict and difficulties at all levels in order to ensure family preservation.   Additional areas of expertise include assisting survivors of domestic violence.

Lisa L. Coston, MS, LMHC   Lisa Coston works with children, adolescents, and adults.  She specializes in treating survivors and perpetrators of violence.  She provides individual, group, and family therapy for people needing help with these issues.  She also has an interest in working with adolescents who have been identified as having conduct disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, self-harm and adolescent adjustment issues.  She is trained and has experience in play and group therapy for children, adolescents and adults.  She uses experiential experiences to assist clients in the change process.

NURSE PRACTITIONER/THERAPIST

Laura B. Hawkins, MS, MSN, CNS, - BC, NCC    Laura Hawkins is a board certified advanced-practice psychiatric nurse and National Certified Counselor.  Laura offers psychotherapy and/or medication management for adults and children.  Her practice emphasizes a family-centered approach to ADHD and child behavior issues.  Additional areas of focus are PTSD, sexual abuse/trauma recovery, marriage/relationship issues, adoption adjustment, grief and loss, and chronic mental illness such as Bipolar and Schizophrenia.  Treatment also includes but is not limited to anxiety, depression, compulsive/addictive behaviors, and adjustment to chronic physical illness.  For those who desire it, a faith-based approach is available. 

For more information or to schedule an appointment call (765) 446-9394

Revised 10/30/2011