Professionals

Jennifer Brummet, LPC - Primary Therapist

Jennifer has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Arizona State University and a Masters in Counseling from the University of Phoenix. Upon graduation, Jennifer worked as the Lead Therapist of the Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Program. While working in this program Jennifer realized the importance of family involvement in the recovery process and implemented the first family involvement portion of the IOPSA program. Jennifer has a background working in both the IOP-CD (Chemical Dependency) program and the General Outpatient Clinic. She has extensive experience working with children and adolescents ranging in age from 2 years old to 17 years old and has also worked with adults. Jennifer takes a solution focused, strength based approach when working with children and their families.

Jennifer is a trained Clinical Supervisor and assists her clinical team in meeting and exceeding AZBBHE requirements for licensure. Jennifer supervises the clinical interns and recently joined the University of Phoenix Advisory Council. Jennifer has recently attended trainings to include Self-Mutilation, Multi-Cultural issues in Clinical Supervision, Ethics and Law, Intensive Clinical Eating Disorder Training. She is also a pending member of the Arizona Counselor's Association and participates annually in the South West Schools Conference.

Sarah Hanchett, LCSW

Sarah Hanchett has a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development from Brigham Young University and a Masters of Social Work from Arizona State University. Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is currently our Lead Therapist. She has worked with adolescents in a wilderness treatment program and then as a manager of a therapeutic group home for girls. She provided therapy for families in crisis to assist in keeping their children in the home and to reunify children with their families. Main areas of clinical focus include depression, anxiety, family communication, adoption issues, and children who have experienced trauma, such as physical or sexual abuse. Sarah has attended the Southwest Schools Conference from 2007-2009 and has recently attended trainings to include attachment-based trauma resolution for children, emotional incest, trauma fragmentation, The Seven Challenges®(drug and alcohol management), anger management, suicide and self-mutilation: stopping the pain, ethics and law.

Katrina Sherrill, LAC

Katrina J. Sherrill, MA, LAC, has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Arizona State University and earned her graduate degree in mental health counseling from Argosy University. Prior to joining the VCS team, she worked as a therapist for teen mothers and their children.

This experience included facilitating in house therapeutic groups often focusing on Substance Abuse and trauma. In addition to providing therapeutic services, she also served as a mentor and delivery coach for many teens who had limited support. Additionally, Katrina has worked with children ages 3-7 developing appropriate therapeutic interventions and using play therapy techniques. She is an active member of the American Counseling Association, is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, the 7 Challenges Substance Abuse Curriculum, crisis prevention and intervention, and was chosen Who’s Who Among Professional Women in 2006.

James Purviance, LAMFT

James Purviance; MSC, LAMFT, has an undergraduate degree in psychology from Arizona State University and earned his graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Phoenix. James has experience working with a wide range of individuals age ranging from young children to adults and families with mental health issues, along with adolescents and their families in an Intensive Outpatient setting. James has special interests working with families dealing with chronic medical conditions and adults, adolescents, children and families dealing with stage of life adjustments and transitions.

James is an associate member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and has completed specialty training in Sandtray Therapy level I in 2007, level II in 2008, and a weeklong Medical Family Therapy Intensive from the University of Rochester in 2009.

Chrissy Barth

Chrissy Barth, RD, CFT, RYT received her undergraduate degree in human nutrition with a concentration in dietetics from Arizona State University and completed her dietetic internship with the Paradise Valley Unified School District. She is currently a graduate candidate at ASU studying nutrition.

Chrissy has over 5 years experience as a registered dietitian (RD), a certified fitness trainer (CFT), and registered yoga teacher (RYT). Chrissy received her 200-RYT through At One Yoga and is registered with Yoga Alliance.

She is passionate about teaching others about optimal health and wellness by taking the “confusion out of nutrition.” Chrissy’s expertise includes high performance nutrition for the athlete and executive, the nutritional management of eating disorders and disordered eating, youth nutrition, and weight management She is an Adjunct Faculty member at Paradise Valley and Glendale Community Colleges where she teaches human nutrition, sports nutrition, and weight management theory.

Chrissy was Arizona’s Young Dietitian of the Year in 2007 and has been listed in the Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals- Dietetics Honor’s Edition. Chrissy serves as a media spokesperson and has appeared on both national and local news programs. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association and serves as the Consultation and Private Practice Chair of the Arizona Dietetic Association-Central board. She is also a member of Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists, Dietitians in Communications and Business, and Nutrition Entrepreneurs.

Junior - Pet Therapist

Junior is a 3 year old mixed breed, adopted from the AZ Humane society.
He is a distinguished member of Delta Society. He and the Clinical Director have been registered pet partners for two years.

Junior is a valued staff member of Valley Clinical services and many of the consumers and their families look forward to seeing him. He is often the guest to many groups run by Valley Clinical Services and he has brought many smiles to children and their families. Junior’s favorite past times are playing with squeaky toys and napping!

Rachel Tombaugh, LAC - Family Therapist

Rachel has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with emphases in Women's and Family Studies from Arizona State University, and a Master's of Professional Counseling from Ottawa University Phoenix. Prior to her clinical experience, Rachel worked as the director of a foster care program serving children and adults with developmental disabilities and has considerable experience working in the child welfare arena. Rachel has also worked as a Primary Therapist at a renowned inpatient treatment facility for women suffering from eating and anxiety disorders, and currently is a therapist for children and adolescents and their families. Rachel enjoys working with women, children, and adolescents in individual, group, and family settings utilizing a variety of approaches including expressive arts and experiential activities. Rachel is additionally certified in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy through the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA). Rachel attended the Southwest Schools conference in 2009, as well as Level I and II EAGALA conferences. Rachel is a member of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and EAGALA.

Edwin Perez M.D. - Consulting Medical Professional/Psychiatrist

Dr. Perez graduated from Tulane University in 1984 with a bachelors of science with honors in biology. Dr. Perez attended medical school in Puerto Rico and graduated in 1989. Dr. Perez then moved to Miami where he completed residencies in Pediatrics and Psychiatry. Upon completion of Residency, Dr. Perez moved to Houston where he completed Fellowships in consult-liaison psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine and University of Texas Medical School.

During his time in Houston he was commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy. After completing his Fellowships, he moved to Okinawa, Japan. Following his tour in Japan he received orders to Portsmouth Naval Medical Center where he became Training Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry Division Head. After completing his tour Dr. Perez moved to Phoenix in 2005. He continues to be an active member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists and practices as an outpatient child and adolescent psychiatrist with special interest in ADHD and Autistic Disorder.

Julie Neenan, M.Ed, BCBA

Julie has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts. She completed her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Northern Arizona University.

Julie completed graduate courses from University of North Texas to meet the BACB requirements for the BCBA certification. Julie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Julie has worked for school districts overseeing in-school suspension programs, training staff in Positive Behavior Support approaches and collecting student and classroom behavioral data.

Additionally, she has worked for several years as a behavioral consultant managing ABA-based intervention programs for children with Autism and related disorders. Julie has experience conducting Functional Behavior Assessments, ABLLS-based and VB-MAPP based assessments and then using the data collected to develop behavior treatment plans. Julie attends yearly Behavior Analysis conferences.

LeeAnn Yoder, BS, BHT

LeeAnn has completed her Bachelors of Science in Behavioral Health, with a Minor in Family Life Education from Southwestern College. She is currently enrolled in the Positive Behavior Support Program through NAU and plans to receive a BCBA certification in two years.

LeeAnn has worked at YETC for nearly 3 years, Behavior Coaching and supervising as a Team Lead with Project Next Step (PNS). She is currently Behavior Coaching with the Spectrum Specialty Team (SST), which serves children with Autism and their families. She has experience working with high needs children and families struggling with placement concerns, attachment disorders, aggressive/ self-harming behaviors, substance abuse, and social deficits.

LeeAnn has training in the Seven Challenges program, has attended a number of conferences on Autism, and has completed ongoing training in Positive Behavior Support.