Who are the Psychological Service Associates?
Jere W. Leib, Ph.D., HSPP, Licensed Clinical Psychologist-Director. Dr. Leib received a B.A. degree from Duquesne University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Ohio University. He completed a clinical fellowship in medical psychology at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center.
- He maintains a general clinical practice which includes a focus on adults and adolescents through individual, couples, and family therapy. Psychological testing is generally limited to diagnostic screening and evaluation for purposes of treatment planning.
- Specialty interests lie in the areas of marital and family treatment, phobic reactions, depression, anxiety, medical problems and chronic pain, stress reduction, and addressing issues of loss and grief.
- He utilizes a variety of clinical strategies including cognitive, progressive relaxation, clinical hypnosis, and behavioral management techniques. Programs for weight reduction and the elimination of smoking are available.
Nancy K. Gerow, MS, Licensed, Marriage and Family Therapist. Ms. Gerow received a B.A. from Indiana University and a M.S. from Purdue University, majoring in psychology at both.
- As a clinician, Ms. Gerow has provided individual, marital, family, and group therapy services. Under the supervision of an HSPP psychologist, she has been responsible for testing and assessment in a variety of clinical settings.
- She has assisted college students with decision-making, stress management, short-term therapy, and assessment and referral. She also has provided short-term assessment and counseling services in an Employee Assistance setting.
- Ms. Gerow has co-authored a text on achieving success in college, focusing on personal and social adjustment issues.
- Using an eclectic treatment approach, Ms. Gerow enjoys working with individuals of all ages, and her interests cover the lifespan.
David M. Young, Ph.D., HSPP, Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Dr. Young received a B.A. degree from Whittier College and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Utah. He is Professor Emeritus at Purdue University Fort Wayne having trained graduate and undergraduate psychology students for many years. Previously in independent practice, Dr. Young has authored two books on psychotherapy.
- He is experienced with the special needs of college aged individuals.
- Psychological testing is generally limited to evaluation for purposes of treatment planning.
- Specialty interests lie in the area of individual, couples, and family therapy and treatment of relationship problems, depression, anxiety and stress reactions.
- Treatment issues also include coping with trauma, grief and loss.
- His focus in therapy includes cognitive – behavioral therapy, interpersonal treatment, communications training, and family systems approaches.
Rodney E. Timbrook, Ph.D., HSPP, Clinical Psychologist. Dr. Timbrook received his Ph.D. from Kent State University in Ohio. He completed a clinical internship at the Northwest Ohio Consortium in Toledo, Ohio.
- He maintains a clinical practice working with adolescents (age 14 years and older) and adults and offers individual psychotherapy.
- Psychotherapy specialties include coping with chronic medical illness, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, anger management, depression, compulsive sexual behaviors, sexuality issues, sexual orientation and gender identity. His primary treatment approach relies on a variety of cognitive-behavioral techniques, with a focus on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
- Dr. Timbrook is experienced in working with patients from a diversity of cultural, ethnic, religious faiths.
- Much more information on Dr. Timbrook, his background, and approach to treatment are available at https://www.DrRodneyTimbrook.com.