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State of the art outpatient mental health care involves multiple professional disciplines.
At Creekside, our professionals apply their unique skills in a coordinated fashion to maximize the success of treatment.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors with extended training and specialized knowledge in mental and physical aspects of emotional distress. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a medical subspecialty which requires two years of additional training with chidren, adolescents, and their families. As a physician, the psychiatrist takes medical responsibility for diagnosis, treatment, and treatment management
R. Scott Benson, M.D.
Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Duke University Board Certified Forensic Psychiatry,1999; Psychiatry,1978; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry,1983; Pediatrics, 1977. |
Henry H. Dohn, M.D.
Psychiatry University of Alabama Board Certified Psychiatry, 1981 |
Psychologists have a Ph.D., or doctorate degree in the science of psychology, the study of thought and behavior. In the clinical setting, psychologists work to help people understand and adjust their behavior in order to cope more effectively with life's challenges. Emotional disorders, life adjustment problems, parenting issues, and relationship problems can be addressed to help people lead happier and more meaningful lives.
Cheryl Knowles, Ph.D.
Doctor of Psychology
Florida State University, 1976
Doctor of Psychology
Florida State University, 1976
Psychiatric Social Workers have Master's degrees in the discipline of social work as well as specialized training and experience in psychiatry. Social workers provide counseling and work with physicians, schools, and community resources to develop comprehensive treatment approaches. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) has at least two years of clinical experience beyond their Master's degree.
Wendy DePury, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Master of Social Work,
Florida State University, 1994.
Helen Kelly Sayre, M.S., L.M.H.C.
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology,
Mississippi State University, 2002.
Leslie Perez, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Master of Social Work,
Florida State University, 2003.
