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Dana Anderson, PhD
drdana@andersonpsychassoc.com
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dana Anderson, PhD is a licensed psychologist in Arizona and New York. She earned a BA in mathematics and music from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MA and EdM in Counseling Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University before earning her PhD in Clinical Psychology at St. John's University. She has training and experience in multiple therapeutic approaches including: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic psychotherapy and strives to create an individualized treatment plan with clients. A strong emphasis during her graduate training was on multiculturalism and multicultural competence, thus making hermore aware and increasing my understanding of the key roles that a client’s culture, identity, ethnicity, race, gender, and other aspects of diversity play in the counseling process. Through both her training and practice, she learned culturally-competent counseling practices and the current theoretical approaches necessary to engage a diverse clientele. I aim to identify specific goals while being sensitive to ethnic/cultural/religious beliefs and values as well as sexual identity. Treatment will be collaborative - you will be treated with professionalism and respect.
drdana@andersonpsychassoc.com
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dana Anderson, PhD is a licensed psychologist in Arizona and New York. She earned a BA in mathematics and music from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MA and EdM in Counseling Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University before earning her PhD in Clinical Psychology at St. John's University. She has training and experience in multiple therapeutic approaches including: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic psychotherapy and strives to create an individualized treatment plan with clients. A strong emphasis during her graduate training was on multiculturalism and multicultural competence, thus making hermore aware and increasing my understanding of the key roles that a client’s culture, identity, ethnicity, race, gender, and other aspects of diversity play in the counseling process. Through both her training and practice, she learned culturally-competent counseling practices and the current theoretical approaches necessary to engage a diverse clientele. I aim to identify specific goals while being sensitive to ethnic/cultural/religious beliefs and values as well as sexual identity. Treatment will be collaborative - you will be treated with professionalism and respect.
Brian Bantel, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
brian@andersonpsychassoc.com
Brian Bantel, PsyD joined the practice at the end of August 2017 and recently became licensed in AZ. He completed his Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology at the Arizona School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University – Phoenix. His training and experience has included work in community mental health settings, outpatient substance abuse programs, school settings, crisis work, hospital settings, residential settings, and private practices. He is returning to Arizona after completing his APA accredited internship at Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families in Camarillo California.
Dr. Bantel is experienced in working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and specializes in working with children and adolescents. His focus is on depression, anxiety, attachment, and a variety of disruptive behaviors. He works collaboratively with clients and their parents to develop treatment goals that meet the needs of the family. He utilizes an elective approach of evidenced-based interventions, including Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotion Focused therapy. Personally, Dr. Bantel enjoys traveling, particularly to places where to scuba diving is great, cooking, and exploring new cuisines from around the world. He is excited to be back in Arizona surrounded by his family and pets.
Dr. Bantel is experienced in working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and specializes in working with children and adolescents. His focus is on depression, anxiety, attachment, and a variety of disruptive behaviors. He works collaboratively with clients and their parents to develop treatment goals that meet the needs of the family. He utilizes an elective approach of evidenced-based interventions, including Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotion Focused therapy. Personally, Dr. Bantel enjoys traveling, particularly to places where to scuba diving is great, cooking, and exploring new cuisines from around the world. He is excited to be back in Arizona surrounded by his family and pets.
Megan Jeffreys, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
megan@andersonpsychassoc.com
Dr. Megan Jeffreys joined Anderson Psychological Associates as a Post-Doctoral Resident in fall of 2018 and recently became licensed as a Psychologist in Arizona. Dr. Jeffreys earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Swarthmore College and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the San Diego State University/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. During her graduate work, her research focused on implementation of behavioral therapies for anxious and depressed youth in usual care settings (e.g., primary care). She completed her predoctoral internship in the Vanderbilt-Veterans Affairs Internship in Clinical Psychology.
Dr. Jeffreys has expertise in conducting evidence-based assessment and intervention with youth and adults in individual and group settings. Her approach is centered in cognitive-behavioral therapy. She has experience in a range of settings, including outpatient clinics, primary care, inpatient units, and clinical trials. Dr. Jeffreys takes a collaborative approach to building treatment plans with her clients. She has specialty experience implementing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxious and depressive disorders with adults, children and their families.
Licensed Psychologist
megan@andersonpsychassoc.com
Dr. Megan Jeffreys joined Anderson Psychological Associates as a Post-Doctoral Resident in fall of 2018 and recently became licensed as a Psychologist in Arizona. Dr. Jeffreys earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Swarthmore College and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the San Diego State University/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. During her graduate work, her research focused on implementation of behavioral therapies for anxious and depressed youth in usual care settings (e.g., primary care). She completed her predoctoral internship in the Vanderbilt-Veterans Affairs Internship in Clinical Psychology.
Dr. Jeffreys has expertise in conducting evidence-based assessment and intervention with youth and adults in individual and group settings. Her approach is centered in cognitive-behavioral therapy. She has experience in a range of settings, including outpatient clinics, primary care, inpatient units, and clinical trials. Dr. Jeffreys takes a collaborative approach to building treatment plans with her clients. She has specialty experience implementing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxious and depressive disorders with adults, children and their families.
Beverly Kube, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
beverly@andersonpsychassoc.com
Beverly Kube, LCSW joined the practice in March 2020. She has over 15 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has training and experience as a psychotherapist and a behavioral health consultant. Beverly also has clinical training in multiple evidence based psychosocial treatments including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care.
Beverly completed her graduate degree at Virginia Commonwealth University and training at George Washington University Medical Center Department of Psychiatry. She has experience in a variety of settings including a state psychiatric hospital treating patients with chronic and severe mental illness and substance use disorders. In addition, she has provided behavioral health assessments, crisis stabilization, and interventions to support patients and their families in an outpatient center, a behavioral health hospital, the emergency department, and when hospitalized on a medical floor. Most recently, she has worked in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) using an integrated care model delivering brief behavioral health consultation-based services to primary care patients and traditional psychotherapy to the community.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
beverly@andersonpsychassoc.com
Beverly Kube, LCSW joined the practice in March 2020. She has over 15 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has training and experience as a psychotherapist and a behavioral health consultant. Beverly also has clinical training in multiple evidence based psychosocial treatments including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care.
Beverly completed her graduate degree at Virginia Commonwealth University and training at George Washington University Medical Center Department of Psychiatry. She has experience in a variety of settings including a state psychiatric hospital treating patients with chronic and severe mental illness and substance use disorders. In addition, she has provided behavioral health assessments, crisis stabilization, and interventions to support patients and their families in an outpatient center, a behavioral health hospital, the emergency department, and when hospitalized on a medical floor. Most recently, she has worked in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) using an integrated care model delivering brief behavioral health consultation-based services to primary care patients and traditional psychotherapy to the community.
Shelley Fassett, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
shelley@andersonpsychassoc.com
Shelley Fassett, LCSW, EMDR Therapist joined the practice in May 2021. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an extensive background in integrated care for adults with chemical/behavioral addictions, co-occurring disorders (Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment Disorders), Complex Trauma/PTSD and chronic pain disorders. Shelley is an EMDR therapist with over 30 hours of EMDR-specialized training for the treatment of addiction, complex trauma/PTSD and Dissociative Disorders/Parts work. Shelley also has extensive training and provision of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and chronic pain methodologies/research from the Neurological Orthopedic Institute (NOI). Shelley has several years of experience treating current/retired First Responders as well as adults participating in court-orderedtreatment programs within the Maricopa County criminal justice system. She is a Clinical Supervisor with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, has previously taught at ASU’s School of Social Work and is currently pursuing EMDR certification.
Penny McDonald, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
penny@andersonpsychassoc.com
Penny McDonald, LCSW joined the practice in December 2021. She is a Licensed Clinical Social worker with 30 years of experience. She earned her social work degree at the University of Denver. Recently, she moved to Arizona from Colorado where she previously worked in private practice and with hospice/palliative care. She spent many years providing child and family therapy and has provided services under numerous managed care contracts and been responsible for program development, supervision, and administrative management of multi-disciplinary teams. She has worked within a brief therapy model with children, adults, families, and couples as well as in school-based settings with elementary-aged children. She has completed some training with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). She very much enjoys doing family and marriage therapy as well as adult and child therapy using a variety of treatment modalities.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
penny@andersonpsychassoc.com
Penny McDonald, LCSW joined the practice in December 2021. She is a Licensed Clinical Social worker with 30 years of experience. She earned her social work degree at the University of Denver. Recently, she moved to Arizona from Colorado where she previously worked in private practice and with hospice/palliative care. She spent many years providing child and family therapy and has provided services under numerous managed care contracts and been responsible for program development, supervision, and administrative management of multi-disciplinary teams. She has worked within a brief therapy model with children, adults, families, and couples as well as in school-based settings with elementary-aged children. She has completed some training with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). She very much enjoys doing family and marriage therapy as well as adult and child therapy using a variety of treatment modalities.
Linda Herbert, LCSW (joined in August 2022)
Linda Herbert joined the practice in August 2022 and we are thrilled to have her. She graduated from Case Western Reserve University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Arizona and Colorado with 28 years in practice. She works with both women and men and specializes in depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, PTSD, anger management, relationship issues, grief and loss, dealing with life limiting and terminal illness, women’s issues, and aging. In addition, she has an advanced certification in hospice and palliative care as well as a master's degree in bioethics with a specialty in end of life issues. Linda seeks to utilize a variety of treatment approaches including psycho-dynamic, trauma informed, cognitive behavioral, and a solution focused perspective to help clients reach their goals. She works together with clients to achieve their goals and to develop ways to put into practice what is discussed in therapy. She views therapy as a partnership between the therapist and client with the goal of empowerment in the therapeutic relationship and in the client’s life.
Linda Herbert joined the practice in August 2022 and we are thrilled to have her. She graduated from Case Western Reserve University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Arizona and Colorado with 28 years in practice. She works with both women and men and specializes in depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, PTSD, anger management, relationship issues, grief and loss, dealing with life limiting and terminal illness, women’s issues, and aging. In addition, she has an advanced certification in hospice and palliative care as well as a master's degree in bioethics with a specialty in end of life issues. Linda seeks to utilize a variety of treatment approaches including psycho-dynamic, trauma informed, cognitive behavioral, and a solution focused perspective to help clients reach their goals. She works together with clients to achieve their goals and to develop ways to put into practice what is discussed in therapy. She views therapy as a partnership between the therapist and client with the goal of empowerment in the therapeutic relationship and in the client’s life.
