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W. Rand Walker, Ph.D.

Dr. Rand Walker is the co-founder (along Dr. Tim Rehnberg) of Educational & Psychological Services (EPS) which was established in 1993. Dr. Walker has taught at both regional universities as clinical faculty and published in the areas of anxiety and advanced techniques in psychotherapy (including chapters in the Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy). Although all of the clinical staff are generalists (i.e. qualified to treat a broad range of issues and disorders) he has established a notable reputation for anxiety disorders as well as childhood disorders. He has a doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology (now Alliant International University), a post-doctoral fellowship from Washington State University, and formal post-doctoral training in school psychology from the University of Idaho. Dr. Walker also founded the University of Idaho Child and Youth Study Center that provides assessments and consultations for children (at the Center of Disabilities and Human Development). He is also a musician playing guitar and singing with his group "Jon and Rand and Band."

Stephen A. Bergdahl, Ph.D.

Stephen Bergdahl, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides psychotherapy in addition to a wide variety of educational and neurocognitive assessment services. He earned a Ph.D. and M.A. through the California School of Professional Psychology in Fresno, CA and published a dissertation titled The Mediating Effects of Spirituality Between Negative Life Events and Trauma-Based Symptoms, and he is published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress. Prior to professional psychological studies and practice, Dr. Bergdahl served for five years as a high school teacher in the biological sciences, including a pioneer neuroscience high school course. In addition to expertise in the psychological realm, Dr. Bergdahl is familiar with the education system and its demands for social, emotional, and learning disability assessment and support. He has a background in neurobiology from the University of California, Davis, and his current practice is informed by brain-based neurological research. Overall, he possesses a unique set of skills that make him effective as a psychotherapy and assessment clinician.

Angela Stone, Psy.D.

Angela holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Central Michigan University. Both her graduate school program and her predoctoral internship site were accredited by the American Psychological Association. Her primary approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but she is also trained in and implements additional treatment modalities, which incorporate best practices and focus on the best outcome for each client. She specializes in treating an array of anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship issues. Dr. Stone has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings since 1994 and works primarily with adults and adolescents who are 15 years of age and above. Angela believes in working in partnership with clients, utilizing their strengths to help them understand their challenges and achieve their goals.

Glenn Vaughn, M.Ed. LCPC

Glenn Vaughn is a licensed clinical professional counselor. His undergraduate work was done at Westmont College, a private Christian liberal arts school in California. Post graduate work was through the University of Idaho and he is licensed in the State of Idaho. Mr. Vaughn considers himself a general practitioner with particular interests in couples counseling, EMDR, depression and anxiety. The ages of his clients range from seventeen to seventy-one years.

David Wait, M.D.

Dr. David Wait was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and is a graduate of Augustana College. He obtained his medical degree at the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. His residency was at the Psychiatric Research Institute and its affiliated University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. David has over 30 years' experience in psychiatry, with special interest in strengths and wellness-based treatment. He brings a valuable combination of extensive expertise and empathy in a practice that instills hope to people with mental health challenges while maximizing their strengths and personal growth. His approach is to empower patients to make and practice choices that lead to improved health and well-being, using an integrative model that recognizes that mental, physical, social, and spiritual health are one. Following residency training, Dr. Wait continued to work in research and program development as projects director for the Arkansas Mental Health Research and Training Institute, focusing on developing, researching, implementing, and then teaching novel strengths focused care for people with mental illness for the first 12 years of his career. Following this, Dr. Wait moved with his wife and 3 children to beautiful Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He has been in clinical practice and leadership roles in the area since. In this work, Dr. Wait successfully helped people from all walks of life with a diverse range of emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse challenges. Dr. Wait is board certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He is licensed to practice medicine in Idaho and Washington.

Hannah DeJong, LPC

Hannah DeJong is a licensed professional counselor. She received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Texas. Hannah has previously interned at Denton County Friends of the Family (DCFOF) where she worked with adolescent and adult survivors of relationship violence. While at DCFOF, she performed individual counseling, group counseling, and crisis counseling. Additionally, Hannah has interned at the Counseling and Human Development Center at the University of North Texas where she worked with adults in an individual counseling setting. Hannah is passionate about empowering individuals through their mental health journeys. She believes that the counseling relationship should be egalitarian where clients remaining the experts of their own lives. When she is not at work, Hannah enjoys spending time in the outdoors and eating dessert. 

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