Mercy Clinic Behavioral Health

Welcome to Mercy Clinic Behavioral HealthAt Mercy Clinic Behavioral Health, there exists an uncompromising commitment to focus on the needs and concerns of our patients and their family members. This focus on you, our patient, is what drives our practice philosophy, creating a caring and compassionate environment where exceptional results are achieved.

When stressors at home with your spouse, children or parents affect you, we are here to help. Many other stressors come from problems at work or school, which can produce poor outcomes. We will help you understand, cope, and/or solve those problems resulting from the stressors of everyday living.

Mercy Clinic Behavioral Health is an out­patient mental health practice offering complete psychological services for all ages. We participate in many health benefit plans including Medicare and Medicaid. Our office provides services by licensed psychologists and licensed clinical social workers.

Bobby J. Craigmyle, PsyD John Essman, PsyDGahan Fallone, PhD Brent Fletcher, LCSW Rhonda Germany, LCSW Angel Gill­Taylor, PsyDMichael O. Graves, LCSW Mari Hayes,PhDRobert A. King, II, PsyDNancy Service, PhD Monika Strachocka­Kile, LCSW

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Location:Mercy Clinic Behavioral Health1312 E. Lark StreetSpringfield, MO 65804417-820-3707

We are just south of Republic Road on Lark Street between National and Fremont.

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OUTPATIENT SERVICESn Child and Adolescent ServicesIndividual Therapy, Play Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Psychological Evaluations

• ADHD• Autismandother

Developmental Disorders

• Depressionand/orAnxiety Disorders

• BehaviorProblems/Oppositional/Conduct Disorders

• Stress/Crisis• ToiletingProblems• Divorce• BlendedFamilies• ParentingIssues

• AngerProblems• SleepProblems• Grief• SchoolProblems/

Learning Disabilities • PeerProblems• Abuse• Obsessive

Compulsive Disorders

• DiabetesandotherMedical Disorders

• SchoolPhobia

• Depression• Stress/Crisis

Management• Grief• PanicAttacksand

Anxiety Disorders• PostTraumaticStress

Disorder• EyeMovement

Desensitization and Reprocessing

• Divorceand/orMarital Problems

• JobRelatedProblems

• Abuse• AdultADD/ADHD• Relationshipand

Communication Issues

• AngerProblems• EatingDisorders• SleepProblems• MemoryProblems/

Dementia • Stress-Related

Medical Problems

n Adult, Marital and Seniors Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Marital Therapy, Psychological/Neuropsychological Evaluations, Christian­Based Therapy

Our services are offered in the strictest confidence.

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conducts psychological evaluations for purposes of diagnosis and treatment planning and provides evidence based psychological interventions for a broad range of behavioral health diagnosis.

Nancy M. Service, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Service received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Mississippi and completed her internship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Service has clinical experience with all age groups, providing psychological evaluation and individual, couple, family and group therapies. Dr. Service has particular interests in depression, anxiety and chronic pain.

Monika Strachocka-Kile, MSW, is a licensed clinical social worker. Ms. Strachocka­Kile graduated Summa Cum Laude from California State University and completed her Masters Degree at the University of Southern

California in 1982. Ms. Strachocka­Kile specializes in family conflict containment and anxiety, depressive disorders and loss/trauma primarily through the use of solution focused cognitive therapies. Her particular area of expertise is working with troubled/feuding marital partners.

Making ContactWHO CAN CALL FOR SERVICES? Anyone who needs help.

WHERE DO I CALL? Call our Access Center at 417-820-3707. Our professionals will conduct a brief intake screening and then make an appointment with the appropriate professional.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? You will meet with a professional and the process begins with a thorough psychological and social assessment. Treatment is designed to be practical and solution focused. Therapy sessions range from one to a series of visits. Treatment often includes collaboration with the primary care physician, other mental health professionals, school personnel and/or others as necessary. The ultimate goal is to resolve, or at least reduce, problematic symptoms and behaviors. Coping is a skill and our goal is to help you learn how to cope more effectively.

and is comfortable taking a spiritual approach in this and other areas. Ms. Germany also works with clients with depression, anxiety, divorce adjustment, stress management, occupational dilemmas and chronic pain.

Angel Gill-Taylor, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Gill­Taylor received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2002 from Forest Institute of Professional Psychology. She utilizes a holistic approach taking into account an individual’s physical, emotional and spiritual state. Dr. Gill­Taylor has experience working with a wide range of ages, settings and diagnoses. She specializes in working with children, adolescents and their families. Dr. Gill­Taylor also provides Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Michael Groves, MSW, is a licensed clinical social worker. Mr. Groves graduated from the University of Missouri­Columbia in 1971 with a Masters degree in Social Work. His area of focus is the treatment of clients with affective

disorders and post­traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Mr. Groves specializes in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a comprehensive, integrative psychotherapy approach. He has special interest in depression, marital/couples counseling and senior issues.

Mari Hayes, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Hayes is a graduate of clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in 1999. She has specialized training as a psychoanalyst from the Greater Kansas City­Topeka Psychoanalytic Institute. Dr. Hayes’ emphasis is working with children­especially the very young. She also works with adults with special interest in more intensive therapy. Dr. Hayes provides psychological and educational testing.

Robert A. King II, PsyD, is a licensed clinical health psychologist. Dr. King received his Doctor of Psychology­Clinical Psychology from Forest Institute of Professional Psychology. He completed his

postdoctoral residency at Forest Institute’s Robert J. Murney Clinic in 2004 with specific training and education in health psychology and primary care psychology. Dr. King

Bobbi Craigmyle, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Craigmyle graduated from the Forest Institute of Psychology in 1999 with a doctorate in clinical psychology. She works with all age groups and diagnoses,

specializing in children’s therapy, couples/marital therapy, spiritual and women’s issues, psychological assessment and depressive and anxiety disorders.

John Essman, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist. Dr. Essman received his Doctorate in Psychology at Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in 2002. In addition to psychotherapy and counseling, he performs psychological and neuropsychological evaluations.

Gahan Fallone, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Fallone received his PhD in 1998 from the University of Memphis. He specializes in working with children, adolescents and their families. Dr. Fallone

provides evaluation services for a wide range of issues, including Asperger’s Syndrome, Reading Disability and ADHD. He is experienced in evidence­based approaches to treating Disruptive Behavior Disorders, such as ADHD and ODD, Anxiety Disorders and Mood Disorders in children and adolescents. Dr. Fallone can also assist families with behavioral strategies for managing child sleep problems and nocturnal enuresis.

Brent Fletcher, MSW, is a licensed clinical social worker. Mr. Fletcher holds a Masters in Social Work from the University of Missouri­Columbia. He participated in “Desert Storm” as a member of the United States Army. Mr. Fletcher works with children, adolescents and adults, doing individual, marital and family therapy. He is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

Rhonda Germany, LSW, ACSW, is a licensed clinical social worker. Ms. Germany received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Missouri­Columbia in 1986. She specializes in grief counseling

When to CallPlease call us if you or someone you care about is having difficulty with any of the following:

• Changesinpersonalityormood

• Cryingspellsorirritability

• Lossofinterest/pleasureindailyactivities

• Changesinweightorappetite

• Restlessnessordecreasedenergy

• Excessiveworryoranxiety

• Relationshipdifficulties

• Problemsinschool

• Difficultiesatwork

• Conflictswithfriendsorfamily

• Difficultywithadmittingobviousproblems

• Confusedthinking

• Problemswithmemoryorreasoning

• Feelingsofworthlessness,helplessness

• Inappropriateangerorhostility

• Violentorsuicidalthoughtsoractions

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