Kathy Sullivan, Ph.D., ABPP is the founder and Clinical Director of the Sullivan Center for Children. She holds a Diplomate from the American Board of Professional Psychology and is Board Certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Dr. Sullivan received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University, her doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology in 1980, and was licensed by the state of California in 1982. Dr. Sullivan has over twenty-five years of experience specializing in treatment of emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. Before opening the Sullivan Center, Dr. Sullivan practiced in a variety of children's inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings. She was on the Medical Staff of Kings View Hospital for nine years, and between 1986 and 1989 she developed and served as Unit Chief for the first pre-adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit in the San Joaquin Valley. She is a past President of the Fresno Area Psychological Association, and holds memberships in the American Psychological Association, the California Psychological Association, the Fresno Area Psychological Association, the American College of Forensic Examiners, and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. Dr. Sullivan is also listed in the National Register for Health Service Providers in Psychology.

Susan Napolitano, Ph.D.  has provided clinical services for over twenty years. After finishing her doctoral training in 1991, she completed a two-year Post Doctoral Fellowship at the Sullivan Center for Children. Dr. Napolitano specializes in Forensic and Clinical Psychology. Dr. Napolitano is a former expert reviewer for the California Board of Psychology and is a reviewer for the California Department of Mental Health’s, Forensic Services, Mentally Disordered Offender Unit. She has completed more than 1000 Mentally Disordered Offender Evaluations. Dr. Napolitano is also a Coach and Child Specialist with the Central Valley Collaborative Law Affiliates (CVCLA). She has provided court ordered Child Custody Evaluations for Family court since 1995. Dr. Napolitano currently serves a Child Forensic Interview Specialist for the Madera Child Forensic Interview Team (CFIT). She was trained by the Child Abuse Training and Technical Assistance Centers (CATTA) in 2006 and serves as an expert witness in court cases involving sexual abuse of children and sexual abuse allegations. Dr. Napolitano serves on the Board of Directors of Infant of Prague Adoption Service and the Advisory Board of Survivors of Suicide Loss (SOS). She served as the Chief of Staff at Cedar Vista Hospital in 1999. Dr. Napolitano is a former adjunct faculty member of the California School of Professional Psychology. A Past President of the San Joaquin Valley Psychological Association (SJVPA), Dr. Napolitano also served as the Editor of the San Joaquin Psychologist from 1993 through 2001. Dr. Napolitano holds memberships in the American Psychological Association, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, the San Joaquin Valley Psychological Association and the National Register of Psychology providers. She received the SJVPA Distinguished Psychologist Award in 2000. 

David Fox, M.D. is Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1962 with a degree in Social Relations, and cum laude from Yale University School of Medicine in 1966. He completed his internship in Pediatrics and Child Development at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and did his psychiatric residency and fellowship at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center. He was on the faculty of Harvard Medical School from 1973-1977, and since 1977 has been on the Psychiatry faculty of the University of California at San Francisco. His professional experience is extensive, serving as the Associate Chief of Psychiatry at Valley Medical Center, and the Medical Director of the Renaissance Adolescent Center for Clovis Community Hospital, and was the director of Child and Adolescent Services at Cedar Vista Hospital. He also served as the Director of Psychiatric Training at Valley Children’s Hospital for 18 years. In addition to his position at the Sullivan Center, Dr. Fox is also currently a consultant to the California State Diagnostic School for Neurologically Handicapped Children. He holds certifications in Psychiatry-Neurology, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Fox is also the author of numerous publications.

Mark Barnes, Ph.D. is a senior clinician who has worked with children and adolescents since 1984.  He has been with the Sullivan Center since 1991.  He holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is a licensed psychologist.  He also holds a master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling.  Dr. Barnes has diverse experience in treating children, adolescents and their families in a variety of settings including hospitals, residential treatment centers, and day treatment and outpatient programs.  Dr. Barnes has a specialty in psychological testing, as well as the treatment of depression, attention deficit disorder, and developmental issues of adolescents.  He currently administers the training components at the Center including the APPIC internship and post-doctoral training programs.  Dr. Barnes also serves as a clinical supervisor to participating pre-doctoral interns and post-doctoral fellows. He also supervises students in training and pre-doctoral interns at The Psychological Services Center which is affiliated with Alliant International University as well as practicum students and Licensed Marriage and Family Interns through the Onsite Counseling Center at the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary.  Dr. Barnes has served as adjunct faculty member at Fresno State University, the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University and is a consulting faculty member for the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary.

Laurie Rabens, Ph.D. is a senior clinician who has been with the Sullivan Center since the first year of its inception in 1989. She completed her undergraduate studies with a major in psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. After spending a year working and studying in Guadalajara, Mexico, Dr. Rabens began her graduate studies in clinical psychology at The California School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Rabens completed her pre-doctoral training through the University of California, San Francisco and a year of post-doctoral training working on the children and adolescents units at Kings View Hospital in Reedley, California. After finishing her fellowship, Dr Rabens became a member of the medical staff of Kings View and worked of the Children’s Inpatient Psychiatric Unit for several years. Since joining the Sullivan Center Dr. Rabens has been involved in a variety of professional roles including providing psychological assessment and treatment to children, adolescents and their families. Additionally, Dr. Rabens provides supervision to pre-doctoral students and holds a major role in program development for the center. Dr. Rabens has a special interest in organizing professional conferences for the Center and the Community. Her clinical specialty is the assessment and treatment of pre-school and young children.

Treon Hinmon, Psy.D., has worked in mental health services for children and families for over a decade.  He completed a B.S. in Psychology at Old Dominion University in his home state of Virginia on a full academic scholarship, earning recognition by the Psychology department as a distinguished graduate of the program.  He pursued doctoral training at the Fresno campus of the California School of Professional Psychology, with studies in child development and forensic psychology.  Dr. Hinmon has provided thousands of hours of services in evaluation, therapy, education, and behavior management.  His professional experiences include 4 years of service in residential treatment for abused children as a residential counselor, staff trainer, and program manager, as well as 2 years of service as an in-home counselor and program manager for a non-profit agency.  Dr. Hinmon joined the Sullivan Center staff in 2002 where he completed internship and post-doctoral fellowship.  He received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2004 and was licensed as a Psychologist in 2006.  Dr. Hinmon provides a wide range of services for children, adolescents, families, couples, and adults including psychotherapy, behavior management, parenting support, and psychological evaluation.

Lisa Ganiron, Psy.D. has worked with children and their families since 2003.  She completed her undergraduate coursework at California State University, Fresno in 2003.  Dr. Ganiron received her degree in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in 2007 and completed state licensing requirements in April 2009.  Since joining the Sullivan Center for Children in July 2006, Dr.Ganiron has provided a variety of psychotherapeutic services to various populations, including individual and group therapies for children, adolescents, and adults, and psychological assessment.  Areas of clinical interest include anxiety, depression, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, and psychodiagnostic evaluation.

Marcelle Pratt, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.  She completed her undergraduate psychological degree at University of California, Los Angeles.  Dr. Pratt's graduate work was completed at the California School of Professional Psychology where she earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology with high honors.  Dr. Pratt joined the Sullivan Center for Children in 2006 where she provides psychotherapy and psychological evaluations.  Her practice includes children, adolescents, and adults.  She provides individual therapy, family therapy, parenting and co-parenting guidance, and couples therapy.  Her therapeutic interventions are informed by concepts of Relational Psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Family Systems.  Dr. Pratt supervises the Head Start Mental Health Observations program for the Sullivan Center.  In the community, Dr. Pratt serves as newsletter editor for the San Joaquin Valley Psychological Association.

Dave Calandra, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist came to the Sullivan Center in 2005.  He received a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from California State University, Fresno in 1983 and has been licensed since 1989.  He has worked in a variety of treatment settings and specializes in couples therapy and areas related to substance abuse.

Katie Redwine, Ph.D., has worked providing therapy and assessment to children, adolescents, and adults since 2000.  She holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is a licensed psychologist.  She completed a B.A. in psychology from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, where she graduated with highest honors and was awarded the Holtzberg Fellowship for Excellence in the field of Psychology.  She then traveled to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she enrolled in a doctoral program for clinical psychology at Alliant International University, with an emphasis on child and family therapy.  During her graduate training she worked at the Psychological Services Center, at a continuation high school, as an evaluator to assess Severely Emotionally Disturbed Children, and at a community mental health agency.  She completed a pre-doctoral internship at Saint Mary’s Medical Center, providing neuropsychological assessment and short-term psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults.  She graduated from Alliant International University in June, 2005.  She went on to complete a post-doctoral fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Union City, and was subsequently hired on as a staff clinician, providing psychological testing and crisis evaluation and intervention, as well as group, family, and individual therapy to clients of all ages.  In 2007, Dr. Redwine moved to Fresno and began working at the Sullivan Center for Children.  She provides a variety of services for children, adolescents, and adults including psychotherapy and psychological evaluation.  She also serves as the co-coordinator of the Continuing Education program.

In January 2007, Betsy Jost began working at the Sullivan Center for Children as a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT). Betsy has had extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and their families, initially working for many years as a public school teacher. While teaching, Betsy earned her Master of Science Degree specializing in Marriage Family Therapy at California State University, Fresno, graduating in December 2001. Betsy completed several internships, including: a county mental health agency working with children, adolescents, and families, and with a non-profit agency providing therapy for the general population, victims of child abuse, victims of crime as well as with adults who were court-ordered to work on domestic violence issues. In October 2005 Betsy became licensed with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). Betsy is a current member of the California Associate of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). As a clinician with the Sullivan Center for Children, Betsy provides therapeutic treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Issues covered include adjustment disorders to severely emotionally disturbed.

Kelli Barton Psy.D. went to Argosy University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology.  Kelli earned a B.A. degree in psychology from Southwest Texas State University in 2003.  During her undergraduate studies, she conducted anger management and parenting skills classes for low-income families. In addition, she worked on the diagnostic and inpatient units of a psychiatric hospital for adolescents.  At this time, Kelli participated in a variety of roles in working closely with the YMCA, the City of Richardson, and day care programs in order to provide educational and recreational activities for children under the age of 12.  Prior to beginning her graduate program, Kelli aided CalWORKS clients in determining eligibility for mental health and vocational services.  Additionally, she provided a variety of services for children with autism and their families in their homes.  During her graduate studies, Kelli provided intake evaluations and therapy within the substance abuse program at Yolo County.  She also worked closely with the Yolo County Crisis Intervention team, assessing and responding to crises.  She attended her second practicum at Turning Point Community Programs where she provided individual therapy services.  Kelli also provided direct care services for adolescents and adults at a county mental health hospital on the crisis and inpatient units.  Kelli works under the supervision of Katie Redwine, Ph.D.

Jamie has worked with children in various settings for approximately six years. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento in 2005, an M.A. in Psychology from California School of Professional Psychology in 2007, and a Psy.D. in Psychology from California School of Professional Psychology in 2009.  She joined the staff of Sullivan Center for Children as a pre-doctoral intern in 2008 to complete the training required for her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. and is now continuing her training as a post-doctoral fellow.  Jamie’s areas of interest include issues affecting children and families such as: illness, grief / bereavement, substance abuse, attachment, foster care, and developmental disorders.  While working at the Sullivan Center, she will be providing assessment, individual therapy, and group therapy services for children, adolescents, and adults under the supervision of Mark Barnes, Ph.D.

David has worked with children and adolescents in differing capacities for 25 years.  His work has taken him to the inner-city and the wilderness, across the U.S., into Oregon and Washington, to Mexico and even to Korea.  David’s career focus changed slightly in 2005 when he again entered graduate school to work on a second Master’s degree, this time in counseling.  During his training for his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, David worked with children, adolescents, couples, and families at Alliant’s Psychological Service Center and also provided individual therapy for young adults through the counseling center at Fresno Pacific University.  He also helped to facilitate children’s grief groups through Hinds Hospice.  David graduated with his Masters of Arts degree from the MB Biblical Seminary on the Dean’s highest honors list in April 2008 and began his two-year internship at the Sullivan Center for Children in June of 2008.  He works under the supervision of Susan Napolitano, Ph.D., and is editor of “Psyche Matters,” the newsletter for the Sullivan Center.  David also serves as adjunct faculty with Fresno Pacific University, teaching in the psychology department and works with Hinds Hospice as a teen grief group facilitator and as an on-call chaplain.  He holds memberships in the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and in the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).

Courtney Clinton, M.A. is a doctoral candidate at Argosy University, Seattle campus.  She earned her B.A. in psychology from the University of Washington and her M.A. in clinical psychology from Argosy University, Seattle.  Courtney’s previous clinical experience has included working at a Native American Counseling Center for adults and children, providing therapy, psychological assessment, and community outreach programs for the local tribal community.  In addition, Courtney worked at a Child and Family community health center, again providing therapy and psychological assessment specifically to children, adolescents, and families.  This past year, Courtney spent her time administering neuropsychological assessments to people of all ages, suffering from a wide range of issues such as learning disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and dementia. Courtney has also had experience providing in-home behavioral interventions to children with Autism, as well as working as an assistant in social groups aimed at improving the social skills of children with Autism.   Courtney is currently working on completing her dissertation focused on the identity changes young mothers experience following the birth of their first child.  While working at the Sullivan Center, Courtney will be providing individual therapy, group therapy, and psychological assessment under the supervision of Dr. Treon Hinmon.

Anthony K. Lee, Ph.D., received his degree in Forensic Psychology - Clinical, from Alliant International University, Fresno.  He earned his honors B.A. in Music at Santa Clara University, his Master’s in Music — Piano Performance from the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston, and his M.A. in Forensic Psychology from Alliant International University, Fresno campus.  During his graduate studies at Alliant International University he co-facilitated substance abuse and family groups for the Sierra Education and Research Institute (S.E.R.I.) in Fresno.  He has also worked at Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla for his first practicum where he provided individual therapy services, conducted intake screenings for new inmates, and ran several groups including a coping skills group, stress and anxiety group, and a music and art therapy group for severely emotionally disturbed inmates.  He also worked at the Psychological Service Center in Fresno as part of the Child and Family Rotation where he performed screenings on new clients, conducted individual and family therapy, and did assessments.  He joined the staff of Sullivan Center for Children as a pre-doctoral intern in 2009 to complete the training required for his doctoral degree in Psychology.  In regards to research experience, Anthony has looked at risk assessment in female inmates suffering from increased levels of trauma and completed his dissertation which was a program evaluation of a relapse prevention program in the Central Valley for non-violent drug offenders for his dissertation.  Anthony is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Sullivan Center for Children under the supervision of Kathy Sullivan, Ph.D., ABPP.

Miriam L. Fishman, M.A. has worked with children in different capacities for the past 11 years. Miriam is a doctoral candidate at Argosy University, Washington, DC campus.  She earned her B.A. in psychology, and a criminology certificate, from Rutgers University, and her M.A. in clinical psychology from Argosy University, DC. Miriam’s previous clinical experience has included working at two inner city schools providing individual and group therapy for children as well as crisis management. In addition Miriam conducted psychological assessments at a private practice in Washington DC. This past year, Miriam provided individual and family therapy at a community mental health center.  Miriam is currently working on completing her dissertation focused on the connection between depression in children and mothers.  While working at the Sullivan Center, Miriam will be providing individual therapy, group therapy, and psychological assessment under the supervision of Dr. Laurie Rabens.

Sandra Mansour, M.A., is a Ph.D. candidate in child clinical psychology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. She earned her B.Sc.  in psychology and her Master’s in school/applied child psychology also at McGill. Sandra’s clinical experiences include working on a psychiatric inpatient unit as part of a multidisciplinary team that provided intensive psychiatric assessment and short-term intervention to children and adolescents with severe mood, anxiety, psychotic, and behavior disorders.  In addition, she completed 2 years of assessment practica where she conducted comprehensive psychodiagnostic assessments for children and adults. Sandra also worked as a psychometrician for 3 years conducting cognitive and academic assessments for children diagnosed with ADHD. Other experiences include her work in various clinical research labs where she administered neuropsychological tests and assessed individuals for drug and alcohol abuse, and mood, anxiety, eating, and personality disorders.  Sandra is currently completing her dissertation which examines the impact of different types of motivation for therapy on treatment outcome in individuals with eating disorders.  She has presented her doctoral research at several national and international conferences and has published in scientific journals.  While working at the Sullivan Center, Sandra will provide individual therapy, group therapy, and psychological assessment under the supervision of Dr. Treon Hinmon.

Jamie Whalen, M.A. is a pre-doctoral candidate at Argosy University, Phoenix. She earned her B.S. in Family Studies and Child Development from Arizona State University and her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University, Phoenix. Jamie’s previous clinical experiences include working at a private practice in forensic counseling and evaluations which provided court appointed child custody evaluations, co-parenting therapy, and therapeutic reunification. In addition, Jamie has worked at a community mental health center designed to deliver quality healthcare to low-income families for individual, couple, family, and group therapy. Jamie has also provided families of children with special needs (primarily autistic) habilitation and respite services for over seven years. Her dissertation focused on identifying and defining factors that promoted adjustment in families of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and or Pervasive Developmental Disorders. While working at the Sullivan Center, Jamie will be providing individual therapy, group therapy, and psychological assessment under the supervision of Dr. Mark Barnes.

Jo Ann Pflughoft, Secretary

Jo Ann Pflughoft worked as a secretary in New York for over 12 years at Weyerhaeuser and BK Lighting.  She left New York following the events of 9/11 and joined us in 2002.  Jo Ann is a proud mother and grandmother and a hard worker.  “She has a keen mind and a quick wit,” says one of the staff.  “Her smile is a warm welcome when arriving to work in the morning.”  Her position here is rather complex and can be defined in many ways.  Her numerous roles at the Sullivan Center are better described by staff as “what doesn’t she do?”  She is a “jack-of-all trades” here as well as in her personal life (can you say “general contracting skills”?).  If a staff member needs anything, Jo Ann is one of the first to assist in any way she can.  A crucial role she fulfills at the Sullivan Center is that she acts as a liaison between our clients and therapist.  She is often the first voice heard and the first face our clients see when they visit the Sullivan Center.  According to our staff, JoAnn makes a great first impression and has a warm personality.  One of the psychologists has said that she makes him a better therapist. 

Mary Young joined our group in January 2004. Mary is responsible for scheduling Dr. Fox’s appointments and managing the prescriptions. She can be found at the second window after entering our main waiting room.

Diana Miller has worked at the Sullivan Center since 1989.

Linda Rios is our Patient Account/Intake Coordinator.  She has been working in medical billing for over 30 years and has been at the Sullivan Center for Children since 2004.  Prior to coming to the Sullivan Center she worked at a doctor’s office where she was in charge of all accounts receivable and billing.She is generally the initial contact person for individuals who have been referred to the Sullivan Center.  After receiving basic information about each referral, Linda contacts insurance companies to inquire about individual, group, and/or family insurance plans and benefits for therapy.   She also fills out referral forms with contact information, which she then passes on to the clinicians so that an intake can be scheduled and therapy can begin.  Linda has been described by her coworkers as being dedicated and committed to our clients and the Sullivan Center.  She is known for being a “wiz with the billing and insurance,” as well as for her “fantastic memory” and her “sharp sense of humor.”  If you are interested in beginning therapy or if your insurance is changing, Linda is the person to talk to.  She’ll work hard on your behalf to see that you may access all possible benefits due to you from your insurance company.