Dr. Paul White Ph.D. 

Our clinical director, is a licensed psychologist who has worked with individuals with ADHD, learning disabilities, dyslexia and various developmental disorders (autism, Asperger's disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder) of all ages.  Dr. White has over 20 years of experience in working with individuals who have struggles with working memory, has written numerous articles in journals and magazines, and has spoken in Europe, Asia, South America, the Caribbean, and across North America.  Please visit his website at www.drpaulwhite.com for more information.

Alyssa Donnelly M.Ed., LPC

A Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's Degree in Counseling from Wichita State University and a Bachelor's Degree in Education.    She utilizes both behavior modification techniques and play therapy to assist children and their caretakers in dealing with problems such as ADHD, divorce, depression, anxiety and behavior disorders.  Alyssa has been working with children, adolescents and adults for almost ten years, and is energized by applying her skills to help others through their struggles.

James A. Smith, M.S., LMFT

James is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who earned his Masters Degree from Kansas State University.  While James works full time as a therapist he also teaches College Psychology and Sociology at Trinity Academy.

James has extensive experience in assisting families in their efforts to become healthy as well as educating families and teens in life skills.  Whether in the class room or in a therapy session, James has an approach that combines his faith, humor and love for families to assist with bringing joy to broken relationships and encouragement to strengthen and motivate change.  You can visit www.heritagefcs.com for more information about him and his practice.

Susan Giblin, M.Ed., TCK Education Consultant

Susan is an independent education consultant with a Master's Degree in Education from Temple University and a certification to teach Special Education from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  She has worked with children in both regular and special education as well as in residential, home, and school settings.  Susan worked as a Cognitive Rehabilitation Specialist, working with both adults and teens in brain injury rehabilitation.  For the past six years, Susan has worked primarily with children and families living outside of the United States, providing education support through academic testing, curriculum consultation, and speaking at conferences.  She has served families in over 35 countries, providing on-site consultation for families in countries such as Turkey, Russia, Greece, Poland, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Serbia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Hungary.  Currently, Susan lives in Colorado Springs, CO and provides coaching to families both in Colorado Springs as well as around the world.

James L. Vincent, Ph.D.

Dr. Vincent is a licensed psychologist who has specialized in working with students and young adults with a variety of learning and behavioral difficulties for over 25 years.  In addition to his diagnostic work for children with ADHD, autism, Asperger’s Disorder, and other developmental disorders, Dr. Vincent provides specialized treatment in the areas of anger management, social skills development, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.  He is currently an adjunct faculty member at Wichita State University and has published numerous professional articles on the assessment and treatment of childhood disorders.

Pat Purvis, Ph.D.

Having spent most of her professional career serving children in Kansas, Dr. Pat Purvis is a licensed psychologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating developmental disorders in children.  Formerly a classroom teacher, and then a special education teacher, Dr. Purvis has taught at the University of Kansas, the University of Missouri – Kansas City, and served as a staff psychologist at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City and at Heartspring in Wichita.  Currently at The Therapy Center in Wichita, she has extensive experience in working with children with autism, Asperger’s Disorder, ADHD, and other developmental delays.

Sue Schmidt, SHARE Educational Consultants

Sue Schmidt has worked as an educational consultant for English speaking students living overseas for the past ten years. Until recently, Sue lived in Budapest, Hungary and traveled throughout Europe providing educational testing and consultation to students and their families. She also conducted seminars on learning disabilities, ADHD, dyslexia and autism. Prior to her work in Europe, Sue taught special needs students for over 15 years, in elementary school, middle school and high school.

As a licensed psychologist, Dr. McKay has worked with a variety of individuals for the past 15 years.   Dr. McKay has assisted individuals, couples and families with ADHD, learning difficulties, and a variety of mental health issues both as a therapist and diagnostician.  Known for his witty sense of humor (as well as his musical talent and Canadian loyalty), Brock received his professional training at Biola University (California), and the University of North Texas.  He is the co-owner of The Therapy Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Diane is a licensed social worker who has extensive experience in working with children and adolescents with significant behavioral and emotional issues.  An adjunct professor at Wichita State university, Diane has been working with youth and their families for over 10 years.  She has specialized experience and training in the areas of adoption, special needs students, attachment issues, and bipolar disorder.

Nancy Kersenbrock, Director Sylvan Learning Center

Nancy has a B.S. in Education from Kansas State University, and an M.A. in Administration and Supervision from Wichita State University.  Nancy has worked with students from elementary through high school levels over the past 25 years, and has been a Principal in schools in Kansas and Maryland.  Nancy also has owned her own business in Maryland. She has been the Director of Sylvan Learning in Wichita for the past ten years.