Dr. James E. Myers is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience in psychotherapy. He trained as an Adlerian psychologist for over ten years. He is certified in clinical hypnosis and a certified focusing trainer. He is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). In addition, he uses Cognitive Behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and other psychotherapeutic techniques. Dr. Myers specializes in treating people suffering from smoking cessation, weight management, pain management, and anxiety disorders, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), panic and phobias, depression, and many more. He also works with people undergoing life changes and disruptions and individuals with more severe issues and developmental disabilities. He was Chief Psychologist at McFarland Mental Health Center in Springfield, Illinois.

Melissa Fisher Paoni is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified School Psychologist (Board Certified by the National Association of School Psychologists). She obtained her Doctoral degree from Illinois State University in 2000 and finished a pediatric psychology doctoral internship at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She specializes in offering exceptional treatments to people struggling with learning disabilities, ADHD, emotional and behavioral adjustment issues, and developmental disorders. She primarily provides behavioral consultation and diagnostic evaluations to children and adolescents. Melissa Fisher Paoni is partner/co-owner of the Springfield Psychological Center.

Dr. Lori McKenzie is a highly skilled Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Springfield, Illinois. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Deaf Education and a master’s degree in Counseling. She earned her doctorate from the Adler School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Lori McKenzie also works as a consultant for the Illinois School for the Deaf, the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, and several other agencies that provide residential services to adults with developmental disabilities. In addition, she is an adjunct psychology professor at Illinois College. She specializes in treating people with depression and anxiety disorders, adjustment to disability, and working with people affected by deafness, whether they are children or adults or family members of the person with a hearing loss. In her clinical practice, she also incorporates alternative wellness techniques with traditional psychotherapy approaches. She practices at the Springfield Psychological Center.