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Lisa B. Duval, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a wide range of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She joins Poehailos, Dupont & Associates with a focus on providing individual cognitive, behavioral, and emotional assessment services. With the general goal of identifying areas of strength and struggle to maximize individual's functioning in school, work, and life in general, Dr. Duval is available to provide assessments to children, adolescents, and adults. In her spare time, Dr. Duval enjoys yoga, baking, and being outdoors.

L. Wrenn Carlson, Ph.D. (Licensed Clinical Psychologist), completed her doctoral training at the University of Virginia's Clinical and School Psychology Program in the Curry School. She joins the practice following fellowships with Eastern Virginia Medical School and the Charlottesville League of Therapists. Dr. Carlson has experience providing child, couples, and family therapy in outpatient and inpatient settings. Her areas of interest and previous research have included working with the parents of adolescents, issues regarding bullying, high-stress families, and women with trauma histories. She also provides comprehensive assessments for children and adults using cognitive, achievement, and personality measures. She aims to make assessments a useful addendum to therapy, psychiatric care, and improved classroom and home functioning.

Abby A. Bode, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who completed her doctoral training at the University of South Carolina in Community-Clinical Psychology. She joined PDA following an APA-accredited Predoctoral Internship at the Florida State University Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Consulting Center. Her training primarily emphasized diagnostic evaluations in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Disorders, and internalizing and behavioral concerns, providing consultation and evaluation services in rural school districts, and providing direct mental health services to youth. Abby conducts diagnostic evaluations for children and adults at PDA, and brings her cutting edge training in assessing Autism and Attentional disorders to the practice. Evaluations typically include assessment of intellectual functioning along with direct assessment of symptoms to help clients and their families understand the psychological contributions to a person's difficulties. Her treatment focus is primarily skills-based behavioral and cognitive approaches to target a variety of presenting difficulties, with the goal of helping young people generalize skills to be more successful in their home, school, and social lives.

Katherine Greiner, LPC received her master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from James Madison University. Her work experience includes intensive in-home family counseling and serving adults with serious mental illnesses and addiction as an outpatient clinician and program manager at Region Ten Community Services Board. In addition, she has provided individual counseling and co-lead groups on a pro bono basis at The Women's Initiative. Katherine works with adolescents and adults at PDA. She is person-centered in her approach with clients, and often utilizes EMDR, solutions-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mindfulness in her work with clients. Katherine also provides supervision to individuals seeking their LPC in Virginia.

Sara Tello Trillo, LPC (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents. Sara received her Master's degree from Vanderbilt University and has since worked with individuals and families in community and outpatient settings. She works with children and adolescents on concerns related to life transitions, anxiety, identity, attachment, and trauma. Sara incorporates caregivers in treatment to provide them with tools they can use to strengthen the family unit. Sara is perusing her credentialing to become a Registered Play Therapist and utilizes a play-based approach in treatment with children. She is LGBTQ+ affirming and passionate about making clients feel welcome and comfortable in therapy.

John R. Carpenter, M.A., MSW, is a Supervisee in Social Work with a Master's in Social Work degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has experience working with students, adults, and couples through struggles with addiction, anxiety, depression, attention disorders, burnout, faith, and grief. John's treatment approach is strength-based, emotion-focused, and built on clinical training in narrative therapy, psychodynamic therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. Aside from his work at PDA, John also provides services at the Region Ten Community Service Board's crisis stabilization unit and residential rehabilitation center for substance abuse.

Anne ("Annie") Lagor, Psy.D. is a Clinical Psychologist who joined PDA in January of 2024. She earned her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from La Salle University, an APA-accredited doctoral program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was employed most recently as a licensed psychologist from 2012-2017 at Chesapeake Bay Psychological Services, a private practice on Kent Island, part of Maryland's Eastern Shore. During her time there, she had the privilege of working with children, adolescents, and adults providing outpatient therapy and psychological testing services. At PDA, she provides psychological testing services for children, adolescents, and adults presenting with a variety of concerns, including (but certainly not limited to) attentional and learning-related issues, as well as other emotional, social, and behavioral challenges. Her overall clinical approach is to provide psychological evaluations that are grounded in research and tailored to fit the individual needs of her clients. She works hard to identify the factors contributing to each client's current difficulties and, more importantly, to provide recommendations and guidance for clients to make helpful changes and improve the overall quality of their lives.

Michelle Yoder, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who completed her doctoral training at the University of Virginia's School of Education. She has experience working with children and adolescents across a variety of settings, including community mental health, inpatient, schools, and early intervention services. Dr. Yoder specializes in providing comprehensive psychological and neurodevelopmental evaluations. The goal of these evaluations is to help families better understand their child's development and identify how to best support their child's unique strengths and areas of need. She works with children and adolescents who present with a range of social-emotional, behavioral, and learning concerns, with particular training in early childhood development and differential diagnosis.

Maggie Spindell, MSN, PMHNP (she/her), completed her MSN as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at the University of Virginia. She specializes in working with individuals aged 5-25, offering medication management with or without additional individual psychotherapy, play-based interventions, & art-based interventions. Her areas of interest including lifelong ADHD management, anxiety & depressive disorders, complex medical conditions & major health diagnoses, grief, bipolar disorder, & obsessive compulsive disorder. Through her background & current role as an RN in the Pediatric ICU, she prioritizes holistic approaches to optimize overall well-being & has unique experiences on the interconnectedness of mental & physical health. As a gender-affirming clinician, Maggie is committed to inclusivity & creating a safe, welcoming space for everyone.

Emily Boshkoff, Psy.D.is a licensed clinical psychologist who completed her doctoral training at the University of Indianapolis. Emily has extensive experience and passion for providing neurodiversity-affirming care across the lifespan. At PDA, Emily provides psychological assessment services for adolescents and adults seeking evaluation for autism, ADHD, and other challenges. The goal of these evaluations is to provide person-centered, affirming diagnostic clarity and appropriate recommendations for treatment and lifestyle changes. Outside of her work at PDA, Emily enjoys writing, crafting, and spending time with her wife and son.

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Mary Elise Polce, PhD is a developmental psychologist and licensed professional counselor with over twenty-five years experience providing a range of psychology services. Her specialties include psychotherapy with women, older adolescents, parent consultation, and men's issues. Her experience includes treating general mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, infidelity, ADHD, and trauma as well as situational stress and life transitions, pre/postpartum mental health, miscarriage/infant loss, and coping with major health diagnoses. Dr. Polce individualizes treatment using various approaches including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and somatic approaches to stress management. She integrates self-compassion into her sessions and is committed to helping clients reach goals, resolve symptoms, and develop healthy boundaries in relationships to better enjoy life. When a person's faith tradition is important she welcomes this into the therapy relationship. Her career experience also includes college level teaching, conducting workshops, and publishing books. Her office is located in Pantops at 199 Spotnap Road, Suite 4. To schedule an initial appointment contact our main office at 434-220-4686; Her direct phone number is 434-995-5600 x103.

Molly Yazman, MSN, PMHNP (she/her) completed her graduate training with a Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN), as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at the University of Virginia. Mrs. Yazman is a gender affirming clinician who offers psychotropic medication management alone or in conjunction with psychotherapy. Her areas of interest include working with children ages 10-18 with anxiety and OCD spectrum disorders, the LGBTQIA youth community and their families, complex medical conditions and major health diagnoses, trauma, depression, grief, and bipolar disorder. Mrs. Yazman's background in end-of-life care, Pediatric ICU, teen, and young adult health gives her a unique perspective on the role of psychiatry in managing the mental health and well-being of children, teens, and young adults.

Aisha Hayat, LPC received her masters degree in mental health counseling from the University of Virginia in 2009. She worked for many years at The Women's Initiative as the Clinical Coordinator and as a therapist providing individual counseling to adults presenting with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship stressors, and grief and loss. Her experience also includes supporting those who are in recovery from addiction. Aisha approaches counseling using person-centered, strengths-based, and culturally responsive frameworks. She incorporates a range of trauma-informed treatment modalities, including attachment theory, Internal Family Systems, and EMDR. She also integrates mindfulness practices into her therapeutic work as she supports clients in their recovery and healing.

Dr. Liz Dinwiddie, PhD, LPC, received her PhD in Counseling and Supervision from James Madison University in 2024 and has worked a clinician with PDA since 2020. Prior to her work as a therapist with PDA, she worked as a School Counselor at both the middle and high school levels and continues to work as a professor and supervisor for prospective school and clinical counselors. Liz is a Registered Yoga Teacher and enjoys integrating breath, movement, and mindfulness practices into therapy. She has experience with individual, group, and family counseling and meets with children, adolescents, and adults at PDA. Liz approaches therapy as a safe, non-judgmental relationship through which to explore concerns and solutions and incorporates solution-focused language, play therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mindfulness. Liz is also qualified to supervise individuals seeking their LPC in Virginia.

Mercer Reeves, M.A., LPC, is a Resident in Counseling with a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from William and Mary. Additionally, she holds a Master's from Harvard University in Risk and Prevention, as well as a Master's in Education from Vanderbilt University where she also attained her undergraduate degree. Mercer began her career in Boston where she spent over a decade as an educator specializing in at-risk populations. She continued that passion when she moved to the Charlottesville area working in the field of Restorative Justice. Most recently Mercer's work has centered around treating survivors of complex trauma and sexual assault. Her approach includes trauma therapy, EMDR, and modalities that embrace the mind and body connection. She believes that therapy is a collaborative process that allows us to be deeply seen, heard, and understood and to see ourselves in new and meaningful ways that strengthen our sense of self and how we connect with others. Mercer's commitment as a therapist is to meet clients where they are and walk with them.

Cassie Davies, M.A., LPC, is a Resident in Counseling with a Master's degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the Institute for Clinical Social Work. Before becoming a therapist, she earned her B.A. at the University of Oxford, and she also completed an M.F.A. in Creative Writing at the University of Virginia. At PDA, Cassie works with children, adolescents, and adults. Some concerns for which she provides treatment include depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, behavioral problems, stress related to transitions, and identity development. Cassie's treatment approach is psychodynamic, which takes into account the whole person and their history, recognizing that symptoms of psychological disorders have unique meanings for each individual. She cares deeply about forming safe and trusting relationships with her patients, in which all types of difficulties can be explored and understood, and through which long-lasting change can be made.