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Doorways exclusively works with troubled pre-teens, teens, and young adults ages 12-25 and their families. Our specially trained counselors and providers have extensive experience working with younger generations. They are able to relate to them in such a way that adolescents and young adults feel accepted and cared for, which enables them to open up and get the help they so desperately need.

We provide the highest quality outpatient behavioral health services. Our treatment incorporates holistic integration of emotional, relational, mental, and spiritual health for the whole person. We also employ the methodologies of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

We use a team approach to pre-teen, teen, and young adult mental health treatment which gives us the opportunity to allow for collaboration between psychiatric providers, psychologists, counselors and dietitians in order to offer the best possible programs for troubled teens and young adults.

Every provider at Doorways offers a unique specialty in their training and experience to meet the needs of clients and families. Each of our staff is dedicated to the specialized needs of this age group and committed to compassionate understanding of their culture and struggles. Our team of dedicated providers see males, females, and nonbinary clients.

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Conditions We Treat

ADHD
Anger / Mood Regulation
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Eating Disorders

Family Conflict
Self Harm / Cutting
Substance Use / Abuse
Suicide Prevention
Technology Addiction
Trauma/PTSD
Other Mental Health Issues

Services We Provide

DBT Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Counseling
Individual Counseling
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)s

Intensive Outpatient Treatment
Psychiatric Services
Dietary Services
Group Therapy
General Mental Health

Our Team

Jacob Leonardi

Position: Licensed Master Social Worker

Jacob received his Bachelors of Science in Psychology and Masters of Social Work from Arizona State University. Jacob enjoys working with depression, anxiety, insomnia and trauma and is trained in CBT, CBT-I (CBT for insomnia) and DBT. In his free time, Jacob enjoys golfing, snowboarding, and playing indoor soccer.

Lynne Davis

Position: Behavioral Health Technician

Lynne is pursuing her Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Ottawa University, with a concentration in Trauma, Abuse, and Deprivation. She is passionate about helping young people work through the unique challenges they face and supporting them as they move towards resilience, wholeness, and healing. She enjoys hiking, exploring, cooking, and game nights with friends.

Courtney Kucera

Position: Behavioral Health Technician

Courtney is currently pursuing her Masters of Counseling (MC) from Arizona State University. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary and Special Education from Northern Arizona University in 2014, and was a 7th and 8th grade English teacher for 4 years prior to going back to school. She is passionate about mental health, self-care, and walking alongside adolescents and young adults on their journey to become the best version of themselves. She also enjoys reading, music, and hiking with her dog.

Liz Sims

Position: Registered Dietitian

Liz Sims is a Registered Dietitian with a masters of science in clinical nutrition from Rush University. Liz has 8 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings offering nutrition counseling. She is passionate about connecting with her patients to create a healing environment and supporting goals towards recovery and overall well being. Liz is a proud mom of two fur babies and a new baby boy. Liz and her family love to travel to escape the city and surround themselves in nature.

jody panozzo at behavioral health outpatient center doorways phoenix

Jody Pannozzo

Position: Registered Dietitian

Jody has over 20 years of experience in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. She graduated from Ohio State University and served as the Sports Nutritionist and Dietitian for the Ohio State Athletic Department. Jody has helped clients combat all types of Eating Disorders, in settings ranging from intensive inpatient to private practice. She has shared her perspectives on nutrition at national conferences, on television and through print, and has dedicated her career to offering education and support that encourages others towards a healthy relationship with food and an overall healthy and happy life. When she is not working, she is hiking, reading, doing yoga or cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes with her beautiful family.

Isabel Ball

Position: Licensed Master Social Worker

Isabel has received her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Lewis and Clark College and her Masters in Social Work from ASU. She is passionate about working with teens and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, and interpersonal conflict, and is committed to supporting them and their families to achieve sustainable healing and harmony. Isabel is bilingual and practices in both Spanish and English. In her free time, she enjoys baking, kickboxing, and spending time with her cat and family.

Lindsey Millenbaugh

Position: Licensed Professional Counselor

Lindsey Millenbaugh is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over ten years of experience working with adolescents and young adults struggling with substance use and other issues. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Toledo and her master’s degree in Community Counseling from the University of Akron. She spent the first part of her career working with adolescents and young adults in Akron, Ohio. She moved to Arizona in the fall of 2018 to be closer to her family and continue her passion of working with youth.

Russ Yost

Position: Licensed Marriage Family Therapist & Licensed Professional Counselor

Russ Yost is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor, having received the Master of Counseling degree from ASU in 1981. He has worked in behavioral health for over 30 years. Russ is trained in EMDR, a trauma resolution therapy, and provides family and individual counseling. Russ is married with two adult children, and enjoys reading and choral singing.

Mitch Krmpotich

Position: Licensed Master Social Worker

Mitch received his Bachelors in Political Science from Gonzaga University and his Masters in Social Work from Arizona State University. He is passionate about working with OCD, anxiety, depression, and trauma and is trained in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), TF-CBT (Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy). In his free time, Mitch enjoys basketball, playing guitar, and reading.

Marian Humphries

Position: Licensed Professional Counselor

Marian graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1995 with a Master’s degree in education and received her Master’s certificate in Counseling from Ottawa University in 1997. She has worked with children and their families for over 20 years, providing services individually as well as in schools, homes and group homes. She also has provided supervision for master’s level interns for the past ten years. Marian has a passion for counseling adolescents and young adults dealing with issues of anxiety, depression, attention and behavioral problems.

Carolyn Dolejs

Position: Licensed Associate Counselor

As a Nebraska native, Carolyn received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Creighton University and a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of San Diego. Following graduation in 2021, Carolyn took on a new adventure moving to the great state of Arizona. Carolyn’s passion within the mental health field centers around working with adolescents/young adults and aims to provide a warm, relaxed, and comfortable approach to counseling. Carolyn has experience working with adolescents in a variety of settings including residential treatment, partial hospitalization, juvenile detention, and school-based mental health. Carolyn enjoys traveling, spending time near the beach, trying new restaurants, and watching football.

McCall Campbell

Position: Licensed Associate Counselor

McCall has received her Bachelor’s in Sociology from ASU and her Masters in Professional Counseling from GCU. She enjoys assisting adolescents and young adults, as well as their families, by promoting healing, balance, and long-term recovery. McCall is passionate about helping individuals with anxiety disorders, OCD, eating disorders, and people in the LGBTQ+ community. When not at work, McCall enjoys interior decorating, art projects, growing houseplants, spending time with family and her dog, Bella!

Chase Kerrey

Position: Chief Clinical Officer, Licensed Professional Counselor

With prior work experience in youth ministry, Chase received his Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Ottawa University with dual specializations in Trauma and Marriage and Family Therapy in 2009. Since that time, he has worked directly with adult, young adult and adolescent populations in inpatient, collegiate, and outpatient environments, with experience both in treating and providing training on anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, mood disorders, self-harming behaviors, eating disorders, sexual compulsivity issues, relational and/or family issues, codependence, and trauma. Chase is married with three children and enjoys traveling, playing and/or watching sports, and watching The Office.

Heather Hall

Position: Chief Operating Officer

Heather obtained a B.S. degree in both Accounting and in Marketing from Black Hills State University. She has years of professional leadership experience in a variety of private, public, governmental and non-profit industries. She loves helping companies develop, coordinate and expand operations while accomplishing organization-wide goals. Heather is married and has two sons and is very excited to be a part of the amazing team at Doorways.

Jan Hamilton

Position: CEO, Founder, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Jan Hamilton is the Founder and Owner of Doorways. She is a Nationally Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who specializes in adolescent treatment. Jan worked as a registered nurse for 20 years prior to receiving her Master’s degree in Nursing from the University of Arizona and her Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner certification in 1999. Her desire to provide quality psychological and psychiatric care for adolescents and young adults in an outpatient, faith-based setting led to the opening of Doorways in 2008. She’s thrilled about the opportunity for teens, young adults and families to receive the best care possible on their journey of healing!