Gathering Place



	Dr. Sharon Kay Director of The Gathering Place Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology Dr. Kay graduated from BYU with a PH.D. in Clinical Psychology. She has education and experience in all age groups and levels of treatment including adult, adolescent and child therapy. In her 10 years of experience as a therapist, she has led many therapy groups, educational groups and provided individual, family and couples therapy, as well as psychological evaluations. Dr. Kay has worked in a variety of settings including University of Utah Neuropsychological Institute and LDS Family Services. Dr. Kay also was a primary therapist at Discovery Academy where she treated adolescents with drug and alcohol problems as well as behavioral and family issues. Dr.Kay has taught at both BYU and UVSC and has given many presentations in Utah regarding addiction and abuse. Having been born in Canada and raised in Colorado, Dr.Kay is aware of a wide diversity of experience and beliefs. She loves her work, but when she is not working she enjoys doing anything outdoors. Her favorites include skiing in the beautiful Utah ski resorts, hiking in southern Utah, golfing at cheap golf courses, and scuba diving in the Caribbean. Dr.Kay travels whenever she gets a chance. She is the mother of four grown children and has a Sheltie.
	Guerry Green Adult Clinical Director Guerry is the Clinical Director of the Adult Program. He has worked at the Gathering Place for four years, doing individual, group, and family therapy.He received his MSW from BYU in 1999, and is currently licensed as an LCSW.Guerry worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 15 years, returning to social work as a Protective Services and Family Preservation Caseworker with the Utah Division of Child and Family Services. Guerry has been married to his wife, Elsebeth, for 29 years. They are the parents of 6 children and 5 grandchildren (at last count). As a volunteer serving as the Utah County Area Resource Specialist for Hidden Treasures Institute, (a non-profit foundation providing resources for various social/emotional problems to the LDS community), he speaks to LDS Church groups and consults with ecclesiastical leaders and members when called upon. At the Gathering Place he has specialized in establishing and conducting family (co-addiction/codependency) recovery groups, along with standard agency individual and group psychotherapy services. He has been in recovery from chemical dependency himself for 10 years and contributes a unique perspective to the Gathering Place Clinical Team.
	Reynie Sandoval Adolescent Program Director Reynie is a therapist for the Adolescent program. He has a Master of Social Work degree from BYU and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Reynie has experience providing therapy in individual and group settings. He has worked at both Utah State Hospital and Wasatch Mental Health. He has experience treating adults, adolescents and children. Reynie is easy-going and considers himself a teenager at heart. His favorite thing to do is spend time with his wife, Kim, and his new son, Ryan. He also playing the guitar, teaching others to play, and writing music.
	Genie Stoll Women and Children's Program Director Genie was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. She obtained her Bachelors in Social Work there and served an LDS mission in Cape Town, South Africa. She came to the US to study at BYU, completing her Masters in Social Work. During this time she met her husband, Robert, who is a Marriage and Family Therapist. Genie enjoys working with children, women, couples and families. She has an interest in working with sexual abuse, domestic violence, depression and anxiety. Genie enjoys traveling and warm weather.
	Tim Adams Adult therapist Tim is a therapist for the Adult Program and specializes in treating sexual addiction. He is expecting to complete his license requirements to be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in May of 2001. Tim began working at the Gathering Place in May of 2000. He received his Master of Social Work degree in May 1998, and worked for two years after graduation in Price, Utah at Four Corners Mental Health. As part of the master degree program he also received a minor in alcohol and drug counseling. Tim works with adolescents and adults and has experience in treating a multitude of problems including sexual abuse, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, marriage and family issues, and substance abuse treatment. Tim also teaches the DUI classes. Tim enjoys spending free time with his wife and two kids. His hobbies include bow hunting, fishing, hiking, bowling, and racquetball.
	Kayleen Fuller Adult and Adolescent Therapist Ph.D Clinical Psychology Kayleen does inpatient and outpatient treatment for mental illness, cognitive impairments, and drug and alcohol treatment.
	Stuart Gustafson Adolescent therapist The Life and Times of Stuart On March 1, 1971 I was born in the Big Apple, New York City to Dennis and Judy Gustafson. At the time my father was attending medical school where he was studying orthopedic medican at Columbia Medical School and my mother worked as a special education teacher. They are the sole reason that I am involved in this helping profession. My beloved parents' example of service and dedication to the persons in need propelled me into becoming a social worker. As parents they taught me the value of serving people. Furthermore, this instilled in me an understanding that people who experience various types of hardships require different types of service. I liken my family to the Brady Bunch. I am Greg Brady, the eldest of six children. I have three sisters (Joanna, Cathryn and Susan) and two brothers (Andrew and Carl "cheese"). My siblings now live in Utah, where they are either working professionals or going to school at BYU or UVSC. My parents continue to reside in California. However, unlike the Brady's, we did not have a dog as our family pet, rather we had a pet goose. The goose was so crazy he thought he was a rooster. Every morning at the crack of dawn he would wake me up squawking at the top of his lungs right outside my window. Most of my life was spent growing up on Danville, California. It is an area located about sixty miles away from San Francisco. Following graduating fron high school, I spent two years in Spain serving a mission for my church. I then elected to attend Ricks College for two years where I received an associates degree in sociology. The next four years were spent studying social work form Brigham Young University, receiving both a Bachelors ans Masters Degree in the field. My first job after graduating from college was working in the field of sexual abuse, primarily with individuals who commit the abuse. The two years I spent working at the Intermountian Specialized Abuse Treatment Center (ISAT) was a valuable training. It helped me to learn to deal with people who have difficult problems and to care for people regardless of the choices that have made. I now work in the Adolescent Program at the Gatheing Place. My hobbies include anything involving the arts. I enjoy watching professional dance and going to museums. In college I used to do a little acting. I was in "Arsenic and Old Lace", Arthur Millers' play "All My Sons" and a French play that I can not remember the title. I am a life long Oakland Raiders Football fan. Additional interests include learning about Middle Eastern History and reading a good book.
	Natalie Young Adult therapist Natalie Young is one of our adult therapists and is originally from Calgary, Alberta. She graduated from Brigham Young University with her MSW in April 2001 and just recently became a new resident of Utah. Natalie has experience working with adolescents, adults and families. She really enjoys working in mental health and was most recently employed at Wasatch Mental Health working in their homeless program. Natalie is the oldest of seven children and hopes to have a big family of her own one day. She is fairly outgoing and enjoys camping, hiking, dancing, playing the piano, and being with friends.
	Sheila Whitney Adult Therapist B.S. Social Work Sheila recieved her degree from BYU and is currently working on her M.S.W. She runs a GOP group, and helps facilitate an IOP group. She also meets with clients for individual therapy. Sheila has worked at a hospice agency where she helped design and implement a bereavement program. She has also worked at the state hospital as a therapist, and as a case worker for Division of Child and Family Services. Sheila loves to play sports, mainly soccer and volleyball. Her goal is to one day join a professional women's football team.
	Toni Roberts Case Manager B.S. Community Health Toni grew up in Provo, the oldest of four girls. She graduated from BYU, and now works as the Case Manager at the Gathering Place. Toni also works with the prenatal program, womens group, and teaches the relationship development class. In her spare time Toni enjoys reading, camping, scapbooking, decorating her house, cooking, and 4-wheeling with her husband.
	John Stewart Adult Therapist John has been with the Gathering Place since February, 1991. He completed a master's degree in Social Work from Brigham Young University. John's main focus has been chemical dependency/recovery program issues along with mood disorders (depression, anxiety, etc.), and abuse/trauma therapy. He has over 19 years clean time from alcohol and is currently working a recovery program one day at a time for work addiction. A favorite recovery principle is learning how to "hold the emotion"-learning how to be okay with all emotions, especially painful and fearful emotions. John's personal interests are outdoor activities (i.e., all-seasons camping and backpacking, hiking, etc.), reading, history, and photography. John is fortunate to be married to a wonderful woman and has three fun and active boys. Life is good!
	Karie Swenson Recreational therapist Karie is a recreation therapist for the Adult program. She has a master’s degree from BYU in Recreation Therapy. She has many years of experience working with all age groups in a variety of different settings. Karie loves to work with addiction. Karie, like most recreation therapists, loves people, and the outdoors. She also loves to pull peoples chains just to see how they will react.
	Mike Jensen Intern Therapist Mike works in the adolescent program doing individual and group therapy. He recieved his B.S. in family science at BYU, and is currently working on his M.S.W. Mike has worked at Wasatch Mental Health as both an adult therapist and a human service worker. He has also served as a Youth Advocate at Rocky Mountain Youth Services, and as an intern at the Guardian Ad Litem office. Mike loves to sing, and is in an a cappella group called "Lost Boys". He also has 10 nieces and nephews that he likes to spend time with.
	Kathy Hunter Accounting assistant Kathy works in the accounting department and helps people with questions about insurance. She graduated from Pocatello high school and then attended Ricks College, graduating in accounting and office management Kathy is married and has 5 kids. She enjoys doing family history and has compiled two extensive family history books on her parent’s families. She decorated her own office in her favorite thing: Lighthouses.
	Mike Francis CFO Michael does all the Accounting for The Gathering Place. He has over 30 years of experience in business administration and public accounting and auditing. He has maintained a licensed CPA firm as well. He received a degree in Accounting from BYU. Michael is one of the only non-therapist at the agency and provides a good balance when making agency decisions. He plays basketball nearly everyday and enjoys hunting as often as he can get away.
	Cinnamon L Fullmer Assistant office manager She helps with all clerical tasks and client intake paper work. Cinnamon was born in Provo but grew up in Springville and has lived there ever since. She has held several clerical positions before coming the agency. She loves working at the Gathering Place because she enjoys the people, both clients and staff. Cinnamon is a busy single mother and loves spending time with her 6 year-old boy. She also enjoys reading, listening to music and shopping for shoes.
	Miranda Jackman