DIRECTION for Employee Assistance
Therapist Biographies
Teri Strong, Ph.D., Director, is a licensed Psychologist with more than 20 years of professional experience in clinical, educational and managerial positions. Dr. Strong's clinical work focuses on the treatment of stress and anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, chronic pain and illness, relationship problems, and grief and loss/adjustment issues. She also has extensive experience providing training and organizational development in a variety of professional settings. Prior to joining the DIRECTION team, Dr. Strong maintained a private psychological practice, was on the faculties of both University of Oregon and Oregon State University, and provided psychological evaluation and treatment in a chronic pain treatment program.
Diane Andrews, L.C.S.W., is a licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than twenty-five years of postgraduate professional experience in our community. Diane's special areas of interest and expertise include, but are not limited to, working with adult and adolescent clients regarding life transition issues, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief and loss issues, adult children of alcoholics & codependency issues, and chronic and terminal illness-related issues.
David Campbell, Ph.D., is a licensed Psychologist with over twenty-five years experience providing psychological assessment, treatment and consultation. Dr. Campbell's clinical work has focused on individuals with a variety of health and emotional problems including depression, anxiety, stress disorders, work adjustment, pain and adjusting to major traumatic injury (spinal cord and head injury) and chronic medical illness. Previously, Dr. Campbell worked both administratively and clinically at Sacred Heart General Hospital, as a research scientist at Oregon Research Institute and on the faculty in the University of Oregon?s Psychology department.
Joanna Hoskins, Ph.D., has been practicing in the Eugene/Springfield community for many years. Dr. Hoskins areas of specialization include recovery from compulsive behavior (emotion-based eating, co-dependency, sub-assertiveness, etc..), behavioral medicine (eating disorders, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc..), skill enhancement (couple/family - especially step parenting - communication, conflict resolution, etc..). Dr. Hoskins has given hundreds of workshops, lectures, and conferences on a variety of topics.
Susan Isaacs, LCSW, is a licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twenty-five years of post-graduate experience as a clinical social worker, mediator, trainer and supervisor. After twelve years as a social worker for children, adults, couples and families in school, agency and private practice settings Susan managed a city-wide counseling program for Portland Public Schools. Since moving to Eugene, Susan has made a successful transition to a mediator, facilitator and professional trainer. Susan serves DIRECTION client companies by providing conflict resolution, team-building and other organizational development services.
Victoria McMillan, L.C.S.W., is a licensed Clinical Social Worker with over fifteen years experience in treating people with chronic pain and chronic illness. She has expertise in working with couples and families both within her private practice and while employed at the Oregon Pain Center and Eugene Family Therapy Institute/center for Family Development. She has treated adults with a wide range of life stressors and addictive disorders. In addition, she uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for healing the effects of trauma and abuse.
Jill Wolf, M.S., is a licensed Psychologist Associate. Jill is also a marriage and family therapist who has served a wide range of clientele in private practice over the past thirteen years. She has also provided short term, employee assistance counseling over the past eight years for a variety of organizations. Ms. Wolf has a broad range of expertise in individual, family and group counseling, leading workshops and giving presentations. Her areas of special interest include adolescence and family issues, eating disorders, stress management, depressive disorders and life transition issues. Jill is highly skilled and experienced in assessment, diagnosis and brief therapy.
Christy Sherman, Ph.D., is a licensed Psychologist, prior to joining Direction as a Psychologist , she was the Worksite Wellness Coordinator for Cascade Health Solutions, providing and coordinating health education trainings and other wellness services. For several years she has been an Associate Research Scientist at Oregon Research Institute. She has done extensive work studying, developing and evaluationg health education intervention programs, particularly programs focusing on women's reproductive health, the menopause transition, and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy. Her clinical interests are in working with clients dealing with chronic health issues, mood disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety), adjustment to life transitions, stress, grief and loss, relationship issues, and other life challenges. She works with adults, couples, and adolescents.
Tom Fauria, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and certified employee assistance professional. In the early 1980's, he founded the first employee assistance program in Lane County and has since devoted his career to workplace health and safety. His clinical specialities include treating the variety of problems that can interfere with quality of relationship conflicts, substance abuse, grief and loss. He has trained behavioral health specialists in critical incident stress interventions, substance abuse assesment and ethical practice. He consults with employers and supervisors to resolve job performance problem behavior, and develop drug-free workplace and violence prevention policies. He recently joined the DIRECTION Staff to continue his commitment to work with local employers promoting safety and healthy workplace behavior.