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Clinical Director
Scott Cecil ,L.P.C. - Therapist
Credentials: LPC, NCC
Graduate of: Mississippi State University
Service at Red Rock: 5 yrs
Prior professional experience: 25 years of therapeutic experience, all of it working with adolescents and their families in a variety of settings. Out patient mental health centers.
Interests and Expertise: ADHD, Sexual abuse & victimization issues, Mood and Behavioral issues, attachment issues.
About You: I had white hair before it became fashionable to dye your hair - I'm a trend setter.
Hobbies and Interests: Family, Mountain Biking
Which set of skills that students experience at Red Rock greatly impacts their success?: There are many strengths to RRCS, the people are the strongest and most important strength to the program.. It is the relationships they develop that have the greatest impact on the success of these young people.
What is the most rewarding aspect of working with youth?: Watching them grow & getting healthy to the point that they now can be successful - Developing the relationship with them that they trust in you.
Coral Team Therapist
Robert Gemmill, D.S.W., L.C.S.W.-Therapist
Credentials: DSW,AAMFT,LCSW,BCD
Graduate of: University of Utah, Our Lady of the Lake Command and General Staff College
Service at Red Rock: 4 years, 4 months
Prior professional experience: 20 years experience in Social Work, Clinical Teaching Director at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Interests and Expertise: Borderline Personality Disorder, Reactive Attachment, Adoptions, Eating Disorders
About You: Proud father of two children
Hobbies and Interests: Model "A" Ford, Models of historical houses.
Which set of skills that students experience at Red Rock greatly impacts their success?: Multiple program involvement
What is the most rewarding aspect of working with youth?: Maturing, recovery, and behavioral management.
Blue Team Therapist
John D. Owens, LCSW
Credentials: LCSW
Graduate of: Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio Texas
Service at Red Rock: 5 Years
Prior professional experience: 12 Years experience working with adults and their children helping them improve their relationships.
Interests and Expertise: Mood Disorders, Addiction issues.
About You: I recently rebuilt and replaced a car engine - and it works!
Hobbies and Interests: Mountain bike riding, flying.
Which set of skills that students experience at Red Rock greatly impacts their success?: I believe that the PPC program is the most beneficial part of the Red Rock experience. Students learning to govern themselves.
What is the most rewarding aspect of working with youth?: I really love it when students get to the point that they repair the relationship with their parents.
Steel Team Therapist
Lynn Dangerfield, LCSW
Credentials: MSW, LCSW
Graduate of: University of Utah.
Service at Red Rock: 3 Yrs.
Prior professional experience: 30 Years in several settings: Schools, outpatient, private and Medicaid agencies, O & A with Utah Dept. of Juvenile Corrections, RTC's in U.S. Mexico & Jamaica.
Interests and Expertise: Specialties in mental health, substance abuse, sexual abuse & victims, behavioral problems, family problems, equine therapy.
About You: Presenter for workshops, training, and seminars. Supervisor for Clinical Licensure. Past NASW board member for the state of Idaho.
Hobbies and Interests: Supporting and Enjoying family and friends.
Which set of skills that students experience at Red Rock greatly impacts their success?: Experience, training, and knowledge of diagnosis, treatment and assessment.
What is the most rewarding aspect of working with youth?: Helping youth and families gain insight, knowledge, and skills for increased ability to cope with the problems in living they struggle with.
Green Team Therapist
Angela Baker, LCSW
Credentials: MSW, LCWS
Graduate of: Aurora University
Service at Red Rock: 2 Years, 6 Months
Prior professional experience: Residential treatment facility in Illinois.
Interests and Expertise: The majority of the adolescents I work with have been adopted. I'm intrigued with the dynamics of adoptive families.
About You: I graduated Summa Cum Laude from college.
Hobbies and Interests: I am an avid bookworm! Whether it's fiction, memoirs, or information about the field. Walk in, you'll often find a book in my hands during my free time.
Which set of skills that students experience at Red Rock greatly impacts their success?: I would say the process of learning how to deal with life's issues away from the distractions of group or negative peer groups has a great impact on their success.
What is the most rewarding aspect of working with youth?: I would say it's helping them understand they are still young enough to change the direction their life is going in, as well as seeing the "light bulb" turn on when they finally realize it.
Brick Team Therapist
Lane Sheperd, LPC
Credentials: LPC
Graduate of: B.S Psychology, Masters Educational Psychology
Service at Red Rock: 3 yrs.
Prior professional experience: 3 yrs outpatient working with children who were victims of domestic violence. 3yrs. inpatient working with adolescent Native American clients & helping them respect their culture.
Interests and Expertise: Reactive Attachment, Victims of domestic violence, I do very well at establishing a healthy relationship with teenagers.
About You: I have always enjoyed working with adolescents. Some of my greatest accomplishments have been helping kids succeed.
Hobbies and Interests: Sports. Playing basketball, softball, and golf. Coaching basketball and baseball. Also enjoy big game hunting with archery equipment.
Which set of skills that students experience at Red Rock greatly impacts their success?: Learning to love and respect themselves. I believe they learn to love and respect themselves by being loved and respected. When they experience this they are more willing to work on changing.
What is the most rewarding aspect of working with youth?: To see them work through their problems and feel good about themselves as they accomplish successes.
Therapist/Statistician
Donald E. Goff, Ph.D, D.B.A
Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor
Graduate of: Union Institute and University
Service at Red Rock: 4 years
Prior professional experience: 25 years as a therapist in various positions and facilities.
Interests and Expertise: Research, Alcohol & Drugs, Working with people.
Training or Certificates: Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association, Board Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Utah
About You: APA's highest recognition - Master Counselor 2008, Doctor of Business Administration in Organizational Behavior in 2002, Diplomate and Fellow of the International Commission on Nobility and Royalty, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.
Hobbies and Interests: Politics and People.
Which set of skills that students experience at Red Rock greatly impacts their success?: Learning how to take things well, Overcoming alcohol & drug abuse, Learning how to become talented at enjoying simple, common, ordinary things, Learning how to think straight and not crooked. Overcoming Cognition errors.
What is the most rewarding aspect of working with youth?: Seeing them grow and develop and look at life with new eyes.
Steel Therapist
Larry Bradley
Credentials: M.A. MFT
Graduate of: Hope International University, Fullerton, CA
Service at Red Rock: 4 Mos.
Prior professional experience: 2 years residential, 1 year private practice.
Interests and Expertise: EMDR Certified, Attachment in Clinical Context, Crisis Management Certificate, Experiential Solution Focused Models
About You: Married 24 years with six children.
Hobbies and Interests: Various sports, hiking, snorkeling, live theater, music.
Which set of skills that students experience at Red Rock greatly impacts their success?: Negotiation skills, being able to identify stressors and learn how to self-regulate through healthy choices and behaviors.
What is the most rewarding aspect of working with youth?: They are teachable. Watching the "light go on" when they learn something new.
Beehive Therapist
Durk Shumway
Credentials: LCSW
Graduate of: University of Utah
Service at Red Rock: 1 Year
Prior professional experience: 15 years in both public and private sector both in mental health and substance abuse.
Interests and Expertise: Substance abuse, sex abuse, foster care, child welfare.
About You: Been to or through about 35 states.
Hobbies and Interests: Hiking, swimming, being with my two daughters and wife.
Which set of skills that students experience at Red Rock greatly impacts their success?: The leadership training is a fantastic opportunity that the positive peer culture provides.
What is the most rewarding aspect of working with youth?: Feeling like you might have some impact on making the world a better place. Planting seeds and hoping they grow and reseed for many generations.
Copper Therapist
Takavar Ghane
Credentials: CPCI
Graduate of: University of Phoenix
Service at Red Rock: 7 Years
Interests and Expertise: Substance abuse & Dependence, adoption, codependency.
About You: I moved to the U.S.A seven years ago and started working in Red Rock as a staff. After a couple of years, I got my teaching license and started working as a teacher. I was the teacher on coral unit for 3 years and at the same time went to school and completed my masters degree in Mental Health Counseling. I have been working as a therapist for the last two years.
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Watching Movies, Spending time with my family.
Which set of skills that students experience at Red Rock greatly impacts their success?: I read somewhere that the only shortcut to success is hard work! Our students find the opportunity to put positive attitude, purpose, and peace of mind in their lives by helping each other and working towards their personal excellence on a daily basis. This is not an easy process and requires hard work and dedication, but it is definitely worth every bit of it.
What is the most rewarding aspect of working with youth?: Process and Make better choices.
