Clinical Staff

Chad Graff, Ph.d, LMFT, LPC

Clinical Director

Graduate of:

 B.S. - Brigham Young University; M.S. - Purdue University; and Ph.D. - Texas Tech University

Service at Redrock:
Since August 2011

Prior Professional Experience:

10 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families

Interest and Expertise:

Working with individuals and families who struggle with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues.

Hobbies and Interests:

Hiking, sports, canyoneering.

Which set of skills that students experience at Red Rock greatly impacts their success?:

Multiple program involvement; family involvement.

What is the most rewarding aspect of working with youth?:

Recovery and resiliency.

Dr. Robert Gemmill, DSW AAMFT BCD² LCSW

Coral Team Therapist

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 Me:
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.

Dr. Donald E. Goff, Ph.D., DBA, MTAPA, DAPA, BCCBT, LPC

Therapist/Statistician

Credentials:
Licensed Professional Counselor (State of Utah)

Graduate of:
Brigham Young University
University of Illinois
Union Institute and University
California Coast University

Service at Red Rock:
6 years

Prior professional experience:
30 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
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy in 1990.
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Organizational Behavior in 2002

About Me:
Was a District Scout Executive for the Boy Scouts of America (was on regional honor roll and had two national honors for professional goal achievement)
Was United States Naval Supply Corps Officer (highest SMI inspection ship (USS SIERRA) had in ten years --- outstanding in everything) (Nominated for national Ney Award)
Worked as a research coordinator for a multimillion dollar outcome studies grant
Presently Associate Director of the American Psychotherapy Association (APA) on National Executive Advisory Board
Presently Assistant Professor with an accredited distant learning college and serve on their Academic Advisory Council
Author of two successful books ($80,000.00 profit) – presently working on a third with an international lawyer and college president
APA's highest recognition - Master Therapist 2008.

Hobbies and Interests:
Family, International Law 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, so they migh achieve their potential.

Takavar Ghane, CPCI

Copper Team Therapist

Credentials:
CPCI

Graduate of:
University of Phoenix

Service at Red Rock:
7 Years

Interests and Expertise:
Substance abuse & Dependence, adoption, codependency.

About Me:
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.

Lane Sheperd, LPC

Beehive Team Therapist

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 Me:
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.

Amanda Nelson, LPCSi

Therapy Intern

Graduate of:
Dixie State College Associate in Science—General Education Southern Utah University—Double Major in Sociology and Psychology Currently completing Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling

Service at Redrock:
3 years working as Direct Care Staff, Case Management, and Mental Health Counseling Student Intern.

Professional Interests and Expertise:
Bipolar disorder, adoption issues, and multicultural diversity.

About Me:
I have lived in Southern Utah almost all my life. I love different cultures and I have always wanted to live in different cities or countries; however, family commitments keep me grounded in Southern Utah. Red Rock Canyon School has provided me with an environment of people from diverse cultures, geographical regions, and backgrounds. Because of this, I have never felt more at home than right here in Southern Utah.

Hobbies and Interests:
Hiking, traveling, spending time with my family and their hobbies, reading.

Which set of skills that students experience at Red Rock greatly impacts their success?:
The PPC model at RRCS teaches the students a variety of skills. Primarily, the powerful influence of positive supportive relationships in their lives and the responsibility to be a positive influence for the wellbeing of self, family, community and others. Learning to accept accountability and responsibility for their choices and recognizing their personal power (empowerment) and influence on self, others, and the world.

What is the most rewarding aspect of working with youth?:
Students actually improve and recover. Witnessing their own pleasure of recognizing their progress and successes. Sometimes this progress is difficult to recognize, but seeds of wisdom and skills are planted, which may lead to blooming successes in the future.

Carol Williams, LCSW

Green Unit Therapist

Graduate of:
Eastern Washington University, Masters in Social Work 1988
Weber State College, Social Work and Child Development. 1986/p>

Service at Redrock:
11 months

Prior Professional Experience:
Thirteen years working as a therapist, supervisor, clinical director in a Tri-county Mental Health & Substance Abuse Center Eleven years working in Adolescent Residential Facilities as a therapist and Clinical Director. Totally 24 years of experience as a therapist.

Interest and Expertise:
Abuse, adoption, trauma, substance abuse, mental health issues, self esteem

Hobbies and Interests:
I enjoy reading, cooking, genealogy, and continual learning. I am an adoptive mother of four. I love being a grandmother to four awesome grandsons. I enjoy teaching others and being involved in my church.

Which set of skills that students experience at Red Rock greatly impacts their success?:
The students are exposed to so many great activities and are allowed to try them with out fear of failing. They are allowed to catch up on academics as well as learning how to be proactive and positive. They have the support of the the whole Red Rock community. That positive support allows them to build their self concept that they can then go and conquer the world at home.

What is the most rewarding aspect of working with youth?:
Watching the light turn on and their confidence grow. Seeing them develop gratitude and appreciation for what the parents and others have done. Knowing that they are on their way to be the individual they and the parents always wanted to them be. Seeing their excitement in their success .

Daryl Lytle, MHC LPC

Blue Team Therapist

Daryl Grigg, LCSW

Brick Team Therapist