Evan Alvord, CEO Medford & Ashland

Evan Alvord, PsyD graduated with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from George Fox University in 2008. For 14 years, Evan worked at the Department of Veterans Affairs providing home based mental health care to Veterans in private homes, assisted living, adult foster homes, skilled nursing and memory care settings. In 2018 he started Rogue Psych Consultants in order to provide mental health services and consultation to the broader community in multiple Southern Oregon skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Specialties include dementia care, caregiver and family support, psychoeducation, risk assessments and consultation with other medical service providers. 

Leilani Alvord began her career as an early elementary school teacher. She earned her Master's in Teaching at George Fox University and spent 14 years teaching grades K-3. In 2021, she transitioned to running the daily operations of Rogue Psych Consultants. Leilani is an alumna of the Goldman Sachs 10KSB Small Business Program and a participant in SOU’s Small Business Development Center. In her free time, she enjoys hiking Ashland's scenic trails, hot yoga, traveling, and reading.

Amy Twiest, LCSW has been working in the Rogue Valley since 2005. In 2003, she graduated from the University of Southern California with a master's degree in social work. Following graduation, she has been working as a clinical social worker specializing in the care and treatment of individuals and families with complex mental health, behavioral and medical challenges. Amy has been providing clinical care to clients with an emphasis in geriatrics in a variety of settings ranging from their home to skilled nursing facilities. She has been delivering integrative evidenced based treatments including cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy and supportive therapy. Specialties include the treatment of depression, PTSD, anxiety, dementia, caregiver burden, and risk evaluation, offering consultation with a range of medical professionals. 

Mollie Baker, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker, therapist and clinical supervisor. After receiving her Masters of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania in 2014, Mollie worked in the area of international community development in Lesotho in Southern Africa. Since returning home in 2016, Mollie has served in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings as both an individual therapist and team lead. Mollie also currently serves as a board member for the Therapist Development Center’s continuing education oversight committee. 

Danielle Barth, LCSW  graduated from the University of Georgia with her Masters in Social Work. She has over a decade of clinical experience working in settings that include residential inpatient units, in-home care, schools, disaster-relief, and a variety of healthcare locations with all ages. Danielle specializes in the treatment of  Depression, Anxiety, Dementia, Grief and Loss, and Trauma. In her free time, Danielle loves to create music, travel, and play with her puppy.  

Matt Blakeley, PsyD has been working in the Rogue Valley for over 16 years. He obtained his Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) at the Arizona School of Professional Psychology (Argosy University-Phoenix Campus) and completed both his internship and post-doctoral residencies within the VA healthcare system. His areas of specialty include Geriatrics, Trauma-focused therapy, substance use disorders, and health/primary care psychology. Dr. Blakeley’s professional interests include Sport Psychology, Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic psychotherapy, and Healthy Aging/Longevity. 

Dr. Blakeley is also a Behavioral Health officer in the Oregon National Guard and spends his weekends ensuring the mental wellness and preparedness of soldiers. In his personal life, he enjoys martial arts training, playing the drums, spending time with his wife and two daughters, and spending as much time on the Oregon coast as possible. Dr. Blakeley is passionate about his work with patients and is committed to helping them achieve their mental and physical health goals. 

Amber Brand, LCSW got her license in Oregon in 2000 after graduating with a Masters in Social Work in 1996 from New York University.  She has worked in community mental health, hospital and facility settings for nearly thirty years.

Amber comes to this work with a passion and insight from years of experience and the special quality to truly meet people exactly where they are.  She has the unique capacity for flexibility, collaboration and communication that work in this field requires.

It is a pleasure to be a consultant with Rogue Psych Consultants and provide these services across the greater Portland area.

 Patrice Carrello, PhD has been working with adults in nursing home settings throughout her career as a licensed psychologist. She aims to help individuals work through their current health, physical, and emotional situations with a mix of practical ideas and guidance, empathy, and a lot of curiosity and self-exploration health, physical, and emotional situations with a mix of practical ideas and guidance, empathy, and a lot of curiosity and self-exploration.  

Kathryn Clements, LCSW is a Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years in practice as a psychotherapist. Kathryn is experienced in working with senior, geriatric and veteran clients in acute hospital settings, short term rehabilitation and long-term care.  With a strong background in providing treatment for Eating Disorders, Kathryn also specializes in the treatment of PTSD, CPTSD and trauma with adult clients and provides support for coping with major life transitions, grief and loss. 

Ben Giesbrecht, PsyD, Neuropsychologist graduated with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from George Fox University in 2008, specializing in Clinical Neuropsychology.  He then completed a two-year residency in Neuropsychology at the St. Louis VA Medical Center in Missouri from 2008-2010.  He has been practicing independently in Neuropsychology since 2010, and specializes in adult and geriatric populations, evaluation of dementia, veterans, and traumatic brain injury.  Dr. Giesbrecht is licensed in Oregon.

Danielle Givens, LCSW has been a social worker for over a decade, working in a variety of settings from community mental health to primary care behavioral health. She has completed trainings with Oregon Older Adult Behavioral Health program and has continued her education to better serve the elderly, disabled and medically complex patients. She is excited to join Rogue Psych Consultants and support the Eugene area. 

Tarama Lukes, LCSW is  dedicated to collaborating with individuals to establish realistic and achievable goals. Their areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, chronic illness, end-of-life care, palliative care, relationships, aging, grief, and personal growth. They utilize evidence-based treatment modalities such as CBT, mindfulness, ACT, and motivational interviewing. With experience working with individuals from diverse cultural, ethnic, religious, gender, and sexual identities, Tamara is passionate about supporting people through life transitions and empowering them to make informed choices about their own lives.