Train At Pine Rest | Psychology Doctoral Internship
Psychology Internship Faculty
Internship Faculty
Brant VanOrman, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist
Since 2007, Brant VanOrman, PsyD, has been the Training Director for the doctoral psychology internship at Pine Rest. He completed his doctoral training at Wheaton College (IL) and came to Pine Rest for his psychology internship. His clinical specialties are related to psychological assessment, including diagnostic evaluations, pre-surgical evaluations, forensic assessments, ADHD, and autism. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine and supervises and trains psychiatry residents, as well. Dr. VanOrman is PI on a grant from Stetson University through the Templeton Foundation aimed at developing, delivering, and measuring the impact of religious and spiritual competency training of therapists. Past research has been related to inter-disciplinary training, retention in psychotherapy, and psychological assessment. In addition to internship Training Director, Dr. VanOrman has served Pine Rest in leadership via various committees, including Clinical Improvement, Outcome Measurement, Technology, and the accredited Clinical Pastoral Education program. Dr. VanOrman is Director of Assessment Services for outpatient services at Pine Rest. He supervises the adult inpatient assessment rotation
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Shannon Drabek, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Shannon Drabek is the Assistant Training Director and supervises the Child and Adolescent hospital rotation. She is a licensed psychologist who has treated and assessed infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults via numerous sites including private practice, hospital, and school settings. Dr. Drabek graduated with honors from Mercer University in Georgia and received a Bachelor of Science in psychology with minors in chemistry and biology. She then continued her education and training through the same university, where she was awarded a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in clinical psychology. Dr. Drabek completed her one-year doctoral residency through Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. She then fulfilled her academic training by successfully defending her doctoral dissertation entitled: “Parental Coping in Children Recently Diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Stellar Intervention.”
Kim Bancroft, PhD, Psychologist
Dr. Bancroft is a Psychologist at the Pine Rest Psychological Consultation Center where she works with children, adolescents and adults. She offers testing and assessments for ADHD, Autism, Learning Difficulties and more.
Elizabeth Cyr, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist
Elizabeth Cyr is a licensed psychologist who has worked at Pine Rest since entering as a doctoral psychology intern in 2010.
Dr. Cyr earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Quincy University in Quincy, IL. She completed her Master’s and Doctorate of Clinical Psychology degrees from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology (Argosy University, Chicago). Dr. Cyr is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and is a member of the DBT at the Northwest Clinic. She is Pine Rest’s outpatient DBT coordinator.
Fred Rogers once said, “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable.” Elizabeth strives to embody this philosophy approaching therapy as two equals coming together to make what feels unmentionable worthy or words. She identifies first as a DBT therapist, though utilizes an integrative approach when working with individuals outside the comprehensive DBT program. She enjoys working with teens and adults presenting with the following concerns: anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, self-harm, and suicidality, Borderline Personality Disorder, relationship issues, and life transition issues.
Dr. Cyr supervises the DBT placement at the Northwest Clinic.
Shreya Doshi, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Shreya Doshi (Pronouns: she/her/hers) is a is a licensed clinical psychologist who holds a double master’s degree from University of Mumbai, and Columbia University, and a post-graduate diploma in counseling psychology. She obtained her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Dr. Doshi’s clinical interests include understanding how the intersection of gender, race, psychosocial identity, and culture influence the therapeutic process, and if integration of psychological assessment can benefit psychotherapy. Dr. Doshi has an integrative therapeutic approach. Her training has focused on cognitive, learning, dialectical-behavioral, and psychodynamic theories, and it is from these that her approach to case conceptualization and intervention has emerged.
Dr. Doshi works with individuals across the lifespan in clinical areas of anxiety, adjustment issues, grief, relationship issues, stress management, mood disorders, and personality dysfunctions. She is passionate about understanding and clarifying diagnostic issues and as such conducts psychological evaluations and testing, including ADHD, learning disabilities, personality assessment, and diagnostic assessments.
Scott Halstead, PhD
Scott Halstead, PhD, is a Vice President and the Corporate Director of Pine Rest’s Outpatient and Recovery Services. Dr. Halstead received his doctoral degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in 1992, served as a psychologist with the U.S. Air Force from 1991 to 2003, and completed a two-year neuropsychology fellowship at Brown University in 2000. He joined Pine Rest in 2003. Even in his Director position, he still provides some outpatient neuropsychological evaluations. Dr. Halstead specializes in working with older adults with memory disorders, and presents to interns on this and other assessment issues. Within the psychology internship, Dr. Halstead provides oversight and is a member of the Training Advisory Committee
Gregory V. Mallis, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Greg Mallis supervises an outpatient therapy placement at the Southwest Clinic. He grew up in Southern California and as an undergraduate attended the University of California at San Diego where he studied Psychology and Cognitive Science. Dr. Mallis did his graduate work at the University of Indianapolis, with practice and internships at university counseling centers. Dr. Mallis supervises from a developmental perspective, working with where interns are at and moving them towards their professional goals. Clinically, Dr. Mallis is a generalist and works specifically with individuals around identity and life direction, and with couples on relationship issues.
Jacob Nienhuis, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Nienhuis is a licensed psychologist who received his doctorate from the University of Louisville. Prior to Pine Rest he served as a staff psychologist at Eastern Michigan University Counseling and Psychological Services. Jake completed his APA-accredited doctoral internship at Grand Valley State University and a post-doctoral residency at Appalachian State University. He enjoys working with adults experiencing changes and life transitions. His interests include working with veterans and trauma survivors, depression, anxiety, transitional concerns, relationships, identity development, and the exploring the purpose/use of emotions. He supervises interns at Pine Rest’s Christian Counseling Center location.
Bruce Retterath, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Bruce Retterath, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who has practiced at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services since 1993. Dr. Retterath completed his undergraduate and doctoral degree at the University of North Dakota. His prior work experience includes inpatient, outpatient and residential settings. Dr. Retterath’s current clinical areas of interest include the assessment and treatment of ADHD, anxiety disorders and mood disorders, diagnostic/personality evaluations, pre-surgical evaluations, learning disability evaluations, and management consultations. Dr. Retterath is a member of the Anxiety Disorders Association of American and the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Lisa Schirmer, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Lisa Schirmer, PhD, supervises one of the therapy placements at the Southwest Clinic. She is a licensed psychologist who has over 30 years of experience working with diverse populations in a variety of clinical settings including outpatient clinics, employee assistance programs, hospitals, intensive outpatient programs and partial hospital programs. She received her M.Ed. in Counseling from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec and earned a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University.
Dr. Schirmer believes that empowering relationships are central to healing and recovery. Her clinical orientation is rooted in cognitive behavior theory and therapies. Dr. Schirmer’s areas of interest include working with clients experiencing life transitions, work stress and interpersonal conflict; as well as those struggling with depression, anxiety, living with a chronic mental illness, suicidality, and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Dr. Schirmer has published and presented on topics related to adult attachment style and work stress, relationship based care, substance use and co-occurring disorders, group therapy, brief interventions and resilience.
Mark Steenwyk, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Steenwyk is a Fully Licensed Psychologist who specializes in group therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). He supervises interns in their group therapy placements. Dr. Steenwyk’s practice focuses on treating adults with a broad range of mental health disorders including Bipolar Disorders, Panic Disorders, Somatization Disorders and Borderline Personality Disorders. He also enjoys working with individuals struggling with chronic health problems, anger/aggression problems and issues related to faith and spirituality.
Dr. Steenwyk is the lead for Pine Rest’s Healthy Living Group and the Dialectical Skills Group programs. Both programs are group therapy interventions designed to teach mental health skills and provide peer support to individuals with numerous chronic mental health challenges.
Dr. Steenwyk earned a BA in Psychology and a BA in Philosophy from Calvin College and completed his graduate training at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he earned a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s in Christian Leadership. He is a professional member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Division 49 of the APA, and is certified in DBT from Psychwire.
Lisa Vroman Stokes, PhD, Psychologist
Lisa Vroman Stokes supervises one of the therapy placements at the Forest Hills Clinic where she is also the Clinic Manager. She completed her undergraduate degree at Michigan State University and remained there for her graduate training where she earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology in 2015. She joined Pine Rest in 2019.
Dr. Vroman Stokes currently serves as the Child & Adolescent Project Coordinator and is a member of the DBT-Informed team. She works primarily with children, adolescents, and young adults. Dr. Vroman Stokes places a strong emphasis on the importance of creating a warm, collaborative therapeutic relationship and recognizes the need to adopt a flexible and creative approach to treatment when working with children and families.
Her areas of clinical interest include treatment of ADHD, anxiety and mood disorders, childhood behavior problems, phase of life concerns, and relational/family conflict.
Kelsey Woolner, PhD, Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Dr. Kelsey Woolner is a pediatric neuropsychologist at the Pine Rest Psychological Consultation Center. Dr. Woolner completed her bachelor’s degree in human development at California State University, Long Beach. She went on to complete her master’s degree and doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology in La Mirada, California. She moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2020 to complete her doctoral internship at Pine Rest and then stayed to complete her two-year post-doctoral fellowship specializing in pediatric neuropsychology.
Dr. Woolner’s clinical experience includes neuropsychological assessment of children and adolescents with genetic conditions, prenatal alcohol exposure, seizure disorders, cerebrovascular conditions, premature birth, and other neurodevelopmental concerns including autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. She has also provided psychotherapy across a number of settings including intensive outpatient, community mental health, inpatient, residential, and outpatient. She continues to see a small number of therapy patients in addition to her assessment practice.
Executive Leadership
Mark Eastburg, PhD: President / Chief Executive Officer
Bob Nykamp: Vice President / Chief Operating Officer
Scott Halstead, PhD: Vice President of Outpatient and Recovery Services
Harmony Gould, MBA: Vice President of Hospital and Residential Services
Nagy Youssef, MD: Vice President of Research
Gary Burkhart, PhD: Chair of Psychology Department
