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David Wence, D. Min., LCPC

Decatur Psychological Associates. P.C. was founded by Dr. David Wence in 2005. Dr. Wence received his BA in Psychology and Sociology from Eureka College in 1972; his Masters of Divinity from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in 1976; and his Doctor of Ministry from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary in 1986. Dr. Wence has been a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois since 1999 as well as a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors since 2002. Following are the areas in which Dr. Wence works: individual, couple and family counseling, identity issues, depression, anxiety, grief, crisis intervention and behavioral problems, sexual addiction, teens, young adults, and adults.
You can email Dr. Wence at dwence@decaturpsych.com.

Patricia M. Brown, M.A., LCPC

Pat joins the staff of Decatur Psychological Associates with a BA in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Springfield and a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling from Illinois State University. Pat has been a licensed Clinical Professional Counselor since 2003. Pat is certified in Critical Incident Stress Debriefings. Pat specializes in short term, solution focused counseling for: grief and loss issues, occupational, vocational questions, stress management and recovery, gay and lesbian issues, cultural identity issues, adults as care-givers to aging parents.
You can email Pat at pbrown@decaturpsych.com.

Susan S. Brinklow, MSW, LCSW

Susan has served as a therapist to adults and couples for more than 25 years. She received her masters in clinical social work from Michigan State University. Susan enjoys helping people reach their goals and move past the emotional pain they are currently facing. Susan and her husband recently moved to Illinois from Michigan and have 2 “almost adult” children.
Susan can be emailed at sbrinklow@decaturpsych.com.

Timothy H. Moore, MA, LCPC

Tim received his Master of Arts in Counseling from Lincoln Christian Seminary in 2007 after retiring from 33 years in teaching for Central A & M School District to pursue a second career in counseling. He received a Masters in Education from the University of Illinois and a Bachelors in Education from Eastern Illinois University.
        Tim discovered his interest in counseling through many years of working with students, particularly teenagers, and families and as a church leader and educator. Call Tim for help with adolescent/family and marital issues, sexual addiction/pornography, Asperger's, PTSD, grief, obsessive-compulsive, anxiety or depression. Tim has been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). This therapy has been successful in reating trauma and anxiety.
Tim can be emailed at tmoore@decaturpsych.com.

David T. Anderson

DAVID T. ANDERSON has spent 44 years as a financial consultant.
        He earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1963.
        He earned the following designations from the American College in Byrn Mawr, Pennsylvania:

  • Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 1968
  • Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1982
  • Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFC) 1985
  • Master of Science in Management (MSM) 1986.
        He is a life member of the Million Dollar Round Table.
        He works with clients in planning educational, family life insurance, retirement, and long-term needs as well as budgeting and general money management and investment strategies.

Mary E. Garrison, MSW, LCSW

Ms. Garrison received her BA in Sociology from Western Illinois University in 1989 and her MSW from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2000. Ms. Garrison has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Illinois since 2001 as well as a member of the National Association of Social Workers since 2001. Following are the areas in which Ms. Garrison works: individual counseling focusing on the areas of depression, anxiety, grief, and crisis intervention. Ms. Garrison also has expertise in the area of sexual assault, rape and abuse as well as severe and persistent mental illness working with individual clients as well as family members and support systems.
Mary can be emailed at mgarrison@decaturpsych.com



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