Brain & Body Integration's Staff Bios

RYAN COLE, PSY.D

Dr. Ryan Cole is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. He received a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2012. He started professional practice in Colorado Springs at a community mental health center before opening up his own private practice, Brain and Body Integration (BBI). Dr. Cole specializes in performing psychological, neuropsychological, learning disorder, and autism spectrum evaluations. He also has expertise with biofeedback treatment for adults and adolescents who experience anxiety, anger, depression, and addiction.

Dawn Berry, Ph.d

Dr. Dawn M. Berry is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Colorado. She is also the Director of Operations and the Director of Training at Brain and Body Integration. Dr. Berry joined BBI in 2018. Dr. Berry obtained her doctorate (PhD) in clinical psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2020, her master’s degree in counseling psychology in 2015, and her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from California State University, Sacramento in 2005. When not at work, Dr. Berry enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Melissa Mayne, Psy.D

Dr. Melissa Mayne has worked in the mental health field for 10 years. She graduated with her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology from the University of the Rockies in 2019 where she specialized in neuropsychology and spent most of her training in the criminal justice system and substance abuse. Dr. Mayne joined Brain and Body Integration in 2016 and currently conducts a variety of neuropsychology and psychological evaluations. Dr. Mayne is the Director of Clinical Services at Brain and Body Integration’s Denver office location.

MICHELLE WICKIZER, PSY.D

Dr. Michelle Wickizer received her Bachelor of Science degree, and her Master of Business Administration degree from Colorado Christian University. Dr. Wickizer went on to complete a Master of Arts degree in Psychology, and she also completed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) with a focus in neuropsychology from University of the Rockies in 2018. Michelle’s clinical training included one year of practicum experience at the Rockies Counseling Center and Cedar Springs Hospital, and she performed her pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Brain and Body Integration. Dr. Wickizer is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Colorado. She is also the Director of Clinical Services at Brain and Body Integration’s Colorado Springs office location.

Ashley Allen, Psy.D

Dr. Ashley Allen is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Colorado and received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Regent University. The majority of her training years were focused on neuropsychological and psychological evaluations working with those who have traumatic brain injuries, neurological insults, Alzheimer's and dementia, and ADHD. She also has significant experience testing those with severe and persistent mental illness who have been psychiatrically hospitalized. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship at Front Range Treatment Center. At Front Range she conducted Dialectical and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and completed intensive training in DBT. She also has extensive experience in CBT, mindfulness, and self-compassion. Outside of work, you can find her playing with her dog, taking care of her substantial plant collection, hiking, camping, and snowshoeing.

Lisa Schultz, Ph.D

Lisa Schultz is a licensed psychologist. She graduated from Walden University with a PhD in Clinical Psychology. She has also earned her MS from Walden University in Psychology with a specialization n crisis management and response. Dr. Schultz completed her practicum at AspenPointe. She completed her internship at Brain and Body Integration. She has been employed at Brain and Body Integration for four two years and thoroughly enjoys the population with whom she works.

JUSTINA KROPP, PSY.D

Justina Kropp, M.A., Psy.D., has been a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Colorado since 2015. Justina earned her master's and doctoral degrees from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology, a fully APA-accredited program. She has received extensive training in a variety of treatment settings with an intentional focus on serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) as well as the areas of rehabilitation, health, and neuropsychology since entering the field of psychology in 2008. Justina is also a 500-hr certified yoga teacher and approaches evaluations and training from a holistic, evidence-based biopsychosocial model that emphasizes mind-body health.

talli hitt, psy.d

Dr. Talli Hitt is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Colorado. She is a Colorado native who received her undergraduate degree from The University of Colorado. Dr. Hitt completed her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology at the Chicago School of Psychology, an APA-accredited program. Dr. Hitt has worked in a variety of mental health settings and has experience in clinical training and supervision. Additionally, Dr. Hitt has training and specializes in assessing neurodevelopmental disorders and working with young children.

Hannah Benedetti, Psy.D

Dr. Hannah Benedetti is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Colorado. She received a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology from the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. In addition, she received a masters in clinical psychology at the University of Denver and a bachelors in psychology from the University of Colorado. She has worked in residential, hospital, and community mental health settings for the past 13 years. In graduate school she trained in multiple settings providing neuropsychological assessments and focused her doctoral paper on the overlap between special education and brain injury. In addition, she has specialized in the treatment of trauma and working with the older adult population.

Debbi Johns, Psy.D

Deborah Johns earned a doctorate in clinical psychology in 1997 from Fuller Theological Seminary, Graduate School of Psychology in California. She has experience working with severely mentally ill adults and teens, chronic pain patients, brain and spinal cord injuries, abused children and teens, and special needs children and their families. She completed a pre-doctoral internship in East Los Angeles at Roybal Family Mental Health Clinic in 1995-97 and then raised four children with her husband. Deborah taught psychology at the college level and substitute taught at all levels of the school system. She completed a postdoctoral internship with Brain and Body Integration in 2020 and became a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Colorado in 2021. She performs neurodevelopmental, neuropsychological, psychological, and cognitive and learning evaluations. She also maintains a private practice, Mind Peace Endeavors.

Valentina Postorino, PhD

Valentina Postorino has a PhD in Clinical and Developmental psychology. She received her doctoral training at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” (Italy). She completed two years of research fellowship at the Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù (Italy) during which she developed specific expertise in the area of neurodevelopmental disorders. She also completed two years of postdoctoral fellowship at Emory University, Marcus Autism Center, NIH center of Excellence for Autism. This fellowship provided her with extensive training in various screening and diagnostic measures for individuals with developmental disabilities (e.g., ADOs-2, ADI-R). Furthermore, she is a Research Manager/Clinical Instructor at the University of Colorado, Department of Pediatrics, JFK Partners.

Carrie Warner, Psy.D

Dr. Warner is a licensed psychologist in the state of Colorado. Carrie L. Warner, PsyD, obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Child Development and Family Relations at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) in Indiana, PA. She subsequently obtained her Masters of Arts degree in both Sport Psychology and Clinical Psychology from John F Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, CA. She obtained her doctorate degree at John F Kennedy University. Dr. Warner is currently a psychologist candidate. She has been with Brain and Body Integration since her internship in 2018. Dr. Warner also has experienced training at Portia Bell Hume Center Partial Hospitalization Program in Concord, CA. This site was an outpatient day treatment program that works from within a therapeutic milieu to stabilize mental health clients who have been discharged from a hospital and to prevent hospitalization of clients who manifest the signs of decompensation. She also worked with the Clayton Valley High School Wrestling teams in Clayton, CA. In this experience the focus of Junior Varsity was to learn new skills and apply them to the competition setting. The focus of Varsity was to build on the skills that are present and learn new ones to become more effective in their mental game. Prior to that Dr. Warner received training at Solano County Jail in Fairfield, CA and Anka Behavioral Health Phoenix Program in Concord, CA.

Kaitlyn Barker, Psy.D

Kaitlyn Barker is a licensed psychologist. She obtained her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University, a fully APA-accredited program. Her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology was conferred in August 2021. Kaitlyn completed her pre-doctoral internship at the VA Western Colorado Health Care System, where she provided mental health care for Veterans. Since entering the field of psychology in 2016, Kaitlyn has also trained in a health psychology private practice, a university counseling center, and a university mental health clinic. Kaitlyn ensures her practices are evidence-based and approaches her assessment conceptualizations from a biopsychosocial model.

Daniel Montoya, Psy.d

Dr. Daniel Montoya is a licensed psychologist. He is originally from El Paso, Texas and he moved to Colorado Springs in 2011. Dr. Montoya obtained his bachelor's degree in psychology from Texas Tech University in 2010, his Masters in clinical psychology from The University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2014, and his Doctorate degree from Ashford University in 2020. While he works with individuals of all ages and abilities, his passion is working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Montoya has worked with individuals with autism spectrum disorder in a variety of contexts for the past 15 years, including the evaluation/diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (e.g., psychotherapy, ABA therapy), and as a swim coach with USA Swimming and Special Olympics. In his free time he enjoys camping, hiking, kayaking, spending time with his dogs, and caring for his many plants.

Heather campbell, Phd

Dr. Heather Campbell has been a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Colorado since 2005. She received a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology in 2004. An officer in the USAF, Dr. Campbell served at the United States Air Force Academy, CO from 2004 to 2007. She continued to work with active duty military, family members, veterans, and Department of Defense employees at Ft Carson, CO through 2023. Dr. Campbell performs psychological and neuropsychological evaluations and has expertise with treating and evaluating a range of conditions including traumatic brain injury, PTSD, substance abuse, depression and anxiety.

Kristy Helm, Psy.d

Kristy Helm is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Colorado. She received a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology from the University of The Rockies. In addition, she received a masters in clinical psychology at the University of The Rockies and a bachelors in biology from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Before joining Brain and Body Integration, she worked as a Forensic Psychologist at the San Carlos Correctional Facility and the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo. She has extensive experience in neuropsychological, psychological, cognitive and learning evaluations as well as violence risk assessments. In addition to assessments, Dr. Helm also supervised doctoral interns. Out of the office, Dr. Helm enjoys cycling, kayaking, reading, and spending time with her fur babies.

Dana Gau, Psy.D

Dr. Gau is a licensed psychologist at Brain and Body Integration and has experience in a wide range of psychological evaluations in a variety of settings including private practice, correctional facilities, hospitals, and community mental health centers. Dr. Gau obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in French from the University of Denver. She earned her Master of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology in 2015 from the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. Dr. Gau completed her APA accredited pre-doctoral internship at the Ohio Psychology Consortium where she conducted a variety of psychological assessments and maintained an individual and group-based psychotherapy caseload for a wide-range of presenting concerns and diagnoses. In August of 2021, Dr. Gau earned her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Psychological Assessment from the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver, an APA accredited program.

tina truax, Ma

Tina Truax is a Clinical Psychology Intern at the Colorado Springs office. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Winona State University and her Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychological Services from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. Tina is currently completing her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Walden University. She has worked in several settings, including correctional facilities, clinics, and private practice. Tina enjoys spending time with friends and family, being outdoors, traveling, and hanging out with her cats, Marvin and Theo.

Edward zacca, Psy.D

Dr. Edward Zacca is a postdoctoral fellow at Brain and Body Integration. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Florida International University in 2013. He then attended Carlos Albizu University, an APA accredited program, where he earned his Master of Arts degree in Mental Health Counseling in 2015, Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology in 2017, and his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a focus in neuropsychology in 2020. Dr. Zacca has been employed at Brain and Body Integration since 2020 and has experience performing psychological, neuropsychological, and learning disorder evaluations.

Jeff Glenn, Psy.D

Dr. Jeffrey Glenn is a postdoctoral fellow at Brain and Body Integration. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Michigan. He received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Glenn has trained at the Disability Services Office at Occidental College and the Los Angeles LGBT Center Mental Health Clinic. He has worked at the Brain and Body Integration Denver location since 2021. He enjoys spending time with his husband, reading about history, and exploring Colorado.

Kelly Gregus, MA

Kelly Gregus is a Clinical Psychology Intern at the South Denver Brain and Body Integration location. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology and her Master of Science in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Also, she is currently completing her doctorate in School Psychology at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Before joining Brain and Body Integration, Kelly worked in several settings, including schools, community mental health, and assessment clinics. Kelly has focused on supporting clients with neurodevelopmental disabilities and mental health challenges by providing assessments, behavior consultation, school consultation, and therapy services.

Kirsten Raether, Psy.D

Dr. Kirsten Raether received her B.S. in Psychology from Illinois State University in 2016. She then went on to receive her M.Ed. and Psy.D. in School Psychology from the APA-accredited Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Chicago. Dr. Raether is also a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). Currently, Dr. Raether is a Postdoctoral Intern at Brain and Body Integration. She completed her pre-doctoral internship through the University of Arizona Psychology Internship Consortium, where she worked for Tucson Unified School District in both primary and secondary schools. Dr. Raether has also been trained in alternative school settings for children and adolescents. Out of the office, Dr. Raether enjoys weightlifting, going to concerts, hiking, and spending time with her dog, Ozzy.

Richard berry, ma

Richard Berry is a clinical psychology practicum student at the Colorado Springs office. Richard obtained his bachelor’s degree in psychology while serving on active duty with the US Air Force. After 24 years of service, he retired from the USAF and obtained his master’s degree in counseling psychology. Now, he is pursuing his PhD in clinical psychology with Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpinteria, CA. Richard enjoys traveling, spending time with his family, and fly fishing.

Casey strong, Psy.D

Dr. Casey James Strong received his Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He is currently completing his postdoctoral fellowship with BBI. Dr. Strong will be conducting evaluations and assessments to determine potential learning difficulties, neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological struggles, and psychological issues pertaining to mental health concerns. In his leisure time, Dr. Strong appreciates reading, philosophy, athletic pursuits, and quality family time.

Cherish Magoon, ma

Cherish Magoon is a Southern California native and University of Denver Alum with two Master’s degrees in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She is currently fulfilling her internship requirements for her PysD program through The Chicago School. She also works on weekends as a consultant for Life landscaping, a partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment center in Los Angeles performing phone admissions screening assessments. When not occupied with work or school, Cherish enjoys trips to the zoo, playing video games, and spending time with her pets.

Austin Ralstin, MA

Austin Ralstin is a Clinical Psychology Intern at the Colorado Springs office. Austin received his Master of Arts in Crime and Intelligence analysis from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology from Oklahoma City University. Also, he is currently completing his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Oklahoma City University. Before joining Brain and Body Integration, Austin assisted with state training of ASAM and helped develop residential admission criteria. He also managed a state-wide prior authorization system for behavioral health and served as a senior data analyst. Austin enjoys spending time with his family, discussing current financial markets and theoretical originations with anyone who will listen.

Amanda Weaver, ms

Amanda Weaver is a Clinical Psychology Intern at Denver location. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Science from Oklahoma State University in 2018. She then went on to receive her Master of Science in Clinical Psychology at Oklahoma City University. She is currently completing her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Oklahoma City University. Before starting at Brain and Body Integration, Amanda worked in several settings, including private practice and community mental health, providing assessments and therapy services for children and adolescents. Amanda enjoys spending time with her family and running.

Julie Wheeler, MS

Julie Wheeler is an administrative assistant at Brain and Body Integration. She has her Bachelors Degree in Psychology, and her Masters in Education. Julie is a former Kindergarten teacher and has also worked as an administrative assistant for various companies. She is excited to be a staff member at Brain and Body Integration. She always strives to give clients a warm experience when they come into the office. Julie enjoys reading, playing the flute in her church worship band, and spending time with her family.

Karen Wells, B.S.

Karen Wells graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in marriage and family therapy. Her studies were intended to take her on the road to becoming a therapist until Karen started her family. Karen has worked at Brain and Body Integration since 2016, and she currently travels between offices to help manage the growing administrative team. Apart from her commitment to the team at Brain and Body Integration, Karen enjoys teaching piano lessons and watching NCIS.

Nathalie gilmore

My name is Nathalie Gilmore. I am originally from the Philippines, moved here when I was 10. I came from Phoenix, AZ and have lived in Colorado Springs for 12 years now. I have 3 grown children. Between my youngest daughter and I we have 4 fur babies. I graduated from Brookline College with honors in Phoenix, AZ obtaining a certificate for Medical Billing and Coding. I have been with Brain and Body Integration since 11/28/2022 and I love it here as I get the chance to interact not only with the staff but with our clients as well. I get great satisfaction helping people as I treat them with empathy and the utmost respect that they deserve. When I'm not at work, I like to spend time with my family and friends. I love the nature, so when its not cold out, I like to go hiking, camping, swimming and fishing with my family.