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| Meet Our Staff |
Edwyn Ortiz-Nance, MOB, PsyD, Clinical Director
Dr. Ortiz-Nance received his Masters in Organizational
Behavior and his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an
emphasis in Cross Cultural Psychology and a concentration in
Neuro-Psychology. His post doctoral studies include infant
and preschool mental health and over the past six years he
has specialized in the diagnosing and successful treatment
of infants, preschoolers and children with Autism and
Asperger’s Disorder. He is often called on as an expert
witness in Court. Dr. Ortiz-Nance additionally teaches Qi
Gong for the management of anxiety, stress, depression, pain
management and sleep disorders, as well as neurofeedback
for the treatment of the above symptoms and attentional
disorders.
Constance M. Treis, RN, MFT, Administrative Director
Connie has been the administrative director of Synchrony for
12 years. She has over 27 years of experience as a mental
health professional, providing counseling to children and
families. She specializes in EMDR, Cranio-Sacral Therapy,
and attachment disorders.
Beverly J. Anderson, MFT
Bev is a founding member of Synchrony and has been
licensed for 14 years. She enjoys working with couples, co-
parenting, adolescents, domestic violence/trauma in women,
military families, veterans, family reunification, and PTSD.
She is highly experienced in adjustment counseling for
traumatic injuries and transitional life experiences, as well as
solution focused counseling in areas including grief and loss,
sexual abuse, and marriage and family issues.
Dawn Kinney Miller, LCSW
Dawn has been working in the field of mental health for over
20 years. She has a wide range of experience having worked
in Outpatient Mental Health, Intensive Day Treatment, School-
based Rehabilitation, State Hospital psychiatric and
developmental services, Intensive Treatment Foster Care,
Women’s Shelters and perinatal substance abuse programs.
She began her career as a music therapist, and continues to
utilize music, creative arts, and groups in her treatment.
Much of Dawn’s work has been with children and their
families as she has provided services through various
practice settings. Other areas of specialty include women’s
issues, mental health treatment and developmental
disabilities.
Maribel Resendez, LCSW
Maribel has over 14 years of experience working with abused
and neglected children including children in foster care and
adoptive homes. She also has extensive experience
advocating for children’s needs, providing families with
community resources and assisting families to access
services. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Brock Fowler, PsyD
Dr. Fowler received his Doctorate of Psychology with
specialties in cross-cultural and forensic psychology. He has
extensive experience working in the correctional system and
with counseling families who have been impacted by
incarceration. He also specializes in crisis intervention,
clinical supervision, psychological assessment and the
treatment of trauma. Dr. Fowler is a member of the American
Psychological Association, California Psychological
Association, the Association of Black Psychologists, and
American Psychological Association Divisions for Men and
Masculinity, GLBT, Ethnic Minority Groups, Addictions,
Trauma, and Peace, Conflict, and Violence.
Danny Santana, MFT Intern, PPS
Danny has 14 years of experience working with adolescents
ranging from group homes, social services, probation, and
school settings. He further has experience in working with
Individuals, couples, families, and therapeutic groups. Danny
specializes in treatment of the following areas: Depression,
Bereavement, Divorce/Seperation, Suicidal Ideation, Life
Adjustments, Parenting, and facilitating adolescent and
men's groups. His theoretical orientation includes utilizing
Client Centered applications and Family Structural Systems.
He is available to provide services in both Spanish and
English.
Kari Wilson, M.A., MFT Intern
Kari has her masters degree in marriage and family therapy
and a school counseling credential from Fresno State. She
has extensive experience working with adolescents around
family relationship issues, substance use, academic
performance, trauma, depression and anxiety. Her practice
includes child, adolescent, adult and family counseling.
Brittany Storle, M.S., MFT Intern
Brittany has her M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from
Fresno State and is currently working on a Pupil Personnel
Services Credential for School Counseling. She provides
counseling to individuals, children, families, couples, and
groups. She has experience working with adults,
adolescents, and children who are dealing with such issues
as trauma, domestic violence, physical and sexual
assault/abuse, substance use/abuse, grief, relationship
conflict, depression, and anxiety. She has worked with both
victims of domestic violence and batterers. She has been
trained in Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to
help children and adolescents who have been affected by a
trauma. Brittany has also been trained to do Co-Parenting
using the “Cooperative Parenting and Divorce Curriculum”.
She has worked with clients from a wide range of cultures
and backgrounds.
Patricia Pullen, Parent Education Program Coordinator
Patricia has a B.A. in Management & Organization Behavior.
She is certified in the Parents Helping Parents Curriculum,
Teen Parents Helping Parents Curriculum, and Domestic
Violence -Domestic Violence No More!
Rebecca Santabañez, Administrative Assistant/Parent
Educator
Rebecca has a B.A. from Fresno State and is currently
working on her Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies. She is
certified in Parents Helping Parents, Incredible Years, and
Parents Helping Teenage Parents. Rebecca enjoys working
with teens, teen mothers, and is bilingual.
Martin Hinojosa, Parent Educator
Martin's specialty is Parent Education and Child Advocacy.
He is trained in Parents Helping Parents (6 certificates), Teen
Parenting curriculum, Comenzando Bien, March of Dimes
facilitator; American Cancer Society Quit Smock facilitator;
Child Brain Development, Meth in the Backyard facilitator
(Drug specialty), Domestic Violence Facilitator, Nutrition and
Physical Activity facilitator, Community Education for
Diabetes Prevention and Treatment by UC Davis facilitator,
Gang Prevention and Intervention program facilitator, and
Parent Leadership Institute Facilitator. Martin is bilingual in
English and Spanish, and presents on different topics
regarding healthy parenting and child development.
Dr. Ortiz-Nance received his Masters in Organizational
Behavior and his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an
emphasis in Cross Cultural Psychology and a concentration in
Neuro-Psychology. His post doctoral studies include infant
and preschool mental health and over the past six years he
has specialized in the diagnosing and successful treatment
of infants, preschoolers and children with Autism and
Asperger’s Disorder. He is often called on as an expert
witness in Court. Dr. Ortiz-Nance additionally teaches Qi
Gong for the management of anxiety, stress, depression, pain
management and sleep disorders, as well as neurofeedback
for the treatment of the above symptoms and attentional
disorders.
Constance M. Treis, RN, MFT, Administrative Director
Connie has been the administrative director of Synchrony for
12 years. She has over 27 years of experience as a mental
health professional, providing counseling to children and
families. She specializes in EMDR, Cranio-Sacral Therapy,
and attachment disorders.
Beverly J. Anderson, MFT
Bev is a founding member of Synchrony and has been
licensed for 14 years. She enjoys working with couples, co-
parenting, adolescents, domestic violence/trauma in women,
military families, veterans, family reunification, and PTSD.
She is highly experienced in adjustment counseling for
traumatic injuries and transitional life experiences, as well as
solution focused counseling in areas including grief and loss,
sexual abuse, and marriage and family issues.
Dawn Kinney Miller, LCSW
Dawn has been working in the field of mental health for over
20 years. She has a wide range of experience having worked
in Outpatient Mental Health, Intensive Day Treatment, School-
based Rehabilitation, State Hospital psychiatric and
developmental services, Intensive Treatment Foster Care,
Women’s Shelters and perinatal substance abuse programs.
She began her career as a music therapist, and continues to
utilize music, creative arts, and groups in her treatment.
Much of Dawn’s work has been with children and their
families as she has provided services through various
practice settings. Other areas of specialty include women’s
issues, mental health treatment and developmental
disabilities.
Maribel Resendez, LCSW
Maribel has over 14 years of experience working with abused
and neglected children including children in foster care and
adoptive homes. She also has extensive experience
advocating for children’s needs, providing families with
community resources and assisting families to access
services. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Brock Fowler, PsyD
Dr. Fowler received his Doctorate of Psychology with
specialties in cross-cultural and forensic psychology. He has
extensive experience working in the correctional system and
with counseling families who have been impacted by
incarceration. He also specializes in crisis intervention,
clinical supervision, psychological assessment and the
treatment of trauma. Dr. Fowler is a member of the American
Psychological Association, California Psychological
Association, the Association of Black Psychologists, and
American Psychological Association Divisions for Men and
Masculinity, GLBT, Ethnic Minority Groups, Addictions,
Trauma, and Peace, Conflict, and Violence.
Danny Santana, MFT Intern, PPS
Danny has 14 years of experience working with adolescents
ranging from group homes, social services, probation, and
school settings. He further has experience in working with
Individuals, couples, families, and therapeutic groups. Danny
specializes in treatment of the following areas: Depression,
Bereavement, Divorce/Seperation, Suicidal Ideation, Life
Adjustments, Parenting, and facilitating adolescent and
men's groups. His theoretical orientation includes utilizing
Client Centered applications and Family Structural Systems.
He is available to provide services in both Spanish and
English.
Kari Wilson, M.A., MFT Intern
Kari has her masters degree in marriage and family therapy
and a school counseling credential from Fresno State. She
has extensive experience working with adolescents around
family relationship issues, substance use, academic
performance, trauma, depression and anxiety. Her practice
includes child, adolescent, adult and family counseling.
Brittany Storle, M.S., MFT Intern
Brittany has her M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from
Fresno State and is currently working on a Pupil Personnel
Services Credential for School Counseling. She provides
counseling to individuals, children, families, couples, and
groups. She has experience working with adults,
adolescents, and children who are dealing with such issues
as trauma, domestic violence, physical and sexual
assault/abuse, substance use/abuse, grief, relationship
conflict, depression, and anxiety. She has worked with both
victims of domestic violence and batterers. She has been
trained in Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to
help children and adolescents who have been affected by a
trauma. Brittany has also been trained to do Co-Parenting
using the “Cooperative Parenting and Divorce Curriculum”.
She has worked with clients from a wide range of cultures
and backgrounds.
Patricia Pullen, Parent Education Program Coordinator
Patricia has a B.A. in Management & Organization Behavior.
She is certified in the Parents Helping Parents Curriculum,
Teen Parents Helping Parents Curriculum, and Domestic
Violence -Domestic Violence No More!
Rebecca Santabañez, Administrative Assistant/Parent
Educator
Rebecca has a B.A. from Fresno State and is currently
working on her Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies. She is
certified in Parents Helping Parents, Incredible Years, and
Parents Helping Teenage Parents. Rebecca enjoys working
with teens, teen mothers, and is bilingual.
Martin Hinojosa, Parent Educator
Martin's specialty is Parent Education and Child Advocacy.
He is trained in Parents Helping Parents (6 certificates), Teen
Parenting curriculum, Comenzando Bien, March of Dimes
facilitator; American Cancer Society Quit Smock facilitator;
Child Brain Development, Meth in the Backyard facilitator
(Drug specialty), Domestic Violence Facilitator, Nutrition and
Physical Activity facilitator, Community Education for
Diabetes Prevention and Treatment by UC Davis facilitator,
Gang Prevention and Intervention program facilitator, and
Parent Leadership Institute Facilitator. Martin is bilingual in
English and Spanish, and presents on different topics
regarding healthy parenting and child development.
