Our Staff
B. Rhett Myers, M.D.
Dr. Myers is a Board Certified Psychiatrist who has been practicing general psychiatry for over 32 years. He treats adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, providing a wide spectrum of psychiatric services. Dr. Myers graduated from Pickens High School in 1965. He received his B.S. from Clemson University with Highest Honors in 1968 where he was elected to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. He graduated as a Doctor of Medicine Cum Laude from Emory University School of Medicine in 1973 where he was elected to membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha honorary medical society. Dr. Myers completed both his Internship in Internal Medicine in 1974 and his Residency in Psychiatry in 1977 at Oakland Naval Hospital. He was born and raised in Pickens, South Carolina.
Mario E. Galvarino, M.D.
Dr. Galvarino is a Board Certified Psychiatrist who has been practicing general psychiatry for over 35 years. He treats adults from ages 18 to 65.
Dr. Galvarino received his Degree of Medical Doctor from the University of Buenos Aries, Argentina in 1967. He completed post graduate courses in Family Practice and Ob/Gyn from 1967 to 1968 in Buenos Aires. In June 1969 he finished his Internship at the Sisters of Mercy Hospital, Denver, Colorado. Dr. Galvarino held a General Surgery Residency at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania from 1969 to 1971. In 1974 he completed his Residency in Psychiatry at the William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Galvarino also offers Christian oriented psychiatric care and is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Hope P. Cromer, M.D.
Dr. Hope Cromer is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist as well as an Adult Psychiatrist. Her areas of clinical expertise include the diagnosis and pharmacological management of illnesses such as ADHD, Developmental Disorders, and Affective Disorders such as Depression, Anxiety, and Early-Onset Bipolar Mood Disorder. She evaluates and treats ages 3 – 60 and her practice of general psychiatry includes treating Affective Disorders, Anxiety Disorders with particular interest in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and a variety of Women’s Issues.
Dr. Cromer received her B.S. from Clemson University in 1992 and her Medical Degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1996. At Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans she completed her Categorical Internship in Psychiatry in 1997, her Residency in Adult Psychiatry in 1999 and her Residency in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in 2001 where she was Chief Resident from 2000- 2001.
Anthony J. Tridico, Jr., M.D.
Dr. Tridico is a Board Certified Psychiatrist. He is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist as well as an Adult Psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents and adults. He provides individualized treatment for a wide range of psychiatric disorders in the outpatient setting. His interests include ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and complex psychopharmacology.
Dr. Tridico received his B.S. in Biology from Tulane University in 1991 where he was a member of the Randall Gibson Honor Society. He graduated with his Medical Degree from Louisiana State University Medical Center School of Medicine in 1996. At Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans he completed his Residency in Adult Psychiatry in 1999 and his Residency in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in 2001. He was Chief Resident for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from 2000 – 2001.
Jeffrey J. Stephens, M.D.
Dr. Stephens is a Board Certified Psychiatrist who is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist as well as an Adult Psychiatrist. His general practice of psychiatry includes ages 3 – 60. Dr. Stephens’ areas of interest include disorders of childhood and adolescence including ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders, depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders and psychotic disorders.
Dr. Stephens graduated with a B.A. in Biology from Clemson University in 1996 and membership in the Golden Key Honor Society. He received his Medical Degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2001. At the Medical University of South Carolina he completed his Internship in Psychiatry in 2002, his Residency in Psychiatry in 2005, and a Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in 2006. He received the Golden Apple Resident Teaching Award in 2003 and 2005.
Jeanne C. Morrow, M.D.
Dr. Morrow is an Adult and Geriatric Psychiatrist. Her general practice of psychiatry begins with patients 21 and older and she also enjoys working with geriatric clients. Areas of interest include mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorders, anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorders, and menopausal issues including anxiety and depression.
Dr. Morrow received her B.S. degree from Columbia University in New York in 1969. In 1983 she received her Medical Degree from Cebu Doctors College of Medicine in Cebu City, Philippines. She completed her Internship in Internal Medicine at New York University, Beekman Hospital in 1985. In 1989 she completed her Residency in Psychiatry at the Medical College of Georgia.
Jeff J. Bernat, PH.D.
Dr. Bernat is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, adults, and families. His areas of interest include helping families and professionals assess and support children with learning disorders, ADHD, and other disorders of childhood. He utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy, integrative medicine, and holistic approaches in the treatment of mental health problems. He also brings considerable experience in the treatment of traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, anger management, divorce, infertility, parenting, self-esteem and communication and problem solving skills.
Dr. Bernat received his B.A. from California State University, Fullerton in 1993. He completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1999 at the University of Georgia. In 1998 he completed his Internship at the Medical University of South Carolina in the Charleston Consortium Psychology Internship Program. Dr. Bernat holds numerous Honors and Awards including the University of Georgia Zimmer Outstanding Research Award. He has also participated in numerous research projects and co-authored articles in numerous professional journals.
John R. Dodenhoff, LISW-CP
John Dodenhoff is a Licensed Independent Social Worker who has been practicing Clinical Social Work for 16 years. He is a native of South Carolina but has practiced in New Mexico and Alabama prior to moving to Greenville, South Carolina. John specializes in dual-diagnosis and the treatment of psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression, and bipolar spectrum disorders. He utilizes cognitive behavioral, insight-oriented, and reality based therapy techniques, while serving children, adolescents and adults.
John received his B.S. in Psychology at the University of South Carolina in1988. In 1990 he received his Master of Social Work at the University of South Carolina. John has been a former Owner and Clinical Director of an Intensive Outpatient Program, developing, supervising and managing outpatient dual diagnosis and treatment programs for children, adolescents and adults.
Susan M. Essich-Kruse, LISW-CP
Susan Essich-Kruse is a Licensed Independent Social Worker. She works with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families and is a certified parenting instructor. She is approved by the state of SC Board to supervise master’s level practitioners seeking independent practice. Susan’s experience includes treating clients who are experiencing depression, loss, anxiety, divorce and blended families, and those who have been victims of sexual and physical abuse.
Susan received her B.S. as a double major in Sociology and Social Work in 1979 at the University of Maryland, Balto County. She completed her Master of Social Work at the University of Maryland at Balto in 1982.
Catherine L. Scott, Ed.D., LPC
Dr. Catherine Scott, Ed.D., LPC has advocated for children, adolescents, and families all of her adult life. She has counseled those who have experienced abuse, domestic violence, anxiety disorder, depression, autism and other pervasive developmental disorders, schizophrenia, transitional issues, divorce and those who have been debilitated from grief. Two special areas of interest for her are post traumatic stress disorder related to child abuse and attention deficit disorder.
Dr. Scott received her B.A. in Economics and Secondary Education in 1986 at Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1991 she received her MEd. in Guidance and Counseling at Clemson University. In 2002 she completed her Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology at the University of Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida.
Pamela J. von Kleist, LISW-CP
Pamela von Kleist is a Licensed Independent Social Worker. She now has over 25 years experience working with children, adults and families in crisis. She has a strong background in domestic violence and sexual assault issues including providing services to victims and advocacy. Her practice interests are in the individual, group and family treatment of trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, bi-polar disorders, relationship problems and women’s issues.
She received her B.S. in Psychology at the College of Charleston in 1984. In 2000 she received her Master of Social Work at the University of South Carolina.
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Greenville, South Carolina 29605
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