About Our Staff

PBHS first began in 2008 with a mission to provide evidence- based care in a timely, accessible and effective manner to our community.

Our staff follows a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy approach to treatment. Our overarching philosophy of care is based on a respectful relationship between the clinician and client. The PBHS clinicians work as a team to help patients achieve healthy goals with a clear expectation to create a life worth living.

Farshid Afsarifard

Farshid Afsarifard, Ph.D.

Clinical Director
Clinical and Forensic Psychologist


Anthony McMahon

Anthony McMahon, Ph.D.

Associate Clinical Director
Clinical Psychologist

Ebony Elam

Ebony Elam, MSN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner



Shannon Matsko

Shannon Matsko, MA, LPCC-S

Adult IOP Coordinator
Licensed Professional Clinical
Counselor- Supervisor

Jenniviere Daniels

Jenniviere H. Daniels, MSN,
PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Ed Gorski

Edward Gorski, MA

Forensic Assistant


Mena Afsarifard

Mena McDonald, MA, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Alyson Phelan

Alyson Phelan, MA, TRCC

Clinician
Trauma Responsive Care Certified

Paul A. H. Daniels

Paul A.H. Daniels, MSN, APRN,AGNP-C

Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Brianna Babyak

Brianna Laquatra, M.Ed., LPC, NCC

Licensed Professional Counselor,
National Certified Counselor

Bahman Sharif

Bahman Sharif, M.D.

Adult and Geriatric Psychiatrist
Medical Director


Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor


Zoë Sajen

Zoe Sajen, CT

Clinician


Kaitlyn Peterson

Kaitlyn Peterson, MA, LPC, BC-THM

Adolescent IOP Coordinator
Licensed Professional Counselor

Sydney Stec

Sydney Stec, MA, LPC

Adult IOP Coordinator
Licensed Professional Counselor

Erin Walker

Erin Walker, BS, CDCA II

Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant

Laura Burns

Laura Burns, Ph.D, LPCC-S, BCTP-I

Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Supervisor
Internship Coordinator
Compliance Officer

Venus Tombakuglo

Venus Tombakoglu, MBA, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor