Advising Faculty of Carlbrook School

Gillan Smith, Ph.D.
Dean of Advising
Dr. Smith received his Masters of Science in Counseling and Guidance and his Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Brigham Young University. He is a Licensed Psychologist, a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor. He has 20 years of counseling experience with adolescents and families. His former positions include Program Director for Turnabout Day Treatment Program, Clinical Supervisor for Norton Sound Behavioral Health and Adjunct Professor in the Clinical Psychology Department at the University of Alaska. Most recently Dr. Smith was the Clinical Director for Outback Therapeutic Expeditions as well as wilderness therapist for more than 200 adolescents and families.

Gregory Braund, L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T., LCAC
Assistant Dean of Advising
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Mr. Braund holds a Bachelor of Science from Ball State University and a Master of Social Work from Indiana University.  In addition to more than two decades of experience as an adolescent counselor and clinician, Gregory has served as Program Coordinator for the Adolescent Substance Abuse Program and Director of Child and Adolescent Inpatient Services at Wabash Valley Hospital, and as Clinical Director at Whitewater Valley Care Pavilion.

Jennifer Begun, M.S.W.
Advisor
Ms. Begun holds a Master of Science in Social Work from Smith College. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (minor in Sociology) from the University of North Carolina in Wilmington where she made Dean’s List for three consecutive years. 　Ms. Begun completed her internship at Duke University Counseling and Psychological Services in Durham, NC. While at Duke, she conducted individual, group, couples, and outreach psychotherapy for undergraduate and graduate students each week.　

Trevor Grimes, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.
Advisor
Mr. Grimes received his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the State University of New York at Geneseo and his Master of Arts in Social Work from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. His counseling experience includes work in educational and clinical settings, including the Lindenhurst School District (NY) and the Dept. of Family Medicine at Stony Brook University Hospital.

Cara Henry, M.S.W.
Advisor
Ms. Henry, who earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from American University and her Master of Social Work from New York University, was previously employed at Linden Hill School, a residential treatment facility in New York. Cara has also worked in the mental health field at both New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Pediatric Neuroscience Institute at Hackensack University.

Jennifer Kreil, M.S.W.
Advisor
Ms. Kreil holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from St. Norbert College in Wisconsin and a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. She has worked as a Case Manager and Lead Staff at Macht Village Programs in Green Bay, where she developed treatment plans for children with severe emotional disorders, and most recently as a Counselor with NSO Youth Initiative Project in Detroit.

Brandy Litwin, M.S.W.
Advisor
Ms. Litwin received both her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and her Master of Social Work degree from Western Michigan University. She possesses counseling experience with both adolescent and adult populations, having been a counseling supervisor for an adult foster care home as well as a high school counselor. Most recently she served as a school social worker at Harbor Creek School in Michigan.

Michael Pearson, M.S.W.
Advisor
Mr. Pearson holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work with a focus on Mental Health and Addictions from Indiana University/ Perdue University Indiana. With approximately a decade of professional experience in working with at-risk adolescents in a variety of settings, Mr. Pearson’s clinical experience includes individual, group, and family therapy as well as addictions counseling. Prior to joining Carlbrook, he was employed by the Community Family Resource Center in Lafayette, Indiana.

Rebecca Simmerman, M.A.
Advisor
Ms. Simmerman holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and is currently completing her requirements for certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor at George Mason University.  Prior to Carlbrook, Ms. Simmerman was employed as an Emergency Services Therapist at the Prince William County Community Services Board and as a Mental Health Specialist at Mary Washington Hospital in Virginia.

Lauren Tallant , B.A., L.C.S.W.
Advisor
Mrs. Tallant  holds a B.A. in Psychology from Michigan State University and a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University. Mrs. Tallant is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and was employed at the Chrysalis School in Montana.  As a therapist at Chrysalis, she provided individual, group, and family therapy. 

Brian Tubbs, M.S.W.
Advisor
Mr. Tubbs holds a Bachelor of Art in Spanish with a minor in Family and Child Development from Southern Virginia University and a Master of Social Work (Clinical Concentration) from Virginia Commonwealth University. He was previously employed as a family consultant and counselor at Family and Community Support Systems and Henrico Department of Social Services in Richmond.

Kimberly Van Lanen, M.A.
Advisor
Ms. Van Lanen has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Northern Michigan University and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from West Virginia University. Prior to joining Carlbrook, she worked as a Counselor at Pressley Ridge School in Pennsylvania and a Field Therapist at Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Expeditions in Oregon and Blackwater Outdoor Experiences in Virginia.

Sarah Wilson, M.A.
Advisor
Ms. Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Arkansas and a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisiana. She has clinical experience in a school, rehabilitation center, and with a program for runaway and homeless teens.  In these settings, she has conducted individual, group, and family sessions.  Prior to joining the Advising team at Carlbrook, Ms. Wilson was employed by the STEP Parenting Group in Monroe, LA where she conducted parenting groups.  During that time, Ms. Wilson was also a member of the Sexual Assault Response Team where she provided crisis counseling to sexual assault victims. 

Jeffrey M. Georgi, M.Div., M.A.H, LCAS, LPC, CGP
Director of Recovery Maintenance and Substance Abuse Prevention
With over 20 years of clinical experience, Mr. Georgi is a licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, a Certified Clinical Supervisor, a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Group Psychotherapist.   He earned his Bachelor of Arts, Masters of Divinity and Masters in Allied Health degrees from Duke University, and completed an Internship and Residency program in Pastoral Counseling at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  In addition to his work with Carlbrook School, Mr. Georgi also serves as Clinical Director of the Addictions Consult and Intervention Program at Duke University Medical Center, and remains a clinical associate in the Department of Behavioral Medicine as well as a faculty member of the Duke University School of Nursing. 

Rebecca Georgi, MS, LPC, LCAS, CCS 
Senior Clinician
Specializing in substance abuse education and treatment, Mrs. Georgi is also a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University and has served as Adolescent Substance Abuse Program Director at the Duke Addictions Program.  A Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist and a Certified Clinical Supervisor, Mrs. Georgi received a Master of Science degree in Education and Counseling at Indiana University and holds a certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Menninger Clinic.  She has worked with adolescents and their families for over two decades. 

Daniel Perry, M.A., L.L.P.C.
Recovery Services Coordinator

Mr. Perry holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Lake Superior State University in Michigan and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Central Michigan University. He has worked with adolescents for several years in both residential and private practice settings, and was previously the director of a day-treatment program for adolescents with substance abuse problems.  

Floyd Wiseman, M.P.H., M.S., M.D.
Psychiatrist
Dr. Wiseman is a board-certified psychiatrist who maintains an office on campus three days each week.  After completing his undergraduate and Master of Science degrees at Cornell University and graduating from the University of Texas Medical School, Dr. Wiseman completed his resident training at Duke University Medical Center and served as Chief Resident at Durham Regional Hospital.  He has also completed the University of North Carolina-Duke Psychoanalytic Education Program as well as earned a Master of Public Health degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  With over two decades of experience, Dr. Wiseman has been affiliated with Duke University Medical Center since his residency.