Clinical

CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Anthony (Toby) Mautz, MSW, LCSW
Email: toby@pacificquest.org

Toby has a BA in Sociology and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Boston College. After working for a nonprofit Residential Treatment Center for two years in the Boston area, he moved to Salt Lake City where he worked on a grant for the public school system. Toby then served as a primary therapist at a residential treatment center and wilderness program in Utah and went on to become Clinical Director in 2003. Most recently Toby served as Director of Clinical Services for an educational consulting firm, coordinating student and family treatment services. Toby brings years of clinical and managerial experience and sophistication to Pacific Quest’s team. His enthusiasm and innovativeness is a good match for our progressive approach and unique environment.

THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Hilary Moses, MSW, LCSW
Email: hilary@pacificquest.org

Hilary is an LCSW with over 13 years of experience working with adolescents and families in many different settings. She earned her MSW from Bryn Mawr, Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research in Pennsylvania. She spent four years working for a wilderness program in Idaho, initially as a Field Instructor, then as a Therapist and finally as the Clinical Director. Many come to Hilary for direct, honest, clear communication and her positive results with family systems and student relationships. Hilary’s strong work ethic and integrity are an integral part of the counseling department at PQ. In her free time, Hilary enjoys camping, writing, spending time with her family and teaching her family the Eagles fight song during the NFL season.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Jason R.K. Adams, Ph.D.
Email: drjason@pacificquest.org

Dr. Jason Adams is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience treating adolescents and adults.

He received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. There he focused his studies on human development and growth. He completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

He is the founder of Adams Psychological Assessment & Consulting, Inc., and The Parent Mastery Group. Jason has assisted in research studies related to social skills training and the efficacy of family-focused treatment for troubled youth. He has been a radio co-host on various parenting topics and has engaged in the disaster relief program of the American Red Cross Foundation as a volunteer.

Jason’s clinical experiences include work in a variety of outpatient and residential programs with children and adolescents, including community mental health services, outpatient private practice, and inpatient long-term treatment of the severely mentally ill. He spent many years as a consulting psychologist to various wilderness programs through providing psychological assessment services.

Jason’s background includes psychological testing, as well as individual, family, and group therapy. He is skilled at working with adolescents and families of all needs. Jason is also a fluent Spanish speaker. He loves the outdoors and enjoys running, hiking, camping and spending time with his family.

THERAPIST
Mike Sullivan, MA
Email: mikesullivan@pacificquest.org

Mike completed his BS and BA from the University of Washington, Seattle in biology and environmental studies. His fascination with the wild and natural environment lead him to field instructing at a wilderness therapy program in Idaho, where he developed a passion for working with adolescents. Mike honed his interpersonal skills during his field instructing days, nurturing his talent in connecting with teens. Inspired by the power of experiential therapy in the desert of Idaho, Mike went on to earn his Masters of Arts in Psychology at Seattle University. During his final year of study, he interned as an individual and family therapist at a community mental health clinic. Mike worked closely with youth, adolescents, and families from a diverse range of ethnic backgrounds and socioeconomic classes. Concurrently, Mike mentored adolescents in a home-based transition program, focused on supporting teens in their transition home after attending therapeutic programs and schools. Mike brings compassion, willingness, and openness to his work at PQ. Mike’s favorite hobbies include alpine climbing, bicycle touring, and snorkeling.

THERAPIST
Lindsey Baldwin, MSW
Email: lindsey@pacificquest.org

Lindsey received a BA in Environmental Studies and Anthropology from Hamline University in Minnesota. Several of her summers were spent leading wilderness expeditions in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of Minnesota and in Canada. Lindsey’s enthusiasm and interest in the outdoors led her to an experiential rainforest preservation program in Australia, where she learned about the importance of communal living and experiential learning. Lindsey served in the U.S. Peace Corps as an Environmental Education Volunteer in China from 2004-2006. Realizing her dream of serving others, Lindsey completed her Masters of Social Work at Tulane University and received a Certificate in International Social Work. Lindsey worked as an intern, and then as an advocate for women and children who have been affected by sexual assault and domestic violence. Lindsey has experience as a team leader for a crime prevention program for inner city youth in New Orleans. Lindsey brings experience working with diverse backgrounds to PQ and a passion to work with youth. Lindsey enjoys camping, canoeing, reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband.

THERAPIST
Kathryn (Katie) Kasenchak, Psy.D.
Email: drkatie@pacificquest.org

Dr. Kathryn Kasenchak joins us after four years with Psychological Solutions in the San Francisco Bay area, where she provided assessment services for an educational consulting firm and wilderness therapy programs. She earned a BA in Psychology and Sociology from Pepperdine University, and her doctorate from the Wright Institute. She has been working with at-risk children and adolescents since 1996, with experience in residential treatment centers, inpatient hospitals, and specialized academic settings as well as in longer-term outpatient settings. She has provided psychotherapy and psychological assessment for children, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with a variety of difficulties, including such issues as learning disabilities, emotional disorders, characterological difficulties, pervasive developmental difficulties, and trauma. Dr. Kasenchak has received specialized training in attachment, psychodynamic theory, high-conflict divorce, bereavement, and projective testing. Dr. Kasenchak has also taught classes in child and adolescent development. She enjoys hiking, music, yoga, and paddle boarding in Hawaii.

THERAPIST
Kelly Weld, MA
Email: kweld@pacificquest.org

Kelly Weld comes to us from SUWS Idaho, where she served as a primary wilderness therapist for two years. Before that, Kelly was Assistant Dean of Students at NAWA Academy, and a counselor at Mount Bachelor Academy. Kelly holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and expects to complete licensure requirements in Hawaii for Marriage and Family Therapy shortly. She is also a certified secondary School English teacher. Kelly has experience in individual, group and family therapy, utilizing cognitive-behavioral, Gestalt, strategic and humanistic-experiential techniques. She has worked extensively in program development and in parent training. Kelly looks forward to a life in Hawaii where she can enjoy her hobbies of sailing, running and writing.

PSYCHIATRIST
Shelly Elizabeth Ham, MD

Dr. Shelley Elizabeth Ham earned her BA from Rutgers University (Cook College). She went on to receive her MD from St. Louis University School of Medicine, and then worked as a Psychiatric Care Counselor for St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Dr. Ham moved to Hawaii in 1996 and served as Community Psychiatrist, then Clinical Director for East Hawaii Community Mental Health Center. She also worked as a Psychiatrist for Helping Hands Hawaii, Children’s Comprehensive Services and CareHawaii.

Since 2000, Dr. Ham also served as Examiner for Office of the Public Defender and is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii and as worked for the university since 1996, as Chief Resident / Clinical Instructor and Assistant Professor. Dr. Ham is also currently Clinical Director and staff psychiatrist for The Phoenix Center, Inc. She has been the recipient of the Pfizer Resident of the Year Award, the Ginsberg Fellowship at The Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry and the Outstanding Clinical Professor, University of Hawai’i, John A. Burns School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Ham is available to Pacific Quest on an “on-call” basis. She is a good match for our progressive approach and will assist us in evaluating the psychiatric needs and treatment of our students.