Meet The Team

Jeremy Howard

Licensed Professional Counselor

Jeremy works with adults and teens who have been through difficult experiences and feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. He helps clients navigate trauma, depression, anxiety, low self-worth, substance use, and major life setbacks with a calm, practical, and nonjudgmental approach focused on helping them understand the past and build a healthier path forward.

Kayla Lejeune

Licensed Professional Counselor

Kayla works with teens, college students, young adults, and adults struggling with anxiety, stress, self-doubt, and feeling overwhelmed. She especially enjoys helping clients navigate school, relationships, increasing independence, and major life transitions. Kayla takes a warm, practical approach to therapy and has specialized training in Tech Addiction and Digital Health, helping clients build healthier habits with phones, social media, gaming, and technology.

Melinda Frederick

Licensed Professional Counselor

Melinda works with adults who are used to handling a lot but find themselves feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or exhausted from carrying too much for too long. With more than 30 years of experience, she helps clients navigate chronic stress, overthinking, grief, major life changes, and the pressures of high-responsibility roles. Melinda also works with couples who want to improve communication, work through conflict, and feel more connected.

Mica Ollila

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Mica works with adults and couples who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that are affecting their relationships and how they feel about themselves. She helps clients navigate anxiety, low self-worth, difficult family dynamics, boundaries, and the lasting impact of childhood experiences. Mica also helps couples improve communication, work through recurring conflict, and rebuild emotional connection.

Michelle Houghton

Licensed Professional Counselor

Michelle works with women and men who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or like they’ve lost sight of themselves along the way. She helps clients navigate anxiety, life transitions, motherhood, relationships, self-worth, and the competing demands of everyday life. With a warm and creative approach, Michelle helps clients better understand themselves and become more intentional about what they want next.

Ian Douglas

Licensed Professional Counselor

Ian works with adults, adolescents, and couples who know something needs to change but haven’t been able to make that change on their own. He has particular experience with pornography and other difficult-to-break behaviors, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Ian provides a straightforward, nonjudgmental space to understand what’s keeping you stuck and build a realistic path forward.

Dr. Gabriel Cline

Licensed Psychologist / CEO

Dr. Cline provides consulting and evaluation services for children, adults, and families. He also provides expert testimony for a variety of psychological issues.

Dr. Curtis Mattson

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Mattson provides evaluation services for children, adolescents, and adults.

Dr. Huba Ray

Licensed Professional Counselor / Qualified Assistant

Huba administers tests in conjunction with Dr. Cline. When she is not giving tests at Psych Associates she is often teaching courses at Evangel University or helping students at Springfield Public Schools.

Robin Hood

Office Manager

Robin has worked with Dr. Cline Since 2009. She is the friendly and organized voice on the phone that keeps our office humming along. If you have questions, Robin probably knows the answer.

Cheryl Cline

Engagement Coordinator

Cheryl is one of the founders of Psych Associates. She tells the stories of what makes us different and supports the greatest therapists in the world. Yes, she is married to Dr. Cline so you know she is an amazing and fun person.