Sullivan Center

For Children

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OUR FACILITY

The Sullivan Center for Children opened in 1989, and it grew from a promising idea into the comprehensive Center it is today. We moved to our current location in the Shaw Westgate Center in March 1996. We have two large adjacent buildings that house over 16 clinicians. We have spacious child friendly therapy offices and waiting rooms, observation rooms, testing rooms, and a dedicated play room and a game room. Our facility is child centered, as you will see immediately when you enter our waiting room. On a busy day, you will see children enthusiastically playing with Thomas the Train. Our offices have sand trays, dollhouses, toys and games for play therapy and building rapport. Kids usually breathe a notable sigh of relief when they discover the Child and Teen friendly environment.

The Center is also situated in a park-like setting that clients love. Clinicians often use the area to go on walks during sessions or to engage in outdoor activities with their child clients.

Our Philosophy: The Well Child Concept

The professional staff members at the Center are here to help parents negotiate the complicated process of raising healthy children in a complex society where much can go wrong despite a parent’s best efforts and intentions. Our staff is highly knowledgeable about childhood development, parenting, and problems that arise during childhood. We are a community based organization that has been serving families in the Central Valley for over 20 years. We are here to provide expert advice and help to parents and families throughout a child's developmental years.

Meet Our Staff

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Kathy Marie Sullivan,
Ph.D., ABPP

Clinical Director

Steve Castro, Psy.D.
Assistant Clinical Director

David Fox, M.D.
Director of Psychiatric Services

Laurie Rabens, Ph.D.
Special Program Coordinator

Michael Petrovich, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Senior Staff

Vanessa Myers, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Senior Staff

Melinda Appleby, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist

Vincent Aguirre, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist

Nina Kaur, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist

Alicia Houts, Ph.D.
Psychological Assistant

Kimberly Rohde, Psy.D.
Psychological Assistant

Erin J. Connaughton, Psy.D.
Psychological Assistant

Jo Ann Pflughoft
Office Manager

Linda Rios
Admissions Coordinator & Patient Accounts Manager

The Sullivan Center for Children
3443 W. Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711

(559) 271-1186 (phone)
(559) 271-8041 (fax)

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