Meet the Team
PCA is proud to introduce to you a highly trained, experienced and talented team of psychologists, professional counselors, as well as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Professional Mediator. With our vast experience and depth of insight, we can meet the needs of almost any situation. Please take a moment and get to know the PCA team a bit better by reading the biographies below:
Raymond E. Branton, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Clinical, Family, & Forensic Psychology
Dr. Branton earned his Doctorate and Masters in Clinical and Family Psychology from Azusa Pacific University and completed his undergraduate work in Secondary Education at Arizona State University.
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John Michael, Ph.D., Licensed Professional Counselor
Dr. Michael earned his Doctorate degree from Kennedy-Western University and his Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling from Denver Seminary.
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Julie Vaughan, M.Ed. LPC NCC CC, Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Life Coach
Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Life Coach. Julie
earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of Hawaii
and completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Cal State
University Bakersfield. Julie has been in the behavioral health field
for over 20 years working with individuals, groups, families &
professionals.
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Stephanie Nixon, MA, LPC
Stephanie Nixon earned her Master of Arts degree in Marriage & Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Texas and completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology & Communications at Houston Baptist University.
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Terry Sutter, MA, Christian Mediator, Conflict Management Coach, and Organizational Consultant
Terry earned her Master’s Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the University of West Florida and her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Arizona State University, West.
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Kim Chaves, MC, Licensed Professional Counselor
Kim Chaves earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling from Arizona State University and completed my undergraduate work at Southwestern College.
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Jamie Glick, MA, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Jamie Glick is the Clinical Director of Services at Canyon State
Academy and currently provides services for children, adolescents, and
their families.
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Jennifer Anne Smithson, MED., NCC, LPC, National Certified Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor
Jennifer earned her Master's Degreee in Counseling and Bachelors of Science Degree in Psychology from Northern Arizona University.
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Tracy K. Carson, MA, Licensed Associate Counselor
Tracy Carson earned her Master's Degree as well as a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Christian Counseling from Ottawa University.
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Jackie Scorza, MC, Licensed Associate Counselor
In January of 2003 Jackie received her MA in Counseling from Liberty
University and in June of 2003 she became a Licensed Associate Counselor
with the state of Arizona.
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Pam Webber, MSW, Office Manager
Pam earned her Master's and Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Arizona State University. She enjoys helping people of all ages. She currently volunteers in the children ministry at her local church.
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