Jayne Speicher Bocija, Ph.D.
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“Being a part of families’ lives during challenging times is a privilege. Seeing our clients growth and change always inspires me. ”
Director & Co-founder
Dr. Jayne is co-founder and serves as director of Springboard Momentum, bringing with her over 25 years of experience in psychological assessment, treatment and consultation with couples, families, adolescents and adults. She has previously worked in youth services in the Greater Chicago area, managed an adolescent group home in Milwaukee, provided college career guidance and counseling in Akron, served as an inpatient unit team leader, consulted in a rehabilitation hospital and provided outpatient treatment to couples, families and youth.
She has over fifteen years of experience in conducting assessments for treatment planning, employment, disability, and forensic issues. Dr. Speicher earned her B.A. in Psychology at the College of Wooster in 1979 and her M.S. in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh in 1985. She was awarded a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Akron, Akron, Ohio in 1999. She is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Ohio.
Contact us today to learn more about working with Dr. Jayne or another member of the Springboard team.
Andrew J. Erkis, PhD
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“I am proud to have co-founded a practice with Dr. Speicher that is able to help young adults and their families get unstuck. I believe in the work we do and in the ability of young adults to change their lives for the better!”
Co-founder
As a co-founder of Springboard momentum Dr. Erkis helped to pioneer the Springboard model and helps to oversee the operations of the organization as a whole. Also the founder of Stratas Consulting Group, Dr. Erkis has helped hundreds of families as a therapeutic and educational placement specialist. He is also an expert in the field of mental health, having worked in a variety of therapeutic settings, including: clinical staff member for an inpatient psychiatric hospital, family divorce counselor, outpatient therapist, and senior therapist in one of the country's top wilderness therapy programs.
He holds an M.A. in Counseling and Social Psychology from Ball State University, a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Pennsylvania State University, and completed his pre-doctoral internship at The Ohio State University. As an educator he has taught courses in group therapy, dual diagnosis (co-occurring drug and alcohol issues), treatment, and counseling theory at Pennsylvania State University and Ball State University. He is also a trained interventionist.
He is a published author on counseling, therapeutic options, and the mental health industry. He is currently writing a book “When all Else Fails: A Guide for Parents Considering Out-of-Home-Placement for Their Struggling Teen."
To learn more about working with the Springboard team, contact us today for an initial consultation.