Dr. Toby Tyler Watson, Psy.D.

Dr. Watson accepted the position of Executive and Clinical Director of Associated Psychological Health Services in 2005.  He immediately began work at adding a 501-c non profit "therapy fund" (Recovery of Emotionally Abused Children-R.E.A.Ch.), which pays for children to attend therapy at any local treatment agency.  Dr. Watson is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, holds a Master’s Degree from the California School of Professional Psychology-Fresno and a Doctorate in Clinical Depth/Dynamic Psychology (2002) from Alliant University. He was further trained at San Joaquin Psychotherapy Center in Clovis-Fresno, CA, now called Sequoia Psychotherapy Center. Dr. Watson is the International Executive Director of the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology (www.icsppOnline.org) and enjoys lecturing and educating. He has presented at and is a member of the International Society for the Psychological Treatment of Schizophrenia and other psychosis (www.ISPS.org), and is a member of the Alliance for Human Research Protection (www.AHRP.com).
Dr. Watson specializes in integrating Evidence Based Practices with his strong Psychodynamic and Analytic orientation, utilizing individual, group, family and couples psychotherapy.  He has a special interest in the effects of Medication on Psychotherapy, Dream analysis, Political and Social Implications upon psychology and the Human Attachment Process as it relates to spirituality. He has testified numerous times as an Expert Witness (both for the State of WI as well as for private parties) in the field of outcome research, as it specifically relates to treatment options (e.g. psychotropic medication and biological model of treatment versus psychosocial psychological models of treatment), and he has performed numerous psychological evaluations.  Dr. Watson also is a continuing education facilitator for both psychologists (C.E.) and attorneys (L.C.E.).  He is available for consulting, speeches and phone consultations. You may contact him at via tobywatson@abcmedsfree.com
Dr. Watson is a Licensed Clinical Depth Psychologist, WI-2563-057, National Register of Health Care Providers, 2006, and is in compliance with all Wisconsin Mental Health Regulations and State Statues.

Dr. Karl F. Riem, Ed.D.- Founder, Continuing Educational Consultant

Karl F. Riem, Ed.D., CADC-III, International Certification in AODA (ICRC, #616). After earning his doctorate at Marquette University, and completing general psychology internships, he completed post-doctoral work at Harvard University, where he trained with T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. and Dr. Burton White, and was Certified by the Harvard-Lilly program regarding infants and toddlers. For over a dozen years he was Chief Psychologist and Co-Director for the Child Development Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. He also founded and developed the pediatric-psychology program at the Medical College of Wisconsin were he maintained faculty appointments in Pediatrics, Neurology, and the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He was on the staff of Children's Hospital, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Milwaukee Psychiatric Hospital. Dr. Riem served as an infant-toddler specialist for the Sheboygan County Unified Board for many years and was involved in the development of many Sheboygan infant/early child and parenting programs, including city/county health dept., RCS, Mental Health Center, etc. He served as a consultant to numerous government and national child-family resource programs and has published numerous related professional and research articles. Doctor Riem founded Associated Psychological Health Services in 1985, and in 2005, he retired from seeing patients; however, Dr. Riem continues to provide in-service training and consultation at APHS.  

Veronica Hilke, M.A.

Veronica is a master's level higher education therapist who currently working towards her Doctorate in Psychology.  She is a graduate of Lakeland College and has been focusing upon providing individual educational counseling to adults and children.  She is supervised by Dr. Watson. 

Ryan Groh, M.A.

Ryan Groh is a Master level therapist, and has been practicing at APHS for approximately three years.  He works with a variety of individuals, families and couples, ranging in age from children to adults.  He provides differing psychological approaches and treatment based upon each person's unique personality and experiences, drawing from a strong integrated humanistic, Rogerian, psychoanalytic and cognitive behavioral background.  Ryan indicated he finds Dream Work and play therapy specifically quite beneficial.  Ryan is supervised by Dr. Watson.

Amanda Schmitt, M.A.

Amanda holds a Master's degree in Clinical Counseling from Marquett University-Milwaukee, WI, and is completing her clinical training at APHS.  She co-leads several groups and sees both individuals and families.  Amanda is supervised by Dr. Watson 

Laura Kocmoud (Kutz), LCSW

Laura holds a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work (1999) from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is licensed in WI, and has been practicing psychotherapy and counseling for over a decade.  She is She meets with individuals, families and couples on a limited time basis. 

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