Sylva Pediatric Associates

Welcome to Sylva Clinical - PSYCHOLOGY!, your trusted behavioral health providers in Western North Carolina. We are a private group of clinicians dedicated to offering a wide range of services to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and families in our community. Our mission is to provide the highest quality psychological care in a compassionate environment.

Our journey began in 1984 when Drs. Jerry and Laura Coffey established our clinic. Over the past 40 years, we have grown into a referral center for children, adolescents, and adults seeking assistance with behavioral and emotional adjustment, marital discord, and academic achievement. With our main office located at 70 Westcare Drive, Suite 402, Sylva, NC 28779, we are proud to serve our communities with three office locations and a team of highly qualified specialists.

Our Services

At Sylva Clinical - PSYCHOLOGY!, we specialize in psychological counseling and evaluation. Our services cater to the unique needs of children, adolescents, and adults, and include:

• Psychological counseling and evaluation
• Learning and ADHD testing
• Play therapy
• Anger management
• Parent consultation
• Marital discord counseling
• Christian Counseling
• Academic achievement counseling
• Wide range of life problem counseling

*Services for Children and Adolescents*

We understand the unique challenges faced by children and adolescents. Our services for this age group include learning and ADHD testing, play therapy, anger management, and parent consultation to support healthy development and emotional well-being.

*Services for Adults*

Our adult services encompass psychological evaluation as well as counseling and psychotherapy for a wide range of life problems. We provide personalized care and attention to maximize each individual's abilities. Our clinicians are available for Christian Counseling upon request.

*Clinicians and Staff*

At Sylva Clinical - PSYCHOLOGY!, we pride ourselves on our diverse and experienced team of clinicians. Our staff includes Chimene Mathis, BS, CEO/PRESIDENT, Brittany Buttery, BS, Todd Morton, PhD, Faith Cook, PsyD, Lauren March, PsyD, LCAS, Elizabeth "Betty" Tulou, MA, Suzanne Stone, MA, LCMHC-S, Katie Dewhurst, MA, LCMHC, Thuy Do, LCMHC, Anna Clark, LCMHC, Bianca Aufiero, LCSW, Runy Thao, LCSW-A, Jerry Coffey, PhD, and Laura Coffey, PhD. Each clinician brings a unique perspective and set of skills to our practice, allowing us to provide comprehensive and individualized care for every person we serve.

Please feel free to explore our "Meet Our Staff" page to learn more about each clinician's background, specialties, and approach to therapy.

Scheduling and Contact Information

To schedule an appointment or learn more about our services, please call our main office at 828-586-5555 or email us at sylvaclinical@yahoo.com. Our hours of operation are Monday - Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. We look forward to serving you and your loved ones.