Dr. Frisbie, Dr. Gerhart, & Associates

Dr. Frisbie was born and raised near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Missouri Southern with a major in psychology and a minor in sociology. Dr. Gerhart grew up in northwest Indiana not far from Chicago. He completed his Bachelor's degree at Evangel University with a major in psychology and a minor in Biblical studies.



The team met in 2000 when they started graduate school at Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Frisbie focused on medical psychology, whereas Dr. Gerhart pursued the integration of psychology and religion. Througout their training, both worked extensively with those in economic hardship. Dr. Frisbie started a counseling program at the Community Clinic of Joplin, while Dr. Gerhart offered services at the Missouri Hotel and Salvation Army. In 2003, Dr. Frisbie relocated to the University of Idaho for his predoctoral internship. Dr. Gerhart made the move to Idaho one year later. They eventually returned to Joplin and began their collaborative practice in June 2007.



Both Dr. Frisbie and Dr. Gerhart are licensed psychologists in the state of Missouri, and have been certified as psychological health service providers. They are members of the American Psychological Association and the Missouri Psychological Association. Dr. Frisbie is a member of the Police Psychological Services Section of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Their facility is an approved National Health Service Corps site.