Valley MedPsych
Faces of Valley MedPsych
Meet our team!
Jaclyn Mouras, PsyD
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Director of Valley MedPsych
Dr. Jaclyn Mouras began her educational journey at The Pennsylvania State University where she earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in human development and family studies. She completed her doctorate of psychology degree at Immaculata University in the APA accredited Clinical Psychology PsyD program with an emphasis in neuropsychology. Following graduate school, Dr. Mouras completed her postdoctoral fellowship in line with Houston Conference guidelines at Neuropsychological Services of New Mexico. After moving to Virginia, Dr. Mouras worked as an independent contractor at Valley MedPsych beginning in September 2022, before becoming the director in 2024.
Mark Schachter, PhD
Remote Clinical Neuropsychologist
Dr. Mark Schachter has over 40 years’ experience in clinical neuropsychology. He earned his PhD in Psychology at The Ohio State University in 1976 where he was a University Fellow. He concentrated in Developmental Disabilities and Neuropsychology. His interests include neurocognitive disorders such as dementias, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, toxin/lead poisoning, autism, ADHD, and Learning Disorders. Dr. Schachter has worked on cases with professionals in numerous disciplines, including education, medicine, physical therapy, speech and language therapy, and law. He has evaluated adult victims of sexual abuse and worked on Child Victims Act cases in New York State. Dr. Schachter was the Chief Psychologist at Northwestern Regional Center in Thunder Bay, Ontario, a residential treatment facility for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. He then became Chief Psychologist at the Robert Warner Children's Rehabilitation Center of Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo. His next position was Chief Neuropsychologist at Buffalo General Hospital. He has held academic appointments in the Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine. Dr. Schachter grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and spent the past 45 years in Buffalo, NY. He is an avid Bills fan.
Patricia Matthews, PhD, MDiv
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Matthews has been practicing as a clinical psychologist for almost 50 years. She finished her graduate studies in 1975 at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro and has worked with adults and couples in Ohio, Seattle, and now in the Staunton/Waynesboro area. In 2012, she completed a Masters of Divinity at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver to prepare for her work in hospice care. Her current areas of specialty are caring for seniors who are facing grief, memories of past trauma or guilt, and concerns about physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of end of life. She also works with members of the LGBT+ community on matters such as coming out as an older adult, gender, family relationships, homophobia, and conflicts between past or present spiritual beliefs and one's identity.
Kristen Wright, MS
Psychometrist
After the initial interview is complete, patients will work with Kristen Wright, a testing technician at Valley MedPsych, to complete testing. Kristen graduated with honors from Bridgewater College and obtained a bachelor of science in biology with a concentration in neuroscience. She completed her graduate work in the Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, earning her a master of science in biomedical sciences. Kristen has been with Valley MedPsych since December 2023, at which time she completed two months of intensive training with Dr. Mouras in test administration and scoring.
Charleigh Bishop, BS
Psychometrist
After the initial interview is complete, patients will work with Charleigh Bishop, a testing technician at Valley MedPsych, to complete testing. Charleigh graduated from University of Lynchburg and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with an emphasis on forensics and double minors in criminology and criminal forensics. Charleigh has been with Valley MedPsych since February 2026. She completed two months of training with Dr. Mouras and Kristen Wright in test administration and scoring.
Wendy Clifton
Office Manager
Wendy is a compassionate and caring office manager who provides timely responsiveness to patients and referral sources. She is often the first point of contact with our office and she aims to be friendly and helpful for anyone needing assistance in making appointments and verifying insurance. She has been with Valley MedPsych since August 2018.
David Thompson
Administrative Support
David spent many years in the cooking industry and came to Valley MedPsych to support administrative tasks with Wendy and Dr. Mouras. He often makes appointment reminder calls, provides and explains registration paperwork, and answers questions of patients and their families. He has been with Valley MedPsych since May 2024.