Sunil R Rangwani, MD

Dr. Rangwani has been practicing in Alma since 1995. His practice includes general/adult psychiatry with a subspecialty in geriatric psychiatry and addiction medicine.

Dr. Rangwani completed his medical education at Spartan Health Sciences University in the West Indies and did his psychiatry residency and geriatric fellowship at Creighton-Nebraska University in Omaha, Nebraska.

Dr. Rangwani is a member of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association. He is a member of the Michigan State Medical Society and serves as an officer for the Gratiot County Chapter. He is the chairman for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and served as Chief of staff from 2010 – 2011 at Mid Michigan Medical Center-Gratiot. He serves as Medical Director for Gratiot Community Mental Health. Dr Rangwani also serves on several boards including Gratiot Medical Center’s Board of Directors and Gratiot County Medical PC.

Spencer Thornock, MD

Spencer Thornock, MD graduated from Central Michigan University College of Medicine in 2018, and stayed with CMU to complete his residency in Psychiatry in 2022.  After residency Dr. Thornock worked in Bay City, Michigan practicing psychiatry in an inpatient setting, Partial Hospitalization Program, and an Esketamine clinic.

Since joining FHPCC in September 2024 Dr. Thornock has enjoyed working in a setting that encourages fostering longterm relationships with patients and making changes that go beyond crisis management.  

Outside the clinic Dr. Thornock enjoys spending time with his family, athletics and a good barbecue. He frequently thinks he should train for an Ironman but hasn’t started. 

Brandon Kropp, PMHNP-BC

Brandon received his Bachelor’s in psychology from Purdue University and his Bachelor’s in nursing from Grand Canyon University. He received his Master’s in nursing from Wayne State University.

Brandon completed his board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in 2014. He has completed his clinical training at Genesee Health System and Rochester Center for Behavioral Health Medicine.

Brandon will be seeing patients in both the Alma and Mount Pleasant locations. Please call FHPCC to inquire about office hours for the locations.

Brandon looks forward to providing high quality mental health services and medication management to children, adolescents, and adults.

Eric Braman, PMHNP-BC

Eric Braman, PMHNP-BC graduated from Chamberlain University with a Masters of Science in Nursing and is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. He also has his MSN in RN Executive from Chamberlain. Eric completed his clinical training with FHPCC in both Alma and Mt. Pleasant.  He has lived his whole life in the Mid-Michigan area and is looking forward to serving the community. Eric has been an RN since 2011 and has worked in many specialties including Medical/Surgical, Oncology, Long-term care, and Community Mental Health. He understands the effect negative mental health issues can have on individuals, families, and communities, and addresses these issues through a supportive, holistic care approach.

Eric joined FHPCC in September of 2024. Outside of the clinic Eric spends time with his family and friends enjoying time outdoors hunting and golfing, and also enjoys exercise.

Edwin Vazquez, PMHNP-BC

Edwin Vazquez, PMHNP-BC, earned his Master of Science in Nursing from Frontier Nursing University in September 2025 and is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

With a decade of experience as a registered nurse in adult, older adult, and child/adolescent psychiatric units across Michigan and Ohio, Edwin has anchored his practice in two guiding principles: unwavering patient safety and meeting individuals exactly “where they’re at.”

Central to his approach is genuine empathy—active listening, respect, and non-judgmental understanding—that fosters trust, strengthens rapport, and lays the foundation for therapeutic alliances. Edwin is committed to cultivating these clinician–patient bonds to drive meaningful, lasting outcomes in mental health care.

Outside of the clinic Edwin enjoys spending time with his wife, son and their two dogs.  He is an avid Costco shopper and maintains a 2200 day streak on Duolingo.

Christine Gransden, APNP

Christine Gransden graduated with her master’s in nursing with a clinical specialty license as a Nurse Practitioner in 2019 from Purdue Global University.

Since graduating from Purdue, Christine has been involved in Behavioral Health services treating patients at the inpatient level as well as outpatient. In 2020, Christine began overseeing patients receiving Spravato and noted an overwhelming positive response in improvement of quality of life and overall improvement in mood. Due to this observed outcome when administering Spravato treatments, she has become passionate about ensuring patients have access to this treatment in the Central Michigan area.

Christine is passionate about mental health and seeing the mind, mood, and quality of life improve. She is dedicated and committed to being a strong advocate for patients under her care. Christine will be accepting patients for medication management as well as Spravato treatments at our Mt. Pleasant location.

Justin Oh-Lee, PhD, LMSW, CAADC

Dr. Justin Oh-Lee, PhD, LMSW, CAADC, is an experienced, compassionate, and neuroscience-grounded therapist who provides individual counseling, couples counseling, marital therapy, and specialized trauma healing.

He earned his PhD in Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience) from UCLA, completed postdoctoral training at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at the NIH, and received his Master of Social Work (MSW) from Western Michigan University. He also holds Certification in Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counseling (CAADC) from Western Michigan University.

With more than forty peer-reviewed publications in neurodegeneration, memory, and metacognition—and extensive experience engaged in university teaching—Dr. Oh-Lee brings a deep understanding of the brain, behavior, and emotional wellness to our practice. He works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflict, stress, cognitive concerns, and substance use or behavioral addictions. His therapeutic approach integrates CBT, DBT, mindfulness practices, trauma-informed inner healing techniques, and the option of faith-based counseling for clients who desire it.

In addition to his counseling and therapy work, he currently provides care in psychiatric inpatient hospital settings and remains actively involved in outreach, educational speaking, and support initiatives that promote healing and wellness.

Hillary Kolb, LMSW, MA, TLLP, CCHP

Hillary graduated from the University of Michigan's School of Literature, Sciences and the Arts majoring in Psychology and Crime & Justice in Spring 2013 as well as the University of Michigan's School of Social Work with a degree in Clinical Social Work in Spring 2015. Additionally, in July of 2023 Hillary graduated with her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Psychology. Hillary completed her graduate school practicum at the Washtenaw County CSTS and Washtenaw CMH and her second practicum in the behavioral health unit at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma, Michigan. Hillary specializes in the areas of trauma, death, grief and bereavement. Hillary is an experienced mental health clinician and has been a therapist since 2015. Hillary has experience working with a diverse client population who experience a variety of mental health symptoms. Hillary has been working for Family Health Psychiatric and Counseling Center since 2016. In the past she worked for the Michigan Department of Corrections as a Qualified Mental Health Professional and worked for Veterans Affairs in Saginaw, Michigan at the Vet Center. She has been teaching at Mid Michigan College since 2017. Mental health work has been her passion for many years, and she constantly strives to build upon her skillset as a mental health clinician. Hillary also has experience working with survivors of domestic violence and began her experience as a Women’s Aid Service domestic violence crisis worker at 17 years-old while she was working on her Associate’s Degree at Mid Michigan College.

“Healing from traumatic experiences can be a long, difficult journey and I am in this work because I am driven to help individuals learn skills and strategies to help them improve their ability to cope with their lived experiences and in turn improve their quality of life”. Hillary spends time reading on resilience and post-traumatic growth. Outside the office Hillary enjoys being involved in animal rescue work with a local 501c3 group.

Russell Scabbo, PhD

Dr. Scabbo has been practicing in Alma since 2000. Dr Scabbo’s clinical interests include individual, marriage/relationship and family therapy, anger management, impulse control issues, domestic violence, depression, anxiety disorders, grief and loss issues, behavioral and discipline problems with children and adolescents, adjustment issues, personality disorders and psycho-physiological disorders.

Dr. Scabbo is a clinical psychologist and completed his doctoral training at Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan.

Dr. Scabbo is a member of the American Psychological Association, American Academy of Forensic Evaluators and the National Board of Certified Rehabilitation Counselors. He is also certified as a marriage and Family therapist.

Michelle Northrop, LPC

Michelle has been a therapist since 2004. Michelle graduated from Ferris State University with a Bachelor’s of science degree in Applied Speech Communication and graduated with a Master’s of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Tarleton State University in Killen, Texas. Michelle served as a military counselor for the US Army focusing on treating Combat Veterans with PTSD.
 
Michelle has taught at Central Texas College and Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, Indiana. Michelle has her EMDR certification and specializes in treating PTSD and the Seriously Mentally Ill population. She has been an ACT team therapist and manager for Aspire Indiana Behavioral Health for 10 years focusing on treating patients with Schizophrenia and Bipolar.
 
Michelle is currently employed full time at My Michigan Medical Center on the Behavioral Health Unit as a therapist. She joined FHPCC in 2022 and is looking forward to helping individuals reach their treatment goals.

Alyssa

Alyssa graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor's in Psychology in 2023 as well as with a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2025. Alyssa finished her graduate school program with experience in her practicum working outpatient at Center of Hope Counseling and internship at My Michigan Health Alma's Behavioral Health Unit. Alyssa also has experience dating back to 2022 working as a professional advocate with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and people facing food insecurity. Her past work experiences have shaped her current clients including working with kids, teenagers, and adults specializing in a variety of areas including depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem, and coping skills. Additionally, she is passionate about working with individuals who have experienced disordered eating patterns. 

Alyssa believes that no one should have to face hardships alone. She became passionate about becoming a counselor to be able to walk alongside others who are facing struggles and to remind them that healing is possible. Alyssa's goal as a therapist is to provide a safe and understanding environment for everyone who walks through the door, with the top priority being providing comfort, safety, and a setting for growth. Alyssa provides a strength-based approach to counseling while leaning on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness practices, where the goal is to focus on current strengths to continue your journey of healing. 

When Alyssa is not at work, she is often engaging in self-care activities including spending times with her friends and animals, hammocking, reading, listening to music, and doing crafty activities. She loves doing puzzles, crocheting stuffed animals, making jewelry, and enjoying coffee as a comforting tool, especially in our cool Michigan Winters.