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Charles Ihrig, PhD
Dr. Ihrig is the co-owner and founder of our company. He is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Professional Counselor. He graduated with his doctorate in counseling psychology from Tennessee State University and completed his internship/residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Department of Psychiatry. He is more of a generalist treating most conditions, but does specialize in the treatment of personality disorders, relationship issues, eating disorders, and chronic overeating. He conducts individual psychotherapy as well as a broad range of psychological testing. He also acts as a consultant to healthcare organizations specializing in program design and implementation. Dr. Ihrig is serves on the board for the Nashville Area Psychological Association and is the immediate Past-President of the organization. He also is an active member of the Tennessee Psychological Association and American Psychological Association. He is currently the Chair Person for TPA on the Early Career Psychologist Committee representing the future interests of the psychology profession and those who are new to the field. Dr. Ihrig is also dedicated to teaching in the field and holds a full-time professor position at Tennessee State University teaching graduate classes.
Maria Walton, LCSW
Maria Walton is a licensed clinical social worker. She received her masters in social work from the University of Texas in Austin and her undergraduate work was conducted at Vanderbilt University. She specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and trauma/abuse issues.
Jorge Boero, PhD
Dr. Boero is a native of Argentina and is fully bilingual in Spanish and English. He is a licensed psychologist who received his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of South Dakota, and completed his postdoctoral training at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry. He is a generalist treating a variety conditions across the life span; however, his practice tends to consist of individuals diagnosed with mood, anxiety and childhood disorders, as well as those experiencing family and marital difficulties. Dr. Boero also enjoys working with monolingual and bilingual families and individuals. He conducts a range of psychological evaluations with children, adolescents and adults.
Janice M. Livengood, Ph.D., HSP
Dr. Livengood is a licensed psychologist. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University and completed her internship at Vanderbilt Pain Center and Vanderbilt University Psychological and Counseling Center. She has 15 years experience as a psychologist in pain management, having served as Director of Psychological Services at the Vanderbilt Pain Center until it closed in 2004, and then at Neurological Surgeons Pain Center until its closure in 2006. In addition to pain management, she specializes in treatment of depression, anxiety and trauma and is trained in EMDR therapy. Dr. Livengood remains on faculty at Vanderbilt University where she is completing a funded research project, “Brain Activation During Guided Eye Movement” which utilizes functional MRI scans to examine brain activity during eye movements such as those engaged in during EMDR therapy. In addition to numerous publications and presentations, Dr. Livengood is Educational Chairperson of the Southern Pain Society, co-editor of the Southern Pain Society Newsletter, an Editorial Board Member and manuscript reviewer for Pain Practice, Clinical Journal of Pain and Pain Digest, and in 2005, she was awarded the Endo Pharmaceuticals National Award for Outstanding Contributions in the field of Pain Management.
Gauri Jaboin, Ph.D., HSP
Dr. Jaboin is a licensed clinical psychologist. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ and completed her internship at the Baltimore VA Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Her therapy interests include depression, anxiety, trauma, women’s issues, and relationship issues. She also conducts a variety of psychological evaluations. Dr. Jaboin has experience working with children and adolescents as well as adults and especially enjoys working with adolescents and young adults. She has worked in the Child and Family Therapy Clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD. She also has provided psychological services to active duty soldiers returning from Iraq at Ft. Campbell, KY.
Patricia C. Potter, Ph.D.
Dr. Potter is a licensed clinical psychologist who relocated to Nashville from New Orleans in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina. She had practiced in New Orleans for 21 years, after obtaining her MA and PhD from the University of Alabama and her BA from Vanderbilt. She did her post-doctoral training at the University of Alabama in Birmingham Medical Center. She has specialized in both inpatient and outpatient diagnostic assessments of children, adolescents and adults. She also offers short-term therapy with a cognitive-behavioral focus. She has experience with depression, anxiety, trauma-based disorders and forensics.
David S. Shen Miller, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Dr. Miller received his masters’ degree in social work from the University of Texas and his doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Oregon. He is currently completing his postdoctoral requirements towards licensure. From 2003-2006, Dave served as the Director of the University of Oregon Men's Center, and has engaged in clinical, administrative, and research work related to men’s health. His clinical interests include anxiety, depression, existential issues, working with intersections of male identity and mental health, racial and ethnic identity development, and other aspects of multicultural counseling. Dave conceptualizes and conducts his clinical practice and research within an ecological framework.
Megan Simmons, APRN
Ms. Simmons is an Advanced Practicing Nurse specializing in Psychiatry. She graduated with her Masters in Nursing from Vanderbilt University and has a broad range of experience in psychiatry. She has worked in community mental health and continues to work in psychiatric nursing home care as well as in our facility. She is a generalist and able to work with medications in most areas of psychiatry.
Ana Sarasti, MD
Dr. Sarasti is a licensed physician specializing in adult psychiatry. She is originally from Bogota, Columbia and completed her medial degree at Colegio Mayor Del Rosario. She received training in internal medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. She completed her psychiatric residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. While Spanish is her native language her English is excellent and understandable. She is fluent and able to conduct therapy in English, Spanish, and French. She specializes in the treatment of adult mood disorders including: depression, bipolar disorders, and ADHD. (Dr. Sarasti is currently on a medical leave)
1720 West End Avenue
Suite 240
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 320-1155
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