Meet our Providers

Alina Lis, PMHNP

Philosophy of Care

Alina Lis is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over five years of experience working as a nurse, with the majority of that time spent in inpatient medical oncology/hospice and substance abuse treatment.

Alina earned her Master of Science degree from Walden University after receiving an undergraduate nursing degree from Rasmussen College. Her approach to care is collaborative and client-centered. Her treatment model involves a holistic approach that, besides psychopharmacology, includes spiritual support, dietary recommendations, exercise, and other evidence-based interventions.

Alina creates a non-judgmental, accepting, and empathetic environment where patients feel listened to and understood. Alina believes in treating the whole individual; she strives to create an individualized treatment plan tailored to each unique individual and their life goals.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing
Walden University

Specialties

• Anxiety
• Depression
• ADHD
• Anger
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Brittney Peiffer, Resident in Counseling, LCMHCA

Philosophy of Care

Brittney Peiffer is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in the state of North Carolina who has 3 years experience partnering with young children, adolescents, and adults to help with depression, anxiety, mood dysregulation, grief and loss, anger management needs. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and received a Master of Arts in Forensic Mental Health Counseling from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Brittney utilizes relational, collaborative, strength based, cognitive behavioral, DBT-informed, mindfulness based, solution focused and emotionally focused approaches to therapy always maintaining the creativity, flexibility and awareness necessary to best meet the needs of every unique individual.

Brittney seeks to establish a warm and caring relationship with you in order to assist in building on your strengths and better collaborate with you towards meeting your goals and living the meaningful life you value and desire.

Education

Specialties

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Stress management
• Anger management
• Mood Dysregulation
• Grief & Loss

Christopher Betley, PMHNP

Philosophy of Care

Christopher Betley is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with broad experience in caring for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at UNC-Charlotte and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at East Carolina University. Chris specializes in psychiatric (mental health) medication management for a wide variety of conditions.

Chris enjoys educating clients about mental health and how treatment can help. He closely partners with his clients to design and implement a personalized treatment plan while helping to boost confidence and resilience along the way. If medication is recommended, he takes time to ensure an understanding of how, why, and where it fits into the plan.

Chris believes a light-hearted, “human” approach with real conversation works best, and he aims to create an experience that doesn’t feel like your average trip to the doctor or NP. He looks forward to meeting you and helping to live the life you desire and deserve.

Education

East Carolina University
Master of Science in Nursing

Specialties

• Medication Management

Jessica Melford, LCSW

Philosophy of Care

Jessica Melford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has experience working with adolescents and adults with life transitions, relationship issues, and existential challenges. Jessica is part of the Queer community and is comfortable with the spectrum of human sexuality.

Jessica received her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Western Carolina University. She is committed to creating a comfortable and compassionate place where clients can work toward their goals and be heard and supported.

Jessica works from a strength-based perspective. She believes that everyone is capable of learning to navigate their lives in an authentic and insightful way. Jessica tailors her approach to meet you where you are, whether your goal is to learn healthy coping skills or process the depths of pain and uncertainty you experience. She is a nonjudgmental person and respects and understands that everyone has their own unique vision of life.

Education

Master of Social Work
Western Carolina University

Specialties

• ADHD
• Gender Identity/Transgender
• Life Transitions
• Relationships
• Sexual Orientation/ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual

Johnesha “Maggie” Truesdale, LCSW

Philosophy of Care  

Johnesha Maggie Truesdale is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of North Carolina. She has a significant amount of experience working with children and families to address parenting/co-parenting challenges, child behaviors, and overall relationship and family dynamic concerns. Additionally, she has experience and enjoys working with individuals and couples. 

Maggie utilizes a variety of approaches when working with her clients, to ensure they are person centered. She provides a safe, non-judgmental, therapeutic environment that embodies a unique holistic approach. Some of the treatment practices she regularly uses are cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused, emotion focused, mindfulness, and faith based therapy interventions, to list a few. 

Therapy should be a space where you are welcome to be yourself and discuss your authentic feelings. Maggie believes that the rapport building process is vital to the therapeutic relationship. Maggie is committed to proving a healthy and adventurous journey for you during this process. She believes this is a collaborative process and all you need to prepare for each session, is to, show up as yourself. She invites you to begin on your journey to wellness. 

Education

Masters of Social Work
North Carolina State University

Specialties

• Relationship counseling 
• Martial and pre-martial counseling 
• Relationship concerns (Family, Couples, and friendships) 
• Anxiety (including physical healthy lifestyle’s) 
• Child behavioral concerns 
• Aggression/Anger management  
• Stress management 
• Women & Men issues 
• Parenting concerns (including co-parenting) 

Laura Pond, LCMHC

Philosophy of Care

Laura Pond is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 11 years of experience working with clients to realize and cultivate their strengths to better manage their mental well-being. Laura graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2010 with a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. She has enjoyed working with a wide range of clients experiencing difficulties with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, anger management, substance abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and relationship issues.

Laura primarily applies Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approaches with a mindful, client-centered, and collaborative focus with her clients.

Laura has a strong background working with adolescents and adults experiencing a mental health crisis. She will work to do more than listen but will actively work to comprehend your current and past experiences, in a way that will help you find a healthy way forward.

Education

University of Central Florida
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

Specialties

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Bipolar
• Self-harm
• Suicidal Ideation
• Substance Abuse
• Anger Management
• Relationship Issues

Liana Nelson-Peterson, LCMHC

Philosophy of Care

Let's be honest, sometimes you just want to talk. Ok, you just need to talk! That's it, just talk! So let's do just that.... TALK.

Liana is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor and a Licensed Clinical Sex Addictions Specialist with over 10 years of experience working with diverse populations, ages as well as a wide range of diagnoses and disorders.  

Liana is in Grief, Trauma, and Attachment Therapist Specializing in Sex Addiction and Intimacy. This allows for the ability to help individuals explore and regulate their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors as they struggle with behaviors that continue to cause them undue stress and anxiety. 

Liana is an eclectic therapist that uses many forms of therapies. Liana gives the ability to explore who they are with unconditional positive regard. “I like to let you take the wheel, but I'll be here to guide you. I promise!”

Liana’s goal is to help you reconnect to the person you desire to be during your healing journey.

Education

Master of Arts in Counseling
Webster University

Specialties

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Couples/Relationship Counseling
• Trauma
• Grief

Linda Bradley, Resident in Counseling

Philosophy of Care

Linda Bradley is an associate Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in the state of North Carolina. She has over five years of experience in community mental health and private mental health settings. Throughout her career, she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults seeking support and interventions for ADHD, anxiety, anger management, depression, difficult life transitions, family issues, hyperactivity, and relationship issues.

Linda completed her MA in Professional Counseling at Liberty University. She works from a bio-psycho-social perspective, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness techniques, and an overall eclectic approach. Linda is dedicated to meeting individuals, in a non-judgemental manner, where they are in life and collaborating with individuals in developing strategies for improved daily functioning and the ability to thrive in their surroundings.

Linda seeks to listen and provide support as the individual gains insight and makes changes. Linda is excited about working with you on your journey to a more fulfilled life.

Education

Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
Liberty University

Specialties

• Anxiety
• Depression
• ADHD
• Anger
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Health Monitor
• Life Transitions
• Relationships
• Self Esteem

Payal Khanna, PMHNP

Philosophy of Care

Payal Khanna is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the state of North Carolina, who has experience partnering with adults seeking help with anxiety, depression and mood disorders. She completed her Post Master Certificate in Psychiatry from University of Cincinnati and Family Nurse Practitioner from Middle Tennessee State University. Ms. Khanna provides psychiatric assessment, treatment plan and medication management. She seeks to establish a warm and caring relationship with her patients. Her goals are to assist her patients in building on their assets and help them achieve a positive life they desire.

Education

University of Cincinnati
Middle Tennessee State University

Specialties

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Life Situations
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Mood Disorder
• Panic attacks
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Anger Management

Robert Seigel, PMHNP

Philosophy of Care

I have been practicing as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner for 15 years. I specialize in providing psychiatric medication and therapeutic intervention for a variety of Mental Health Conditions such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, mood disorders, substance abuse disorders (SUD), ADHD, PTSD and many others. After serving in the United States Navy for 29 years caring for active duty military personnel and their dependents, I am currently providing psychiatric care in the civilian community for ages 13 years and older. I have years of experience in tele-psychiatry, crisis intervention and outpatient / inpatient settings for a variety of psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.

Education

University of Virginia
Master of Science in Nursing 

Specialties

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger
• ADHD
• Behavioral Issues
• Coping Skills
• Eating Disorders
• Military/Veteran
• Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
• Sleep or Insomnia
• Stress
• Trauma and PTSD

Sherri Osborne, PMHNP-BC, GNP-BC

Philosophy of Care

Sherri Osborne is a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner as well as a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner in the State of North Carolina who has 12 years of experience in working with adults seeking help with medication management for mental health conditions.  She completed her Master’s Degree in Nursing from the University of South Alabama along with her post-Master’s certificate.  She also received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University and her Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Guilford Technical Community College.

Sherri utilizes a wholistic approach to mental health conditions. The goal is to ensure that one’s physical health has been ruled out as a contributing factor.  Medication is only a piece of providing care and in combination with counseling can be effective in improving a person’s quality of life. There is never the goal to dumb and numb someone but to have the least amount of medicine needed to help manage symptoms.  

Sherri seeks to establish a relationship with you that is based on warmth, trust, caring, and integrity in order to promote mental wellness and recovery for you which in turn improves your quality of life.  Every day life can be hard and stressful and having someone there to support you in that journey can mean a lot. Goal is for each day to be the best it can be for you and as your life improves so does the lives of those around you.  

Education

University of South Alabama
Master’s Degree in Nursing

Specialties

•  Depression
• Anxiety
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
• Substance Use
• Pharmacology/Medication Management
• Sleep disorders
• Stress management
• Geriatric psychiatry
• Military/Veterans Treatment

Deborah Bell, Ph.D., LMFT, CTHP

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Deborah T. Bell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of North Carolina.  She has experience collaborating with military and civilian families to resolve anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, loss, and relational concerns between couples.  She obtained her BA in Communication from DePaul University, her Master of Family Therapy from Drexel University, and her Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy for Military Families from Northcentral University. She completed her doctoral internship at the Fort Bragg military installation. 

Dr. Bell focuses on resilience utilizing evidence-based approaches such as Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to empower her clients.  She promotes healing and growing stronger through difficult experiences while prioritizing care, compassion, and attention to detail. Her research with female veterans has given her insight into assisting with reintegration difficulties.

Dr. Bell will establish a safe, nurturing connection with you to help you achieve your therapeutic goals and cope with your troubling circumstances.

Education

Northcentral University
Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy for Military Families

Drexel University
Master of Family Therapy

Specialties

• Relationships
• Families
• Trauma (combat, MST, and PTSD)
• Readjustment/Reintegration for veterans adjusting to civilian life
• Marriage
• Depression
• Christian Counseling
• CBT
• EDMR
• Grief/Loss
• Military Sexual Trauma
• Military Reintegration Support

Turiya Powell, LCMHC, MA

We all experience difficulties in life. I am here to help you work through whatever difficulties you may be experiencing. I encourage my clients to overcome their obstacles in order to lead a more fulfilling and productive life. I am a very compassionate therapist and I want to provide a comfortable and trusting environment in order to assist you in making the most impactful and lasting improvements in your life.

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist in North Carolina. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and my Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University.

I began my professional counseling experience in October 2015 where I provided individual counseling. I worked with adults, adolescents, and children experiencing a wide range of DSM diagnoses alongside a psychiatrist, nurses, social workers, and other counselors.

I have also worked as a substance abuse counselor and began work for a substance abuse treatment center in October 2017, providing intensive outpatient group counseling and individual counseling. I have resided in Greensboro, NC for the majority of my life and enjoy spending time with my husband and 2 year old daughter, Nova.