Who is Integrative Life Center Nashville?
Integrative Life Center in Nashville is a group of skilled and dedicated professionals. We are called to serve the recovery community, helping those suffering from trauma, addiction, and mental health disorders.
When it comes to our approach to treatment, we believe in the power of choice, loving-kindness, compassion, and respect. For each individual who walks through our doors, we assume competence, not brokenness. Our goal is to equip each person with the tools and principles to help them live the life they deserve.
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Nashville Leadership Team
Julie Eberwein, PhD, LPC-MH, LMHC, CAP, CCFC
Executive Director
Julie Eberwein, PhD, LPC-MH, LMHC, CAP, CCFC
Executive Director
In 2011, Dr. Eberwein earned her Doctorate in Psychology with a Forensic focus from the Miami Institute of Psychology and Capella University. Her doctoral research focused on co-occurring disorders and the criminal justice system. From 1999 to 2013, she served as an adjunct professor of Psychology, Human Services, Women’s Studies, Social Psychology, and Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida and Seminole State. She also obtained the following certifications and licenses: Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Certified Addiction Professional (CAP), Criminal Justice Addiction Professional (CCJAP), Certified Addiction Prevention Professional (CPP), Certified E-Therapist (CET), and Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor (CCFC). At the suggestion and encouragement of her clients, Dr. Eberwein developed an independent consulting arm of her private practice, which also involves executive coaching. This aspect of her professional interest allows her to shape the industry of behavioral healthcare, with a focus on excellence.
Dr. Eberwein has been recognized across the country as an innovative and results-driven leader. She has been the driving force behind the successful outcomes experienced by not only the exceptional behavioral health organizations, but by the patients and families she has worked with. Dr. Eberwein is known for her ability to recruit, develop, motivate, and retain a phenomenal multidisciplinary team, and will continue to be an agent of change in lives broken and shattered by mental illness, addiction, and trauma.
Daniel Barton, MD
Medical Director/Psychiatrist
Daniel Barton, MD
Medical Director/Psychiatrist
Daniel Barton, MD is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist with experience in virtually all environments of mental health services including outpatient, inpatient, crisis, and emergency psychiatry. His treatment approach is primarily psychodynamic using a biological, psychological, and social model to evaluate and understand client challenges.
A native of Nashville, Dr. Barton comes from a long line of practitioners who have cared for the mental health needs of the local community for over 3 decades. His father is a psychiatrist and educator, his mother is a clinical social worker and marital therapist, and his brother practices psychiatry in the Nashville area. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee – Memphis and trained at Harvard University for adult psychiatry.
Dr. Barton works with the clients of ILC who have experienced trauma, struggle with addiction and substance abuse, and suffer from anxiety, depression, and other mental health and mood disorders.
Mackenzie Reeser, MPH, RDN, LDN
Director of Nutrition Services
Mackenzie Reeser, MPH, RDN, LDN
Director of Nutrition Services
Registered dietician Mackenzie Reeser discovered her passion in the relationship between nutrition and behavioral health. A native of Indianapolis, Mackenzie is a graduate of Nashville’s Lipscomb University. She earned a master’s degree in public health from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. As Director of Nutrition Services at Integrative Life Center, Mackenzie is a key member of the treatment team for clients struggling with eating disorders. As well, she sees nutrition as an essential component in treating clients with a history of substance abuse and mental health challenges.
Mackenzie brings considerable experience to ILC, including work as a health coach, and as a dietician for North Carolina State University. Her background in the behavioral health field includes The Ranch in Nashville, and Carolina House in Durham, where she served clients with primary eating disorders in residential and outpatient settings.
At ILC, Mackenzie helps structure an integrative approach to treatment that uses traditional and non-traditional therapeutic techniques. Clients gain an understanding of their food patterns and relationships, and the issues that underlie their behaviors.
At home, Mackenzie and her husband Isaac enjoy spending time with friends, relaxing on the back porch, and romping with their fun-loving dog Maggie.
Trinea Grimes
Director of Residential Services
Jessica Christensen, RN
Director of Nursing
Sheena Miller, MA, LPC, MHSP
Clinical Manager
Irving Najman, LMFT, CSAT, MA
Clinical Manager
Melisse Prusinski, MS, LMFT
Clinical Manager
Cheryl Brown
Case Management Supervisor
Cheryl Brown
Case Management Supervisor
Cheryl joins Integrative Life Center bringing a depth and breadth of experience in addictions and behavioral healthcare. She has held various key roles in leadership, marketing, intake, and clinical aspects of care delivery since joining the field in 1981. Cheryl holds close to the importance of active engagement in providing clinical excellence and integrity in collaboration with the residential and out-patient teams she’s worked. Throughout her career, she has maintained a dedicated focus on working with clients and families, hostage to substance and process addictions, while assisting their healing through evidence-based practices in concert with a trauma resiliency-focused lens.
Cheryl has two horses that she has had more than half her life. Midnight Crystal, age 35 and Houdini, age 24.
Cheryl also loves to Ballroom, Latin and Swing dance.
Nashville Treatment Team
James Amsden
Lead Resident Assistant
Mark Blakeley, MS, LAC, CSAT
Therapist
JaMichael Carroll, LMFT Temp
Therapist
Jamier Dawkins, MS
Therapist
William Feck, EDS, NCC
Therapist
William Feck, EDS, NCC
Therapist
William is trained in Brainspotting Phase I and II and Gottman Level 1. He is a nationally certified counselor (NCC).
Gregory Fisher, LAPSW
Therapist
Michalea Gale, RD, LDN
Culinary Manager
Lauren Grude, MSN, WHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Neil Kelley
Case Manager
Audra Kelley, RN, LPN
Nurse
Kacie Maeda, LPC-MHSP Temp
Therapist
Amanda Negro
Residential Manager
Vicki Onyegwara, LPN
Nurse
Mark Palermo
Case Manager
Molly Rice, MS
Therapist
Jeremy Ross
Lead Resident Assistant
Matthew Senior
Case Manager
Hailey Tylisz, MS, RDN, LDN
Registered Dietitian
Josh Thomas
Lead Resident Assistant
David Wilson, MS, CPRS
Therapist
Brock Woodard, LPC-MHSP
Therapist
Brock Woodard, LPC-MHSP
Therapist
Nashville Specialty Services Team
Adessa Campbell, MT-BC
Music Therapist
Mara Giovanni, MSW
Kali Connection Therapy Founder
Andrew Krichels
Dance and Movement Instructor
Danielle Latham, LMT
Bodyworker/Massage Therapist
Danielle Latham, LMT
Bodyworker/Massage Therapist
The body provides an entryway to the spirit. Bodyworker Danielle Latham helps ILC clients heal by identifying those points of access through massage and other approaches.
An experienced practitioner, Danielle was trained at the MountainHeart School of Bodywork in Colorado. She holds a therapeutic massage certification and is also certified in somatic mind-body therapy and neuromuscular therapy. Danielle received additional training at Atlantic University as a certified spiritual guidance mentor/holistic coach. Since Integrative Life Center opened in 2010, Danielle has been sharing her healing skills with our clients.
For individuals seeking to rebalance as a result of trauma, depression, eating disorders, and other conditions, the process of rediscovering their authentic selves can be facilitated by moving outside the mind and concentrating on the energy within the body. Harnessing that energy can help release the burden of emotional trauma. Many people suffering from addiction have lost the ability to feel, and Danielle works with them to restore the mind-body-spirit connection.
Steven Roccazella, Certified Level 1 Instructor
Wim Hof Facilitator