Dr. Stuller earned her B.A in Psychology from Louisiana State University. She earned her M.D. from Ross University School of Medicine and completed her residency training in Psychiatry at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Here she served as a Chief Resident and was voted by faculty the John R. Benson Award “For Outstanding Teaching Skills during Residency Training”. She completed her Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore MD. She was ABPN Board Certified in Psychiatry in May of 2007 and ABPN Board Certified in Addiction Psychiatry in May of 2008.
Dr. Stuller has experience in treating adults, adolescents, and geriatric populations in all aspects of psychiatry and addiction medicine. In addition to working at the Amen Clinic, Dr. Stuller is principal owner and CEO of Stuller Resettings, LLC, where she works in Baltimore City with EHP Behavioral Services treating Dual Diagnosis patients at the Union Memorial Hospital and White Marsh Locations. She additionally teaches medical residents at Union Memorial Hospital, and volunteers with the City of Baltimore Staying Alive Program on “the block” in inner city Baltimore. She also serves on the State of Maryland Physicians Health Committee overseeing case management of impaired physicians. She is the former Chief of Psychiatry at Baltimore Behavioral Health where she co-directed the Ambulatory Detoxification Unit, and the Partial and Intensive Outpatient Programs. She has additionally worked at the Veterans Hospital in Baltimore MD, and the Kolmac Clinic in Columbia, MD with experience in ambulatory outpatient Methadone and Suboxone Detoxification and Maintenance Programs respectively. She has additional training in Pain Management, Eating Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Group Psychotherapy.

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Dr. Lantie Elisabeth Jorandby graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Psychology and Neuroscience. Following her undergraduate degree, she attended medical school at the University of Florida, graduating in 2002. During medical school, Dr. Jorandby was awarded the Lindy Levin scholarship and volunteered in the low income clinic run by the medical students of the University of Florida. She also served as the president of the University of Florida College of Medicine branch of the American Medical Women’s Association.

She pursued residency in psychiatry at the University of Florida and was recognized as Intern of the Year her first year and received the Resident Academic Excellence Award three years in a row. She served as Chief Resident in her fourth year.

Following her training, she worked for 7 years as a staff psychiatrist and ultimately mental health supervisor at the Viera, Florida VA Outpatient Clinic. In addition, during her time at the VA, Dr. Jorandby volunteered as the traveling physician for several Honor Flights for World War II and Korean War veterans from the Space Coast of Florida.

Dr. Jorandby completed an Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine before assuming a position as Medical Director for the dual diagnosis unit at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. She also served as faculty at Harvard Medical School in the Department of Psychiatry.

Dr. Jorandby is board-certified in General Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is board-certified in Addiction Medicine. She is a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a member of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.

Dr. Jorandby’s publications include “Addiction to Food and Brain Reward Systems” in Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, which was published in The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, “Are Buprenorphine and Methadone Opioid Agonist Treatment Patients Different?: A National Veterans Sample Analysis” submitted to the Journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence, “Treatment of Compulsive Pornography Use with Naltrexone: A Case Report” JAMA Psychiatry, and “Caring for Veterans with Co-Occurring Substance and Mental Health Disorders: Challenges and Considerations” in The Mental Health of Veterans, Springer -publication Fall 2015.

During her free time, Dr. Jorandby enjoys traveling, running and cooking for her family. She also loves spending time with her dog, Bandit. She is an avid reader and loves to root for her beloved Gators in any sport.

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Inspired by her own experiences as a parent, volunteer and public education employee, Teresa pursued a career in psychology with interest in how individuals can be shaped by genetic background as well as environmental circumstances and experiences. Graduating with honors, Teresa earned her BS in Psychology from George Mason University while conducting research as a volunteer in the biopsychology lab. Soon after, Teresa earned her MA in biopsychology, focusing her research on mineral supplementation and the role of stress in the development of psychiatric disorders.

Her research has been presented at such conferences as the Society for Neuroscience, the Association of Psychological Science and the Geological Society of America, and published. While at George Mason, Teresa received five awards including Outstanding Senior Award and Outstanding DBS Master’s student. She obtained two grants to fund her thesis project entitled: Stress induced hippocampal deficits associated with zinc supplementation. In addition, Teresa holds two publications highlighting her expertise in behavioral testing. She is currently pursuing BCIA certification.

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Kyrena Robinson, PhD, BCHN, PMP, CM graduated Suma Cum Laude from the University of Natural Health with a Doctoral degree in Holistic Sports Nutrition. She is Board Certified Holistic Nutrition by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, a graduate of the eCornell University T. Colin Campbell Foundation Plant Based Nutrition Program and a member of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Kyrena maintains the credentials of Professional Project Manager, and Nationally Certified ServSafe Instructor and Exam Proctor.

“I want you to stop looking for solutions and start seeing change”

Kyrena Robinson offers guidance to healing the brain with natural remedies and food. The beauty of SPECT imaging is the assessment and ability to understand what type of eater you are and nutrient priorities based on your brain type. An avid follower and practitioner of Functional Medicine and Nutrition, Kyrena believes in a systematic approach to identify healing opportunities:

• A holistically grounded, multi-faceted, customized lifestyle and behavioral coaching program.
• A step-by-step method for patient education.
• A proven system that has helped thousands of people regain and maintain their health.

It’s a systematic approach that allows one to achieve consistent, sustainable success!

Born with multiple food allergies Kyrena has followed a whole food plant-based diet for over thirty years. Whilst growing up in the global multicultural Navy family her passion for cooking, nutrition and health began as a child where meals and parties revolved around cooking and nurturing relationships, through food. While practicing as a whole foods chef inspired by the simple joy food can bring, Kyrena spent over two decades in the catering and service industry which served to deepen her love of gourmet food.

“My core approach to health is based in the belief that, if given the opportunity, the body has a wonderful ability to heal itself. Through the years I have seen food trends come and go and have found that many people are searching for REAL, AUTHENTIC information and solutions that will have a lasting impact on their health and daily lives.”

As a nutrition strategist, chef, culinary educator and speaker Kyrena’s teachings include nutritional guidance, coping with food addictions, addressing emotional eating and cooking instruction,. Her call to action is energizing and inspiring with the ability to motivate and lead individuals and teams, all the while achieving exceptional results.

Currently Kyrena counsels a wide array of clients including everyday warriors, athletes, executives, adults and children with various nutritional and/or medical concerns. In the past she has provided health-related programs to diverse individuals, groups and organizations spanning academia, corporate wellness, community nutrition and restaurant consulting. Kyrena continues to receive advanced evidence-based training in functional diagnostic nutrition.

Kyrena’s areas of specialty interest are Lyme Disease, ADD/ADHD, adrenal fatigue, addictions, hormone imbalances, diabetes. In her spare time Kyrena enjoys reading, yoga, exploring new experiences, hanging out with animals and of course…FOOD!

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Dr. Vicki Steine is a Nutrition Educator providing information to enhance her client’s knowledge of how nutritious foods, herbs, supplements, and lifestyle affect health. Her passion is to help her clients gain information on health and wellness. She combines her skills as a social worker with her dietary knowledge to educate clients about the benefits of treating mental health and neurological issues with nutrition.

She combines traditional psychotherapy, nutrition education and body work in her practice, providing clients with a holistic approach to healing. Valuing both traditional and integrative medicine, she is a passionate believer in and teacher of the power of personal responsibility in health and wellness.

“My goal is to teach people that food is information and food is medicine. Food can put your body at ease or dis-ease but people do not need to feel un-ease trying to figure it out! I want to give each of my clients the tools they need to live a life of optimal wellness and improve the quality of their lives. “

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Robert Nadol, MD is an experienced and accomplished psychiatrist – knowledgeable and skilled at diagnosis and therapy and also an up-to-date psychopharmacologist. His career spans profound changes in psychiatry from dominance of psychoanalysis to dominance of psychopharmacology. He knows how and when to properly use each for the right person and challenge. As part of the Amen Clinics team, he now uses the holistically-minded approach to the complex biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors influencing mental and physical well-being. We are developing, discovering, rediscovering, and exploring many tools and techniques that address these factors to create optimal mental and physical wellness. Dr. Nadol will provide medication management or any other needed area of his expertise to the collaborative, integrated care of anyone who also works with any other doctor, therapist, healer, or helper that they find helpful.

Dr. Nadol has particular interest, experience and expertise in post-traumatic stress disorders — whether from military, childhood, or other traumatic events.  He also has considerable experience identifying and treating adult attention deficit disorders.

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A graduate of Yale University School of Nursing (YSN), Wykeisha is a national board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), family specialty, with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).  As a Family PMHNP-BC, Wykeisha provides psychiatric support for all ages, with a sub-specialty working with children and adolescents.  Being a nurse practitioner, Wykeisha joins the Amen medical team with a unique approach, incorporating great empathy and compassion into her medical delivery.  Using a nursing model, she promotes health, restoration and wellness to each individual patient with a unique treatment plan.

In 2002, Wykeisha earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing from Howard University.  In 2006, Wykeisha obtained a Master’s degree in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing from YSN.  She returned to Yale and in 2012 earned a Post-Master’s Certificate in Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, which enables national certification of psychiatric treatment for all ages.  As a family PMHNP, she is a prudent practitioner in the evaluation and treatment of the full spectrum of conditions within the DSM-V diagnostic manual of mental health conditions.  In addition to proficiency in most common mental illnesses, work experiences have enabled her to develop specialty skills involving the following:  Co-morbid physical and mental health conditions, direct and in-direct emotional trauma (i.e. neglect, abandonment, abuse), physical trauma, self-injurious behavior, anger outbursts, chronic stress, hyper-arousal, intermittent and chronic fluctuations in mood, inattention/poor concentration, impulsivity, addictive behaviors, dysthymia/depression, excessive worry, sleep disturbance, obsessive behavior, compulsive behavior, borderline and obsessive personality character traits, and others.  Academic interests include brain-based research, alternative interventions for brain health, and the integration of physical and mental health medicine.

Wykeisha thrives by helping others!  As a nurse, she enjoys all aspects of helping individuals achieve their optimal level of health and wellness.  Guided by Faith, she treats each person as an individual, and she strives to provide excellence, empathy and great compassion.  In providing psychiatric services (e.g. psychiatric evaluations, medication management), she uses an integrative approach and incorporates the following:  Neuro-biology, integrative laboratory studies, psycho-neuroendocrinology, psychosocial wellness, spiritual wellness, and other psychiatric and mental health elements and assessment tools.  Through collaboration with each individual, she develops targeted treatment just for them that may include the following interventions:  vitamins and herbal supplementation, prescription medications (psychopharmacology), nutrition, neuro-feedback, exercise, evidence-based treatment, alternative therapies, referrals (e.g. functional medicine), and many others.

At the Amen Clinics in Atlanta, Wykeisha aims to continue to help others using her education, clinical skills, and personal characteristics.  She enjoys teaching and considers herself a life-long student.  She looks forward to growing her knowledge base with the team here at Amen Clinics Inc.

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Dr. Michael Seyffert, M.D., M.S. is board certified in Psychiatry, Neurology and Sleep Medicine with special competence in Child Neurology and Pediatric Sleep Medicine. Dr. Seyffert’s clinical expertise also includes being certified in Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (r-TMS).

Dr. Seyffert has devoted his professional life to furthering our understanding of the underpinnings of mental health and developing innovative and individualized treatments for children and adults. As a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and a recent attending physician at Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Hospital, Dr. Seyffert is particularly interested in integrated treatments for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He has received additional training at the NYU Child Study Center, Columbia University, and University of Michigan. Dr. Seyffert has over 14 peer reviewed publications.

Dr. Seyffert has twenty-seven years of service in the military acting as a Second Lieutenant, Major and, most recently, as Chief Flight Surgeon in the U.S. Air Force.

Dr. Seyffert is married with 3 children and has most recently relocated his family to the Bellevue area from Michigan.  He has followed the work of Amen Clinics for over 15 years and is honored to be a part of a practice that is forging forward with utilizing functional imaging as a psychiatric approach to diagnosing and treating those with mental disorders.

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Zoe is an integrative mental health coach and nutrition counselor at Amen Clinics. She has a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling, with an emphasis in health psychology, and has extensive post-graduate training in disordered eating behaviors, nutrition, and holistic obesity care. Zoe is passionate about her work as a nutrition counselor and holistic health coach, and has led support groups and taught seminars on emotional eating, whole foods nutrition, stress management, self-care, and others.

As a certified brain health coach, Zoe deeply integrates Dr. Amen’s optimal brain functioning model with clients, as it offers hope for even the most difficult obstacles to health. Combining the psychological, biological, social, and spiritual components of human experience in an integrated context, this model affords us a much fuller understanding of symptoms as well as illuminating clearer paths towards wellness. In addition to working with individuals, Zoe is a brain health coach for the nutrition and brain health support site Brain Fit Life where she provides online health education and wellness coaching to individuals around the world.

Zoe uses a compassionate, non-judgmental, self-embracing, positive philosophy to address many contributing factors to whole, deep health including nutrition, movement, psychology, fun, creativity, productivity, and purpose. Wherever you are on your path, and no matter how many paths you have tried before, she is honored to support you in your effort towards permanent,optimal health.

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Through her personal struggles with health, Haleh Olsen realized the key to successful transformation is small but steady steps. She invites her clients to shift their mindset about lack of self-control or fear of failing the new diet to viewing their bodies as a living machine, where natural options are the foundation for every hormone or chemical message. Haleh creates a stress-free and judgment-free environment for her clients where, together, they can thrive and achieve goals. Haleh received her Masters of Science from Bastyr University and is a Certified Nutritionist in the State of Washington in addition to being an Amen Clinics Brain Health Coach.

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Dr. Jake Behrens is a board-certified psychiatrist and fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He completed his psychiatric residency at the University of Wisconsin where he served as a Chief Resident. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Dr. Juntira Laothavorn is a clinical psychiatrist at Amen Clinics Atlanta.  Having lived in different parts of the world, Dr. Laothavorn brings her international perspective to her practice. She believes in treating the whole person and addressing all the different aspects of the bio-psycho-social-spiritual components.

She graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA and went on to complete her psychiatry residency at University of Illinois College of Medicine – Peoria. She is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy which she likes to incorporate into her sessions.  She has a special interest in addiction, especially behavioral addiction such as internet, gaming and sex addiction.

She especially enjoys working with teenagers and transitional age youth who may have mood and anxiety problems or addictive tendencies.

She is Board Certified in Psychiatry and also specializes in addiction, having completed her Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry from Emory University in Atlanta, GA.  She is a member of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP).

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Fallon Jordan has been a devoted Amen Clinics Brain Warrior since 2012. She brings her passion for stress reduction, neuroscience and holistic healing to her Amen-focused coaching practice. She offers full coaching sessions, as well as brief, frequent check-in appointments. Being mindful that everyone’s brain, body and life story are unique, Fallon customizes her work to each patient’s individual needs. She is certified as a health coach through Emory University, and she obtained a B.A. from the University of Maine.

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Laura Temin is a Marriage Counselor, Psychotherapist, Coach and Alcohol Treatment Provider. She has used Clinical Hypnosis for over 20 years to help people break habits/addictions, reach personal and professional goals, and solve difficult problems including complex trauma. Laura works with individuals, couples, families and groups. Her gentle and compassionate approach creates a safe environment to help people dissolve trauma, find peace with the past and live fully in the present.

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Kate is a Mental Health Counselor who offers therapy to clients searching for healing, change, and a more authentic sense of self. She works to establish a collaborative therapeutic environment, while insightfully challenging her clients to acknowledge patterns that are no longer serving a purpose in their journeys towards healing. Based on a client’s interest and comfort-level, Kate often uses mindfulness-based therapy, movement, art therapy, and experiential techniques to support greater self-awareness, to integrate a non-judgmental experience of thoughts and emotions, and to establish a felt sense of safety and peace in the body, mind, and spirit.  Kate sees clients ages 13+ for Individual, Family, Group, or Couples counseling.

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Encouraged by her own family’s struggles with wellness, Isma earned her M.D. from the UNIBE School of Medicine. During her time in the Dominican Republic, Isma volunteered with Boston’s Brigham & Women’s Hospital to provide free prosthetics and knee replacement surgeries to the underprivileged. She also worked in Haiti after the tragic earthquake in 2010, and provided medical aid to those in need.  There, she witnessed the psychological impact the disaster had on the people of Haiti, which sparked her interest into the field of Psychiatry and the Neuroscience.

Isma has since pursued her passion for the field at the Amen Clinics. She has taken part in trainings with Joel Lubar, Ph.D., BCIA-EEG Senior Fellow, and QEEG Diplomate. She particularly enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults who suffer with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Isma is currently providing qEEG’s and Neurofeedback therapy at the Amen Clinics in Reston and is additionally pursuing her BCIA certification.

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Devoted and dedicated to brain health and wellness, Stephanie Mangiante has been with the Amen Clinics since 2009.  Loving her previous role as a patient outcome manager and supporting clients achieve their goals, Stephanie currently helps and facilitates our clients navigate their journey to their own health and wellness.  She enjoys meeting and teaming with professionals who share the same passion to see others improve and optimize their brains.  In addition to clinic outreach, Stephanie is also a coach and certified Irlen Syndrome Screener.

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Dr. Paul is a triple Board certified – Child, Adolescent, and Adult psychiatrist. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine. Dr. Paul treats the whole person and provides holistic psychiatric care. He incorporates diet, exercise, supplements, neuroimaging, psychotherapy, as well as psychotropic medications in his treatment plan. He enjoys working with all age groups- individually, as well as couples and families.

Dr. Paul is passionate about teaching and writing. He holds adjunct faculty positions at Emory University School of Medicine; University of Georgia & Georgia Regents University; and University of Central Florida School of Medicine. He is a free-lance writer and runs health columns for two local news magazines in Atlanta. Dr. Paul did his psychiatry residency at the University of Toledo, Ohio, and did his Child and Adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the Emory University, Atlanta. Prior to joining Amen Clinics, he served as a medical director at a psychiatry hospital in central Florida. For all his contributions to the field, Dr. Paul was made a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association in 2016.

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Cindy Santa Ana is a Holistic Nutritionist and Culinary Nutrition Expert. She is the author of Unprocessed Living: 3 Easy Steps to Transition into Healthy Eating. Cindy is deeply passionate about inspiring her clients to reach their health goals, increase energy and live a healthy balanced lifestyle as she herself lost 50 pounds and dropped 4 medications by adopting healthy principals.

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Michelle Flowers, MD
Psychiatrist
Amen Clinics Chicago

Dr. Michelle Flowers is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree. She graduated with honors from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. Dr. Flowers completed her General Psychiatry residency at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago Institute for Juvenile Research.
Dr. Flowers is passionate about helping people enhance the meaning of their lives. She works with you to identify your unique talents and direct your purpose. “Wellness comes from cultivating curiosity, seeing opportunities in challenges, practicing gratitude, and delighting in simple joys,” according to Flowers. “Listening to the deep wisdom that resonates within and around us allows us to move past fear and discover our power.”
Dr. Flowers integrates modern and traditional practices. Her eclectic approach is inspired by Rogerian person-centered techniques and grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). She is also a certified hypnotherapist and has specialized training in aromatherapy. She customizes her approach to enhance your emotional, psychological, physical, and spiritual health. She is committed to your pursuit of meaningful, realistic, and honest evolution.

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