Joseph W. Iskandar, D.O., F.A.P.A.: Medical Director
Dr. Joe is a diplomate of the american board of psychiatry and neurology. He is double boarded in General and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He received his D.O. from the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010 with honors; then began a general psychiatry residency at Virginia Tech-Carilion School of Medicine (VTC), followed by a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship. Dr. Joe provide Ketamine and TMS Treatments.
Karen Hanley, Ph.D, LPC: Clinical Director
Dr. Karen Hanley has extensive education and experience in the field of mental health. She has worked in the mental health field for more then 17 years, in Virginia.
Karen is known for a warm, relaxed, and comfortable approach to counseling. Karen utilizes a variety of orientations and therapeutic techniques, according to the client's individual needs. she enjoys woking with kids and adults. Karen's approach involves genuine caring, acceptance, and non-judgment. Karen works with a wide range of issues, including addiction, depression, anxiety, attachment, trauma, unresolved emotional issues, self-esteem/self-empowerment, grief and loss, relationship/family concerns, parenting, co-parenting, individual counseling for personal and emotional growth, creating more meaning and purpose in one's life/living a more fulfilled life, and multiple other issues. Karen works with adults, children, groups, and families in counseling.
Katie Pruitt MSN, PMHNP-BC
Katie is a psychiatric nurse practitioner. She comes to us with fifteen years of experience as a psychiatric nurse who has worked in acute psychiatry, residential programs, and outpatient psychiatry. She is completing postgraduate training at the Salem VA Medical Center in substance abuse and PTSD. Her compassionate, non-judgmental approach centers on making emotional wellness a priority for all patients. She is passionate about mental health and promotes a warm, welcoming environment for her patients that is instrumental for healing. In her spare time, Katie enjoys spending time with her family as well as her dog, Maple, and two cats.
Amanda Richardson, PA-C
Amanda Richardson is a Physician Assistant who is originally from Bedford, VA. She attended undergraduate school at Virginia Tech and graduate school at Jefferson College of Health Sciences. Amanda returned to Virginia after spending 3 years in Alaska working on the Aleutian Chain in a remote village clinic. Most recently she worked at a Community Health Center to help patients meet their wellness goals. She has her specialty certification in psychiatry and over 10 years of healthcare experience. Amanda aims to build relationships with her patients and to help support and empower them on their healthcare journey. She is passionate about mental health and strives to help others overcome adversity and build on strengths. She hopes to help her patients meet their healthcare goals.
Cecile Dietrich, DNP, Ph.D:
Cecile Dietrich’s preparation in health care spans mental health (Radford University), geriatrics (Purdue Global), and gerontology (Virginia Tech); she also has experience in acute-care settings. Her holistic approach to mental health encompasses solution-focused and other therapies in addition to diagnosis and drug therapy. Dr. Dietrich is also an educator and educational researcher who has mentored numerous nurse practitioners and NP students; in this role she uses her background in education and applied statistics (Virginia Tech, Texas A&M) to help other practitioners understand health care research and employ evidence-based practices with their own clients.
Alexandria Gunn, M.Ed
Alex is a current Marriage and Family Therapy Resident. Alex graduated with honors from Eastern University with a Master of Education in School Counseling and Liberty University with a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has worked with children and adults from diverse populations and all ages. Alex also serves as a counselor for Roanoke County Schools. Alex is a native of Chicago and devotes her free time to family and giving her cat Levi his best life. Alex provides a warm, welcoming, and open-minded environment for her clients to discuss their concerns. There is no judgement with Alex; she wants all clients to feel safe, relaxed, and be empowered by the changes they will be making in their lives. Although she is a Marriage and Family Therapy Resident, Alex works with a wide range of issues beyond couples and families. She uses a variety of treatment modalities to help clients meet
Dr. Joe is a diplomate of the american board of psychiatry and neurology. He is double boarded in General and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He received his D.O. from the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010 with honors; then began a general psychiatry residency at Virginia Tech-Carilion School of Medicine (VTC), followed by a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship. Dr. Joe provide Ketamine and TMS Treatments.
Karen Hanley, Ph.D, LPC: Clinical Director
Dr. Karen Hanley has extensive education and experience in the field of mental health. She has worked in the mental health field for more then 17 years, in Virginia.
Karen is known for a warm, relaxed, and comfortable approach to counseling. Karen utilizes a variety of orientations and therapeutic techniques, according to the client's individual needs. she enjoys woking with kids and adults. Karen's approach involves genuine caring, acceptance, and non-judgment. Karen works with a wide range of issues, including addiction, depression, anxiety, attachment, trauma, unresolved emotional issues, self-esteem/self-empowerment, grief and loss, relationship/family concerns, parenting, co-parenting, individual counseling for personal and emotional growth, creating more meaning and purpose in one's life/living a more fulfilled life, and multiple other issues. Karen works with adults, children, groups, and families in counseling.
Katie Pruitt MSN, PMHNP-BC
Katie is a psychiatric nurse practitioner. She comes to us with fifteen years of experience as a psychiatric nurse who has worked in acute psychiatry, residential programs, and outpatient psychiatry. She is completing postgraduate training at the Salem VA Medical Center in substance abuse and PTSD. Her compassionate, non-judgmental approach centers on making emotional wellness a priority for all patients. She is passionate about mental health and promotes a warm, welcoming environment for her patients that is instrumental for healing. In her spare time, Katie enjoys spending time with her family as well as her dog, Maple, and two cats.
Amanda Richardson, PA-C
Amanda Richardson is a Physician Assistant who is originally from Bedford, VA. She attended undergraduate school at Virginia Tech and graduate school at Jefferson College of Health Sciences. Amanda returned to Virginia after spending 3 years in Alaska working on the Aleutian Chain in a remote village clinic. Most recently she worked at a Community Health Center to help patients meet their wellness goals. She has her specialty certification in psychiatry and over 10 years of healthcare experience. Amanda aims to build relationships with her patients and to help support and empower them on their healthcare journey. She is passionate about mental health and strives to help others overcome adversity and build on strengths. She hopes to help her patients meet their healthcare goals.
Cecile Dietrich, DNP, Ph.D:
Cecile Dietrich’s preparation in health care spans mental health (Radford University), geriatrics (Purdue Global), and gerontology (Virginia Tech); she also has experience in acute-care settings. Her holistic approach to mental health encompasses solution-focused and other therapies in addition to diagnosis and drug therapy. Dr. Dietrich is also an educator and educational researcher who has mentored numerous nurse practitioners and NP students; in this role she uses her background in education and applied statistics (Virginia Tech, Texas A&M) to help other practitioners understand health care research and employ evidence-based practices with their own clients.
Alexandria Gunn, M.Ed
Alex is a current Marriage and Family Therapy Resident. Alex graduated with honors from Eastern University with a Master of Education in School Counseling and Liberty University with a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has worked with children and adults from diverse populations and all ages. Alex also serves as a counselor for Roanoke County Schools. Alex is a native of Chicago and devotes her free time to family and giving her cat Levi his best life. Alex provides a warm, welcoming, and open-minded environment for her clients to discuss their concerns. There is no judgement with Alex; she wants all clients to feel safe, relaxed, and be empowered by the changes they will be making in their lives. Although she is a Marriage and Family Therapy Resident, Alex works with a wide range of issues beyond couples and families. She uses a variety of treatment modalities to help clients meet