After completing a BA in Psychology from Rhodes College in 1994, Elizabeth began working collaboratively with children and families to preserve family structures. This journey spanned 15 years, during which time she earned an MSSW in 2000 and became an LCSW in 2006. In recent years, Elizabeth began to work with adults experiencing mental health … Read more
Tom Diffenderfer is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, Qualified Clinical Supervisor, and Certified Life Coach. Prior to opening his private practice in 2012, he had spent 18 years as a counselor and program coordinator at one of Nashville’s oldest and most established alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers. Tom has counseled and coached … Read more
Deanna L Irick has more than 20 years in the field of Substance Use Disorders Counseling and leadership. She has a background that spans opening and programing residential treatment centers to piloting the Birchwood Solutions online groups. She also helped establish and program a not-for-profit Medication Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs that include a Methadone only … Read more
Janet Haley is a Register Addiction Specialist, Substance Abuse Counselor, and Nurse. She attended Walter State and East TN State University. She worked as a nurse for 20 years before deciding to go into the field of addiction. She has served on several Mental Health and Recovery Advisory boards in her community. She also was … Read more
Lori McCarter, LADAC II, QCS, NCAC I, has worked in the recovery field for 28 years. She recently opened a 16-bed inpatient facility for women who are pregnant and/or have trauma issues. She has worked with Tennessee Professional Assistance since 1997. She was the 2014 President of Regional ETAADAC, the 2015-17 President of TN Addiction … Read more
Niccole Campbell has worked with individuals in recovery since starting her own journey of recovery in April 2007. She has been a Tn PAP facilitator for peer recovery support groups since 2009 and she has been with Birchwood Solutions since 2012. She is a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor (LADAC II) in Tennessee and … Read more
Olan Milligan got sober 33 years ago, went back to school and became a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. He has worked with homeless veterans, co-occurring disorders, wayward teens, nurses who erred in their ways, and PTSD survivors. His therapeutic style is genuinely eclectic. Whatever works, I am for it. My motto is “if you … Read more
Paul M. Hambrick, M. Ed., LPC-MHSP is a Christian Psychotherapist who employs current psychological theories and evidenced-based therapy along with the wisdom and guidance of the Bible. Yet beyond practicing psychotherapy and offering scriptural guidance, Mr. Hambrick seeks the involvement of God’s Holy Spirit throughout the entire process of every therapy session. His practice integrates … Read more
Paul Hart has been an addiction and recovery professional for over 30 years. He is an individual in long term recovery and has worked in many treatment programs as a counselor, family counselor, and program director. Paul has clinically supervised counselor interns, and trained and educated counselors who are working towards licensure in Tennessee. Paul’s … Read more
