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Clinical Therapist
Shannon is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) with experience in community mental health, including trauma, depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. She works with adolescents and adults, taking a person-centered approach to understanding each individual’s experiences and goals. She enjoy incorporating creative approaches, such as art and clients’ own hobbies and interests, to help process their experiences. Her goal is to create a safe, supportive space where individuals feel heard and empowered in their journey toward healing.
Marketing Director
Victor came to Memphis in 2003 and earned his MDiv to become a Hospital Chaplain at both St. Jude Children’s Hospital and the Veterans Administration Hospital before working at Youth Villages and multiple facilities servicing addiction and behavioral health in the position of business development. Outside of work, Victor enjoys spending time with his family, friends, and hobbies.
Intake Assessor & Clinical Therapist
Grayce holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Sociology, as well as a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Memphis. She works with both children and adults, providing a compassionate, person-centered approach tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Her practice integrates evidence-based modalities including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She strives to create a supportive and collaborative environment where clients feel heard, empowered, and equipped to navigate life’s challenges.
Intake Assessor & Clinical Therapist
Trina Rogers holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She believes meaningful change happens when people learn to relate differently to their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Trina creates a collaborative and reflective space where clients can explore their internal narratives, gain insight, and make lasting changes that improve their quality of life.
She works primarily with adults from diverse backgrounds and tailors her approach to meet each client’s unique needs. Her work integrates evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Registered Nurse
Vanesha Howard is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Christian Brothers University. She has served in a wide range of nursing roles throughout her career, including Medical-Surgical, Corrections, Oncology, School Nursing, and Behavioral Health with respected organizations. Vanesha brings strong clinical skills, a patient-centered approach, and a commitment to providing high-quality care. She is especially passionate about working in behavioral health because of her compassion for others and her desire to help people improve their lives and overall well-being.
Monica Dennis is a dedicated mental health nurse that earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UTHSC in 2024. She also holds a Master’s degree in Instructional and Curriculum Leadership in Education from the University of Memphis, a Drug and Alcohol Counseling certification from Memphis Theological Seminary, and a dual degree in Psychology and English Literature from Fisk University. Monica is committed to providing compassionate and effective care to those in need. She is passionate about mental health, recovery, and overall well-being. Outside of nursing, Monica enjoys spending time with her family, reading, watching movies, and traveling to new places.
Assistant Clinical Director & Clinical Therapist
Danzi earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005. After relocating to Tennessee, she completed her Master of Science in Social Work at the University of Tennessee. With extensive experience working with both youth and adults in diverse behavioral health settings—ranging from crisis intervention and group homes to inpatient treatment and outpatient therapy—Danzi brings a wealth of clinical expertise. She is particularly skilled in conducting compassionate and thorough intake assessments. Beyond her dedication to providing exceptional mental health care, she enjoys sewing and spending time with her family.
Clinical Therapist
Star Pack holds a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Counseling. Star brings a warm, structured, and client-centered approach to her work, drawing from a variety of therapeutic techniques to support each client’s unique needs. She is passionate about helping individuals improve their quality of life and enjoys walking alongside clients as they navigate personal growth, build resilience, and foster greater well-being. Star works with a wide range of clients and values creating a safe, supportive space where healing and transformation can occur.
Shelbee Avelino received her Masters of Art in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University in March of 2025. Shelbee has experience working with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, bipolar disorders, developmental disorders and substance use disorders in group and individual therapy. Shelbee has a passion for working with children, adolescents and their families drawing from a variety of therapeutic techniques. Shelbee works from a flexible treatment approach of CBT and DBT but enjoys art therapy and play therapy as a way to heal in a creative way. She brings a warm and empathetic style to allow her clients to feel seen and heard. In her free time, Shelbee enjoys powerlifting at the gym, building lego sets, gardening, and making sourdough bread.
Clinical Therapist
Assistant Clinical Director & Clinical Therapist
Danzi earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005. After relocating to Tennessee, she completed her Master of Science in Social Work at the University of Tennessee. With extensive experience working with both youth and adults in diverse behavioral health settings—ranging from crisis intervention and group homes to inpatient treatment and outpatient therapy—Danzi brings a wealth of clinical expertise. She is particularly skilled in conducting compassionate and thorough intake assessments. Beyond her dedication to providing exceptional mental health care, she enjoys sewing and spending time with her family.
Clinical Therapist
Justin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Memphis and a Master of Social Work from Union University. Justin brings an empathetic and enthusiastic approach to individual and group therapy with a focus on helping clients develop a growth mindset. He utilizes the modalities of CBT, DBT and Solutions- Focused Therapy to help clients cope with emotions and establish goals that promote change. He enjoys teaching clients the science of the brain and evolutionary biology to ground abstract ideas in real-world understanding. Justin is a father of three: two adults and one teenager and is also a new grandfather. In his free time he enjoys traveling for live music, writing poetry, and spending time at the dog park with his dogs. Justin works with diverse populations and believes that developing compassion for oneself facilitates healing and growth on their therapeutic journey of self-discovery.
Clinical Therapist
Laura earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The
University of Memphis and brings extensive experience from her work in residential facilities, where she has served diverse populations, including those recovering from eating disorders and substance abuse. Passionate about empowering her clients, Laura is dedicated to helping them build skills that foster self-sufficiency and confidence. She thrives on guiding individuals to connect with their inner motivation for recovery and mental well-being. Outside of her professional life, Laura enjoys hiking, camping, attending local events, and spending quality time with friends.
Office Manager
Tabatha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business from University of Memphis and has spent the past five years working in the mental health field. She is passionate about supporting others and believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to feel comfortable and confident in themselves. Her work is guided by empathy, understanding, and a commitment to helping others grow.
Outside of work, Tabatha enjoys cheering on her child at athletic events and extracurricular activities and watching college football (especially the SEC—Go Vols!).
Office Manager & Biller
Andrea has over 10 years of experience working in Psychiatry. Before beginning in healthcare, she was in account management for twenty years. She has extensive experience with patient care, payroll, billing, prior authorizations for medications and general provider support. In 2021, she was involved in initiating a Spravato treatment center including organizing the REMS program, monitoring and reporting and educating patients on the Spravato process.
When she is not working, she is a wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoys gardening, cooking and her pets, one chihuahua, one cat and two horses.
Director of Health Services
Alisa serves as the Director of Health Services at The Transformation Center, bringing over 20 years of dedicated experience in mental health care. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Mars Hill College and a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology and Counselor Education from Tennessee Tech University. A committed and compassionate leader, Alisa plays an integral role in the daily operations of the Center, ensuring the highest standards of care for every individual served.
Her extensive background in mental health, coupled with a deep understanding of credentialing requirements, makes her a vital part of the organization’s mission to transform lives.
Outside of work, Alisa enjoys spending time with her family, reading and watching college sports.
Toni Louis, LPC, serves as Clinical Director at The Transformation Center. She brings experience in outpatient mental health and private practice, with a clinical background supporting adults navigating anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, relational challenges, boundaries, and major life transitions.
Toni earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Memphis and her graduate degree from Tennessee State University. Her clinical approach is warm, collaborative, and holistic, with an emphasis on helping individuals increase self-awareness, strengthen healthy boundaries, and create meaningful, sustainable change.
As Clinical Director, Toni provides clinical leadership, consultation, mentorship, and oversight of clinical programming and quality of care. She is especially passionate about clinician development and creating a collaborative environment where clinicians feel supported in strengthening their skills while providing individualized, high-quality care to patients.
Toni also has extensive experience in private practice, with a particular interest in supporting women navigating anxiety, perfectionism, codependency, relational trauma, and life transitions.
Outside of her professional work, Toni enjoys aerial arts, traveling, trying new foods, laughing, spending time with her family, and connecting with like-minded people. She values self-care, personal growth, and meaningful connection.
Dr. Huynh earned her Doctor of Medicine from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center where she later completed her internship and General Psychiatry training. Following that, she completed: Leadership Education in Neuro-Developmental Disabilities & Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowships at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Raj Mukatira is a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner licensed to treat patients across life span. He holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from Purdue University (2000) and masters from Vanderbilt University (2015) as Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He is motivated to cultivate a meaningful and therapeutic alliance with his patients while offering state of the art psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic care. His practice philosophy includes helping his patients reach their full potential through an holistic, integrative approach with emphasis on accountability. He also provides outpatient care for patients via telehealth at Memphis Psychiatry under the supervision of Nga Huynh MD.
