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Meet Our Clinicians Chris Aiken, MD, Director Dr. Aiken’s interest in helping people with mood disorders
grew out of his experience with close friends who suffered from
depression. He has worked in the psychiatric
field since age 18 when he started as a research assistant at the National
Institute of Mental Health. He went on to complete medical school at Yale
and residency at Cornell and Duke Medical Centers. Dr. Aiken believes in carefully choosing treatment to improve
the long-term health of the brain and body. He contributed a chapter to the
first textbook on
this subject (called neuroprotection).
He has published original research on the treatment and diagnosis of mood
disorders and the management of side effects, and his work was cited in the International Encyclopedia of
Depression. He is the president of the Forsyth County Psychiatric
Association and serves as a Clinical Instructor at the Wake Forest University
School of Medicine. He has been ranked among the Best Doctors in America
since 2010 and is the recipient of the Patient’s Choice award from
Vitals.com. Dr. Aiken directly supervises the work of other clinicians in
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Ben Bentley, LPC, LCAS, Therapist We are excited that Ben will be joining our practice in July
of 2012. He brings experience in
specialist therapies for depression, anxiety and addictions including cognitive behavior therapy
(CBT) and motivational interviewing. He works with adults and adolescents. Ben received a graduate degree in counseling at Wake Forest University. He has presented at professional
organizations in North Carolina and is actively involved in learning and
teaching in the field of psychotherapy. |
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Matt Case is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps
adults, adolescents and parents explore more rewarding ways of living with
themselves and others. While he draws upon a variety of approaches (including
CBT, DBT and
Family Systems), he has found Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy (ACT, and evidence-based therapy for
anxiety/depression) to be the most useful approach for many of his
clients. Matt also offers parent-skills training in group and
individual formats. Matt received his graduate degree from Goddard College and has
worked in both community health and private practice settings. He has a
background in community and divorce mediation, journalism, music and
teaching, and is trained in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Matt lives in
Winston-Salem with his wife and four children, who range in age from 6 to 22. |
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Kirtan works with adolescents and adults, couples and groups
to encourage present-moment awareness, personal well-being and the deep
listening necessary to develop nourishing relationships. When it is helpful,
Kirtan uses therapies that have unique benefits for certain conditions, including:
Kirtan is a licensed professional counselor and is certified
in EMDR. She interned in
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with Jon Kabat-Zinn, one of the founders of this
therapy, and for the past 15 years has taught mindfulness-based
practices, t’ai chi and yoga to students at UNC School of the Arts, where she
was a counselor in the Counseling Center. She continually learns about life from her clients, students,
family and granddaughters. |
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Al Greene has been a substance abuse therapist, educator and
trainer for over forty years, serving as a clinical consultant and trainer to
numerous programs at the regional, state and national level. He is a
Professor Emeritus at Appalachian State University, where he developed the
masters level curriculum in addictions counseling and implemented the
Counseling Services for Faculty and Staff in 1975, serving as one-fourth time
clinician until 2004. He was twice a recipient of the Order of the Longleaf
Pine and has been honored as the North Carolina Addictions Professional of
the year. Al believes in a wholistic, individualized treatment approach
with every client and is ever mindful and in awe of the miracle of recovery. |
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Liat Handing strives to listen compassionately and find
flexible approaches for the unique situations individuals bring. She is
experienced in cognitive-behavioral therapy
(CBT), which helps clients build skills to overcome depression and
anxiety. Liat also works with
specialized versions of CBT for trauma, anger, obsessive-compulsive disorder,
bipolar, phobias and self-cutting. She provides CBASP,
a therapy designed for chronic depression and dysthymia. Liat works with individuals,
families, adults and adolescents. Liat holds a Master of Science from California State
University at Fullerton. |
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Greg works with children, adolescents and adults. He draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and
Reality Therapy/Choice Theory to help people with depression, anxiety, bipolar,
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant
disorder, conduct disorder and relationship difficulties. He has an interest in the mind-body connection and the
connection between stress and physical health. He offers specific behavioral and
relaxation techniques that can be uniquely effective for chronic pain,
anxiety, and addictive behaviors. A graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, Greg developed an interest in adolescent mental health at Eckerd Youth
Alternatives (EYA), a wilderness therapeutic program for at-risk youth
focusing on experiential learning. He completed his masters degree in
Clinical and Health Psychology at Appalachian State University, and developed
an interest in the mind-body connection with additional training at Duke
University and work at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Greg also provides psychological evaluation and testing for
ADHD, learning disabilities, autism and immigration evaluations. He is fluent
in Spanish and provides counseling en Espanol. Outside of his work Greg enjoys hiking, biking, running,
traveling, ballroom dancing, yoga, ultimate frisbee, and tennis. |
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Brian McCarthy, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Brian McCarthy helps people recover from mood and anxiety
problems through medication, natural treatments and behavioral approaches. He
completed training as a psychiatric nurse practitioner at Rush University and
brings valuable experience from his work at several of top-ranked
psychiatric centers in the country including Duke, Cornell and Sheppard-Enoch
Pratt. Brian was born in Ireland and speaks Spanish, German, Russian
and Mandarin; he is comfortable working with people of all faiths and ethnic
backgrounds. He spent many years as a Franciscan Friar and brings to his
practice the same sense of compassion, respect and openness to all people that
has made St. Francis so admired for over 800 years. When he is not in the office, Brian is happy to slip into his
other role of parent to his five children and caregiver to his family’s
German Shepherd and cat. |
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Ann McCarty, Psychiatric Physician Assistant & Therapist Ann McCarty specializes in therapy, medication and lifestyle
approaches to mood disorders, including nutrition and mindfulness-based stress
reduction. Ann’s interest in therapy began in the medical field and grew
into a deep appreciation for the mind-body connection. She started her career
as a clinician, educator and researcher in the fields of dermatology and
breast cancer at Wake Forest University’s School of Medicine. While working
there, she studied at the Duke Center for Integrative
Medicine and trained in |
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A graduate of UNC-Greensboro and Appalachian State University, Gray Moulton is a licensed NC Marriage and Family Therapist and is certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has worked in the community for almost fifteen years providing counseling to individuals, families and couples. Gray has also served as a clinical supervisor to colleagues and graduate students. Her areas of special interest include depression, anxiety, marital issues, domestic violence, pregnancy/adoption, grief and loss. Her clients find her to be kind, compassionate, and a good listener; they appreciate being challenged to think “outside the box.” |
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Carolyn Orr, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner & Therapist Carolyn Orr offers psychotherapy and medication treatment. She
has completed a post-graduate program in psychiatric treatment the University of North
Carolina-Chapel Hill and advanced training in cognitive-behavioral therapy
at the international center for this therapy, the Beck Institute.
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