Passionate About Your Eating Disorder Therapy and Recovery

Medical Director

Tejinder Saini MD

Dr. Saini is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and certified by the American Board of Managed Care Medicine and the American Board of Disability Examiners. Dr. Saini is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the Tennessee Psychiatric Association and the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.

Executive Clinical Director

Brittney Williams LPC/MHSP

Brittney earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Mississippi State University and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (with a specialization in Marriage/Couples and Family Counseling) at the University of Alabama. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider in the state of Tennessee. In addition to her state license, Brittney is a Nationally Certified Counselor and an EMDR trained clinician.

While completing her Bachelor’s degree, Brittney trained in multiple Social Psychology research labs where she began studying the dynamics of trauma, social relating, and human behavior. While earning her Master’s degree, Brittney continued her education and trained experience in further exploring the dynamics of trauma as a clinical intern at UA’s Women and Gender Resource Center. While completing her internship training, Brittney became increasingly aware of, and interested, in the connection between attachment trauma and eating disorders. Throughout her undergraduate studies and graduate clinical experience, Brittney also became aware of her passion for continuing to work with those suffering from trauma and eating disorders in her post-graduate career.
Upon moving back to the Memphis area post-graduation, Brittney began working with adolescents and adults as a clinician at a facility specializing in treating eating disorders and trauma. Brittney has worked with the eating disorder population in various levels of care for the past 5 years along with those suffering from trauma and other accompanying mental health related issues. Brittney’s passion is to continue this complex work by offering evidenced based, compassionate clinical care to the eating disorder population.

Assistant Clinical Director

Elissa Mackie, MS, EMDR Trained

Elissa Mackie has her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology in Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling from the University of Colorado- Colorado Springs. She specializes in the area of Art Therapy and unconscious work. She has worked with the mental health community in psychiatric acute care for ten years and felt called to work with eating disorders over a decade ago. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor and a member of the National Eating Disorder Association. Elissa has advanced experience in psychiatric conditions, art therapy, individual, group and family therapy. She believes that we often hide our true selves and are able to find ourselves from within through the use of art and psychological metaphors.

“I want to help empower people with eating disorders  to live a life that is not burdened by ED. I love that Fairhaven has a philosophy based on compassion, which is a key to recovery.”

Favorite Quote:

“Maybe the journey isn’t about becoming anything. It is about unbecoming everything that isn’t you – so you can become what you were meant to be in the first place.”

Primary Therapist

Shelby Shaw, LMSW

Shelby Shaw is from the middle Tennessee area, but just moved to Memphis from Woodlands, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Social Work from Union University in Jackson, TN, and a Master of Social Work from the University of TN, Knoxville. Shelby’s background is working with trauma, specifically victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. “I am so excited to be a Community Therapist with Fairhaven!”

Primary Therapist

Amy Katherine Power, MA

Amy Katherine graduated from Mississippi State University with her Bachelors in Psychology. She later attended the University of Colorado Denver, where she obtained a Masters of Art in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Amy Katherine’s background includes working with trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. She is currently working towards becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor and is under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional. When Amy Katherine is not at work, you can find her outside playing with her two miniature dachshunds.
“I consider it one of the greatest honors of my life to know the clients that walk through our doors. I am continually inspired by their stories and resiliency. I am thankful to work at a facility that is committed to compassionate and individualized care for each client.”

Quote:
” I believe the greatest gift I can conceive of having from anyone is to be seen by them, heard by them, to be understood and touched by them. The greatest gift I can give is to see, hear, understand and to touch another person. When this is done I feel contact has been made.”
-Virginia Satir

Mind & Body Coordinator

Natalie Ragland, RN, CPT, RYT

Natalie Ragland received her Bachelor of Science in nursing and Bachelor of Fine Arts  in dance and theater from the University of Memphis. She is a registered nurse, a certified yoga and Pilates instructor and a modern dancer. She has worked with somatic therapies focusing on body-mind integration through movement, breath, mindfulness and meditation for 15 years.

“I have found mind-body integration to be a powerful path to recovery.  It is my mission to share my path of reclaiming joy through movement and mindfulness to the clients at Fairhaven.”

Favorite Quotes:

Mantra: “Om Shanti, shanti.” (shanti= peace in body, peace in mind, peace in speech)

“Be here now!”

Mind Body Therapist

Dana Ingram M.Ed, RYT

Dana received her Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and Master of Education in Instructional Design.  She is a registered yoga and mediation teacher with a passion for breath work and mantra meditations.  Dana is inpired by truth and beauty in all of its forms and finds it most easily in nature, yoga, and poetry.

“It is with sincere gratitude that I share somatic and experiential therapies with our clients at Fairhaven.  In my own work I have found that we pay attention to grows.  So breathe my sisters, breathe.”

Favorite Quote: Mantra – Sat Nam (truth is my name, truth is my identity)

Lead Recovery Specialist

Jasmine Cannon

I am a native of Leland, MS, known as the birthplace of Kermit the Frog. I attended Mississippi State University and graduated with a B.S. degree in Psychology. In my spare time I enjoy reading and watching Harry Potter marathons. I am a family oriented individual and I am so fortunate to be apart of a team that feels like a family. I look forward to growing with Fairhaven.

Quote: “My mission in life is not merely to survive,but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style.” -Maya Angelou

Primary Therapist

Mary Bryant-Likens, LPC temp 5011

Mary has a Masters in Clinical Mental Heath Counseling.  She currently holds a Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Development from the University of Arizona.

Mary is certified in animal assisted therapy; where she has led groups with clients interacting with dogs and horses. She moved to Memphis specifically for the masters program that she is currently attending.

“I love to travel, my favorite trip was to Central America where I got to travel between Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.”

Interim Director of Nutrition

Emily Montalbano, MS, RD, LDN

A recent transplant from Southern California, Emily received her Bachelors of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from California State University, Long Beach. Emily completed her accreditation hours to become a registered dietitian working at the Veterans’ Affairs of Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System while working on her Masters of Science in Nutritional Science at California State University, Long Beach.

While working on her degree, Emily spent 2 years working at an eating disorder clinic in Long Beach, CA. “My time working at the clinic influenced my career in the best way; I feel in love with the population and I became passionate about pursuing my career in this field. This passion is what has eventually led me to Fairhaven.”

Favorite Quote: “To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Registered Dietitian

Jenny Sisco RD, LDN

Jenny brings to Fairhaven over 11 years of clinical and outpatient experience in providing medical nutrition therapy for acute care and behavioral health patients.  Jenny earned a Bachelor of Consumer Science and Education with a concentration in Dietetics degree from the Univeristy of Memphis. She is a Registered Dietitian, a Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist.

Jenny loves spending time with her five animals, crafting, and is currently learning how to sew!

“In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety” – Abraham Maslow

Registered Dietitian

Amanda Baker, RD

Amanda Baker is from Mississippi, her home is the gulf coast and she went to undergrad at Ole Miss in Oxford. Amanda spent a brief (and cold) year in Wisconsin completing her Dietetic Internship and just moved to Memphis in June. She has spent a lot of time in Memphis throughout her time at Ole Miss. “I’m excited to finally live here and even more excited to start this journey with Fairhaven Treatment Center.” Fun facts: Amanda has an identical twin sister, she spends a lot of time playing ultimate frisbee, and she really loves learning how to cook food from scratch.

Nurse Manager

Courtney Tyler, LPN

Courtney Tyler is a Memphis native. She attended Dyersburg State to become a certified Phlebotomist and then went on to Tennessee College of Applied Technology to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Courtney is also a part of The Red Cross-Disaster Response Team. After spending many years in an emergency room setting Courtney wanted to find a place where she could slow down the pace to “stop and smell the roses,” but still feel like she had a purpose and could make a difference. “I feel that Fairhaven is that place for me.” In her spare time, Courtney enjoys spending time with her daughter kayaking, driving off-road with ATVs, traveling, and hiking with their dogs.

“To be one with nature, one must smell like dirt” -Unknown