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Southern Live Oak Wellness
4.5

Southern Live Oak Wellness

1535 Mount Vernon Road Dunwoody, GA 30338, United States

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About Southern Live Oak Wellness

As a mental health treatment program in Atlanta, Southern Live Oak Wellness utilizes a range of evidence-based treatment modalities to help our clients understand, grow, and recover from anxiety, depression or more through symptom management, self-care practices, and the development of new life skills.

Southern Live Oak Wellness

Mission & Vision

Providing quality mental health treatment in Atlanta, Georgia, to a population in dire need of being treated as equal.

Program Overview

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Program Length
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Levels of Care
Residential, PHP, IOP

Housing
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Conditions
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Specializations
Mood Disorders, Psychosis and Thinking Disorders

Occupancy
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Treatments

Therapies

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Brain Mapping
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy (TMS)
Alpha-Stim
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Red-Light Therapy
Music Therapy

Co-Occurring Conditions

Anxiety disorders
Depression
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
OCD
Personality disorder
Suicidal thoughts
Self-Harm
Eating disorders
Dual diagnosis

Activities

Reiki
Cooking classes
Job coaching
Outdoor Recreation

Professional Staff

Katee Gmitro, LCSW

Katee Gmitro, LCSW

Executive Clinical Director

Halle Matula, M.S., LPC

Halle Matula, M.S., LPC

Residential Clinical Director

Tatayanna Foster, MS

Tatayanna Foster, MS

Primary Therapist

Jonathan “JB” Brown, MS

Jonathan “JB” Brown, MS

Primary Therapist

Dr. Panchajanya Paul, MD, ABPN, ABIHM, FAPA

Dr. Panchajanya Paul, MD, ABPN, ABIHM, FAPA

Medical Director

Deanna Harder, RN

Deanna Harder, RN

Director of Nursing

Jaymen Ritsch

Jaymen Ritsch

Director of Admissions

Sara Schondel, CAC

Sara Schondel, CAC

Case Management

The Detox Center

What Our Patients Say About Us

First and foremost, I would like to say that SLOW treated my young adult child as more than just a means to earn money - SLOW cared about getting my loved one the help needed in order to get back on their feet and on their way to a successful life. The follow ups that my young adult child received after completing treatment at SLOW were beneficial to their journey. After the completion of treatment at SLOW, the help and support we have received has been above and beyond what I would have expected and appreciated more than I can put into a Google Review. I don't believe my young adult child would be with us today had SLOW not been involved in their journey.

Christine Coirini

I am so thankful for this place and all of the support and care I received here. The therapists and staff truly care about you and give you the tools needed to cope and heal. I highly recommend this place to anyone struggling and I feel so blessed I received care here.

Amber Marchman

This place completely changed my life. The staff were unmatched in terms of providing a mentally safe environment. And physically! I spent a bit of time at the facility and was sad when I had to leave but never felt stronger and equipped for life when I did graduate. I’m so thankful to have found this place. The techs were sooo sweet and very resourceful for your needs. So were all the therapists!

Antonia Hull

Reviews

Overall Rating:

4.5

Rating:

5
February 5, 2025
Dr. Paul is a wonderful doctor. He is very caring and compassionate. He takes time out to listen to your concerns and help you feel validated and try to help get you on the best course of medication individualized to you and your needs. He doesn’t rush and he takes his time to make sure that he is giving you what you need and that’s appropriate for you. Dr. Paul has been great. There’s no wait time he’ll work around your schedule FaceTime phone calls. In office as well. You definitely a great doctor if you ever have an opportunity to become one of his patients, definitely take it. You won’t regret it and he sends prescriptions in a very timely manner.

Rating:

5
February 11, 2025
I just had a wonderful and warm virtual session with Yolanda Villain, the very capable NP with my Psychiatrist Dr. Paul. She was a delight to talk to, very good listening skills and empathetic to my situation. It does not surprise me that this angel works with my Psychiatrist, I am beyond happy that I found these folks! For the first time in my decades-long mental health struggles I have hope and optimism that I have found the people to help me overcome years of abuse and trauma. Thank you from the heart and soul 🥰

Rating:

5
January 16, 2025
Overall great facility. They hard shipped my deductible for insurance and I had no problems in that area. The individual therapists could use some work but groups were incredible and so was tech staff. Shout-out to LT.

Rating:

5
August 12, 2024
I would like to take this time and give our Slow family their flowers! They truly, truly care. This is not a one-sided facility. What I love about them is that the initial phone call with Intake sets the tone. They truly treat you like family. They come up with a true treatment plan tailored to start the healing process for your loved one. I sincerely can write a book. When my daughter came to them initially, we had been to facility after facility, and when I found Slow and talked to Josh, I knew it was different. If you are looking for love and healing, please take your loved ones to Slow. The entire staff from the intake team, clinical team, and all of the therapists, techs and support staff really take their time. My daughter has been blessed to have all of her angels. Because it's so scary when you are not sure what's going on with your loved ones. I would love to drop names, but they are all amazing and take time to.pour back into your love ones! That means alot.. My family is truly grateful! ❤️ There is so much I can say about this amazing facility. Again, if you are looking for healing and lots love! Please take your loved ones to Slow. Thank you Sherree and family

Insurance Payment Options

Anthem | ElevanceBeacon Health Options | CarelonUnitedHealthcare UHC | UBHMeritain HealthPIASecure Health of GeorgiaCigna and EvernorthOut of Network

Making a difference

We are committed to making a positive impact by providing ongoing monthly support and donations to a range of essential institutions that drive change and uplift communities.

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