Kevin Gilliland, Psy.D.
Executive Director
After working more than two decades in healthcare, Kevin joined Innovation360 to better address the gaps that exist in outpatient mental health treatment. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of Innovation360, which include staff management, program development, and coordinating client care with outside therapists and physicians, Kevin also works with individuals and couples seeking to improve their family and marriage relationships.
Prior to Innovation360, Kevin worked in the Medical Affairs departments of Johnson & Johnson, a multi-national manufacturer of pharmaceutical and biotechnology products, as well as Cephalon, an international biopharmaceutical company. During his time with these companies, Kevin worked closely with leading researchers across the country and played an integral role in bringing new addiction medication to the market.
Kevin earned his bachelors degree from Baylor University in 1986 and Psychology degree from Rosemead School of Psychology in 1992. He currently serves in the Counseling Department at Southern Methodist University (SMU). His interest in addiction and psychiatric treatment and research has taken him across the country to train, work and learn. He is a frequent lecturer, presenter and guest speaker at various seminars and forums nationwide. Kevin is the author of Struggle Well, Live Well, which provides no-frills advice on how to deal with your triggers, your partners, your vices and your spirituality.
FUN FACTS ABOUT KEVIN:
- Favorite quote: “Never judge your life by one bad day, judge it by the best day.” – Sebastian Kienle
- Craziest college job: Selling cemetery plots door to door (yea, seriously)
- Show & Tell item: I’d bring the movie “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” – I love great movies!
- Biggest fear: Being eaten by a bear
- Greatest achievement: Completed two 140.6 Ironman triathlons
- Favorite workout song: “Could You Be Loved” by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Contact Kevin at [email protected]
Advocates & Therapists
Julia Bell
Client Advocate & Therapist
Julia graduated with an M.S. in Counseling from the University of North Texas, where she received training from
world-renowned clinical practitioners and educators. After graduation, she joined our i360 Life Development team and gained valuable experience in helping clients integrate newfound therapeutic insights into their daily environments. Since obtaining licensure, she has stepped into additional clinical roles, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group work, DBT individual work, YouScience vocational assessment offerings, traditional talk therapy, and case management. Julia currently sees teens and adults, focusing on issues of stress, anxiety, depression, emotion identification and regulation, interpersonal communication, and family-of-origin work.
Knowing that most individuals have few (if any) spaces to meaningfully sort through life’s hurdles and hangups, Julia seeks to create and cultivate the necessary environment to collaboratively identify and start to tackle the struggles that keep clients from living in the freedom they desire. Stepping into the role of mirror-holder, she knows the most impactful insights come from clients themselves – they are, after all, the experts on their own thoughts and experiences. With guidance and increased skillfulness, clients can start to see and believe in their ability to navigate their spaces with increased ease and less distress.
FUN FACTS ABOUT JULIA:
- Favorite quote: “Happiness is only real when shared.” – Christopher McCandless, depicted in “Into The Wild”
- Craziest college job: driving medical documents to all of the Texas A&M Health Science centers across Texas… got paid to listen to music and podcasts for multiple hours a week – the dream!
- Show & Tell item: the article my Dad published in a local magazine years ago – not because the article itself is necessarily impressive (though I think so), but because he decided in his retirement that he was going to try new things and put himself out there and he did just that. #proudkid
- Biggest fear: my parents not being around when I raise kids in the future (I’m the youngest child in my family).
- Greatest achievement: easily my masters degree – going back to school after you’ve been out for awhile is TOUGH, y’all!
- Favorite workout song: Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay
EDUCATION:
- Texas A&M University, Business Management
- University of North Texas, Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Life Development
Jason Eck
Life Development
Jason was born and raised near Los Angeles, California but has called Texas home for the past 13 years. He graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas in 2016. Jason is passionate about life and passing on his learned experience to someone else. He believes that emotional pain is a gift, affording one the opportunity to try something new and grow. Outside of work he is actively involved in the greater 12 step recovery community which plays a large part in his own happiness and sense of purpose. Jason also enjoys most forms of exercise, sand volleyball, healthy eating, and growing spiritually.
- Favorite quote: “This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play” Alan Watts.
- Craziest college job: Building pool tables.
- Show & Tell item: My Pokémon card collection.
- Biggest fear: Not living life fully.
- Greatest achievement: Having a personality change sufficient to bring about mental health recovery.
- Favorite workout song: “Street Fighting Man” by Rage Against the Machine.
SPECIALITIES:
- Substance abuse
- Anxiety/ Depression
- Motivation difficulties
- Spiritual/Existential Issues
- 12 steps
- Meditation
Education: B.A. in Markets & Culture from Southern Methodist University
