Management Team
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 Gilliland@i360Dallas.com
Chris Epstein, MA, LPC-S
Clinical Director | LPC Supervisor
Chris Epstein is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in therapeutic services for mental health issues including depression, anxiety, dual diagnosis, and bipolar disorder. He also works with individuals who are struggling through spiritual issues, substance abuse/dependency, boundary issues, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skill-building. Chris performs clinical assessments at i360 for people who are struggling with a variety of life’s challenges. He also manages addiction and psychiatric cases for the i360 clinical plans that have been tailored to meet specific clients’ needs.
FUN FACTS ABOUT CHRIS:
- Favorite quote: “That which we don’t learn to translate, we transmit.”
- Craziest college job: Residential plumbing
- Show & Tell item: My glassblowing artwork
- Biggest fear: Having something in my teeth all day and nobody tells me
- Greatest achievement: Keeping my sanity and sense of humor while raising two kids
- Favorite workout song: Pace is the Trick by Interpol
SPECIALTIES:
- Diagnosis
- Anxiety disorders
- Mood and depressive disorders
- Bipolar I and II
- Parenting issues
POPULATION:
- Individuals
- Couples
EDUCATION:
- Master’s degree in Counseling
Contact Chris at Epstein@i360Dallas.com
Ken Van Swearingen – MA, LPC
Director of Operations
Ken’s background with the military, social services, and non-profit organizations brings a broad spectrum of experience to i360’s outpatient mental health programs. As the Director of Operations, Ken has a wide range of responsibilities but is most passionate about the personal growth and development of others in a therapeutic context.
FUN FACTS ABOUT KEN:
- Favorite quote: “Any hope that you can know yourself without accepting the things about you that you wish were not true is an illusion.” – David Benner
- Craziest college job: I’ve been enrolled in college or graduate school pretty much since 1997. But, I think I’ll go with snowboard bum and eco-terrorist hunter for Vail Resorts
- Show & Tell item: A story or a poem
- Biggest fear: Exploring that in my own therapy
- Greatest achievement: Maintaining a playful and curious life
- Favorite workout song: I don’t listen to music when I workout, or workout when I listen to music.
SPECIALTIES:
- Narrative and Experiential Therapies
- Families in Crisis
- Multicultural Dynamics
- Ultimate Meaning and Existential Issues
POPULATION:
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
EDUCATION:
- Master of Arts Professional Counseling
- Master of Arts Marriage and Family Therapy
- Master of Arts Cross-Cultural Studies
- Master of Arts Theological Studies
Contact Ken at Ken@i360Dallas.com
Mitchell Isle, MA, LPC, CSAT
Clinical Manager
Mitch currently serves as Manager of Clinical Services by assessing the diagnostic needs of potential clients, developing individualized treatment plans, providing therapeutic services, and overseeing clinical services delivery alongside the Clinical Director. His approach to therapy is best described by Irvin Yalom, “Therapy should not be theory-driven, but relationship-driven.” It is Mitch’s passion to walk with individuals, couples, and families through difficult times to help them build hope, purpose, and resiliency in their lives.
FUN FACTS ABOUT MITCH:
- Favorite quote: “Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather must recognize that it is he who is asked.” – Viktor Frankl
- Craziest college job: I was a bartender. Late nights and good company. This is when I first discovered a passion to listen, and approach conversations with a sense of care and curiosity.
- Show & Tell item: My personal interpretive painting of Blue Dog by George Rodrigues. It expresses my Louisiana roots and sports a customized fleur-de-lis gold chain necklace.
- Biggest fear: Teletubbies
- Greatest achievement: My wife and three children are my greatest value and achievement. Also, parapenting while on a trip in Europe. I ran and jumped off a mountain in Switzerland with a parachute on my back.
- Favorite workout song: “Heavydirtysoul” by Twenty One Pilots
SPECIALTIES:
- Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT)
- Process addictions and compulsive behaviors (e.g. gaming, gambling, money/spending, tech)
- Alcohol/drug abuse and addiction
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Identity issues
- Multicultural issues
- Spiritual and existential issues
POPULATION:
- Teens
- Young adults
- Professionals
- Couples
- Families
EDUCATION:
- Juris Doctorate
- Master of Arts in Counseling
Contact Mitch at Isle@i360Dallas.com
Pam Newton, MS, LCDC
Therapist
Pam serves as an Educator and Counselor for Innovation360. In her role, she provides individual and group counseling with a focus on addiction and recovery for families. Pam also spearheads educational groups for clients, families and community members focusing on the unique challenges often paired with addiction and recovery.
FUN FACTS ABOUT PAM:
- Favorite quote: “It’s easier to build a child that to repair a broken man.” – Fredrick Douglas
- Craziest college job: Washing laundry for juvenile detainees
- Show & Tell item: A video of my mom telling dirty jokes and her favorite Bible verses
- Favorite workout song: All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor
SPECIALTIES:
- Addiction
- Women and families (including children) of alcoholics
POPULATION:
- Women
- Professionals
EDUCATION:
- Bachelors degree in Psychology and Sociology
- Masters degree in Human Relations and Communications
Contact Pam at Newton@i360Dallas.com
Kayla Brewer, CIP
Business Development
Since 2011, Kayla has served i360 in many capacities and in various roles, and she has been a leader among Innovation360’s Life Development program. Her passion lies in working alongside clients to help translate insights into behaviors in the midst of life as well as growing the network of professionals that we collaborate with.
As a Certified Intervention Professional, Kayla has experience working with families in need of direction during crisis situations. In this role, she works with individuals struggling with mental health issues and/or substance abuse in a way that unifies the whole family. She hopes to reach many more families to help their loved ones break through the destructive pattern of denial and begin treatment.
Prior to working with Innovation360, Kayla served in the community as a public speaker raising awareness of the consequences of our choices. She joined forces with C.A.R.E. & M.A.D.D. to further her passion for spreading that message. That involvement allowed her to see how she can utilize her own experiences to help others build the lives they want to live. She continues to speak for these organizations and is often asked to speak in high schools and in communities.
Contact Kayla at Brewer@i360Dallas.com
John Wilson
Client Liaison
John is the client liaison and is usually the first conversation that our clients and families have with Innovation360. He works closely with clients and their families throughout their entire i360 experience, from admission to discharge and aftercare. John has been involved in relationship development with clients for almost three decades and brings a long history of excellence in customer satisfaction and problem solving to i360. John graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and moved to Dallas later in life.
FUN FACTS ABOUT JOHN:
- Favorite quote: “The time is always right to do what is right.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Craziest college job: Laying floor tile
- Show & Tell item: My unicycle
- Biggest fear: Slow death
- Greatest achievement: Raising 3 amazing kids
- Favorite workout song: I listen to Pandora “70’s Funk”
Contact John at Wilson@i360Dallas.com
Jennifer Updike
Operations Manager
Jennifer has a unique blend of talents that assist our i360 Dallas headquarters office to run efficiently. Her background provides her with a skill set that enhances i360′s ability to be consistently evolving toward greater service in a relational context. In her role as Operations Manager, Jennifer coordinates with our clients and families to arrange services to fit their individualized i360 plan, as well as oversees procedures and systems to keep the company, with all its collaborative variables, running as smoothly as possible.
FUN FACTS ABOUT JENNIFER:
- Favorite quote: “It’s not happy people who are thankful, it’s thankful people who are happy.”
- Craziest college job: Sewer Survey Crew- yes, we smoke bombed the sewer pipes to check for leakage!
- Show & Tell item: My sewing machine
- Biggest fear: Not living a purposeful life
- Favorite workout song: Can’t Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake
EDUCATION:
- Bachelors degree in Secondary Education
Contact Jennifer at Updike@i360Dallas.com
Madelyn Edmondson, CTRS
Life Development Coordinator
Madelyn (Maddie) Edmonson serves as the Life Development Coordinator, managing staff, and client logistics and helping to train and supervise staff development. Her clinical and logistical talents combine to schedule clients with a selected team during therapeutically beneficial times, based on the client’s goals. Maddie studied Therapeutic Recreation at Texas State University and has experience working with clients from adolescents to geriatrics. Her Therapeutic Recreation background gives her the ability to utilize play with clients to promote new insights and progress in recovery through Life Development.
FUN FACTS ABOUT MADDIE:
- Favorite quote: “Where there is love, there is life.”
- Craziest college job: San Marcos Outlet Mall (specifically during Black Friday/holiday weekends)
- Show & Tell item: My dog showing off his tricks
- Biggest fear: Losing my purse
- Favorite workout song: 90s hip hop
SPECIALTIES:
- Recreational Therapy
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Serious / Chronic Mental Illness
- Play
POPULATION:
- Emerging Adults
- Adolescents
EDUCATION:
- Bachelors degree in Recreation Therapy
Contact Maddie at Edmondson@i360Dallas.com
Advocates & Therapists
James Bass – M.MFT, LMFT-Associate
Therapist & Client Advocate
James is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate under the supervision of Mike Bishop, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT-S. He is a graduate of Abilene Christian University. Before working at Innovation360, he was a missionary in Ireland for two years and has since returned to his hometown in Dallas. James is passionate about seeing individuals and their families made whole by building on the change in their life stories and helping them find healing. He now serves at Innovation360 as a client Advocate and Therapist, entering into the client’s world and coordinating with clients and their families to facilitate that change that lasts.
Fun Facts about James:
- Favorite Quote: “Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Theodore Roosevelt
- Craziest College Job: Delivery driver for Little Panda
- Show & Tell Item: Irish rugby jersey
- Greatest Accomplishments: Getting married and spending 2 years in Ireland
- Biggest Fear: Getting lost at sea or falling in a pit of snakes like Indiana Jones
- Favorite Workout Song: “Typical” by MUTEMATH
Specialties:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Chronic Mental Illness
- Marital/Family Conflict
Population:
- Couples
- Families
- Emerging Adults
- Adolescents
Education
- Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy
Contact James at Bass@i360Dallas.com
Ethan Clark
MA, LPC Intern
Ethan is a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern under the supervision of Don Zablosky, LPC-S, LMFT-S, NCC. Prior to beginning his counseling studies, Ethan spent time living in and working with refugees in Athens, Greece. During this time, he experienced the weight and joy of entering people’s stories and reminding them of their inherent value. He joined the i360 team in May of 2018 working in Life Development after finishing his degree. Ethan currently works as a Client Advocate, Therapist, and in Life Development and has the desire to support clients as they strive to face life’s challenges in a healthier, more productive way.
FUN FACTS ABOUT ETHAN:
- Favorite Quote: “The reward of a thing well done is having done it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Craziest College Job: Barista at a coffee shop. It’s a dark world out there when people aren’t caffeinated.
- Show & Tell Item: Pictures of important people and places in my life.
- Biggest Fear: Having to give a surprise speech in front of more than five people.
- Greatest Accomplishment: Moving to Greece and running the half marathon.
- Favorite Workout Song: “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand
SPECIALTIES:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Identity issues
- Spiritual issues
EDUCATION:
- Masters in Counseling
- Bachelors of Business Administration in Management
Contact Ethan at Clark@i360Dallas.com
Katie Davidson – MA, LCDC, LPA, RYT200
Therapist & Client Advocate
Katie is a licensed psychological associate, and licensed chemical dependency counselor with over seven years experience in a variety of settings. She has vast experience working with individuals suffering from emotional and physical trauma, addiction, and severe mental illness. As a therapist and registered yoga teacher, She loves integrating therapeutic and yogic techniques in order to bring healing to both the mind and body.
FUN FACTS ABOUT KATIE:
- Favorite quote: “He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
- Craziest college job: Accounting/Billing for the Dallas Cowboys… and yes, I had an office on field level on the new stadium
- Show & Tell item: Giant human hamster balls
- Biggest fear: Spiders! AHH
- Greatest achievement:Long-term recovery and being a mom to an incredible daughter
- Favorite workout song: “Give it to me baby” by Rick James
SPECIALTIES:
- Diagnosis
- Alcohol / Drug (use, abuse and addiction)
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Serious / Chronic Mental Illness
- PTSD / Trauma Symptoms
POPULATION:
- Marital
- Executives / Business Professionals
- Individual
- Adults
- Trauma Survivors
EDUCATION:
- Masters degree in Psychology
Contact Katie at Davidson@i360Dallas.com
Ryan Eberst, MA, LPC Intern
Therapist & Client Advocate
Ryan is a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern under the supervision of Chris Epstein, LPC-S. Prior to entering the clinical field, Ryan spent five years working in residential chemical dependency treatment in direct care and coordinating positions. In that time, he gained an appreciation for the complexity of dual diagnosis and a passion for serving individuals suffering from both substance abuse and mental health disorders. Ryan joined the Innovation360 team in May 2016 as a Life Development member while finishing his degree. He currently works as a Client Advocate, providing therapeutic services in individual and group settings for clients and families.
FUN FACTS ABOUT RYAN:
- Favorite Quote: “We do not think ourselves into new ways of living, we live ourselves into new ways of thinking.” Fr. Richard Rohr
- Craziest college job: Steak deliverly
- Show & Tell Item: My art work
- Biggest fear: Used, wet bandaids at the bottom of locker-room showers or at a public pool
- Greatest achievement: 8 years of sobriety
- Favorite workout song: Metal
SPECIALTIES:
- Substance use and abuse
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Serious / Chronic Mental Illness
- Spiritual and Existential Issues
POPULATION:
- Adults
- Young adults/College students
- Business professionals
- LGBTQ individuals and couples
EDUCATION:
- M.A. in Professional Counseling from Amberton University
- B.A. in Theology and Biblical Languages from Hardin-Simmons University
Contact Ryan at Eberst@i360Dallas.com
Danielle Fermier, MA, LPC
Therapist
Danielle Fermier joined the Innovation360 team in 2010 and currently works as a therapist. Danielle has experience helping individuals and groups work through addiction, shame, depression, anxiety and relationship issues. Her philosophy rests on the belief that lives can be positively and enduringly transformed by hope.
FUN FACTS ABOUT DANIELLE:
- Favorite quote:“If we’re going to find our way back to each other, we have to understand and know empathy, because empathy’s the antidote to shame.” – Brené Brown
- Craziest college job: I didn’t have crazy ones. But, my most fear-inducing job was as a cold caller – sitting in a wide open cubical calling complete strangers while everyone else in the office could listen in.
- Show & Tell item: I’d bring my dog, and we could make it a dog show, which she’d win.
- Biggest fear: Heights – those giant escalators in subways and airports get me every time.
- Greatest achievement: So far, I’d say learning to like more foods than the deeply southern (read: unhealthy) fare I grew up eating. There is hope!
- Favorite workout song: “Madness” by Muse
SPECIALTIES:
- Substance use and abuse
- Relationship Issues
- Shame
- Depression
- Infertility/Pregnancy Loss
POPULATION:
- Adults
- Young Adults
EDUCATION:
- Masters degree in Counseling
Contact Danielle at Fermier@i360Dallas.com
Amy Fisher, MA, LPC Intern
Therapist & Client Advocate
Amy is a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern under the supervision of Elizabeth Ritz, Ph.D., LPC-S. She joined the i360 team in December of 2016 and currently works as a Client Advocate and in Life Development. Amy has experience working with individuals and groups with depression, anxiety, addiction, and other issues that interfere with the ability to enjoy daily life. Amy’s goal is to walk alongside individuals to help clients develop the skills necessary for experiencing and maintaining a greater sense of freedom, intimacy, and meaning in their relationships and in their lives. Amy is both honored and committed to meeting clients where they are at and helping them achieve their personal and relational goals.
FUN FACTS ABOUT AMY:
- Favorite quote: “Hope waits but does not sit. It strains with eager anticipation to see what may be coming on the horizon. Hope does not pacify; it does not make us docile and mediocre. Instead it draws us to greater risk and perseverance.” – Dan B. Allender
- Craziest college job: Being the only employee at a bed and breakfast
- Show & Tell item: Some of my photos from India
- Biggest fear: Being carried away in an ocean current and drowning
- Favorite workout song: “Back in Black” by AC/DC
SPECIALITES:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Serious / Chronic Mental Illness
- Relationship Issues
EDUCATION:
- Masters in Counseling
Email Amy at Fisher@i360Dallas.com
Tricia Gordon, MA, LPC
Therapist
Tricia is a License Professional Counselor and Human Resources leader with 15+ years of experience working with diverse people and organizations including Fortune 500 corporations, non-profits, healthcare agencies, government, and faith based. She joined Innovation360 in 2011 and became even more passionate about the journey of life’s transitions and how it impacts the future, individually and corporately. She enjoys the challenges and opportunities that awaken during this season of life and delight in partnering with others to find the expected and unexpected beauty in their stories.
FUN FACTS ABOUT TRICIA:
- Favorite quote: “We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship.” – Dr. Harville Hendriz
- Craziest college job: Grand Marshall for a New Orleans parade
- Show & Tell item: My half marathon medal
- Biggest fear: Rodents
- Greatest achievement: It is yet to come but the highlight at the moment is starting and growing my counseling business
- Favorite workout song: Let’s Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez
SPECIALTIES:
- Trauma (physical, sexual, emotional and verbal abuse)
- Life Transitions / Adjustment Difficulties
- Depression
- Alcohol / Drug (Use, abuse and addiction)
- Multicultural Issues
- Spiritual Issues
POPULATION:
- Tweens and Teenagers
- Young Adults
- Parents
- Business Professionals
EDUCATION:
- Masters in Counseling & Human Resource Management
Contact Tricia at Gordon@i360Dallas.com
Katie Hoag, MS, LPC Intern
Therapist & Client Advocate
Katie is a licensed professional counseling intern, under the supervision of Chris Epstein LPC-S, and is currently working as a client advocate and individual therapist. Katie has experience working with young adults, pre-teens and adolescents struggling with trauma, behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, and transitioning towards independence. Her philosophy focuses on the power of collaboration with family members and clinicians, as well as incorporating healthy play into clients’ lives.
FUN FACTS ABOUT KATIE:
- Favorite Quote: “Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and therefore the fount of all invention and innovation. In it’s arguably most transformative and revelatory capacity, it is the power to that enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared.” – J.K. Rowling
- Craziest college job: Internship at Nestle in Switzerland
- Show & Tell item: My 1957 Ducati 175 Supersport (Silverstone) named Baby Duke
- Biggest fear: House Fires
- Favorite workout song: Depends on the day and workout!
Specialties:
- Activity Therapy
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Failure to Launch
- Trauma
Population:
- Young Adults
- Adolescents
- Young Professionals
Education:
- Masters degree in Counseling from Southern Methodist University
- Bachelors degree in Psychology and French Language from Pepperdine University
Contact Katie at Hoag@i360Dallas.com
Ken Osean, LCDC
Therapist
FUN FACTS ABOUT KEN:
- Favorite quote: “What lies behind you and what lies ahead of you, pales in comparison to what lives inside of you.”
- Craziest college job: Delivery boy for a drug store that sold liquor
SPECIALTIES:
- Alcohol addiction
- Drug use, abuse & addiction
POPULATION:
- Any person suffering with substance use and disorders
Emily Savage, M.MFT, LMFT
Therapist
FUN FACTS ABOUT EMILY:
- Favorite quote: “Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start over again, and you will grow stronger until you have accomplished a purpose – not the one you began with perhaps, but one you’ll be glad to remember.” – Annie Sullivan
- Craziest college job: Honestly, I’ve blocked that out
- Show & Tell item: My husband, he’s fascinating
- Biggest fear: Flying cockroaches in the shower – don’t ask!
- Greatest achievement: Learning to ride a bike on the streets of Bangladesh
- Favorite workout song: “You Gotta Be” by Des’ree
SPECIALITES:
- Diagnosis
- Alcohol/Drugs (Use, Abuse and Addiction)
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Serious / Chronic Mental Illness
POPULATION:
- Marital
- Executives / Business Professionals
- Couples, families with adult children
EDUCATION:
- Masters degree in Marital and Family Therapy
Contact Emily at Savage@i360Dallas.com
Mary Helen Snowden, MA, LPC
Therapist
Mary Helen Snowden is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in therapeutic services that include depression, anxiety, co-occurring disorders, addiction, CBT modeled schema therapy, and psychodynamic models pertaining to every individual’s unique personality and history with familial/psychosocial issues that have long impacted their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. As a therapist and client advocate, Mary Helen works to create a safe, warm, and consistent environment for both clients and their families to best encourage the difficult and deeply personal change process.
FUN FACTS ABOUT MARY HELEN:
- Favorite quote: “There is no fear in love, for perfect loves casts out fear.”
- Craziest college job: I didn’t have any bad jobs in college
- Show & Tell item: My 1963 Falcon convertible
- Biggest fear: Tornadoes
- Favorite workout song: Anything by Michael Jackson
SPECIALTIES:
- Trauma
- Family of Origin
- Grief Work
- Depressive Disorders
- Spiritual / Existential Issues
- Life Transition
- Addiction
- Serious / Chronic Mental Illness
POPULATION:
- Individuals
- Groups
- Marital
- Young Adults
- Business Professionals
- LGTBQ Individuals and Couples
EDUCATION:
- Masters degree in Counseling
Contact Mary Helen at Snowden@i360Dallas.com
Lori Stone, MSSW, LCSW-S
Clinical Social Worker
Lori is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Lori has been counseling adolescents, adults, couples and families for 15 years. Lori works in both private practice and as part of the I360 counseling team. She believes that it is her role to offer a safe and trusted environment in which clients can identify their own specific goals and navigate life’s challenges. She has worked as a trauma counselor in a non-profit agency and as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Arlington’s Graduate Social Work Program. At I360 she provides individual, couples and family counseling.
FUN FACTS ABOUT LORI
- Favorite quote: “Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone-we find it with another.” Thomas Merton
- Craziest job: The Petting Zoo at Six Flags!
- Show & Tell item: My walking stick from the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
- Biggest fear: Living my life without significance
- Greatest achievement: My family; my husband of 30 years, two children and seven grandkiddos!
- Favorite workout song: “Back in Black” by ACDC
SPECIALTIES:
- Trauma
- Depressive Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Grief work
- Parenting
- Family Therapy
- Identity Issues
- Spiritual and existential issues
- Addiction
POPULATIONS:
- Adolescents
- Young adults
- Couples
- Families
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
- Master’s of Science in Social Work
Jeff Sullivan, MS, LPC Intern, LCDC Intern
Therapist & Client Advocate
Jeff is a licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern under the supervision of Chris Epstein, LPC-S. He comes to counseling as a second career after spending 33 successful years in a family business of engineering and manufacturing industrial processing machinery, where he held positions from lab technician to president. What’s more, for 25 of those years Jeff both studied and taught the self-development technology of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) as part of his quest to better his own life. Jeff augments tried-and-true Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with NLP, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and hypnosis, all shaped with basic neurobiology.
Jeff’s natural curiosity and engineering background drove his interest in nature’s most sophisticated frontier: the human mind. This, along with a deep love of humanity, inspires and motivates Jeff to help people achieve both greater peace and more positive results in their lives.
FUN FACTS ABOUT JEFF:
- Favorite quote: “The map is not the territory.” – Alfred Korzybski
- Craziest college job: Hand delivering coupon books sold over the phone.
- Show & Tell item: World’s biggest vibrating conveyor.
- Biggest fear: Boredom
- Greatest achievement: Being a good husband and father
- Favorite workout song: “EZ Rider” by Jimi Hendrix
SPECIALTIES:
- Addiction (Use / Abuse / Addiction)
- Anxiety
- Dream Reaching
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Trauma
- Weight-related issues
POPULATION:
- Executives / Business Professionals
- Family business owners / members
- Individual (Late Teen to Adult)
- Trauma Survivors
EDUCATION:
- Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering
- Masters degree in Counseling
Contact Jeff at sullivan@i360dallas.com
Stephen Vobach, MD
Psychiatric Consultant
For over 20 years, Dr. Vobach has been providing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care for adults of all ages. He has been with the Baylor University Medical Center – Dallas since 1994, has served as Chief of the Psychiatry Department since 2003 and he currently owns a private psychiatric practice.
After graduating from Rice University, Dr. Vobach completed his M.D. at U.T. Health Science Center Houston in 1989. He followed that up with an internship and residency in psychiatry at UT Southwestern in Dallas and a geriatric psychiatry fellowship in 1994. He was voted “Best Doctor” by D Magazine between 2002 to present and earned the “Super Doctors” award from Texas Monthly from 2008 to present. He and his wife have funded various scholarships to Rice University and UT -San Antonio.
Working closely with i360, Dr. Vobach provides patients with psychiatric evaluation, as well as medication management. Throughout his career, Dr. Vobach has been able to help countless clients who have struggled with mental health and addiction related problems.
Jeannie Whitman, Ph.D., LP
Therapist
FUN FACTS ABOUT JEANNIE:
- Favorite quote: “A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.” –Anonymous
- Craziest college job: Wrote radio spots and recorded jingles for local radio and television.
- Show & Tell item: As a proud daughter of a WWII combat United States Marine, I would bring Pacific Theatre USMC Memorabilia.
SPECIALTIES:
- Stress and Trauma Related Disorders
- Traumatic Bereavement / Loss
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Life Transition / Adjustment
- Gerontology / Specifically dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease and related disorders
POPULATION:
- Individual
- Couples
- Veterans with PTSD
- Business Professionals
EDUCATION:
- Doctorate in Philosophy
Life Development
Karla Jean Beaman, LMSW
Life Development & Group Facilitator
Karla joined Innovation360 in 2015, coming to the team with a background in hospital social work, non-profit organizations, and healthcare. Karla is a utility player and is involved in life development, client advocacy, and group leadership.
FUN FACTS ABOUT KARLA:
- Favorite quote: “The best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
- Craziest college job: Bartender at Cattleman’s Steak House
- Show & Tell item: Handmade beads from my first company, “Karla’s Kreations”
- Biggest fear: Breaking my front teeth
- Greatest achievement: A loving marriage of 30+ years
- Favorite workout song: “Let it Be” (after the workout)
SPECIALTIES:
- Alcohol / Drug (use, abuse and addiction)
- Codependency
- Traumatic Bereavement / Loss
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Life Transition | Adjustment
- Crisis Intervention
POPULATION:
- Executives / Business Professionals
- Teenagers
- Adults
- Families
Contact Karla at Beaman@i360Dallas.com
Mark Dane, LPC Intern, CIP
Life Development & Group Facilitator
Mark works in the areas of interventions, Life Development and storyline awareness at Innovation360 with those who have seen a good amount of what life can bring. He holds masters degrees in both Licensed Professional Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy. His broader academic background includes being an instructor in national universities in the departments of history and religion. He previously performed editorial work for a media and publishing company, which placed him in offices in Los Angeles, London and Malta. This required significant cross-cultural work and provided an opportunity to experience a lot of the world’s cultures.
FUN FACTS ABOUT MARK:
- Favorite quote: “It is useless to meet revenge with revenge: it will heal nothing.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
- Show & Tell item: I would want to show up late and and tell everyone about the terrible traffic
- Biggest fear: Despair. It’s so powerful, and seldom plays fair.
- Greatest achievement: Being a parent
- Favorite workout song: Aerosmith can rattle some adrenaline out of cobwebs
EDUCATION:
- M.A. Licensed Professional Counseling
- M.A. Marriage & Family Therapy
Contact Mark at Dane@i360Dallas.com
Colin Foley
Life Development
Originally from Madison, Wisconsin; Colin has been a member of the Life Development team since April of 2013. Colin graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin in 2007. In his early professional life, Colin struggled with his own demons of alcoholism, anxiety, and depression and ended up cycling in and out of treatment centers unable to find long-term recovery. Hitting rock bottom in 2011, he entered a long-term treatment program and had a spiritual experience with the combined efforts of working a 12-step program and cognitive behavioral therapy. He developed a passion for working with others who suffer as he once had, whether it be with addiction or other mental health issues. Outside of work, Colin has devoted a lot of his time to helping others in the community who struggle with addiction by starting a 12-step group and bringing recovery meetings to a local detox unit. Besides carrying the message of recovery, Colin enjoys being active by weightlifting, snow skiing, water skiing and Bikram yoga. He also has a passion for world travel, visiting over 26 countries with a goal of adding a new country to that list each year.
FUN FACTS ABOUT COLIN:
- Favorite quote: “Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” – Dr. Suess
- Craziest college job: DJing house music at a hookah bar
- Show & Tell item: Definitely my pug named Walter
- Biggest fear: Speaking in front of a stadium full of people
- Greatest achievement: Founding a successful recovery group in Dallas and maintaining continuous sobriety for 5 years
- Favorite workout song: Nicole Moudaber’s remix of Your Attention
SPECIALITIES:
- Alcohol/Drugs (Use, Abuse and Addiction)
POPULATION:
- Executives / Business Professionals
- Teenagers and Adults
Contact Colin at Foley@i360Dallas.com
Curt Hampton, MA, LPC Intern
Life Development & Group Facilitator
Curt earned a graduate degree in counseling from Midwestern State University. Where he gained training in shame, relationship issues, childhood sexual trauma, codependence, and addiction recovery. In clinical work Curt’s hope is to use various treatment modalities to help clients resolve issues and gain a positive perspective of themselves and their environment.
FUN FACTS ABOUT CURT:
- Craziest college job: Selling books door to door in North Carolina
- Show & Tell item: My guitar so I could sing you a song
- Biggest fear: Breaking a bone or my teeth, somehow
- Greatest achievement: Finishing a half marathon
- Favorite workout song: Survivor by Destiny’s Child
SPECIALTIES:
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Relationship Issues
- Shame
- Childhood sexual trauma
EDUCATION:
- Masters in Counseling
Email Curt at Hampton@i360Dallas.com
Micah Martinkus
Life Development Manager
Micah Martinkus has been a vital part of Innovation360 for over 4 years. He has been a leader for Innovation360’s Life Development Program and his passion lies within helping people translate insights into behaviors.
Micah has been in recovery for over 7 years and he is always willing to help people who are in need. His service work with others is truly inspiring. Prior to Innovation360, Micah worked in the automotive industry in both retail and tech positions. He still enjoys buying and building cars. He is very active and athletic; one of his many hobbies is racing motorcycles and he enjoys taking his boat out on the lake.
FUN FACTS ABOUT MICAH:
- Favorite quote: “Life is tough, but it’s tougher when you’re stupid.” – John Wayne
- Craziest college job: Section 8 rental housing evictions
- Show & Tell item: My boat
- Biggest fear: Being decapitated from crashing into a construction sign and having my head roll down the road while I’m still able to see myself rolling farther away from my body until my brain eventually loses blood and my eyes stop blinking
- Greatest achievement: Bringing a donkey to our company Christmas Party (and marrying my wife Angie)
- Favorite workout song: Anything by Tu Pac
Contact Micah at Micah@i360Dallas.com
Whitney Mildren – PhD, RN
Life Development
About Dr. Mildren:
- Graduated in the Top 10 of her undergraduate class with a BSN and minor in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma
- Expertise in Women’s Health and worked in ICU and with geriatrics, as well.
- Graduated with a PhD in Nursing Science and Master’s Focus: Nursing Education
- Dissertation title was Prevalence and Risk Factors for fear of birth in Pregnant Women in the United States
- She strives to meet clients where they are and walk through life where they are with them.
- In Spring 2019 she will be Certified Addiction Registered Nurse-Advanced Practice (able to work with individuals, groups, education)
- Loves helping others through their addiction and mental health challenges
FUN FACTS ABOUT WHITNEY:
- Favorite quote: “Never be a prisoner of your past. It was a life lesson not a life sentence.”
- Craziest college job: Selling fraternity t-shirts my sophomore of college
- Show & Tell item: My miniature Goldendoodle, Lucy or nephews
- Biggest fear: Losing my ticket to an Oklahoma football game (been there/done that)
- Greatest achievement: Graduating with my PhD
- Favorite workout song: Whitney Houston
