Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dr. Alton J Appleton works as a General Psychiatrist, geographically located in the Middle Tennessee area. He completed medical school and residency training and has received extensive training in the diagnosis and management of the following conditions:
Major Depressive Disorder
General Anxiety Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Dementia
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Opioid use Disorder
Alcohol use Disorder
Dr. Appleton attended Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in New Jersey and completed his Residency program at Meharry Medical College in Nashville TN. He is board eligible for General Psychiatry in 2022. He is currently accepting new patients in his office located in Murfreesboro TN.
Dr. Appleton is affiliated with Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute (MTMHI) and Elam Mental Health Institute.
“Dr. Alton Appleton is a great Doctor in his field of study as he is always concerned with the patient’s safety and health by providing a caring environment that allows the patient to understand the impacts of medication and the long term effects and helping to align w long term goals. He takes the extra time and steps to ensure patient safety and overall wellbeing. The office manager is very responsive and very supportive to the patients as well. Always returns calls and is equally considerat.”
Dr. Ruder was born and raised in central Illnois. He is board certified in Adult Psychiatry and he has extensive experience in the sub-specialty of Forensic Psychiatry.
He graduated Summa Cum Lauda from Illinois Wesleyan University and attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, where he received his medical degree. He completed his Psychiatry Residency at the University of California San Diego.
Dr. Ruder has nearly 30 years experience in outpatient psychiatry. He has expertise in treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions.
I am originally from Johnson City, TN but have called Nashville home for the past twenty-five years. I became a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in 2005 with the desire to support adolescents and adults in feeling more empowered in their own healing journeys.
I have worked in a variety of community health settings, most recently at the the Osher Center for Integrative Health at Vanderbilt. My work at the Osher Center specialized in providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management services to patients suffering from chronic pain conditions, trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other disorders. During my tenure at the Osher Center, I was also part of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Initiative, as well as an instructor in the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program.
I opened Mindful Psych to offer a restorative and integrative space for patients in need of supportive psychiatric treatment.
Welcome, I’m Blaire and have been practicing Integrative Medicine for the past 14 years. I am a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, and Somatic Coach. My approach is personalized, collaborative, and rests in a resilience informed approach to mental health and wellness.
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Blaire Morriss: Integrative Mental Health, Medicine
I am originally from Johnson City, TN but have called Nashville home for the past twenty-five years. I became a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in 2005 with the desire to support adolescents and adults in feeling more empowered in their own healing journeys.
I have worked in a variety of community health settings, most recently at the the Osher Center for Integrative Health at Vanderbilt. My work at the Osher Center specialized in providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management services to patients suffering from chronic pain conditions, trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other disorders. During my tenure at the Osher Center, I was also part of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Initiative, as well as an instructor in the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program.
I opened Mindful Psych to offer a restorative and integrative space for patients in need of supportive psychiatric treatment.
My name is Alice Bernet and I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Health and Wellness Coach. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals who have anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, trauma, and substance use.
My broad training allows me to apply a whole person approach to psychiatric treatment and therapy. I specialize in psychotropic medication management with a motivational approach to problem solving and behavior change.
In our first session, you will quickly come to know me as a curious practitioner who is eager to demystify psychiatric conditions and treatments. I want to hear the story of what led you to our first appointment together. I'll ask lots of questions to refine a diagnostic picture and invite you to collaborate on an individualized treatment plan. My clients leave the first session equipped with a new understanding of their health and feeling confident about their treatment.
I have achieved every degree in nursing : Certified Nursing Assistant, License Practical Nurse, Associate Degree Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing , Masters of Science Nursing and the Doctorate of Nursing Practice. I am Board Certified in Psychiatry as well as Family Practice. I have worked in psychiatry since 1992 in long term, acute, outpatient, inpatient and rehab. I have testified in many court proceeding as a expert witness in psychiatry. As a Professor at the University of Memphis, I taught clinical psychiatry to undergraduate nursing students. In addition to this, I took part in an innovative and unique Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Residency program. This program was developed by Duke University School of Nursing and the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center. This additional training and experience, further expanded my scope of practice of being a specialist in Veteran's diverse mental healthcare needs.
