Join us Thursday evening for some healthy hints on how to effectively handle personal and professional stress, depression, anxiety, etc. during COVID 19! Sheltering in Place has created a traumatic change in how we interact with each other and for many these changes have created additional issues. Tonight, we will examine how we can address some of these issues in order to create and maintain a mentally healthy environment.
MEET OUR SPEAKERS:
Dr. Veronica Tetterton, Co-founder/Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Veronica Tetterton is a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience in the mental health field. For more than eight years, she worked for the federal government as a clinical psychologist, where she oversaw the operations of a residential drug treatment program and a trauma treatment program.
Dr. Tetterton founded a private practice specializing in psychological evaluations. She established the company as a high-quality provider of disability assessments and risk management evaluations.
Dr. Tetterton obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 2000. In 2002, she obtained a Master of Science degree in Research Psychology, graduating with honors from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. In 2006, she received a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Alabama.
Dr. Tetterton is also an author and public speaker who is passionate about sharing strategies that empower people to live their best life. Even in life’s most difficult challenges, she chooses to anticipate joy. Her friends would describe her as a champion of hope. She is happily married to her best friend and she is the mother of three.
Dr. Karla Evans, Co-founder/Chief Clinical Officer
Dr. Karla Evans is a licensed clinical psychologist who has served in various mental health settings including the federal prison system, psychiatric inpatient facilities, community clinics, and as an adjunct instructor.
She has provided mental health treatment and services for the severely mentally ill and was the Director of Clinical Training for APA accredited doctoral interns. She has also conducted home studies, facilitating the placement of children through child protective services and provided training on caring for abused/neglected children. She has been a public speaker at conferences, leadership groups, weekend retreats for adolescent and teen girls & marriage enrichment workshops.
She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Counseling in 2004 and her Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology in 2005, both at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. In 2010, She received her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University.
Dr. Evans always anticipates joy. Her friends would describe her as an eternal optimist who often has a word of wisdom sprinkled with humor. She energizes by connecting people to their purpose and guiding them on a journey toward hope, healing, and wholeness. She adores her husband and three joyful young boys.