Our Team

Southern Live Oak Wellness is passionate and knowledgeable about improving the mental health of our patients. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, we pride ourselves in offering those who feel excluded a safe place to heal. As such, we provide hands-on mental health treatment for anxiety, PTSD, schizophreniadepressionbipolar I and II disorders as well as personality disorders. Additionally, those needing relief from OCD, suicidal thoughts, and self-harming behaviors can visit us for the care they need. Meet our team below!

Clinical

Katee Gmitro, LCSW

EXECUTIVE CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Halle Matula, M.S., LPC

RESIDENTIAL CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Jonathan “JB” Brown, MS

Primary Therapist

Hannah Mills, MS, APC, NCC

Primary Therapist

Micheal Johnson

Recreational/Experiential Therapeutic Mentor

Cody Moniz

Clinical Liaison

Megan Ehrlich

Primary Therapist

Clinical

Medical

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

Medical Director

Deanna Harder, RN

Director of Nursing

Reed Williams, RN

Registered Nurse

Medical

Intake & Aftercare

Josh Vekselman

Admissions Coordinator

Jaymen Ritsch

Director of Admissions

Rachel Sills

Alumni Coordinator

Intake & Aftercare

Administration

Andrew Merker is the CEO of Southern Live Oak Wellness, where he leads with a vision of fostering holistic health and well-being. With a strong background in business development and strategic leadership, Andrew has successfully guided the company through dynamic growth phases, driving innovation and excellence in wellness services. His commitment to enhancing community health and his strategic acumen make him a distinguished leader in the wellness industry.

Andrew Merker

CEO

Heal Mental Health Disorders With Our Caring Team

We have employed medical professionals from a variety of backgrounds to best suit you. Moreover, we provide many services to help those facing challenging stemming from mental health. Our residential program gives patients 24-hour monitoring and access to psychotherapies. The complimentary therapies we offer are gentle yet effective for mental health conditions.

We understand the difficulty in getting started, but you don’t have to heal alone. Choose our facility of caring and passionate people who can best serve you. Contact us now to get started.