Meet the Team

At Panacea Behavioral Health & Wellness Center, our strength lies in our compassionate and highly skilled team. Each member, from our expert therapists to our psychiatric providers, is dedicated to offering personalized, holistic care for your mental health and wellness journey.

We invite you to explore the bios below to learn more about the unique backgrounds, specialties, and unwavering commitment of the professionals ready to support you.

Meet the Team

SANDRA WALKER NICHOLS

Founder/CEO

PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Licensed in FL, CT, KY, NC, VA, AZ, and Nevada

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Heather Chasteen

MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, DipACLM, FMACP

Licensed in Virginia

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KALEY COOK

MSN, PMHNP-BC

Licensed in Virginia and Arkansas

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LIZ DAVIS

DNP, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Licensed in Virginia, Florida, and Arizona

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SUZANNA DOTY

MSN, PMHNP-BC

Licensed in Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia

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JO HARFORD

MSN, PMHNP

Licensed in Virginia

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LAURA DIMESTICO

RN, PMHNP-DNP Student

WORKS IN THE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA OFFICE

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REV. JAMES A. JOHNSON JR.

Ed.S., LMFT, M.Div., BCN

LICENSED IN VIRGINIA

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TANESHIA MAYFIELD

LPC

LICENSED COUNSELOR IN VIRGINIA

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JORDAN PARKER

LPC

LICENSED COUNSELOR IN VIRGINIA

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REILLY DUWA

BSW, MSW

LICENSED IN VIRGINIA

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JASMINE GIBSON

QMHP-T, Counseling Intern

Works in the Virginia Beach, VA office

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Christopher Henry

M.S., Resident in Counseling

Works in the Virginia Beach, VA office

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ANNA CROSSLEY

MA, NCC, RESIDENT IN COUNSELING

LICENSED IN VIRGINIA

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CAROLINE LAHKIM-BENNANI

LCSWA

Licensed in Virginia

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ADRIENNE ROOF

M.S.Ed. (Candidate)

WORKS IN THE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA OFFICE

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PATTI STRAUSS

MSOM, MA, RESIDENT IN COUNSELING

WORKS IN THE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA OFFICE

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JESSICA WISE

LCSW

LICENSED AS A SOCIAL WORKER IN VIRGINIA

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Jaclyn Moran

Counseling Intern

Works in the Virginia Beach, VA office

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Chelsea Coombs

Resident in Counseling

Licensed in Virginia

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Nick Antis

USCG (Ret.) Military Liaison & Peer Support Specialist

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AMY KLEMARCZYK

Registered Yoga Teacher, Peer Recovery Specialist

Licensed in Virginia

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