Who We Are

A group of multi-disciplinary professionals offering high-quality, collaborative mental and behavioral healthcare treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and families in Nashville and Franklin.

Supporting Teens, Families, and adults

Our Mission

At Nashville Child and Family Wellness Center (NCFWC), we are dedicated to deliver services that include the highest quality, collaborative, evidence-based mental health care for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and families in our community while fostering an environment of education for providers new and seasoned. We have a unique collaborative approach among multidisciplinary professionals who are easily accessible under one roof and function as a team. This unique approach allows us to make real contributions to our community.

Providing a path to healing in Nashville and Franklin.

Nashville Child and Family Wellness Center is a mental health treatment center that services children, adolescents, adults, and families. Nashville Child and Family Wellness Center offers assessment and treatment for most mental health challenges, including anxiety and OCD-related disorders, mood disorders, ADHD and behavioral disorders, autism spectrum and other neurodevelopmental disorders, eating disorders, trauma related disorders, and speech and learning difficulties.

We are committed to providing warmth and comfort to the entire family in a nurturing, home-like setting. We encourage family involvement by providing family groups, parent classes, and coordinated activities with other agencies that help children blossom into responsible adults. Family dynamics affect each and every one of us, so when a member of your family is suffering from a mental health disorder, it affects everyone.  

Meet our team of caring and compassionate providers.

The team of providers at Nashville Family and Child Wellness Center includes psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, therapists, speech-language pathologists, registered dietitians, and neurofeedback practitioners.

All providers are dedicated to using evidence-based modalities and to continually educating themselves on the latest research.

SARAH GRAYCE, MD
Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist
Treats Anxiety, Depression and bipolar, ADHD/Behavioral, Eating Disorders, OCD, Autism, Trauma
LISA BECKNER, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Treats Anxiety, Depression and bipolar, ADHD/Behavioral, Eating Disorders, OCD, Autism, Trauma
MOLLY BUTLER, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Treats Anxiety, Depression and bipolar, ADHD/Behavioral, Eating Disorders, OCD, Autism, Trauma
LAURA LAINE, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Treats Anxiety, Depression and bipolar, ADHD/Behavioral, Eating Disorders, OCD, Autism, Trauma
ALISON BURRESS, DNP, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Treats Anxiety, Depression and bipolar, ADHD/Behavioral, Eating Disorders, OCD, Autism, Trauma
HEIDI HENSLEY, LPC-MHSP, CEDS
Director, Eating Disorders Program
HILARY HUGHES, PSYD, HSP
Clinical Psychologist
Psychoeducational and Psychological Assessments; clinical focus on Autism, ADHD, OCD, Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
CORY WILLIAMS, MS, BCN, QEEG-D
Director of Neurodiagnostics and Neurofeedback
Treats ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorders, OCD, Trauma.
PAUL STEMMERMAN, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Treats Anxiety, Depression and bipolar, ADHD/Behavioral, Eating Disorders, OCD, Autism, Trauma
SAMANTHA HAMBY, RD, LDN, CEDRD
Registered and Licensed Nutritionist/Dietitian
Works with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Nutrition Concerns, Intuitive Eating
KRISTIN PADDON, LCSW
Child and Adolescent Therapist
Works with Anxiety disorders, Mood disorders, OCD, ADHD, Trauma, Parenting skills, and Social skills
JEN BIDDLE, LPC-MHSP
Director, Program Development
JAYNE JACKSON
Neurofeedback Technician & Testing Services Assistant
KEIRSTEN HOWARD
Neurofeedback Technician
LESLIE ROBERTS
Office Manager