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The Healing House
Medical Supervision

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Anita Riggs RN, LMHC, CAP

Founder/Clinical Director

Certified Family Mediator, Certified Parenting Coordinator, Interventionist

Anita has spent over last forty years developing strategies and programs designed to optimize brain  health by addressing root causes of brain and behavioral issues, rather than simply medicating  symptoms. With a respectful appreciation for both traditional and alternative modalities, she is a  national leader in utilizing TMS, EXOMIND, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), neurofeedback,  counseling, nutrition, and other holistic modalities to individualize and optimize brain health for  many clients and families she has assisted over the years.

 

Experience  

High energy, persistent, systems-oriented leader with extensive managerial, clinical,  operational, and administrative experience.

 

  • Riggs Counseling and Consulting: Seasoned clinician. Private Practice Counseling and  Consulting Services. Treating individuals, Families, Parenting Plans, Psychotherapy,  Family Systems, Addictions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interventions, Legal  Expert Witness Consulting, Collaborative Divorce, Accelerated Resolution Therapy  (ART)  

  • Vice President/ Regional Director of Operations and Integrations Director of Clinical Research at Clinical Studies LTD  

  • Executive Director, Director of Nursing and Clinical Services at University Behavioral  Center  

  • Director of Healthcare Services and Staffing at AMI Hospital  

  • Program Director and Nurse Manager at Laurel Oaks Hospital  

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Education 

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Marymount University  

• Master's in Counseling and Psychology - Rollins College  

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Certifications

Family Mediator, Parenting Coordinator, Amen Trained Brain Health Expert,  Interventionist, Risk Management, Life Coaching, Smoking Cessation, Yoga Therapy,  Addictions Evaluations and Interventions, Accelerated Resolution Therapy.

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Dr. Scott Farmer, MD

Medical Director

Dr. Farmer is affectionally known as the “godfather” of TMS, as one of the earliest adopters of this innovative alternative treatment for depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and addiction. With over 45 years of experience, he guides, directs, and formulates treatment for clients at The Healing House,  utilizing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach that provides specialized, comprehensive care for the improvement of brain health.

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Experience  

  • Medical Director at The Healing House  

  • NeuroStar Trained and Certified in TMS Therapy (25 years of experience in TMS)  

  • Board Certified Psychiatrist  

  • Medical Director of Adolescent Psychiatry at Florida Hospital  

  • Attending Psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington, D.C.  • Faculty Psychiatrist, Department Chair at the University of North Dakota  

 

Education

  • Bachelor of Science and Kinesiology at UCLA  

  • Doctorate in Medicine at the University of East Manila, Philippines  

  • Psychiatric Residency at the University of North Dakota 

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Dr. Carol Mikulka, MD

Program Psychiatrist

Dr. Mikulka is a thoughtful, insightful, integrative psychiatrist with over 46 years of experience assessing and treating psychiatric disorders. She specializes in addressing the multidimensional underlying factors that contribute to and manifest as interpersonal struggles. For over ten years, she has been a leader in utilizing TMS Therapy to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and addiction. She treats adolescents, adults, and families utilizing traditional psychopharmacology and holistic modalities. 

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Experience  

  • NeuroStar TMS Therapy Trained and Certified at The Healing House  (10 years of experience on TMS)  

  • Board Certified Psychiatrist in Private Practice  

  • Founder of The Walden School  

  • Medical Director of Adult Psychiatry and Eating Disorders at University Behavioral  Center  

  • Unit Chair, Adolescent Psychiatry at Laurel Oaks Hospital  

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Education

  • Bachelor of Science and Biology at the University of Florida  

  • Doctor of Medicine at Universidad Central del Este in the Dominican Republic

  • Psychiatric Residency at Columbia Presbyterian College and St. Luke's Hospital in Roosevelt, New York 

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Dr. Renu Velisetty, MD

Speciality Psychiatrist

Dr. Velisetty integrates the mind, body, and spirit to understand and treat psychiatric disorders for both children and adults. She believes in combining traditional psychiatry with integrative treatments for an individualized, holistic approach to improving health.

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Experience

  • Board Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

  • Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry

  • NeuroStar Trained and Certified at the Healing House

  • Completed Advanced Training in Mind-Body Medicine

  • Completed Basic Training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy

  • Board Member of PALS (Providing Autism Links and Support)

 

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience, and Behavioral Biology at Emory University

  • Psychiatry Residency at Albany Medical

  • Child and Adolescent Fellowship at the University of South Dakota

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