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Staff
Carey G. Cottle, M.D.
 Carey Cottle, Jr., M.D. is a member of the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology and a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. He is a graduate of UNC Medical School, and completed his psychiatric residency at Medical College of Georgia.
Dr. Cottle founded Crossroads Psychiatric Group in 2001 after being in private practice since 1994. He has experience working with a wide range of mental health issues, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and panic, schizoaffective disorders, schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. He directs our Spravato Clinic and he supervises our staff of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners. He is unable to take new patients at this time.
Dr. Cottle is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He is married and the father of three adult girls. He is a very proud grandparent to many grandchildren.
Andy Mitchum, Ph.D.
 I am a NC Licensed Psychologist with 30 years’ experience assessing and treating a broad range of problems. Most of my patients are adults, although I have worked selectively with all ages from 6 well into the 80s in individual, couple, family, and group therapies. As part of a psychiatric practice, I frequently work with depression, Bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress, attention-deficit disorders, and combinations of medical and emotional problems, and I chiefly enjoy working with anxiety disorders of all kinds, including Panic and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and phobias. I perform psychological assessment from time to time, chiefly for issues of attention, learning differences, and memory. I hold degrees from Wake Forest University and UNC-Greensboro, and before helping form Crossroads in 1997 worked and trained in a variety of hospitals (medical, psychiatric, rehabilitation, VA), outpatient clinics, emergency services, and private practice.
As a therapist, I take on many roles – listener, advisor, consultant, teacher, personal trainer, role-player, confession-taker, calming presence, advocate, emotional translator, and referee to name some. There is a time for support – my first job is always to create a safe, positive relationship within which you can acknowledge and define what you most truly need. After that, it becomes time for action. From a positive, practical standpoint, my mission is to draw out and draw on the wisdom, skills, perspectives, and strengths you already have, then add things that can make more sense in your life. While good therapy will probably mean going into some of your history and may very well mean facing painful things, great therapy looks to what is now and next, finding and creating opportunities in the moment to learn something about handling yourself and the stresses you face. In all likelihood, we create personal projects and practical exercise in sessions to apply between sessions so that you can discover and apply solutions in the real world, so that therapy becomes truly portable and more fully brings home any changes you want or need. Often enough, time spent in the office is consulting – it’s what you do with it on your own time that really becomes therapy. From there, I am supposed to become as unnecessary as possible, while therapy goes with you. Since life can always interrupt things, I think of the life of therapy as the present session anyway, but it always helps to work together on expectations and make them as open as possible. Whatever goals we may set, and whatever goals don’t get reached, therapy is always a success when we both know when and why it stops.
I am blessed to be part of a spiritually sensitive practice with other healers, where people of all backgrounds and beliefs are welcome and respected. Personally, I am active in church and music, not to mention marriage and child-raising. To balance the needs of my work and personal lives, I offer extended hours one evening per week and one Saturday morning per month. As these tend to be in high demand, prospective patients should do all they can to ensure flexibility to make daytime appointments.
Teresa T. Hurst, PA-C
 Teresa Hurst, PA-C graduated from the Medical College of Georgia Physician Assistant program in 1988. She is licensed in both North Carolina and Georgia, and is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She joined Crossroads Psychiatric Group in May, 2016, with prior experience in Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Medical Oncology, and OBGYN.
At Crossroads, Teresa takes care of the medication needs of her patients. She treats Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, OCD, Adjustment disorder, Post-partum depression, and Attention Deficit Disorders. In order to provide the best patient care possible, Teresa enjoys learning and stays up to date on the latest advancements in psychiatric medicine. She sees mostly adults but is happy seeing adolescents as well.
Making each person feel comfortable during their visit is important to Teresa and she wants them to feel at ease. She believes a peaceful atmosphere will help patients open up, and then be able to discuss their needs more readily. In turn, that helps her make the correct diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan.
Teresa is a firm believer in psychotherapy and recommends her patients undergo counseling. One of the benefits of treatment at Crossroads is the Licensed Counselors on the team. Teresa and the counselors work together concerning mutual patients, in order to improve their outcomes and help each patient live a healthier, happier life through good mental health.
Teresa and her husband, Dow, both Georgia natives, have lived in Greensboro since 2004. In her spare time, Teresa enjoys sitting on the couch reading, with one of their cats in her lap. She also enjoys various crafts, playing the guitar, piano, and singing bluegrass gospel music.
Holly Ingram, LCMHC
 Holly is a NC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She earned her undergraduate degree at Appalachian State University and her Masters in Education in Counseling Degree at UNC Greensboro.
She has over 20 years of experience, which has given her a variety of opportunities and training in several different modalities of therapy. This is important because it allows her to utilize the right therapy techniques in a variety of different situations. She has training in Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Play Therapy as well as Individual Therapy. She works with patients who struggle with PTSD, anxiety, depression, bipolar, ADHD and relationship issues. She has training in several modalities including CBT, Reality Therapy, Theraplay, and Eye Movement Desensitization reprocessing (EMDR). She can work with patients from age 3 to adulthood. She realizes that your time is a valuable commodity and wants to make sure that her patients look back on their time together positively. She is constantly searching to find different tools and information that can be helpful to someone that she is working with in therapy. She feels very blessed that she gets to help others in their healing process.
Holly is married and has two wonderful adult sons. She enjoys the outdoors, exercising, and spending time with her family and friends.
Jessica Carter, PMHNP
 Jessica Carter, PMHNP, is a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist and has been an advanced practice nurse since 2001. She completed a Bachelor’s and Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania and a Post-Master’s program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings with adults of all ages. Some of her past experience includes working at the National Institutes of Health researching new treatments for depression with the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program and contracting with the U.S. Army in Germany to evaluate and treat service members evacuated out of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jessica provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management for a wide range of psychiatric issues including, but not limited to: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Attention-Deficit Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, and other anxiety disorders. She combines a personalized approach with evidenced based practice guidelines to work towards the best outcome possible for each of her patients.
Outside of work Jessica enjoys getting outdoors whenever possible, spending time with family and friends, exercise, cooking, and baking.
Debbie A. Dowd, MSW, LCSW, BCD
 My name is Debbie Dowd, LCSW, and I have over 20 years of experience in providing behavioral health services. I earned my undergraduate degree from Guilford College and completed my graduate degree at Ohio State University. My work experience includes community and private behavioral health, and the school system. I use a variety of therapeutic strategies, often cognitive behavioral, in working with patients within a strength-based and solution-focused, integrative, wellness approach, which helps promote health and hopefulness. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
The patients I see are ages 18 – 65+, with a range of concerns including Depression, Anxiety, Relationship/Communication difficulties, Grief and Loss, School concerns, Work issues, Adjustment Disorders, Life Transitions, Physical Illness impacting emotional health, Aging, and work with 1st Responders (fire, law enforcement, other emergency personnel) and Educators helping them to better cope with personal stressors and job demands. I respect the courage and strength it often takes to reach out for assistance and it is my privilege to be a part of that journey with you. My aim is to empower patients and to work collaboratively with each individual determining his or her goals and how these can be achieved, while gaining greater awareness, skills, and confidence to overcome obstacles and adversities.
A strong commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics guides all that I do. I am passionate about my work and am an active listener, offering care that is knowledgeable, accepting, sensitive, and free from judgment. My goal is to help all patients as they work towards resolution of their presenting concerns and greater emotional health now and in the future.
I enjoy being very involved in the life of my church and treasure time spent with family and friends. I also enjoy participating in sports and exercise activities at a local gym and following high school and college sports.
Christopher Andrews, MS, LCMHC
.jpg) Chris is a NC Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2003. He earned his undergraduate degree from Troy University and his Masters his Clinical Counseling and Psychology at Troy University-Florida Region.
Chris has over 20 years of mental health experience beginning in 1999. He provides services with children ages 13 years and up, adolescents, adults and the geriatric population. He enjoys working with those in need of individual, couples or family counseling. Chris seeks to use evidenced-based psychotherapeutic interventions to assist his clients who are struggling with difficulties that include but are not limited to anxiety-related, depressive, mood and personality disorders, as well as interpersonal and behavioral difficulties.
Chris integrates evidence-based treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness strategies, along with a holistic approach that takes into account the interaction of biological, social and psychological factors and their impact on mental wellness. He uses a strength-based approach to assist his clients in identifying needs and taking steps toward wellness throughout the process of therapy.
Chris lives in Greensboro with his wife Sandy and they have three children. He enjoys spending time with his family and their two dogs, listening to music, exercising and spending time outdoors.
Regina N. Mozingo, ANP-C, P.M.H.N.P.-BC, D.N.P.
 Gina is a psychiatric nurse practitioner with over fifteen years experience serving ages 13 years and up. She is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the North Carolina Board of Nursing and the North Carolina Medical Board. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2004 from Winston-Salem State University, and pursued her Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree from East Carolina University. She has also obtained her Doctorate of Nurse Practice in Family Psychiatric and Mental Health from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Gina provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management for a wide range of psychiatric issues and treats ages 13 and up.
Brian A. White, MSN, APRN, P.M.H.N.P. -BC
 Brian White, PMHNP-BC, is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Liberty University and Masters of Science in Nursing from Frontier Nursing University. As a proud military veteran, Brian served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard for over 22 years. Caring for and serving the public has been his lifelong commitment. He brings a holistic approach, empathy, non-judgemental, and an easy communication style when interacting with patients and family members. He also hopes to assist the many first responders and veterans living in the area.
Brian provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management for a wide range of psychiatric issues in patients 13 yrs. through late adulthood to include but not limited to: Mood Disorders, Depression, Attention-Deficit Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, and other anxiety disorders.
Growing up in the Triad area; Brian also enjoys spending time with family, primitive camping, fishing, hiking in the N.C. mountains, Biblical studies, world history, experiencing and learning about different cultures.
Jason Hansen, MD
 Jason Hansen, M.D. is a board-certified adult psychiatrist and board eligible child and adolescent psychiatrist. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed his adult psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, where he was selected as chief resident.
Dr. Hansen serves ages 5 up to 25 years old. Dr. Hansen has experience working with a variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, mood disorders, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Hansen uses a holistic approach when treating mental health concerns and aims to use conservative, evidence-based medicine management where appropriate. He strives to collaborate with patients and families, and he values shared decision making in the treatment process.
In his free time Dr. Hansen enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors, exercising, observing, and participating in sports and occasionally dabbling in video games.
Elizabeth Brooks, MS, EdS, LMCHC, NCC Ms. Brooks will join Crossroads starting June 17, 2024.
 Elizabeth Brooks is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. She received a Master of Science in Couple and Family Counseling and an Education Specialist dual degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Religious Studies from Guilford College. After receiving her master’s degree, Elizabeth completed a two-year clinical residency in Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy. She has additional training in other person-centered, strength-based, trauma-informed modalities such as Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Grief and Loss Intervention.
As a behavioral health counselor and consultant, Elizabeth has worked with intergenerational individuals, couples and families with diverse needs and backgrounds in a variety of settings, including a college campus clinic, a community health agency, a domestic violence shelter, Head Start facilities, a pediatric clinic, outpatient offices, and corporate integrative care clinics. At Crossroads, Elizabeth sees clients eight years of age through late adulthood with a variety of presenting concerns.
Elizabeth approaches counseling with a humanistic-existential orientation, utilizing multimodal strategies to help support people in their personal and relational growth. She strives to be culturally responsive, and to hold space for people’s pain, stress and struggles with kindness and openness. Elizabeth believes in a holistic approach to care, and in the healing potential that is nurtured by a trusting therapeutic relationship. Her work with children is informed by Child-Centered Play Therapy with a family systems emphasis and expressive arts interventions.
Elizabeth’s favorite pastimes are reading, writing, taking long walks, gardening, hiking, and spending time with her spiritual circles, family, and friends.
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Marilyn , Office Assistant
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