AARON M. HAWKINS, M.D.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR

After earning his medical degree, Dr. Hawkins completed his residency in psychiatry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he served as the chief resident physician.

Upon completion of his chief resident duties he served as a medical consultant for ABC News in New York where he consulted on a variety of media platforms including: “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight, “The View,” and “20/20”.  

Dr. Hawkins is board certified in General Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and holds active membership in the American Psychiatric Association as well as the International Society for Sports Psychiatry.

Dr. Hawkins and his family reside in the Auburn community.

BENNY PATERNOSTRO,
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Benny is a partner and CFO of The Hawkins Group. He participates in all facets of the day to day operations of The Hawkins Group.

Benny is from Birmingham, Alabama and attended High school at John Carroll Catholic. Benny graduated college from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a B.S. degree in Accounting and Management.

Away from the office, Benny enjoys spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren. Hobbies are motorcycling and collecting and maintaining classic muscle cars. Favorite vacation spot is Gulf Shores, Alabama.

STEPHEN R. BRACKETT, M.D.
DIRECTOR OF ADDICTION MEDICINE

Dr. Brackett earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He then completed General Psychiatry Residency at UAB Hospital where he served as chief resident. He completed Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at Emory University.

Dr. Brackett is board certified in General Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. His interests include medical education, veteran’s mental healthcare, and medication assisted treatment for alcohol and opioid use disorder.

JAYMEE NELSON,
M.D.

Dr. Nelson is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in General Psychiatry with clinical expertise in treating mood disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, addiction, and ADHD. She also provides limited concierge services for psychodynamically-informed psychotherapy. She earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and then completed her Psychiatry Residency at UAB where she served as chief resident in her final year of training. She has experience working as an inpatient and outpatient psychiatrist and providing medical education to psychiatry and family medicine residents.

COLEMAN COSGROVE, DO, Ph.D.

Dr. Cosgrove is board certified in General Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, a PhD in Adult Education, and earned his medical degree from the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following medical school, he completed his residency in psychiatry at the University at Buffalo.

Dr. Cosgrove has extensive experience providing medication management and therapy to patients dealing with a broad range of challenges including mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, and stressors related to relationships, work, school, sports, life transitions, identity issues, and self-esteem. He is dedicated to providing patients with quality and compassionate care.

JARIA AFRIN CHOWDHURY, M.D., M.B.B.S.

Dr. Jaria Afrin Chowdhury is a Board-certified licensed Psychiatrist working for the Hawkins Group. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in General Psychiatry with clinical expertise in all areas of adult psychiatry, including depression, mood and anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, addiction-related disorders, and trauma-related disorders. She has ten years of experience in psychiatry in general and over twenty years of experience as a physician.

After completing her residency in Adult Psychiatry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital in 2018, Dr. Chowdhury served as an Attending Psychiatrist at the Alabama Psychiatry wing of River Region Psychiatric Associates and provided both Outpatient/Telemedicine service and served the in-patient psychiatric units at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center (2018 to 2024). She goes above and beyond to provide excellent care to her patients, as evidenced by hundreds of 5-star reviews generously shared by her patients. She is also active in raising mental health awareness in the Birmingham community through her volunteer services. She lives in Vestavia Hills, Alabama with her family. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her kids, cooking, gardening, and traveling. Music is her other passion and as a singer trained in classical Bengali music, she performs in cultural programs in the local community.

CHRISTOPHER MICHAELSON, D.O.

Dr. Michaelson completed pre-medical studies at Auburn University and attended medical school at VCOM–Auburn. He completed his residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), serving as Chief Resident, and pursued a fellowship in Child Psychiatry at Children’s of Alabama and UAB, serving as Chief Fellow. Dr. Michaelson is board-certified in General Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has expertise in general and child psychiatry, with emphasis on ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, interventional psychiatry, and substance use treatment.

Dr. Michaelson resides in Birmingham, AL. Outside of his practice, Dr. Michaelson is passionate about animal welfare and activism and fosters or sponsors animals through several rescues statewide. He also enjoys piano performance, jeeping, and playing chess in his free time.

SUSAN PNEUMAN, PH.D.

Dr. Susan Pneuman, PhD earned her doctoral degree in psychology from the University of Bath in the UK, specializing in studying the effects of cognitive developmental delays. As the founder and director of The Center for Autism and Dyslexia, she has dedicated her expertise to serving children ages 3-22. Dr. Pneuman possesses extensive experience in working with Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism and various developmental disorders. Her commitment extends to conducting comprehensive educational evaluations for both children and adults, with a particular focus on executive function concerns. Additionally, Dr. Pneuman excels in providing coaching services to support individuals facing executive function and attentional challenges.

VIVIAN FRIEDMAN, PH.D.

After completing a bachelor’s degree in child development and family studies at Cornell University, a master’s degree in psychology at Harvard University, and a Ph.D. degree in clinical psychology at Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Friedman interned at Boston Children’s Hospital/ Harvard Medical school. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at Boston University Hospital and joined the psychiatry department faculty at UAB in 1983. She was the twice-weekly parenting columnist for The Birmingham News for over 17 years, publishing 1750 columns. She wrote a monthly column for Birmingham Parent magazine for 14 years and has been quoted in national media including the New York Times and The Washington Post. She has been a clinical supervisor for psychiatry residents at UAB, offering training in psychotherapy to many of the psychiatrists currently in practice in Alabama. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with an interest in insight-oriented psychotherapy for both adolescents and adults.

TIFFANY SIMS,
PMHNP-BC

Tiffany Sims received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Tuskegee University in 2003. Tiffany has experience in orthopedics, mother and baby, and mental health. Her desire to gain more knowledge about mental illness to provide better care to patients with mental health issues and change the stigma associated with receiving mental health services led her to pursue a higher degree. Tiffany earned a Master of Science degree in Nursing and became a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in 2020. Tiffany is ready to work with adolescent and adult patients with depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and ADHD.

ROBERT CROWELL, PMHNP-BC

Robert Crowell is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over a decade of experience in the psychiatric field working with children, adolescents, adults, and senior clients. Rob has a wide array of experience helping with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, autism, behavioral health, ADHD, geriatric, substance abuse, schizophrenia, and mood disorders. He enjoys meeting new people, playing music, dogs, making pizza, and hiking on the weekends.

LANE GOULD-HARTLINE, PSYCHIATRIC NURSE, APRNBC, CNS, CEDS

Lane received her advanced practice degree in psychiatric nursing from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. She is a licensed board certified psychiatric clinical nurse specialist. She has worked 30+ years, in the psychiatric mental health field, treating individuals with a variety of conditions She uses multiple treatment modalities that enable each individual to move through life’s many challenges and transitions. Lane holds a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). This requires extensive experience, education, and compliance with high ethical standards.

Lane recognized the lack of intensive treatment programs for patients with eating disorders in this state, and was instrumental in the development of The Eating Disorder Center of Alabama(EDCA) in January 2007. At that time, the EDCA was the only intensive treatment available for patients with eating disorders. She is a member of The Academy of Eating Disorders (ACE), and The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). She served on the board of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (Birmingham, AL. Chapter) for three terms. She has performed workshops, participated on expert panels, provided presentations, and provided consultations in the field of eating disorders. As both a psychiatric nurse and therapist, she is uniquely situated to work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, dietitians, medical doctors and other health professionals. Her treatment philosophy is to listen and understand how each individual feels and offer a collaborative approach to treatment.

SANDRA SMITH, MSW, LICSW

My name is Sandra Smith. I am an Independent Clinical Social Worker and happy to be joining the team! I am from Gordo, Alabama but now reside in Tuscaloosa. I attended Alabama A & M University and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Immediately after, I attended The University of Alabama and obtained a Master’s Degree in Social Work.

Over the last 10+ years, I have had the opportunity to work within several different agencies with various roles. Those agencies have included a residential placement for foster kids, The Department of Human Resources, Indian Rivers, The University of Alabama’s Women and Gender Resource Center, The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, and The Alabama Department of Mental health. Throughout the years I have worked as an investigator, case manager, therapist, and victim advocate. I have experience working with children and adults. More specifically, I have experience working with individuals dealing with trauma, depression, and anxiety related disorders. Of course, the therapeutic intervention selected is based on the chief complaint but Cognitive Behavior Therapy and related practices such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Exposure therapy have been preferred methods.

MIRANDA HOBBS

Miranda Hobbs is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with both her bachelors (2018) and masters (2021) degrees earned from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. With a nursing background in cardiology and intensive care, she is dedicated to providing holistic and comprehensive care to best serve the overall health and wellbeing of her patients. She enjoys working with adolescent and adult patient populations experiencing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, BPD, PTSD, and ADHD through psychiatric medication management. She is passionate about building therapeutic relationships in order to individualize treatment plans according to each person’s unique experience. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, walking her 140-pound dog, and watching Gilmore Girls. 

KRYSTAL PATRICK, PMHNP-BC

Krystal Patrick is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She obtained her ADN from Bevill State, BSN from Jacksonville State, and her MSN from The University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is board certified through ANCC. Krystal began working in the mental health field in 2011 and has worked with children, adolescents, adults, seniors, and veterans. Currently, she treats individuals 18 and older. She has experience treating individuals with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder. Krystal is passionate about mental health and ending the stigma surrounding mental illness.

HANNAH KESLER, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Hannah is a board certified Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center. She graduated with her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and has over ten years of experience in the mental health field doing both inpatient and outpatient care. Her interests include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and cognitive disorders in adults as well as the geriatric population.
She is passionate about getting to truly know each of her patients and forming a therapeutic relationship. She takes an individualized approach to treatment for each patient to get the best outcome. Her goal is to improve each patient’s quality of life and overall well-being through the use of medication management and other treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
Hannah is a Birmingham native and resides here with her husband and two children. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and playing fantasy football.

SAYDIE BROWN, MSN, RN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC

Saydie is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She obtained her BSN from Jacksonville State University in 2020 and in 2023 obtained her MSN from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Her passion for mental health grew as she experienced how underserved the patients were while working as an RN with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients on various acute inpatient psychiatric units in Alabama. She has experience with various psychiatric disorders but is especially interested in treating patients with ADHD, PTSD, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders. In her free time, she loves being outdoors, traveling, spending time with animals, gardening, and attending Auburn University sporting events.

J. CHERYL TRITCH, PMHNP-BC

Cheryl Tritch has joined the Hawkins Group as a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner from Mobile, AL. She obtained her ADN from Bishop State in 1999, BSN from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2019, and her MSN from the University of Alabama in 2021. Cheryl began her work in the medical field as a critical care nurse and saw firsthand the need to address not just the physical needs of a patient but also the mental health care challenges in order to assist a person to optimal wellness. She has a passion for holistically helping individuals realize their health goals. Cheryl treats children ages 5 and older as well as adults and has experience treating depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, and schizophrenia. In her free time, Cheryl likes to read, attend church, listen to music, bake for family and friends, and try out facebook recipes.

BRITNI RABBEITT, PMHNP-BC

Britni Rabbeitt is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner from Baldwin County, Alabama. She obtained her BSN in 2009 and MSN in 2021, both from the University of South Alabama. She began her nursing career in clinical research and then went into surgical dermatology for a MOHS surgeon.
She has always recognized the need for mental health providers and felt like this was her calling. For the past four years, she has been caring for an array of patients with mental health needs across the life span (ages 5 to 85) in various settings like private practice, inpatient, community mental health, and telehealth. She has experience in treating depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, and schizophrenia through medication management and psychotherapy.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and very athletically driven children, fishing, shopping, creating graphic vinyl designs, and planning dinners with family and friends. She is excited to be part of The Hawkins Group and is looking forward to helping you with your mental health journey.

KELLIE VAUGHN, MSN, CRNP, PHMNP-BC

Kellie Vaughn is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with extensive experience specializing in the care of children, teens, and individuals of all ages with Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual disabilities, and neurocognitive challenges. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama (2012) and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (2018), Kellie combines clinical expertise with a compassionate, patient-centered approach. She takes the time to get to know her patients and their families, building treatment plans that make sense for their unique experiences and goals–whether managing medications, navigating challenges at school or home, or just taking small steps toward better emotional wellness. In her free time, Kellie enjoys spending time with her family, shopping, and reading.

GLENDA CAMPBELL, LPC

Let me introduce myself, Glenda Campbell Marzette. Known to many of my past clients as Ms. Glenda.

EDUCATION

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama 06/2000-05/2002

Masters of Education Degree

Major concentration: Counseling and Guidance

Community Agency and Family Counseling

Internship at Family Court Jefferson County

I am a mental health counselor or your personal cheerleader to help you with your present concerns. Whatever your situation is, I want you to know that I see you, I hear, and I want to use all of my counseling skills to help you. I will do my very best to help while continuing to be ethical, professional and empathetic at all times.

Life can sometimes be difficult and overwhelming, causing us to sometimes question who we are and what’s important or what are our priorities and core values. Having someone to help you talk about those feelings, sort out what you know and what you don’t know is what I do best. Understanding that our feelings do change, it is important to give our feelings time and space to change to something that more reflects our core values.

Helping people understand past trauma, that maybe still affecting them in their present lives is something that I am very good at too. Helping people to realize the strengths and skill set it took you to get you here. Assuring clients that you can do this, and then having the privilege to watch as you gain that same confidence in yourself, is why I do what I do.

Identifying and accomplishing healthy relationships is important to me too. I believe you owe it to yourself to be or show up as the best version of yourself as possible. That is good for you and everyone you come into contact with that day. I believe in grace because I am the product of that loving grace and sharing it with others is something that I like doing as often as possible. I am not perfect and I don’t have all the answers, but I can promise you that I’ll be present and available to you as long as we have a counseling relationship!

KRISTEN BUCKLEY,
PRACTICE MANAGER

Kristen graduated from Jefferson State in 2016 Summa Cum Laude. She earned an Associate Degree in Applied Science as a Medical Support Specialist. She also earned an Advanced Certificate as a Medical Office Assistant. Kristen was chosen out of four campuses to be awarded Outstanding Student in Office Administration in 2016. She became a Certified Professional Biller and opened her own business. Kristen worked as the Office Manager and Biller for Psychiatry 280 from December 2015 until she became a part of The Hawkins Group in April 2021. Kristen is a great fit for the specialty of psychiatry. She will always go above and beyond to help you in any way she can. Her caring and empathetic nature and kind disposition really stand out. We are so pleased to have her as a part of our team.

JAMES THOMPSON, M.S. Ed.S. LPC

James is a native-born Alabamian who started in mental health in 2017 as a Behavior Aid working with neurodivergent student population. James Currently holds a bachelor’s degree from UAB in psychology and sociology, a Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of West Alabama and as of May 2023 will have finished his second masters as an Education Specialist in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Auburn in Montgomery. Through his grade school and college career, James was heavily involved with music programs where he played the piano, trumpet and bassoon. James is a member of an honorary fraternity, the American Counseling Association, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness. He is a current ALC license holder working towards becoming an LPC. James has experience working with individuals ages 15 and older, couples in relationship counseling, group class facilitation, trauma, depression, ASD, anxiety and supportive mental health counseling for the LGBTQIA+ community. James is an avid reader and pursuer of education in his free time along with being a music fanatic, enjoying a good video game, gardening, hiking, boating, and spending time with his family on the lake or at the beach. The rest of his time is spent with his significant other and their cat Bella and dog Tali.

HEATHER PALMORE,
BILLING ASSISTANT

Heather Palmore joined The Hawkins Group in April 2021. She was born in Opelika, Al and earned her Associates of Science degree at Southern Union. She worked in the customer service industry for over a decade. Before joining The Hawkins Group Heather worked at Psychiatry 280 as a medical office assistant for 3 years. Heather is currently working remote as a billing assistant. She has found her passion in helping people and you can always count on her. In her spare time, she enjoys being with her family and teaching her dog Abby new tricks.

JACEY SHINHOLSTER, MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Jacey works as a medical assistant and scheduler at our Northport location. She was born in Tuscaloosa, Al and is pursuing a degree in Nursing. She has worked in the mental health field for 5 years. Jacey worked at University Diagnostics of Tuscaloosa before joining the Hawkins Group in September 2023. Jacey helps run the front office by scheduling appointments, collecting payments and answering phone calls. She loves helping people and always does it with a smile on her face. In her spare time, she enjoys watching Alabama football, spending time with her family and her 4 fur babies.

ROBIN MARSHALL, LPN

Robin joined The Hawkins Group in September 2021. She is a Licensed Practical Nurse and a Certified TMS technician.
Robin has 30 years of healthcare experience as a nurse in both hospital and clinic settings, specializing in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Psychiatry. She has a strong passion for being a patient advocate and believes that everyone deserves compassion, quality care, and human kindness.
She enjoys spending time with family, teaching group fitness classes, and crafting in her spare time.

KATRESA MURRY

Katresa Murry joined The Hawkins Group in February 2020 as the Office Manager.  Katresa graduated from Virginia College in Montgomery, Alabama in 2012 with an Associates Degree in Medical Office Management.  Immediately following graduation, she was hired into a large outpatient mental health practice in East Montgomery where she balanced the needs of multiple co-workers and providers.  For seven years, she rotated through a variety of positions, giving her experience with all aspects of outpatient private practice.  Katresa excels in customer service and patient relations.  She values the importance of patients feeling comfortable during their time in our office and goes above and beyond to ensure that their experience is pleasant.  Katresa is also well-versed in mental health insurance benefits, exceptionally organized, and excels in communication.  These qualities, along with others, ensure that each patient is fully aware of their coverage prior to their arrival to our office and has a solid understanding of what their visit to our practice includes.  The Hawkins Group is proud to have Katresa on our team!

KHADIJAH FINLEY

Khadijah is one of our newest TMS techs. She graduated from Auburn University at Montgomery with a Bachelor’s in Psychology. Khadijah plans to go pursue a Masters degree in Counseling because she loves helping people. In Khadijah’s spare time, she likes to travel and spend time with her close family and friends.

JODY REEVES,
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Jody is originally from Montgomery, AL. She and her husband, Jeff have lived in Birmingham for 10 years. She has two grown kids – Jessica, who lives here in Birmingham and Jacob, who lives in Baton Rouge, LA. She is currently a student at Jefferson State pursuing a Degree in English. She loves attending concerts, festivals, and watching Acorn TV.