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At Mindful Innovations Integrated Behavioral Health Services, we are deeply committed to walking alongside you on your journey toward greater well-being. Our compassionate therapy team—Darius, Tremaine, Marcus, and Tiana—is here to provide personalized support tailored to your unique needs.

We proudly offer a range of services, including specialized support for individuals on the autism spectrum. Whether you’re seeking help for yourself or a loved one, our team is dedicated to creating a safe, understanding, and affirming space where growth and healing can take root.

We offer the following types of therapy to meet a variety of emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Our therapy team offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on examining the relationships between a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. During CBT, a therapist will actively work with a person to uncover unhealthy patterns of thought and how they may be causing self-destructive behaviors and beliefs.
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy – Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) was originally developed to treat chronically suicidal individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Over time, DBT has been adapted to treat people with multiple different mental illnesses, but most people who are treated with DBT have BPD as a primary diagnosis.
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy – Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) is used to treat PTSD. A number of studies have shown it can reduce the emotional distress resulting from traumatic memories.
  • Interpersonal Therapy – Interpersonal therapy focuses on a person’s relationships with others, aiming to enhance their interpersonal skills. In this form of psychotherapy, the therapist helps individuals evaluate their social interactions and identify negative patterns, such as social isolation or aggression, ultimately guiding them in developing strategies for understanding and interacting positively with others.
  • Mentalization-Based Therapy – Mentalization-based therapy (MBT) can bring long-term improvement to people with BPD, according to randomized clinical trials. MBT is a kind of psychotherapy that engages and exercises the important skill called mentalizing.
  • Psychodynamic Therapy – The goal of psychodynamic therapy is to recognize and resolve negative patterns of behavior and feeling that are rooted in past experiences. This type of therapy often employs open-ended questions and free association, allowing individuals to discuss whatever is on their minds. The therapist then works with the person to sift through these thoughts and identify unconscious patterns of negative behavior or feelings, as well as how they have been caused or influenced by past experiences and unresolved emotions. By bringing these associations to the person’s attention, they can learn to overcome the unhelpful behaviors and feelings that they caused.

Our team is also proud to offer group and marriage therapy, creating spaces where connection and communication can thrive. We are here to support each person’s unique path, including those who may need evaluations or therapeutic services required by the court. Whatever your circumstances, you’ll find a team that listens with care and meets you with compassion.

Practitioners

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Dr. Crystal Montague

DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner

Education
University of South Alabama
Doctor of Nursing Practice

University of South Alabama
Post Graduate Certificate
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Winston-Salem State University
Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner

Winston-Salem State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Board Certification
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
American Nurses Credentialing Center

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Sara Banit

MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Education
Walden University
Master of Science in Nursing
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Liberty University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Suffolk County Community College
Associate Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Board Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center

Therapists

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Darius Barthell

MA, LCMHC, LCASA

Director of Therapist

Education
Liberty University
Master of Arts, Professional Counseling

Liberty University
Master of Arts, Human Service Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy

Lenoir-Rhyne College
Bachelor of Arts
Business Management and Marketing

Board Certification
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate

Support Staff

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Darline Gibson, CPT

Certified Phlebotomy Technician