Meet the Team
We value the trust you place in us as your mental health providers and hope you let us help you reach your goals! Please call us anytime with questions or to schedule an appointment at 704-457-9292.
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Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
Craig Chepke, MD is a Board-Certified psychiatrist and has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He attended NYU School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Duke University. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Chepke is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry for the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
Dr. Chepke has special interests in treatment-resistant and severe mental illness, movement disorders, and sleep medicine. His approach is to personalize treatment to each individual person, from the newest leading-edge medications to older underutilized treatments, such as lithium and clozapine. He also strongly emphasizes psychotherapeutic interventions and physical health and wellness through exercise, dietary modification, and supplementation. He is active in clinical trials and serves on the Board of Directors of nonprofit organizations benefitting Schizophrenia and Huntington’s Disease.
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Tiffany Chepke, Integrative Health and Wellness Coach, LCSW, and Nationally Board Certified HWC
Using a holistic approach, I work with individuals who want to achieve lasting change. I earned a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a graduate certificate in Gerontology. I am nationally board certified for health and wellness coaching (NBHWC). I have over 10 years of experience and the way I view/practice therapy is heavily informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy, and the understanding of a person centered environment. Using a systems approach to resolve life issues, I help you to facilitate the changes in your life that you wish to occur.
Counseling is provided in a confidential, caring atmosphere with attention to each client's culture and values. I see myself as a collaborator and believe clients are the experts on their own lives. I help them explore their inner world and discover their authentic, peaceful, happy selves.
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Emily Markey PA-C
Emily Markey is a board-certified physician assistant who employs a holistic approach in her practice. She engages with patients through thoughtful, conversational assessments, taking into account their comprehensive medical histories and how these may affect their mental health.
Emily is particularly dedicated to psychopharmacology and pharmacovigilance, with a strong focus on minimizing unnecessary polypharmacy. Her methodology involves tailoring each treatment plan to the individual patient rather than the specific disorder, whether through medication or alternative therapies. She is committed to assisting patients in finding optimal solutions for their unique needs.
She graduated with honors from the Lenoir-Rhyne University PA Program and is a distinguished member of the Pi Alpha Honor Society. Outside of her professional pursuits,
Emily is an enthusiastic phytophile and enjoys spending time around town with her dog, Florence.
Most helpful psychiatrist office I’ve ever been to. Dawn, Michael, and Pat have all been so helpful since I’ve started here and the NP, Timothy Balisky, is so compassionate and understanding and gives the best explanations and when I don’t completely understand what he’s saying he will explain it to where I can understand. I’ve never left a psychiatrist office feeling so much better than I did when I went in until I came here. Could not recommend this practice enough!! So efficient!
– Maggie M.
Meet the Staff
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Patti Ruland
CMA
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Dawn Chepke
Office Assistant