Ms. Butler is the founder of Blue Ridge Eating Disorder Care Center and serves as our Executive Director. She received dual bachelor's degrees in psychology and criminology from Slippery Rock University and her master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seton Hill University. Ms. Butler is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Additionally, Ms. Butler is a PhD candidate, with her dissertation addressing weight bias in Atypical Anorexia Nervosa. She is proud to be an Ambassador with Project Heal, a non-profit organization that is committed to breaking down systemic and financial barriers to eating disorder treatment.
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Prior to joining Blue Ridge, she served as the Site Director at The Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders in Charlotte, NC. Ms. Butler also worked as the Director for Children's Services, Assistant Clinical Director at a Residential Treatment facility for children, and 6 years of direct clinical practice as an individual and family therapist.
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Ms. Butler is a member of the AAMFT (American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists) and is a member of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp) and has serves on the local chapter board. Erica also serves as a Board Member for A Brave Step, a non-profit program that provides therapeutic services to children and families impacted by sexual violence. Prior to joining their executive board, Erica implemented the Loved Ones program that provides educational groups to parents of children or adolescents recovering from the trauma of sexual violence.
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Energetic and compassionate, Erica loves connecting with families and working with them to better understand mental health systems and processes, as well as finding the best solutions for their loved ones. In her free time, you can find Erica perusing the aisles at TJ Maxx or at home with her partner, toddler, and fur-baby, Gunner.

Ryan is Blue Ridge's Primary Therapist, with years of experience in the Addictions space. Ryan holds a Master’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Ryan is passionate about mental health care, family involvement, and working with young women in the eating disorders space.

Ms. Lilley holds Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health counseling and will our assist our patients and team on the weekends! Jennifer also has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and has worked in various capacities as a teacher and therapist roles alike.

Donna Hrobak is a mental health therapist, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and supervisee/candidate for state licensure who works with individuals, couples, and families seeking mental health treatment.

Donna specializes in treatment for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), addiction, eating disorders, effective communication, family dynamic concerns, and stress management.

Donna has over 15 years of experience working with a variety of clientele in the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with 12 years of specific experience working with adult clientele in co-occurring substance abuse and mental health treatment in both long and short-erm residential and outpatient programs.

Donna completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Services with a focus on Addiction Studies at Thomas Edison State University and her Master of Science (MS) in Human Services with a concentration in Social and Community Services at Capella University. Throughout Donna’s clinical experience, she has worked with diverse populations and utilizes culturally competent practices with all clientele.  

Donna works hard to create trusting and effective relationships with all those she serves. Her goal is to create a safe space where the client can begin to effectively and collaboratively work toward their life intentions, and bring about a greater level of meaning, understanding, and self-care into their lives.

Donna takes a client-centered, collaborative, holistic approach with all clientele, and utilizes a strengths-based, cognitive-behavioral, mindful, empowering style. Her greatest strengths include her active listening skills, her solution-based outlook, and her non-judgmental stance.

Michelle is one of our Behavioral Health Technicians. She has a history working in mental health and is experienced in drug and alcohol treatment. She is currently working towards finishing her Certified Recovery Specialist Certification and is super excited to be working in this setting! She loves all colors (mostly pink) and you will almost always see her with glittery, fun eyelashes. She enjoys spending her free time with her partner and her Alaskan Siamese cat, Norbert.

Dakotah has his bachelor’s degree from the new school in political science and is currently getting his MSW from Illinois state university. His entire professional and academic career has been dedicated to children, vulnerable populations, and advancing Social Justice.

Annmarie studied early childhood education,  and continued her studies in psychology, science, nutrition, and wellness, as well as the well-being of adolescents, in addition to her certifications in those fields, Annmarie has worked, as an RBT and has experience working with ED in a hospital setting. She is excited to be working with and being apart our team.

Kiersten has worked in the mental health field and drug and alcohol treatment for over 2 years. She has worked in compassionate care for 4 years and enjoys helping people reach their full potential and encouraging people to love the body they are in. In Kiersten’s free time, she like to crochet, read books, and spend time with her family.

With multiple years of experience working in the addiction field, Gabrielle has developed a deep understanding of the complexities and challenges associated with mental health struggles. Currently, Gabrielle is pursuing a major in psychology with a minor in mental health, which helps her build on my knowledge and skills to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those she works with.

Gabrielle has always wanted to work with kids, driven by her passion to support their mental and emotional well-being. Being very family-oriented, she strives to create a warm and understanding environment for both her clients and her own family. Balancing her professional work, school, and family life, Gabrielle brings a compassionate and down-to-earth perspective to everything she does.

She is committed to creating supportive spaces where children and their families can thrive, and looks forward to continuing her journey in the mental health field here at Blue Ridge, helping others navigate their unique challenges with care and expertise.

Caleb has worked in mental health/social work since he was 18 years old and brings a unique blend of life experiences and skills into his treatment approach including a background in fine arts and religious studies. He hopes to create a laughter filled, holistic, and relationship focused connection with every client he works with during his career.

Outside of work, you can often find him writing the fantasy trilogy he hopes to publish one day, world-building for some of the table top roleplaying games he hosts for interested persons and friends, critiquing the latest film releases, or hunting down the best dining experiences across the world with his fiancée.