Meet Our Behavioral Health Team

Your mental well-being is just as vital as your physical health, and at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, we believe it deserves the same dedicated attention.

We offer comprehensive, personalized behavioral health care delivered by a team of highly specialized behavioral health consultants (BHCs) who are experts in diagnosing and treating mental health issues.

Meet the compassionate professionals ready to support your journey.

Laura Shultz, PsyD, ABPP

Senior Director of Behavioral Health – Ambulatory Care
Psychologist, Clinical Health Psychologist, Neuropsychologist
BHC, Telemedicine

Julie Alvarez, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
BHC, Telemedicine

Amy Balentine, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist
BHC, Methodist Medical Group Country Village

April Garner, PhD, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
BHC Methodist Medical Group Peabody

Wanda Hall-Myers, PhD

Psychologist
BHC Methodist Cancer Institute - Medical Oncology

Ashley Murphy, LPC-MHSP

Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health Service Provider
BHC Methodist Medical Group South

Jennifer Petell, PhD

Psychologist – HSP, Clinical Health Psychologist
BHC Methodist Medical Group Getwell

Kristi Poindexter, LPC, MHSP

Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health Service Provider
Methodist Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center

Morgan Stewart, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Methodist Medical Group Champion Hills

Kimberly Yarbro, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
BHC Methodist Medical Group Atoka

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