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Chrysalis Center was founded by Kayj Nash Okine, Ph.D. and Kelly Broadwater, M.A. in June 2003.  Prior to starting the practice, both counselors worked closely together at the UNC-Wilmington Counseling Center and were part of the Eating Disorder Treatment Team on campus.  Their decision to branch out into private practice was driven by a desire to reach out to the community and be able to provide counseling and eating disorder treatment to a variety of populations.  Both psychologists are licensed professionals and members of the International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals and the National Eating Disorders Association.


 

 


 

Kayj Nash Okine

PhD, Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Okine, the Clinical Director of Chrysalis, has coordinated eating disorder treatment at 3 major universities across the nation, including UNCW. She has provided clinical services in 5 university counseling centers, has worked as a counselor in an adolescent substance abuse treatment program, has served as a hotline counselor on a national crisis line, and has provided supervision in a variety of settings. She has taught university-level psychology classes for 10 years and has presented extensively at the local and regional level. Her clinical interests include eating disorder treatment, behavior modification for ADHD, relationship issues, trauma work, college student development, and the bariatric surgery population. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from Stanford University, an M.A. in Counseling and Personnel Services from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Arizona State University.


 

Kelly Broadwater

MA, Licensed Psychological Associate, Licensed Professional Counselor

Ms. Broadwater, co-owner and staff psychologist, has provided psychological services in private practice, college counseling centers (including UNCW’s eating disorder treatment program), inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and a community mental health center. She has taught college-level psychology courses at two institutions and had an article on college student drinking published in Addictive Behaviors. Her areas of clinical interest include treating eating disorders, social anxiety, substance abuse in adolescent and young adult populations, clients with self-destructive behaviors, and working with bariatric surgery patients. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from Clemson University with a Minor in Women’s Studies and an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Appalachian State University. 


 

Chaundra Klein RD, LDN

Nutritional Therapist

Ms. Klein is a registered dietitian who focuses on building a healthy relationship with food and improving eating habits using a non-diet approach.  She has received invaluable training and experience in counseling clients with eating disorders and practicing nutritional counseling in a variety of settings.  Nutrition sessions may include learning intuitive and mindful eating skills, meal planning, strategies for grocery shopping, and facilitating a normal approach to achieving a balanced style of eating.  Ms. Klein completed the dietetic internship program through ECU.  She also earned a B.S. in Dietetics, along with a Gerontology Certification, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. 

 


 

Ashley Williamson Swinson MSW, P-LCSW

Mrs. Swinson, clinical social worker, comes from a strong background in mental health.  She has provided services in multiple settings including private practice, non-profits, the public school system, and college campuses.  Ms. Swinson has served a variety of clinical populations through group and individual counseling ranging from children to adults.  Prior to joining Chrysalis, she worked in the Counseling Center at Barton College in Wilson, NC, as a counselor and student group advisor.  Her specialized interests include treating eating disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, and traumatic grief; working with the adolescent and bariatric populations; and programming outreach and awareness efforts.  Mrs. Swinson earned a BA in Psychology from UNCW and an MSW from East Carolina University with a concentration in Direct, Mental Health practice.

 


 

Kendra Wilson

MSW, LCSW

Ms. Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive group, family, and individual therapy experience. She came to Chrysalis Center from Johns Hopkins Hospital's Eating Disorder Inpatient and Day Hospital Program. She also maintained a private practice in Baltimore, Maryland. Her specialized interest are eating disorders, dialectical behavior therapy, dual diagnosis, and depression in women and adolescents. She earned a B.S. in Psychology from George Mason University and an MSW with a Mental Health specialization from University of Maryland School of Social Work in Baltimore, Maryland.

 

 


 

Annmarie Miller

MSW, LCSW

Mrs. Miller is a licensed clinical social worker with more than fifteen years experience in research, treatment and outreach in the field of eating disorders and body image issues. Other areas of interest include anxiety, depression, stress and time management, and relationship issues. She has provided clinical services in acute inpatient care, as well as in the counseling centers of Davidson College, Elon University and the University of South Carolina. Further relative experience includes working for the Center for Child and Family Studies, William S. Hall state psychi-atric hospital, and the Sexual Trauma Center of the Midlands.  She has presented work-shops across the Southeast, including to the National Association of Social Workers, Uni-versity of North Carolina School of Med-icine, and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Mrs. Miller received a BA in Com-munication and Sociology from Salem College and an MSW from the University of South Carolina.