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Laura Brown

MS, MBA, RDN, LDN

Manager of Clinical Services

Child, Adolescent & Adult Hospital – Atlanta, GA

Laura Brown, MS, MBA, RDN, LDN received her Bachelor of Science in Music Business and an MBA at Middle Tennessee State University.  After much personal reflection, her own journey through eating disorder treatment, and a desire to make more of an impact in people’s nutritional journeys, Laura decided to become a Registered Dietitian. She attended Georgia State University where she completed the Coordinated program to receive her Master of Science in health sciences with a concentration in Nutrition. 

Prior to Veritas, Laura worked as an eating disorder diet tech and on-call dietitian at an adolescent and adult PHP/IOP.  Laura has worked as a Registered Dietitian in inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient levels of care.

When not at work, you may find Laura cuddling up or throwing a toy with her pups, reading a book, or enjoying a walk around the park.

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Amy Gerberry

MA, LPC

Executive Director

Child, Adolescent & Adult Eating Disorder Treatment Center – Atlanta, GA

Amy brings an abundance of heart and experience to the Veritas Collaborative team. She celebrates having been in the mental health field for nearly 30 years and over 20 years specializing in the treatment of eating disorders.

Eating disorder treatment is a passion for Amy as she has dedicated her career—including 18 years of it in leadership and training positions—to working with all levels of care. Given the privilege and opportunity to work in various treatment programs and hospitals across the country, building relationships with clinical professionals, patients, and families has been the most rewarding.

Amy enjoys training and leading teams in providing excellence in treatment to instill lasting recovery. She appreciates the experience and reputation that Veritas Collaborative has built and is excited to be part of this incredible organization. 

The journey to recovery can be complex and challenging, but full recovery is possible. Amy is proud to be a part of an organization with the skills and reputation to facilitate that successful recovery path for patients and their families.

“The best view comes from the hardest climb!”

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Taylor Rae Homesley

LPC, CPCS, CEDS-S

Clinical Director

Child, Adolescent & Adult Hospital – Atlanta, GA

Taylor Rae is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Richmont Graduate University. Prior to attending Richmont, she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in childhood and family development from the University of Georgia.

Taylor Rae developed a passion for working with eating disorders during her graduate school internship during which she assisted women suffering from substance use disorders and disordered eating. She then went on to work in private practice where she specialized in helping with those with eating disorders as well as various other mental disorders.

Prior to joining Veritas, Taylor Rae worked as a therapist at the Renfrew Center where she developed a strong passion for providing evidence-based treatment while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide the best care possible. Taylor Rae strongly believes in helping people to see and recognize their own strengths and self-worth.

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Shannon Wilcoxson

Practice Manager 

Child, Adolescent & Adult Hospital – Atlanta, GA

My name is Shannon Wilcoxson and I joined the Veritas team over three years ago. My primary function is as the Practice Manager for the Atlanta Outpatient Center, along with overseeing the Atlanta hospital’s front desk administrative staff. My second role is as the Therapeutic Assistant for our IOP patients, assisting the treatment team with various recovery techniques for our patients. Nurturing our youth has always been my passion, and helping families obtain mental health treatment, specifically with eating disorders, brings me happiness. Driven by empathy, I take pride in connecting and understanding those struggling with mental health issues. When I am not keeping busy studying while pursuing my master’s degree in clinical psychology, I can be found at any of Georgia’s beautiful parks, reading books and people-watching.

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Jonathan Levy

MD, CEDS-S

Medical Director

Child, Adolescent & Adult Hospital – Atlanta, GA

Dr. Jonathan Levy earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Emory University and later completed medical school and residency at the Emory University School of Medicine.

During his fellowship and residency, Levy was not only appointed Chief Resident, but also received the Resident Teaching Award for outstanding teaching interest and skill as determined by feedback by residents, medical students, and residency program directors.

Levy is a member of the Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association, the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the Georgia Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and is a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He also serves as an adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the Department of Psychiatry at Emory University School of Medicine.

Prior to joining Veritas, Levy was the primary psychiatrist at The Renfrew Center of Georgia and a staff psychiatrist at Georgia Regional Hospital Atlanta in the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. Levy also had a private practice where he provided outpatient psychiatric assessments, consultation, therapy, and psychopharmacologic management to children, adolescents, and adults.

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