With two board-certified Psychiatrists, Turnwell Mental Health offers quality mental health services to the Lowcountry for the treatment of depression, anxiety, OCD, and many other diagnoses.
Turnwell Mental Health provides comprehensive mental health services for adults and children aged 10+ in Charleston and the surrounding areas. Turnwell Mental Health strives to provide patients with the tools to live life to the fullest.
Our Board Certified Psychiatrists have experience treating all forms of mental health conditions, for all ages.
Dr. Brandon Lilly, MD was born and raised in southern West Virginia and relocated to the Charleston area in 2019. He attended medical school and completed residency at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia. He is board certified in General Psychiatry and enjoys treating individuals ranging from adolescents to older adults. He has worked as a Psychiatric Hospitalist for the past 5 years and has served as Medical Director for a substance use disorders treatment center. Additional educational training includes completion of Mini-Fellowships in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) from Emory University and in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) from the Medical University of South Carolina. Special interests include Geriatric psychiatry, special needs populations, and Neuromodulation therapies. Hobbies include spending time with family, traveling, enjoying new culinary experiences, and college sports.
Dr. Collins was born and raised in West Virginia and relocated to the Charleston, SC area in 2021. She attended medical school at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine where she graduated in 2015. She then completed residency and served as chief resident at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health where she graduated in 2019. Dr. Collins is board certified in General Psychiatry and has a wide range of clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings and serves at the Medical Director of a community mental health clinic. Additional educational training includes completion of a Mini-Fellowship in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) from MUSC. She enjoys treating an extensive array of conditions in individuals from adolescents to the geriatric population. She also has an interest in special needs populations and neuromodulation therapies. Hobbies include spending time with family and friends, traveling, and being outdoors.
With over 25 years of behavioral health experience, our therapists are here to help provide a continuum of care for your mental health.
Shannon was born and raised in Northern California and has worked in behavioral health for the past 25 years. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, where she was fortunate enough to swim for UNC and finish her college career as a Division 1 Scholar Athlete. She continued her education at The College of William & Mary where she obtained a Master’s Degree in Counseling. She started her career in mental health in Roanoke, Virginia, as a school counselor, then spent several years working as an inpatient behavioral health therapist. Upon relocating to Charleston, she was part of the leadership team who opened Live Oak Behavioral Health and spent time working at the Intensive Outpatient level of care. She is passionate about facilitating healing and growth alongside those struggling with mental health issues. She believes the essence of taking care of oneself involves processing emotions in a healthy way and strives to help clients navigate challenges that interfere with emotional wellness and growth by utilizing supportive and practical interventions. Special interests include working with adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, divorce/family change, life transitions, grief, as well as other diagnoses. Shannon believes in incorporating individualized and evidence-based treatment modalities, allowing her to meet her clients where they’re at. She welcomes diversity and is honored to work with individuals to help initiate and facilitate positive change to achieve their goals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and her daughters, traveling, being on the water or at the beach, college sports, live music and making new connections. She is licensed in South Carolina and Virginia.
Psychiatric medication management is all about using medications effectively and safely to treat mental health issues.
Psychiatric medication management is all about using medications effectively and safely to treat mental health issues. It starts with a thorough evaluation by a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner to create a personalized treatment plan. This plan might involve starting or adjusting medications based on the individual’s needs and symptoms. Regular check-ins help monitor progress, adjust dosages, and address any concerns. It’s a collaborative process where open communication between the patient and their healthcare provider is crucial. Alongside medication, other therapies and lifestyle changes may also be part of the treatment plan. The goal is to improve symptoms, enhance well-being, and support mental health recovery.
Conditions We Treat:
Depression
Anxiety Disorder
Bipolar Disorders
Insomnia
PTSD
ADHD
OCD
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a modern therapy for mental health issues.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a modern therapy for mental health issues. It uses magnetic pulses to stimulate specific parts of the brain linked to mood regulation. Unlike other treatments, TMS is gentle, painless, and doesn’t cause side effects throughout the body. Patients are awake during the sessions, which last around 30 to 60 minutes. TMS has been shown to be effective, especially for depression. It’s changing the way we approach mental health care by directly targeting the root causes of disorders and helping people find relief and reclaim their lives.
Spravato is a nasal spray used to treat depression, especially when other medications haven’t worked
Spravato is a nasal spray used to treat depression, especially when other medications haven’t worked. It contains esketamine, a form of ketamine, which acts quickly to improve mood. Patients receive it under medical supervision due to possible side effects like drowsiness and changes in blood pressure. It’s given alongside oral antidepressants and patients are monitored after use. Spravato offers new hope for people struggling with depression.
We are in-network with most commercial insurance plans and treat ages 10 and up.
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P: 843-868-2005