Optimum Wellness: Our Mission
At Optimum Wellness, our mission is to enhance mental health awareness and improve access to treatment and services for individuals living with mental illness. We strive to empower and promote personal wellness through an accessible, comprehensive, integrated, and evidence-based approach to mental health care.
Who We Are
We are a dedicated team of mental health professionals, including licensed nurse practitioners, therapists, counselors, and support staff, committed to providing compassionate and effective care. Our team members bring diverse expertise and a shared passion for helping individuals achieve mental wellness.
What We Do
We offer a wide range of mental health services, including psychopharmacological, individual, and group therapy, as well as specialized programs for various mental health conditions. Our approach is holistic, integrating evidence-based practices with personalized care to meet each client’s unique needs.
Why We Do It
At Optimum Wellness, we believe that mental health is vital to overall well-being. Our commitment to this field stems from a deep desire to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve. We are dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and providing support to those in need.
Meet Our Staff
Brandy Eichelberger
I am Brandy, the founder of Optimum Mental Health Healing. I am a highly respected board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP) and psychiatric nurse practitioner based in Illinois. I have 20+ years of experience in mental health, including 14 years as a registered nurse and 8 years as a nurse practitioner.
I have extensive experience delivering mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings. My specialization includes treating individuals struggling with:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress Management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- PTSD
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- ADHD
- ODD
- Weight Management
I find my greatest fulfillment in treating individuals facing life’s challenges using a patient-centered, evidence-based approach. I build therapeutic rapport with my patients by demonstrating compassion, integrity, and strong communication skills, treating them as I would want myself and my family to be treated.
Are you tired of struggling to think, feel, and react in ways that allow you to live your life fully? Are you ready for a change? I can help by conducting a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, providing brief psychotherapy, and initiating and monitoring psychopharmacological treatment.
Tyler D. Roy Thurman
I am Tyler D. Roy Thurman, M.Ed., LCPC (IL), LSOTP (IL), LPC (MO), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.
Your Story Matters
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Mental Health Consultant with 24+ years of experience in the mental health profession. I know the importance and therapeutic value of providing a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential environment where unconditional regard, empathy, patience, support, accountability, and compassion are the cornerstones.
As an extensively trained Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist, I employ a very client-centered, strength-based approach with all clients. My areas of specialty include but are not limited to Mood Disorders (Adults and Childhood), Adolescent Behavioral Issues, Grief/ Loss Issues, Attachment /Abandonment Issues, Relational Problems, Women’s Issues, Post- Post-traumatic stress Issues, Sexual Abuse Victimization Issues, and Self- esteem problems.
I am licensed in Illinois and Missouri and offer in-person and virtual therapy. Remember, your healing begins with you!
Rita Byrd
I am Rita Byrd. I am a licensed clinical social worker who earned her Master of Social Work degree from Washington University, Brown School, in St. Louis, Missouri. My journey to becoming a mental health practitioner was unconventional yet proved to be an excellent training ground – as an elementary school teacher, youth director, and business – to engage in issues I’m passionate about most: mental health and wellbeing.
Your Story Matters
The bedrock of my practice is the knowledge and principles of psychology, guided by the Word of God. My objective is to serve hurting people by providing evidence-based treatment that leads to solutions, improved functioning, and, ultimately, the expected fullness of life.
Population: Children/Teens (ages 8-18), Families, Adults, Elderly, and Couples
Specialties:
- Therapy – Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief, PTSD, Family and Couples Counseling
- Supervision – Teach and direct students enrolled in a social work or a counseling educational program
- Life Coaching – Guidance to facilitate personal growth and realization of goals