Clinical Personnel

Joye L. Henrie, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Founder & Clinical Director
Dr. Henrie is clinical psychologist providing outpatient, individual psychotherapy to adults. She is a psychodynamic therapist specializing in treating individuals in high stakes occupations (e.g., those where a license, clearance, or position/reputation may make them reticent to go to therapy…such as military members, medical professionals, therapists, aviators, first responders, business owners, and executives). Dr. Henrie is a certified war trauma specialist and primarily treats trauma/PTSD (including complex/childhood PTSD), grief, stress, life transitions, and depression.

B. Thomas Hail, LCSW, BCD
Board Certified Clinical Social Worker; Director of Clinical Supervision
Tom has 15 years’ experience as an Active-Duty Air Force officer and Board Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker with training in clinical supervision. Recently, as the Mental Health Department Head for the 27th Special Operations Wing he honed his expertise in conducting psychotherapy for service members in highly sensitive positions who are often inherently apprehensive to seek mental health treatment.
Please note: Tom is not currently accepting new patients.

Jemia Warner, LCSW (WI), LMSW (NM), LCSW (TX)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Jemia graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2015 with a Master’s degree in Social Work with a concentration in mental health. Prior to joining Desert Wise full-time, Jemia worked as the New Mexico Director of Healthcare Coordination Services for the Department of Veterans’ Services supporting the healthcare needs of veterans. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states of Wisconsin and Texas and has experience working with diverse client backgrounds.
For additional information about Jemia, visit: Rose Legacy Institute

Sujana Chowdhury, LMSW
Licensed Master Social Worker
Sujana earned her Master’s degree in Social Work at New Mexico State University in May 2021. She is now pursuing her Licensed Clinical Social Worker credentialing and serves as a psychodynamic therapist. Sujana has worked in a variety of Social Work roles – to include Service Coordinator for government funded agencies and an Intake Specialist at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. She has also interned at two other Albuquerque area clinics. Through collected experiences, she has discovered a passion for working with people who have experienced trauma.

KrynBeth McClain, LMSW
Licensed Masters Social Worker
KrynBeth is a military spouse and has served the military-connected population in various capacities for over 15 years, to include: FRG leader and key caller for the DFAC, mortar, sniper, and Cav Scout platoons, working for the DoD as an event planner, serving homeless veterans in the Housing First model, serving as a caregiver for veterans with TBI and PTSD, and speaking with caregivers about brain injury, PTSD, and self-care. For her dedication as a volunteer, KrynBeth received the Patriot of the Year Award from the Blackhawk Brigade. KrynBeth has 12 years of progressive experience in behavioral health that spans administration, direct care, grant writing, nonprofit organization management, case management, intensive outpatient substance use and trauma group work, and individual and family therapy.

Anna Fedotova, PsyD, ABPP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Anna Fedotova is an Active Duty Air Force clinical psychologist. She has an extensive experience working with adult populations suffering from traumatic reactions, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, sleep issues, and marital conflict.
Please note: Due to conflicts of interest, Dr. Fedotova cannot accept any Active Duty clients, Activated Reservists on Active Duty orders, or TRICARE beneficiaries.

Brittany McKinley
Therapist Intern
Having served in the Army for 10 years, Brittany is passionate about helping vets lead a happy, addiction-free life. As an Army Medic she provided medical support in both clinical and combat environments. Today, Brittany is driven to help her fellow service men and women achieve self-empowerment and thrive in every aspect of their lives.

Phylicia Bediako, PhD, LMSW
Licensed Masters Social Worker
Dr. Phylicia Bediako earned her bachelor’s degree in public health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she completed a thesis about the well-being of helping professionals. As an undergraduate student, she discovered her passion for providing emotional support to people during the most challenging times of their lives. She began volunteering at the Orange County Rape Crisis Center and Alliance for AIDS Services-Carolina and completed UNC’s Helping Advocate for Ending Violence Now (HAVEN) to help those experiencing relationship or sexual violence.
Administrative Personnel

Russell Henrie
Business Manager
Russ joined Desert Wise full-time in 2019 and serves as the Business Manager. Russ’ professional history spans the highway department and private construction industries – to include supervisory positions. He served as a level-3 foster parent for several years and put in his time as a military spouse. Russ brings to Desert Wise a wealth of varied personal and professional experiences and an enthusiasm for supporting the best care for our nation’s military members and veterans.

Kevin “Junior” Bowers
Patient Care Manager
Junior is a US Army veteran, where he served as a UH-60 helicopter mechanic and was recognized for revitalizing his installation’s BOSS program. He studied general avionics and professional piloting in college, and he has served as the lead armed security professional at the Overstock.com corporate headquarters. Prior to joining Desert Wise full-time, Junior worked as full-time T-Mobile contractor assuring commercial power installation and battery back-up to cell towers. At Desert Wise, Junior manages patient care and heads up ad hoc research projects focused on advocating for quality healthcare for veterans. In addition to being a veteran himself, Junior has also been a military kid (Air Force).

Britton Scritchfield
IT Consultant
Britton is a US Army veteran, where he served as a tactical communications specialist and software developer. Britton currently works full-time for the Department of the Army as a Software Engineer and Knowledge Management Officer, while freelancing as a software/web developer and IT consultant on the side. At Desert Wise, Britton has been key in establishing and maintaining our web and network capabilities, as well as ensuring a seamless transition to virtual services during the public health emergency.
For more information about Britton, visit: www.x2labs.com

Erin Maes
Administrative Assistant & Special Projects
Erin is an experienced mental health professional. She has worked as a Milieu Supervisor at a Residential Treatment Center and an in-patient Behavioral Health Technician at Presbyterian Hospital. Currently, she works full-time as an administrative professional at an audiology clinic. Erin is also a student majoring in psychology, with a long-term goal of obtaining her LCSW. At Desert Wise, Erin manages a variety of administrative tasks and completes ad hoc special projects, with an emphasis on staff recruitment.

Roddy Henrie
Media Specialist
Roddy is an experienced mental health professional with a history of working as a mental health technician with high risk youth in secure facilities and serving as the Milieu Director at a Residential Treatment Center. Currently, he works full-time as a House Manager in a Residential Treatment setting with adults who have sustained traumatic brain injuries. He also has a robust history working in supervisory capacities as a security professional. Roddy is currently a student majoring in psychology, with a long-term goal of obtaining his LCSW. At Desert Wise, Roddy oversees media equipment, technology, and product delivery. He also provides ad hoc facilities and logistical support. Roddy has been both a military kid (Air Force) and brother (Army).
Alumni

Aaron Scarlett
Mental Health Technician
Aaron is a US Air Force veteran who interned at Desert Wise via the DoD’s SkillBridge program. Aaron is served as Desert Wise’s first Mental Health Technician where he had a primary role of teaching practitioners military cultural competency through his personal experience, the lens of an enlisted service member, and the sum of his acquired knowledge from 6 years of active duty service. Aaron is currently pursing a degree in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In the Air Force, Aaron served as a CV-22 Osprey Avionics specialist. Further, Aaron’s entire life has been influenced by the military, as his father served 20 years in the Marine Corps as a MV-22 mechanic. Aaron, like the rest of our team, has a passion for helping others and optimizing the care of military-connected individuals.

Robert J. Liddy, Jr., MA, LPC, CSAC
Mediator, Educator, & Case Manager
Robert J. Liddy has served as the Affirmative Employment Program Manager at Kirtland AFB, where he was named Federal Employee of the Year (Professional, Administrative and Technical) in 2008. Bob has served in similar capacities with the US Army Corps of Engineers and Missouri National Guard. Bob served on active duty with the 49th Fighter Wing, and he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the Missouri Air National Guard in 2005.