Clinical Personnel
Joye L. Henrie, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Founder & Clinical Director
Dr. Henrie is an Air Force veteran and a psychodynamically-oriented clinical psychologist who has been treating military service members for more than a decade. She specializes in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – to include combat-related trauma, first responder trauma, complex- and developmental-trauma, and interpersonal trauma, and she is a certified war trauma expert.
Dr. Henrie’s abridged CV can be viewed here.
Please note: Dr. Henrie is not currently accepting new psychotherapy patients, but does continue to accept new one-time evaluations.
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
KrynBeth McClain, LMSW
Licensed Master 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.
Brittany Burdock, LMHC, LSAA
Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Substance Abuse Specialist
Throughout her decade of service as an Army medic, Brittany provided medical support in both clinical and combat environments, witnessing firsthand the challenges faced by her fellow service men and women. This experience ignited a passion within her to help veterans lead fulfilling lives, free from the grip of addiction.
Noah Broomfield, P-LMSW
Provisionally Licensed Master Social Worker
Noah is a passionate and perceptive individual with professional experience providing support to some of Albuquerque’s most vulnerable communities. Before joining the Desert Wise team, Noah utilized his BSW to work in various roles within the City of Albuquerque. He has developed as a social worker in a variety of positions – from criminal investigation to intensive case management.
Amelia Marcus, LMSW
Licensed Master Social Worker
***Coming soon!!***
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.
Tanisha Henrie
Patient Care Coordinator & Billing Specialist
Tanisha joined the Desert Wise team to serve as the Patient Care Coordinator & Billing Specialist, and she brings with her a myriad of diversified personal and professional experiences. Her professional history includes 14 years of Dental Science and Medicine, five collective years with the education system, and a range of positions focusing on customer engagement.
Phylicia Bediako, PhD, MSW
Special Projects
Dr. 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.
Anjoli Reed, LCSW
Contracted Clinical Supervisor
Anjoli Reed has been providing mental health services in the state of New Mexico since 2012 and has experience working with a wide variety of populations. She has worked with youth in both treatment foster care and out-patient settings, queer youth, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, individuals on probation/parole and in recovery, and both youth and adults as they cope with the effects of the pandemic. Anji brings this breadth of experience to her supervisory role at Desert Wise.
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