Your Wellness Team
Darlene Ifill-Taylor, MD, FAPA
Medical Director - Three Strand Wellness
Regional Medical Director - Greenbrook TMS Charlotte
Darlene Ifill-Taylor, MD, FAPA is a Physician Psychiatrist, classically-trained singer-songwriter, author, Regional Medical Director of Greenbrook TMS in Charlotte as well as Owner and Medical Director of Three Strand Wellness, LLC. She has served patients in private practice in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Louisiana, and North Carolina. She has been honored to serve Veterans at the VAMC and to have served patients in Haiti after devastating earthquakes there. She most recently served as Outpatient Behavioral Health Medical Director at Novant Health in Charlotte, NC. Her passion to open a wellness center that aids in decreasing burnout in those who care for others, has continued to grow. Those who serve others in Healthcare, Active-Duty Military and Veterans, First-Responders, Clergy, and Parents of Children with special needs, all Parents and all whose calling it is to serve others are a particular focus for Dr. Ifill-Taylor and she’d like Three Strand Wellness to be a place for them to receive special integrative care.
In addition to her love of the healing arts, Dr. Ifill-Taylor has studied music and finds singing one of the most peaceful pastimes. Her singing has taken her to various venues in the United States, and abroad to France, Poland and Denmark. Dr. Ifill-Taylor believes that we are each given gifts and talents that we are to pursue to achieve personal joy and to encourage our spirits. This in turn helps us to be positioned to help others. She feels strongly about the integration of traditional and non-traditional medicine and the encouragement of us all to pay attention to our emotional, spiritual and physical wellness. Three Strand Wellness has been created to help people have a place where all three parts of them may receive attention and caring treatment on the road to wellness and personal contentment. Dr. Ifill-Taylor has completed Duke University’s Integrative Medicine Program for Integrative Medicine Coaching and University of Florida’s online Certificate Program in Healing with the Arts.
Pushpinder Gill, PMHNP
Pushpinder Gill, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC is a motivated and talented multilingual board-certified nurse practitioner in both family medicine and psychiatry. She completed her Masters of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Family Medicine from UNC Chapel Hill and a post graduate psychiatric certification from the University of New Hampshire. She started her career working as a nurse with veterans, in oncology (inpatient bone marrow transplant), rehabilitation, and public health nursing and later, as a nurse practitioner in primary care, urgent care, addiction medicine, and psychiatric emergency medicine.
During her experience, she has always been drawn to working in psychiatry and believes in empowering clients and providing holistic behavioral care that encompasses harmony within the body and mind. Ms. Gill had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer in a free women’s health clinic in Bali, Indonesia in 2019 where she assisted in the birth of babies and learning practices that decrease pre- and post-partum depression in mothers.
Ms. Gill believes in continuous learning and education and as such is always looking to better understand the world around her. She has experience treating depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, ADHD, PTSD and bipolar. She has a special interest in the women’s mental health population and combating the stigma of mental health in the community. Ms. Gill brings diverse, global experiences to provide culturally sensitive care to all her patients.
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Tenicia Washington, PMHNP
Tenicia Washington is a Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner with over 5 years of experience in Maryland and North Carolina working with individuals and families who have mental health and substance abuse disorders. She has a Masters Degree in Nursing, with specialization in Family Medicine. She is trained in Psychiatry, receiving a graduate psychiatric certification from Liberty University and is Board Certified. She has worked in various clinical settings, including private practice and outpatient mental health clinics. Tenecia is excited to bring her vast experience to Three Strand Wellness, and believes that her role in life is to help individuals create a life of peace, happiness, and purpose, despite their trials, tribulations, and life experiences.
Toecia Land MSW, LCSW
Toecia Land is a clinical social worker who provides therapeutic treatment via psychotherapy. Ms. Land is a graduate of Fayetteville State University, as well as the University of Southern California, where she earned a Masters Degree in the field of Social Work in 2014, after transitioning from a career in education. Ms. Land has worked with a diverse population of clients that include Children, teens and adults and has served in very diverse settings including a military prison, CMS schools, and various outpatient settings. Ms. Land specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to assist clients with Anxiety and Depression and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (Trauma-based therapy) to help clients through symptoms related to Trauma experiences. She is passionate about assisting her clients in identifying and meeting their personal goals.
Angela Cauley
Angela Cauley is joining the Three Strand Wellness team with certifications in Yoga, Meditation and Reiki. She will be providing Yoga and Meditation services. Ms. Cauley also has 30+ years of Food...
Science and Nutrition Research experience. She was instrumental in launching The George Washington Carver Food Research Institute, a non-profit organization devised to expose underrepresented students to Agricultural STEAM career paths and to assist them in developing critical skills necessary to create and sustain food-based businesses. Angela is also a member of several corporate and non-profit boards.
In Angela’s spare time she enjoys doing speaking engagements to empower future women leaders in STEAM fields, spending time with her family and sharing yoga and meditation with individuals in need of self care.
Meagan Bullock MSW, LCSW 200 HR YTT
Meagan Bullock MSW, LCSW, 200 Hr YTT assists yoga students in building their mind, body, spirit connection. Meagan combines her experience as a psychotherapist and yoga teacher to assist students in recognizing how their thoughts and feelings resonate within their bodies. She offers poses, breath work and meditations that may assist in symptom management and reduction. Meagan aims to create a safe and supportive space where new yoga students and experienced yogi's can practice together. While our thoughts can drift to the past or the future, during class, students have the opportunity to practice presence, mindfulness and learn how to just be.
Sergio Bollo
Sergio Bollo joins Three Strand Wellness as a Graduate of Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion. After becoming a Certified Health Coach, he went on to study Massage and Bodywork Therapy at the North Carolina School of Advanced Bodywork. Mr. Bollo is highly proficient in Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage, but has a particular interest in clients with structural and Neuromuscular issues and those requiring Sports Massage.
Michelle Brotherton, MS, RD, LDN
Michelle is a Registered Dietitian in Charlotte who works to bring balance to your eating habits through sustainable and enjoyable changes. She received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Oakland University in Michigan, and went on to complete a Master of Nutritional Science from the University of Alabama-Birmingham.
With a background in sports nutrition, public health, and eating disorders, Michelle’s aim is to take the stress out of eating and have clients feel confident in the way they are choosing to fuel their bodies and minds. Michelle educates through Gentle Nutrition and practicing Intuitive Eating, which is based in nutrition science to promote improved metabolic changes within the body while avoiding demonizing any one food or labeling foods as “good” or “bad”. She instills in her clients that all foods can fit into your diet while reaching health goals.
Quiara Dotson, Massage Therapist
Quiara has been a licensed massage therapist for 4 years and has worked in spas throughout Virginia, Delaware and North Carolina. She specializes in a result-driven therapeutic style of massage, including deep tissue, sports, Swedish, and foot reflexology. Stretching and breathing techniques are incorporated to increase the benefit of treatment. And each treatment is custom to the client.
Jordan Taylor
Jordan Taylor serves as your point of contact as our Front Desk Manager and will be providing IT support. Jordan’s technical prowess, engaging manner, and understanding about the importance of wellness pursuits has made him an asset to Three Strand Wellness. With an amazing classically-trained tenor voice and love of everything-cars- Jordan has many interests and gifts. He is a graduate of Clemson University.
Chakerra Parsons, RMA
Chakerra "Kyra" Parsons, RMA brings 12 years of experience as a Registered Medical Assistant to Three Strand Wellness. Medication refills will be handled by Ms. Parsons, and with years of experience with Mental Health Medications, she is a welcome addition to the staff.
Claudia De Los Rios
Claudia is an excellent addition to our support team. She worked closely with Dr. Ifill-Taylor at Greenbrook TMS for three and one half years, where she assisted in the treating patients with major depressive disorder using TMS treatment. Claudia is also a student, acquiring her Masters in counseling, and she brings her passion for helping others to Three Strand Wellness.
Gabrielle Taylor
Gabrielle Taylor maintains our social media pages and also joins the front office staff. Her customer service skills and warm, compassionate nature are assets to our team. Look for her to answer your calls and inquiries.