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PHYSICIANS AND STAFF
Psychiatrists

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D. Dale Archer Jr., MD
The founding member, president and CEO of The Institute, Dr. Archer is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He also serves as the Medical Director of Psychiatric Services of Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. To read more about Dr. Archer, click here.
E-Mail: drarcher@ifnlc.com
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Kashinath G. Yadalam, MD
Dr. Yadalam is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry. He serves as the Medical Director and CEO of Lake Charles Clinical Trials, has conducted extensive psychiatric research and has authored numerous articles in national psychiatric journals. To read more about Dr. Yadalam, click here.
E-Mail: dryadalam@ifnlc.com
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Charles A. Murphy, III, MD
Dr. Murphy is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and specializes in adolescent and child psychiatry. He is the Director of the Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Program at The Institute and the Director of the Adolescent Recovery Unit at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. To read more about Dr. Murphy, click here.
E-Mail: drmurphy@ifnlc.com
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Aneeta Afzal, MD
Dr. Afzal is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry, and specializes in child psychiatry. She is the Medical Director of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Rehabilitation Program at The Institute. To read more about Dr. Afzal, click here.
E-Mail: drafzal@ifnlc.com
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Sreelatha Pulakhandam, MD
Dr. Sreelatha Pulakhandam is a Board Certified Neuropsychiatrist who specializes in treating mental disorders associated with brain dysfunction a well as memory problems in all age groups. She is currently serving as Co-Medical Director for the Psychiatric Services at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Dr. Pulakhandam is now accepting new patients for evaluation, diagnostic studies, and medication management.
E-Mail: drpulakhandam@ifnlc.com
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Nurse Practitioners

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Sattaria Dilks, DNP, APRN, LPC
Dr. Tari Dilks is a Registered Nurse with an Advanced Practice RN license as a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in psychiatric advanced practice nursing; a master's degree in nursing and a master's degree in psychology from McNeese State University and a baccalaureate degree in nursing from West Texas State University. Additionally, she is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has been in practice since 1988. Dr. Dilks is the coordinator of the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program at McNeese State University's graduate nursing department. At the Institute, she is a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and also has a small private practice in Mental Health Counseling.
E-Mail: sdilks@ifnlc.com
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Psychologists and Therapists

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Jerry L. Whiteman, Ph.D.
Dr. Whiteman received a Ph.D. in psychology from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. He served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at McNeese State University in Lake Charles from 1981-2007. At the Institute, Dr. Whiteman provides psychological evaluations as well as individual, group and family therapy. He has developed a Life Actualization Therapy model designed to help clients fulfill their potential and enhance relationships
E-Mail: jwhiteman@ifnlc.com
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Lloyd Kelley, LCSW
Lloyd Kelley received a Master's Degree in Social Work from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is a Board Certified Social Worker and a Certified School Social Worker. At the Institute, he provides Clinical Social Work services on an out-patient basis for adults and children.
E-Mail: lkelley@ifnlc.com
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Suzanne Creel, LCSW
Suzanne Creel has a Master's Degree in Social Work from Tulane University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. At The Institute, she provides treatment of adults and adolescents with mood disorders, behavior disorders, addiction disorders, anxiety disorders and post traumatic stress disorders. She also provides court ordered substance abuse evaluations, child custody evaluations and divorce mediation.
E-Mail: screel@ifnlc.com
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Arthur Schafer, LPC
Art Schafer is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 18 years of experience in the mental health field working in both the private sector and with the state. He has a Masters' degree in psychology and is an LPC Board Approved Supervisor. Art is the Clinical Manager and Program Director for the Institute's Advanced Health Services program.
E-Mail: aschafer@ifnlc.com
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R. Keith Appling, LPC
Keith Appling is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience as a therapist. At the Institute, he is a Clinical Manager in the Mental Health Rehabilitation Program, and is also in private practice. Keith provides individual, marital, family, chemical dependency and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder therapy. Keith is also a certified ropes course instructor.
E-Mail: kappling@ifnlc.com
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Molly Larson, LPC, LMFT
Molly Larson has a Master's degree in Psychology from McNeese State University, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She provides individual and family counseling at the Institute, focusing on anxiety and stress management; gambling addiction treatment; marriage and family issues; anger management; adjustment to life changes; depression symptom management; communication skills and problem-solving skills.
E-Mail: mlarson@ifnlc.com
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Sheila Gilley, LPC
Sheila Gilley has a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from University of Southern Mississippi. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor, National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. At the Institute, she provides counseling for adolescents and adults, with emphasis on Behavior and Mood Disorders in teenagers.
E-Mail: sgilley@ifnlc.com
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Jeanne' Wolf, LPC, LMFT
Jeanne' Wolf is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. At the Institute, she provides individual, couple and family counseling, assisting with interpersonal relationship difficulties, parenting/child behavior challenges, eating disorders and self image problems.
E-Mail: jwolfe@ifnlc.com
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