About Us

Dr. Tiney Ray is a dedicated healthcare professional with a wealth of experience in nursing and a passion for mental health. With over 30 years in the field of nursing and 20 years as a Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Tiney has worked across various specialties, but her heart lies in mental health care.

Having witnessed the impact of mental illness on close family members, Dr. Tiney is driven by the belief that no one should be left behind when it comes to receiving care, regardless of their location or challenges they may face. She emphasizes collaboration and togetherness in the medical community, recognizing that no single individual or agency can address mental health needs alone.

Dr. Tiney specializes in working with individuals living with dementia and their caregivers, drawing from her extensive experience with this population throughout her career. She advocates for understanding and exploring alternative approaches beyond medication to enhance the quality of life for her patients.

Outside of her professional life, Dr. Tiney is a devoted wife and mother of two grown sons. She finds joy in watching classic movies, with “Little House on the Prairie” being a favorite, and enjoys trying new activities and recipes as a plant-based enthusiast. One of her aspirations is to grow her own food, reflecting her commitment to healthy living and sustainability.

Dr. Tiney finds inspiration in the words of Glennon Doyle Melton and is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those she serves through her compassionate care and unwavering dedication to mental health advocacy.

Tiney Ray PhD, DNP, FNP, BC

Medical Director / Co-Founder

Anna Lang
Director of Operations

Anna Lang is a compassionate and service-oriented professional. Anna has over 20 years’ experience in the healthcare and social service field. She approaches professional responsibilities with integrity, accountability and trustworthiness. Anna believes in delivering high-quality care, excellent customer service, and strong advocacy for those she serves. Anna developed a passion for mental health through her work and life experiences, believing that no one should fight their battle alone, in silence. She believes that collaboration and supporting partnerships in the medical field are crucial for addressing mental health issues as no one agency can do this alone.

Anna has experience working with individuals with dementia and severe mental illness. She has organized training for unpaid caregivers and workshops on caregiver burnout. She believes that you cannot truly care for others unless you care for yourself.

Outside of her working life, Anna is a devoted wife, a proud mother of two adult children, and a new grandmother. She loves spending time with her family and views them as her greatest gift. Anna enjoys traveling; her favorite vacation spot is Navarre Beach, Florida.

Anna’s inspiration for her career came from caring for her family, specifically her parents and her husband’s grandfather who had dementia. Their needs prompted her to become an EMT and an LNA, after pursuing a degree in Psychology. She specialized in the dementia care approach and communication techniques. The knowledge she gained allowed her to give the best possible care to her family. She believes there is no greater reward or higher calling than to care for those who once cared for you.

Katy Fredette
Nurse Care Coordinator

Katy Fredette is a dedicated, and compassionate person. She began in the health care field over 30 years ago starting out as a licensed nursing assistant and going step by step until she reached her Registered nursing role.

During that time, she has practiced in various positions. They have varied from gerontology, medical oncology, hospice, high tech homecare, homecare manager for PACE Vermont (Program of all-inclusive care).

Over the years she has had trainings in CPR/BLS, defibrillator training, Dementia care, telemetry, depression, restraint techniques, pain management, critical incident stress management, and diabetes.

The last few years through and since our Covid pandemic she has experienced firsthand working with patients on secure and secluded units in the hospital where people are isolated, lonely, depressed and scared. It has been very difficult for all to come back into a very different world even after covid has settled down. There is much more need for community and collaboration. She was brought up locally in Proctor and is one of 10 kids.

She has been married to her husband Rick for the past 29 years and has raised their 4 adult children and now is enjoying the next generation and is actively involved with her 4 grandchildren. In addition to the mix, she has two cats and two dogs. On any given day one can find her planting/weeding her flower and vegetable gardens and going on hikes in the woods. On a nice summer day the water is her friend in the pool or going to the ocean. She is always looking forward to the next traveling adventure and just about any outside activity. More than these things what gives her the most enjoyment is being able to help anyone in need. She is always just a call away. She believes in service to others, caring, teamwork and integrity. She hopes\ to bring some light back into peoples world especially those not able to access it.

Martalyn Billingsley
Certified Therapist

Marti is a Charismatic Counselor, Motivator and Business Leader. She earned dual degrees in Social Work and Christian Education from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She also earned her master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia, as well as a Certified Counselor Supervisor and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), with a particular focus on career counseling and real talk for adults, teenagers and children.

Marti has provided counseling services to individuals for over 28 years. Marti helps individuals and families plagued by poverty, depression and brokenness. Her expertise is in individual and group counseling services, corporate training, workshops, executive coaching and keynote speaking services. Marti’s commitment to helping clients in need led her to start her own counseling company and to provide EAP Services for city and state employees.

Marti is also a Certified Marriage Counselor and is committed to promoting mental health and emotional strength for couples in every phase of their lives. Marti is an entrepreneur and started her own consulting business in 2005. She oversees a financial services business to help others secure insurance products to plan their futures and final benefits.

Marti has presented to audiences in various venues across the nation about income protection for their families. Marti is happily married with four children who are successful in their respective business ventures. She also enjoys visiting with her three young granddaughters.

We Accept Medicare, VT Medicaid and most commercial insurance.