Meet our Administrative Team

Founder and Leader

Tanya Stuart, LCSW-BACS, LAC, CCS

Co-Owner

With more than two decades of counseling experience, Tanya Stuart is a highly effective and respected leader in the fields of mental health and substance abuse treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Her proven holistic approach incorporates the mind, body, and spirit to establish a balanced life for those struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. As the co-owner of multiple mental health facilities in Southeast Louisiana, Tanya is dedicating her career to ensure healthy and productive lives for adolescents with a proven approach that focuses on strengthening the family unit. “Family counseling is necessary to accomplish positive, sustainable…

Community Outreach

Theresa Jacobsen RN, BSN

Clinical Liaison

With 25 plus years of experience in behavioral health, Theresa brings a strong and diverse background of caring for teens and their families in a variety of mental health settings that include crisis nursing, mood disorders, eating disorders and substance abuse. She is an accomplished and respected mental health educator and speaker who has impacted teens, parents and healthcare professionals. Theresa served as the Director of Nursing for The Maples from 2021 to 2023 and is currently the clinical liaison sharing her passion with the community.

Jana Hamilton

National Marketing Liaison

Jana is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a degree in Education. Her background has always been in teaching. She was an instructor, an administrator, a teacher trainer, and a marketing representative for over 30 years all the while being a wife and a mother. Jana started a charter school in Colorado and lead its staff and families into exemplary status within 3 years of opening. Because of her passion for educating children and their families, she made a shift into mental health and substance abuse marketing three years ago. Mental, physical, and spiritual well-being is her focus when…

Admissions Team

Jerrell Jenkins

Admissions Coordinator Marketing Liaison

Jerrell Jenkins is an experienced behavioral health professional serving as an Admissions Director, bringing over 10 years of experience in the mental health and substance abuse field. A graduate of Dillard University, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Public Health. Throughout her career, Jerell has played a vital role in connecting individuals and families to appropriate levels of care while ensuring ethical, efficient, and compassionate admissions processes. With more than five years of leadership experience, she has successfully guided teams, supported program growth, and contributed to the development of client-centered services across multiple facilities. Jerell is known for her warm…