Bella Jace Center for Health

Dr. Fottrell graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 1988. She pursued an internship in internal medicine before specializing in psychiatry, completing an Adult Psychiatry residency and a Child and Adolescent fellowship at Vanderbilt University. She has been in private practice in the Nashville area from 1993 to the present and serves as the Clinical Director of Psychiatry at Mercy Community Healthcare. Dr. Fottrell has worked in a variety of public health positions beginning in her days of residency. She is the Medical Director of the Stars Program and the Scarab Behavioral Health Youth Sex Offender Program. She also enjoys education and mentorship, having supervised several nurse practitioners in the field of psychiatry. Her most recent endeavor is assuming the role as our Medical Director where she will be supervising our wonderful nurse practitioners. She will also work with the team to add new and innovative treatments at the center. Outside of her work, Dr. Fottrell enjoys her dogs, traveling, camping, kayaking, her church, and spending time with friends.

Margo is an Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who has worked in mental health for nearly 30 years. She holds a Masters degree in psychology from Pepperdine University and earned her Psychiatric NP degree at Vanderbilt University. The majority of her professional experience has been in community mental health, working with the underserved Medicaid population, which was frequently an interesting challenge! Margo will be providing medication management services and is excited to learn more about cutting-edge treatments like ketamine infusions and TMS. Margo enjoys reading, yoga and hiking in the park with her dog, and is excited about bringing integrative holistic psychiatry to Brentwood/ Nashville communities. Margo works Tuesday through Friday of every week.

Temeka Tunstall is a Dual Board Certified Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She sees patients of all ages. Temeka is passionate about holistic health, ending mental health stigma, and helping her patients reach their wellness goals to live their best lives despite obstacles. Although born in the New England area, Temeka grew up in Nashville, TN. She is a proud alumnus of Tennessee State University, Belmont University, and Vanderbilt University. Throughout her nursing career, she has provided care to the Nashville community as a nurse at Vanderbilt University and Metro Nashville jail and as a nurse practitioner providing care via home visits and urgent care centers. A lifelong learner, she is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Nursing Practice at Frontier Nursing University. She is married to her college sweetheart, and they share one daughter. She enjoys trying new restaurants around town and creating inventive recipes in her spare time. Temeka is also an avid reader and DIY crafter. She is eager to provide excellent holistic care to Bella Jace Center for Health clients. Temeka works Monday and Thursdays.

Kiara is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who sees clients of all ages throughout their lifespan and has worked in a variety of different treatment areas and locations since embarking on her career. She grew up right outside Washington D.C. and she completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh. Kiara completed her nursing degree from the University of Miami, and obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Rush University in Chicago. Prior to joining Bella Jace, Kiara has 10 years of experience working with patients in the emergency department setting who have struggled with mental and physical ailments. Additionally, she has worked in the private practice setting primarily focusing on mental health care and psychedelic medicine. Kiara is a strong patient advocate and aspires to provide the highest quality care to all of her clients. Kiara offers a holistic, trauma-informed approach to mental health care that focuses on the unique needs and strengths of the individual. By engaging in a person-centered approach, Kiara prioritizes the individual’s autonomy and self-determination and emphasizes empathy, genuineness, and growth. In addition to providing medication management services, Kiara has a special interest in psychedelic medicine and its application in the treatment of anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma disorders. She has an intimate knowledge and understanding of ketamine, and offers ketamine-assisted psychotherapy as well as pre-treatment and post-treatment consultations to optimize treatment outcomes. Kiara recently moved to Nashville with her husband, dog, and two cats. When she is not at work, she enjoys exploring her new city, finding the best gluten free restaurants, listening to podcasts, and she is a huge book worm. She is excited to join the team at Bella Jace and looks forward to collaborating with her clients to meet their treatment goals.

Maggie is a Registered Nurse with a background in Cardiac Acute Care and Medical Intensive Care. She graduated from the University Tennessee in Knoxville with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and moved to Nashville with her husband Carter. Maggie has always felt drawn to the mental health field and aspires to go back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner. Maggie enjoys reading, hiking, yoga, gardening, spending time with her rescue dog Fletch, and playing pickleball with friends! She is very excited to build relationship with patients and their families, learn about cutting-edge research, and get to know the compassionate and friendly team at Bella Jace Center for Health.

Crystal has lived in the Nashville community for 19 years and has seen the growth boom that Nashville and middle Tennessee have experienced. She is originally from Pueblo, Colorado and spent much of her life in Dayton, Ohio. Crystal started her professional career in social work helping those that were less fortunate to be able to help themselves. She graduated with a BS in psychology from Wright State University and developed therapeutic programs for women and children in a domestic violence shelter. After moving to Nashville, she desired to further her education and obtained her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Belmont University. She began work as a registered nurse in the trauma unit at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Her continued drive to help those in need was demonstrated by her compassionate care for the patients admitted to the unit. Crystal continued her education by obtaining her master’s in anesthesia from Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia and becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). It was during Crystal’s anesthesia training and post-graduation work that she read studies and started utilizing ketamine in her daily practice, thus becoming very familiar with its efficacy as a pharmacological agent for surgical pain. Her research sparked an interest in owning her own practice. She officially began her journey as a business owner in 2018. The idea of being able to help others suffering from depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and many pain disorders has become a reality. Crystal is thrilled to continue her career of patient care with combining traditional, holistic, and innovative treatments to help the Nashville community. Crystal and her husband Brad enjoy a wonderful life together with their two girls: Abrielle, 17, and Maislynn, 9. Brad is also a CRNA and works in the Nashville community. Crystal and Brad strongly believe in the opportunity to serve their city and look forward to seeing the clinic flourish in the endless possibilities for healing that it offers. Their mission is to help decrease unnecessary suffering so that patients’ lives can be restored.