Dr. Brian Johns, Psychiatrist
Dr. Brian Johns is a Diplomate of the American Psychiatric Association and co-owner of Advanced Brain-Body Clinic in Minneapolis, MN specializing in depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. He has a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota, where he completed a residency in Psychiatry. With degrees in English, Film and Photography and advanced certification from the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington DC, Dr. Johns understands that each person’s illness requires an individualized approach.
Dr. Johns specializes in treating depression that hasn’t responded to traditional interventions. He believes that treatment resistant depression must be addressed in multiple ways, with equal attention to the mind, body and spirit for optimal results. As such, Dr. Johns works as a guiding member of your healthcare team and may request lab work, genetic testing, specialty referrals and/or psychological testing for diagnostic clarification.
Dr. Johns’ Work in Ketamine Treatment and Research
Dr. Johns performed a landmark study with researchers at the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System, which was the first trial to add ketamine to existing outpatient regimens. The astounding results of this study set the benchmark for ketamine infusions nationwide. Dr. Johns subsequently developed the region’s first ketamine infusion clinic at North Memorial Health and performed over 1,800 infusions and injections while directing the largest expansion of mental health services in the organization’s history. He also served as a consultant to Janssen Pharmaceuticals in the development of esketamine (Spravato), which was approved by the FDA for treatment resistant depression in 2019. Dr. Johns offers transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and completed a fellowship in transcranial magnetic stimulation at Duke University.
Outside of work, Dr. Johns enjoys wildlife photography plus spending time with his family hiking, biking, skiing, and traveling.
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Residencies
University of Minnesota, Psychiatry
Professional Education
University of Minnesota Medical School, MD
Temple University, MFA
Undergraduate Education
Northern Arizona University, BA
Northern Arizona University, BFA
Professional Licensure
Minnesota
Dr. Kellie LeBlanc, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Genuine communicator, passionately kind, and consummate professional are just a few of the words most often used to describe Dr. Kellie LeBlanc. Dr. LeBlanc has a long and distinguished career as a nurse and nurse practitioner, skillfully delivering the highest quality of care to her patients. Throughout her career, Dr. LeBlanc has practiced in a wide range of clinical situations, including ICU, cardiovascular ICU, and the recovery room.
Dr. LeBlanc is a native of Canada and a long-time resident of Minnesota. She was born and raised in a family with a generational history of nursing professionals. From an early age, she was instilled with a passion for healing, patient care, and the highest standards of excellence. Because of these strong character attributes, she entered into the nursing profession after completing her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Lakehead University. She took on the toughest leadership roles as a nursing professional, building her clinical skills and abilities.
After a long resume in clinical environments, Dr. LeBlanc embraced the concept of both physical and mental well-being for the true healing of patients and obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Utah. She also came to understand the distinct disconnect in healthcare for treating mental health issues. These core beliefs led her to complete her professional certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) and to explore clinical solutions for depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and bipolar disorder.
In her free time, she is a devoted wife and mother, enjoying spending time with family gardening, hiking, and appreciating the wonders of nature. Dr. LeBlanc is a proud mother of two grown children and two very special family dogs.
Board Certifications
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners – Family Nurse Practitioner
Minnesota Board of Nursing – Registered Nurse
Professional Education
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, DNP
Undergraduate Education
Lakehead University, BS in Nursing
Professional Licensure
Minnesota
Dr. Rebecca Lenz, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Rebecca (Becca) Lenz is board certified as a Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and an Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. Her work with an amazing inner-city population of physically, mentally, and emotionally complex patients, helped her realize how closely mental and physical health care are intertwined.
Becca’s passion within her care is based on the belief and desire to bring patients access to mental health care that is individualized to fit their needs. She is fascinated by the world of Integrative and Holistic psychiatry and its ability to provide people with treatment options that best fit their personal beliefs and lifestyle choices on multiple levels. By getting to know her patients and their stories, Becca is able to refine care and meet their needs.
Currently, she is further specializing her education within the Integrative and Holistic Psychiatry realm and obtaining certification as a Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute out of Boulder, Colorado.
Becca was born and raised in central Minnesota and came to the Twin Cities area after graduating high school. She has lived in the St Paul area since her arrival with her daughter and 3.75 cats. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors connecting with nature, working around her home, and traveling.
Professional Education
University of Minneapolis
Undergraduate Education
College of St. Catherine
Metropolitan State University, BS
Professional Licensure
Minnesota
Steve Moore, PA-C
Steve earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 2008 followed by a Master of Education degree in 2009 at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. He has worked at Allina health in the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing for 8 years. During his time with Allina Health, he was the lead clinical exercise physiologist and an integrative health and wellness coach with certifications as a personal trainer, cancer exercise trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine, and a certified health and wellness coach through Wellcoaches School of Health and Wellness Coaching.
Steve has been interested in mental health ever since working with the Resiliency Program at the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing. He also worked in the bariatric department and was part of the Take Action program for weight management where he led the team in developing protocols to standardize care. As an exercise physiologist, he focused on the mental benefits that exercise and nutrition cultivates, working closely with the nutritionists and therapists on staff to help his patients. After realizing he wanted to do more to help his patients, he went back to school earning his Master of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of North Dakota in 2021. He spent some time as a PA in orthopedics/sports medicine before returning to his passion in psychiatry.
Steve was born and raised in Minnesota and has planted roots in the suburbs of Minneapolis. Steve enjoys spending time with his 3 children, watching them learn and grow. He takes advantage of his free time by playing golf (or any sport), exercising, spending time, and traveling with his family and friends.
Board Certifications
Board Certified, National Commission on Certifications of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Professional Education
University of North Dakota, MPAS
University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, M.Ed in Kinesiology
Undergraduate Education
University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, BS in Kinesiology
Professional Licensure
Minnesota
Maureen Daugherty, MA LMFT
Maureen graduated from the College of St. Catherine with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work. Her first role in that field was as an Intake Coordinator for a teen shelter in St Paul, which lasted for about 3 years. While at home raising her children and getting involved in Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes, she decided to get licensed as a Parent Educator through the University of MN to support and encourage parents in their journey through parenthood. She taught a variety of classes in the Anoka-Hennepin school district’s ECFE program for more than 20 years. As a Parent Educator and hearing many stories of parents sharing their own struggles with mental illness while trying to raise their children, Maureen decided to get her master’s degree in counseling & Psychotherapy. Through this process, Maureen’s experiences included providing in-home therapy and individual, family, and couples counseling. She also worked as a Parent & Family Services Manager for 4yrs at a homeless family shelter downtown. For the last 10 years, Maureen has been in private practice within a group practice in Anoka, MN, providing support for those dealing with depression, anxiety, and other issues that keep people stuck in moving forward in their lives.
Maureen is excited to meet you and support you in a safe and trusting environment to address the struggles of life and difficult experiences that can sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed and maybe even hopeless about how to move forward.
Maureen was born and raised in Minnesota. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband, family, and friends. She is the mother of four grown children and 10 grandchildren.
Professional Education
Adler Graduate School
University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Education
College of St. Catherine
Dr. Stephen Manlove, M.D., Psychiatrist
Dr. Manlove grew up in Minnesota and moved to South Dakota in 1987. As a Board Certified Psychiatrist, Forensic Psychiatrist, and Internist, Dr. Manlove practiced for 30 years using the standard medical model. Unfortunately, one disease may have many different causes and the standard model doesn’t work in every situation.
Dr. Manlove’s Work in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Insurance Coverage
Around 2014, he made the decision to look beyond standard practice to try to help every one of his patients; exploring more modern theories of illness and researching new treatment strategies, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Where he found scientifically based positive outcomes, Dr. Manlove incorporated new methods into our clinic. He and the team have helped hundreds of patients with depression, anxiety, and PTSD using TMS treatment. He was also instrumental in getting insurance companies to begin covering TMS. More patients began reporting better outcomes; the change has made him personally very optimistic about the future of psychiatric care.
Dr. Manlove truly enjoys having the opportunity to meet, know, and problem solve with people from all walks of life. In his free time, Dr. Manlove enjoys ranch work, wilderness hiking, endurance athletics, and the love of his life, Peggy.
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Forensic Psychiatry
Residencies
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Psychiatry
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Internal Medicine
Professional Education
University of Minnesota Medical School, MD
Undergraduate Education
Saint Olaf College, BA
Professional Licensure
South Dakota, Minnesota, New Mexico, Wyoming
Dr. Manlove is also a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
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