Pasadena Villa Outpatient – Chapel Hill

Executive Director

Jessica Nardozzi

Jessica Nardozzi comes to us with 14 years of experience in Admissions and Business Development in Behavioral Health facilities, including Residential, PHP and Outpatient levels of care. For 9 years, she served on the Leadership team of a 152-bed residential facility outside of Nashville, TN. Throughout her tenure, she supervised Admissions, Transportation Services, Discharge Planning, Alumni Association, Mobile Assessment Teams, and Business Development. Her team’s growth initiatives led to significant increases in facility admissions and average daily census during this time.

She led projects in process improvement and employee engagement, assisted in development of specialty clinical tracks and developed a clinical approval matrix for facility admissions. Her passion for helping others achieve lasting recovery drives her to seek innovative ways to improve the admissions process and enhance the overall client experience. She is committed to providing the highest level of support and care to each person who walks through our doors

Music Therapist

Joyu Lee, NAMI, NMT, MM, MT-BC

Joyu is a music psychotherapist and professional cellist in the Triangle area of North Carolina. She’s the owner of Music and Your Mind, LLC, and a founding member of Vida Strings.

Joyu is a passionate and experienced therapist with 20+ years of combined international experiences in creative/expressive arts therapy, cello performance, music education, and arts administration. She is trained in the Bonny Method Guided Imagery and Music and is a Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery. Joyu currently is the only independent certified Music Breathing practitioner in North Carolina and is completing her Narrative Therapy Certification through NTI in May 2022.

Board-Certified Psychiatrist Attending

Abdul Khalid, MD

Dr. Khalid is a board-certified adult psychiatrist with over a decade of experience. Dr. Khalid completed his adult psychiatric residency at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens Village and post-doctoral residency fellow at New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York. Dr. Khalid has been working for the state of North Carolina since 2009. Over the years, Dr. Khalid has served in a variety of clinical settings including inpatient and outpatient services. Since 2019, Dr. Khalid has been the Chief Medical Officer at an inpatient facility. Dr. Khalid’s areas of interest include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and substance use disorders. Dr. Khalid believes that honesty, integrity, and a healthy perspective are essential components of leading a happy life.

Board-Certified Psychiatrist Attending

Muhammad Saeed, MD

Over the years, Dr. Saeed has served in a variety of clinical settings including inpatient, outpatient, and consultation/liaison services. He has been serving at a local psychiatric hospital as a Clinical Director of Geriatric Services since 2012. His primary focus is helping individuals who are struggling with a persistent and serious mental illness to the functional recovery. Additionally, Dr. Saeed has been providing transcranial magnetic stimulation, which addressed treatment-resistant depression, at several treatment locations in the triangle area. His areas of interest include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and cognitive disorders. Dr. Saeed is board certified in adult and geriatric psychiatry by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He completed adult psychiatry training at the University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center in 2007 where he also served as a Chief Resident. He further completed his geriatric psychiatry fellowship at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial program. In 2008, Dr. Saeed relocated to North Carolina and served in the psychiatry department of ECU at Brody School of Medicine as the assistant professor until 2012. Dr. Saeed also shares his mental health knowledge with others by conducting seminars through Eastern and Wake County AHEC.

Psychotherapist

Sonia Payerpaj

Sonia Payerpaj is a licensed clinical social work associate (LCSWA) and licensed clinical addictions specialist associate (LCASA), having earned her Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Psychology degrees from UNC Chapel Hill in 2018 and 2022. Sonia has experience working in outpatient, residential, and inpatient levels of care, as well as community mental health settings. Prior to her work at Pasadena Villa, Sonia worked as a Behavioral Health Clinician at Eleanor Health treating substance use and mental health issues. Sonia also completed her clinical internships at Healing Transitions in Raleigh as well as UNC Family Medicine at Chapel Hill, serving in various roles including as a social worker, care manager, and psychotherapist. Sonia also worked as a Therapeutic Assistant/Mental Health Technician at Veritas Collaborative in Durham, serving inpatient, residential, and outpatient clients in recovery from eating disorders and other co-occurring mental health issues.

Sonia utilizes a person-centered approach to meet each client where they are and aims to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental, and safe environment for each client to heal, while using tailored evidence-based interventions and modalities to assist clients in pursuing their treatment goals. Sonia is passionate in forming a therapeutic alliance with each client and using the following evidence-based practices to inform a large majority of her work: trauma-informed care, harm reduction, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, strength-based therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy. Sonia strongly believes that each client has the capacity to heal in their own unique way, and she is driven to walk alongside clients as they create meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Lead Psychotherapist

Allison Davis

Allison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate, having earned a Master’s in Social Work at UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work and a bachelor’s degree at UNC Chapel Hill in Gender and Sexuality Studies. Prior to working at Pasadena Villa, Allison worked with adolescents in partial hospitalization at Bright Path Behavioral Health as an individual, family, and group psychotherapist. Allison specializes in creating engaging group therapy curricula and has special interests in trauma, family systems, and body-based approaches to treatment.

Office Coordinator

Erica Aydlett, MHA

Erica Aydlett was born & raised in Elizabeth City, NC, just 45 minutes outside of the Outer Banks. She obtained her Master of Healthcare Administration from Winston-Salem State University in May of 2024 & a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Business Administration from Elizabeth City State University in 2018. Erica has a passion for tackling challenging issues and overcoming hurdles to provide superior, quality care for patients. She has worked in various roles in direct support care, medical records, healthcare administration, and healthcare management. Erica is determined to improve healthcare disparities by establishing trust to ensure patients continue to seek treatment and ultimately achieve positive outcomes.

Therapist

Kate Giggey

Kate Giggey earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wake Forest University. She uses an integrated group counseling approach to help clients gain insight, develop interpersonal skills, and build a robust collection of coping strategies. She incorporates techniques from evidence-based modalities (DBT and CBT) to identify and challenge maladaptive behaviors. She believes the client-centered group process fosters a space that is both safe and brave. Kate has a clinical interest in neurodivergence and the role it plays in mental health. With this in mind, she advocates for therapeutic environments that are inclusive to all clients.

Art Therapist

Greylyn Owens, ATR

Greylyn Owens graduated with a masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Transpersonal Art Therapy from Naropa University in Boulder Colorado. Greylyn is passionate about supporting individuals by creating a space to explore, create, reflect and connect in therapy. Grounded in a contemplative mindful approach, she uses a holistic and non-judgmental view. Art Therapy is for EVERYONE! Art therapy is a combination of psychotherapy and art making. The combination of these two worlds promotes healing on a cognitive, somatic, and unconscious terrain. The information the body holds on an unconscious level is expressed through the art. The connection between the mind and body is where the work can begin in a therapeutic setting. Providing space for these images to unfold and present themself is the essence of art therapy. Art Therapy (much like other therapies) can be a powerful tool in healing and also carries the potential to bring up uncomfortable feelings. Greylyn encourages clients to share openly about what is coming up for them as a part of the therapeutic journey.

Therapist

Christina Alkire, LCMHCA, NCC

Christina Alkire is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). She graduated from Wake Forest University with a Master of Art in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in August of 2024. She uses a person-centered behavioral approach utilizing Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She completed her internship with the Emily Program, treating eating disorders, and her practicum at Southlight Healthcare, treating substance use disorders.  Christina believes that the group environment provides clients with a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space to connect with others with similar experiences, giving the client space to process, build connections, and grow.

Therapist

Khalif Hill, LCSW

Khalif Hill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, before continuing his education and receiving a Bachelor of Science at the HBCU Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA. Upon Graduating from VSU, he decided to continue his education and received his MSW in Clinical social work at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. Khalif creates a calm and approachable environment for clients and mixes it with a sense of humor and levity when appropriate. He teaches a variety of coping skills, has specialized training in EMDR, DBT, and CBT, and uses Trauma-Informed Care. Khalif specializes in working with adults who want to learn tangible skills, regain confidence, and rediscover living in alignment with their values. He has experience working in Inpatient. Residential, Partial hospitalization program, Intensive outpatient, and outpatient levels of care.