Who We Are
Located minutes from downtown Nashville, Pasadena Villa Outpatient – Nashville, offers expressive therapies like art, music and movement therapy, and yoga therapy led by a registered yoga teacher. We incorporate a mix of experiential, psychoeducational, and process groups into each day of programming and believe in the importance of connection and belonging throughout treatment.
At Pasadena Villa Outpatient – Nashville, our programs are LGBTQ+ affirming and inclusive of all religious preferences. We specialize in treating adults, 18 years and older, struggling with behavioral health and co-occurring conditions. On staff we have a registered nurse and registered dietician so we can treat the whole person, including focused groups around physical health and wellness as well as nutrition-based topics. We place a strong emphasis on helping our clients learn and practice coping skills, life skills, and self-management strategies to address here-and-now difficulties.
Note: We do not accept Medicare or Medicaid.


What We Treat
We specialize in treating complex mental health conditions and co-occurring disorders. The multimodality approach involving group, individual, and family therapy along with psychiatric services allows our clinical team to effectively understand and address challenging behavioral issues. Often, it’s the combination of multiple mental health conditions, other co-occurring disorders, or a co-occurring eating disorder that hinders progress with traditional services. At our facility we treat:
- Anxiety Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depressive Disorders
- Personality Disorders including Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Co-Occurring Eating Disorders
Levels of Care
At Pasadena Villa Outpatient – Knoxville, we offer two levels of care for mental health treatment: a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and an intensive outpatient program (IOP).
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Our Program
At Pasadena Villa Outpatient – Nashville, we provide customized care that’s designed to meet each client’s specific needs and unique goals. We understand that people are not their diagnosis; they’re a combination of all that’s happened in their lives and their future journeys. Because of this, our clinical team of board-certified psychiatrists, licensed clinical social workers, registered art therapists, and licensed professional counselors partner with clients and their families to design treatment plans that provide a successful pathway to recovery.
Our clinical team creates intensive treatment plans that allows each client to explore new ways to enjoy life. In a supportive and healing environment, we take a whole-person approach to treatment using evidence-based modalities that facilitate progress from clinical care towards independent self-care. Our program provides tailored psychotherapy groups that meet each week to teach our clients practical ways to handle life’s challenges, ensuring they address each client’s needs. Group-based therapy, individual psychotherapy, and family sessions ensure optimal progress in treatment and help improve each client’s quality of life. Pasadena Villa – Nashville is an LGBTQ+ affirming environment.
The treatment process begins with the primary therapist conducting a comprehensive assessment that, upon permission from each client, includes consultation with the client’s prescriber, psychotherapist, significant others, and other service providers. Our experienced psychiatrists oversee all treatment, conduct psychiatric evaluations, and provide careful medication management as needed. Our psychiatrists communicate with the community prescriber ensuring medication changes fit within their treatment plan. Additionally, we value and foster collaboration with community providers as we serve as an extension of each client’s treatment team. The two-way communication ensures clients receive seamless continuity of care as they transition into and out of our program.
Payment Options
Pasadena Villa Outpatient – Nashville is now in-network with Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Humana, and Optum. We also accept out-of-network benefits from other major insurance companies. For clients who prefer to pay for treatment directly, we offer a private-pay rate. Additionally, Pasadena Villa Outpatient – Nashville is a participating provider in the VA Community Care Network. Our NPI number is 196216875 and our Tax ID number is 85-2250007.
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Our Staff

Amber Lucchino, LCSW, LADAC
Executive Director
AJ Shoemaker LCSW
Program Therapist
Dr. Tom Scales
Supervising Psychiatrist
Kelly Ownby, MD
Attending Psychiatrist
Sophie de Jong M.Ed, NCC
Psychotherapist
Yvonne Creighton DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Diana Romanach MS, RD, LDN
Dietitian
Haley Richardson
Office Coordinator
Angela Alexander, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerResources

Breaking Down the Different Levels of Outpatient Care
In this video, Dr. Shannon Marshall breaks down the different levels of outpatient care and further expands on the type of support you can expect.

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