Dixie Brown, PhD Willow Place

As owner and executive director of Willow Place in West Palm Beach, FL and Asheville, NC, Dixie’s vision has been to reach clients struggling with mental health disorders from a holistic approach and to provide gender specific treatment that addresses core issues. Dixie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Business Management and her Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology. She is currently completing a PhD in Integrative Medicine specializing in Integrative Mental Health.  She is also working towards Certification in Biochemical and Nutritional Approaches to Mental Health and Addiction Recovery as well as the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Certification for Eating Disorder Specialists. Dixie is actively involved with T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating and the Make A Wish Foundation. Dixie has been involved in the recovery community for over 10 years and strives to help others in need the way she was once helped. Dixie is passionate about raising awareness about substance use and mental health disorders and erasing the stigma that prevents so many from seeking the help that they deserve.