MMP Staff
Dr. Zev Zingher, M.D.
Phone: 804-409-7525 x 6
Insurance: Out of Network / Private-pay Only
Patients: Chid, Adolescent & Adult
Location: Telehealth
Dr. Zingher is a board certified in child psychiatry and general psychiatry. He is a contract provider who helps provide MMP patients access to medication management, psychotherapy, play-therapy, dialectical behavioral and family-systems based therapy.
Dr. Zingher, believes the time and energy invested in helping children and teens make incremental improvements in the short-term, but in the long-term can be transformative and help them navigate and succeed in school, socially and beyond.
Dr. Stephanie Long PhD., ABPP
Phone: 804-409-7525 x 3
Insurance: Anthem/BCBS, Cigna & UHC/Optum
Patients: Adult (18 y/o or older)
Location: Telehealth
Stephanie was a military child who went on to serve in the Navy as a clinical psychologist and is currently an independent contractor with Mind Meld Psychotherapy. She is warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental. She deeply believes that people do the best they can in the circumstances they encounter, and that everyone has the power to grow into their potential. Stephanie loves to help people define their goals, learn acceptance of their emotions, and practice mindfulness in their daily lives.
Adrian Evans, LCSW, BCD
Phone: 804-409-7525 x 5
Insurance: Anthem/BCBS, Cigna Humana, Medicaid, Medicare, Optima, and UHC/Optum
Patients: Adolescent & Adult (13 y/o or old & Adult)
Location: Telehealth
Adrian Evans graduated from the University of Mississippi with a BS in Psychology in 2001 and Jackson State University with a Master in Social Work in 2005. He worked as an alcohol and drug
counselor for COPAC Inc, a Medical Social Worker for Fresenius Dialysis Centers, and the Assistant Director of Alternative Services for Parkwood Behavioral Health before enlisting in the Navy in 2008.
Through the Navy’s Health Sciences Collegiate Program he earned his National License and received his commission as a LTJG in 2010. During his 15 year (and counting) career as an active duty LCSW he has worked as: a behavioral health counselor in clinic and hospital care; cardiac, postpartum, and combat casualty care discharge planner; HIV+ Case Manager; Maternal-Child Division Officer for Naval Medical Center San Diego; Department Head of Case Management, Discharge Planning, and Population Health for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth; and Psychological Health Team Lead for Embedded LCSWs with Coastal Riverine Group 2 in Virginia Beach Virginia. He is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work through the ABCSW and a 15 year member of NASW. He and his wife of 21 years have 4 children and are currently in the process of adopting their 3 foster sons.
Keith Engel, LCSW, BCD
Phone: 804-409-7525 x 12
Insurance: Anthem BCBS, Beacon, Cigna, Humana, Magellan, Medicaid, Medicare, Optima, Tricare East, UHC/Optum, and VA Community Care
Patients: Child, Adolescent & Adult (6 y/o or old & Adult)
Location: Office & Telehealth
Keith Engel, a retired Naval Officer and founder and CEO of Engel Haus and Mind Meld Psychotherapy (MMP), where he works as a Clinical Social Worker. Keith graduate from Texas A&M University-Commerce and University of Southern California.
Keith identifies as cis-gender gay man and has experience with the military and community services providing high quality care and support to people who are socially excluded or who are experiencing problems in their lives. Such as those who are part of the LGBTQI+ community, high risk patients (chronic suicidality & substance use), and providing care to adolescents, adults, and groups.
Mental Health issues arise when we are faced with overwhelming emotions in isolation. Without the necessary support, emotions get so big and daunting that we defend ourselves against them, leading to numbness, anxiety, and depression. Keith’s goal is to invite intense emotions into the room so that you can learn to regulate them together and they can be reincorporated into the psyche, leading to a fuller and healthier life.
Emily Elliott, MAT, LMSW
Phone: 904-409-7525 x 4
Insurance: Anthem BCBS, Beacon, Cigna, Humana, Magellan, Medicaid, Medicare, Optima, Tricare East, UHC/Optum, and VA Community Care
Patients: Child, Adolescent & Adult (6 y/o or old & Adult)
Location: Telehealth
Emily graduated Magna Cum Lade with a Master’s in the Art of Teaching from the University of Southern California and a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. Emily’s many geographic and career changes help her understand the challenges and joys that come with major and sometimes unexpected life transitions. Some changes bring joy and others are far more difficult to tolerate. Hurricane Katrina destroyed Emily’s hometown. She learned about the short and long term stages of disaster recovery and how critical mental and emotional health are in the aftermath of crises. Growth and strength seem more difficult some days than others. Emily is here to help you work through life's difficulties or disasters. Emily is also a former competitive sailor, avid fan of the outdoors, and supporter of wildlife conservation causes.
Tyler Holder, MSW Intern
Phone: 804-409-7525
Insurance: Anthem BCBS, Beacon, Cigna, Humana, Magellan, Medicaid, Medicare, Optima, Tricare East, UHC/Optum, and VA Community Care
Patients: Child, Adolescent & Adult (6 y/o or old & Adult)
Location: Office & Telehealth
Tyler is a second year intern focused on a Masters of Social Work Program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to joining MMP she completed another internship with Henrico CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) where she discovered a passion for working child abuse and neglect cases within the judicial system. Tyler earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology from VCU in 2012, along with a Masters of Human Services Counseling, with a cognate in Crisis Response and Trauma, from Liberty University in 2014. She has also recently attained a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from VCU.
Tyler enjoys working with children, youth and families, and she is eager to expand her knowledge of interpersonal skills and social work competence by working closely together with individuals in a therapeutic setting. Since leaving Liberty University and beginning the MSW Program at VCU, Tyler has spent time mentoring youth in the foster care system, volunteering at numerous local organizations such as Comfort Zone Camp, and moving from volunteer to supervisor with IMAlive.org, a fully virtual crisis intervention platform. Tyler’s past personal and professional experiences have given her a knowledge in suicide awareness and prevention, grief therapy techniques, and trauma-informed care. Tyler hopes to help enrich and enhance the lives of individuals, youth, and families who feel stuck in their current situation and mindset. When Tyler is not interning or studying for her courses, she enjoys time spent with her husband and three children, hiking, reading, exploring new places, and trying new local restaurants.
Daniel Kunkel, MSW Intern
Phone: 804-409-7525
Insurance: Anthem BCBS, Beacon, Cigna, Humana, Magellan, Medicaid, Medicare, Optima, Tricare East, UHC/Optum, and VA Community Care
Patients: Child, Adolescent & Adult (6 y/o or old & Adult)
Location: Office & Telehealth
Daniel Kunkel is a first year MSW student at Virginia Commonwealth University. Born and raised in central Virginia, Daniel graduated from Otterbein University with a BFA in Acting. He's served as an educator in New York City, Columbus, Ohio, Richmond, Va. and Charlottesville. He has worked closely with Ohio Prison Arts Connection, a group dedicated to increasing arts access for people in prison and re-entry. As a student, Daniel is fascinated by the connections between people, and how they shape our everyday experiences. He believes that creativity and self expression are vital parts of our lives, and loves helping others find their voices. When not interning, studying, or teaching, he enjoys writing, reading, overly-serious 1960s horror movies, and spending time with his fiance and their two cats.