Dr. Goodbar is a board certified physician in both Adult and Adolescent Psychiatry.  After graduating from Erskine College in 1981 and the Medical University of South Carolina in 1985, he completed his Internship and Residency in both General and Child Psychiatry in 1990. He served as both President of the Medical Staff and Adolescent Program Medical Service Director at Charter Hospital of Greenville while originating Piedmont Psychiatric Services for private practice.

With over 30+ years experience, his primary focus is  on psychiatric evaluation and medication management specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders in children and  as well as adults.

Carrie Ballenger is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a board certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She started working in psychiatry in 2002 before returning to the University of South Carolina to obtain a Bachelors in Nursing. After several years working in emergency nursing and case management, she returned to USC for a Masters in Nursing with a focus as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. 

Her specialty is medication management in a variety of psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depressive and mood disorders, ADHD, PTSD and trauma.  She treats adults 18 and older.  She focuses on a collaborative approach with patients working together to stabilize mental health, achieve patient goals and improve quality of life.  

Dr. Smith received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Alabama. He completed his psychiatric residency at the William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute in Columbia, South Carolina.

Dr. Smith has been in private practice in upstate South Carolina since 1990, and his areas of interest include Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Adult ADHD, Psychotic Disorders, and Geriatrics.

Ingrid Miller is a licensed Independent Social Worker with over 35 years of experience in both inpatient and private settings. She received a BA in Psychology from Kent State University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Kentucky.

She specializes in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) for adolescents and adults. Her areas of focus are in the treatment of depression, anxiety, grief/loss, narcissistic abuse recovery, and anger/stress management through individual counseling.

Outside of work, Ingrid enjoys time with family/friends, reading, listening to music, hiking, gardening, baking, and learning from YouTube.

Mike Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 35 years’ experience and training in both private and inpatient settings. He has an expansive clinical background from Director of the Psychology Department at Marshall Pickens Hospital to consulting and teaching. He received a BA degree from Gardner Webb College and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at Appalachian State University. In 1999, he was awarded the designation of ‘Certified Diplomate in Psychotherapy’ by the American Psychotherapy Association.

He specializes in individual therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, grief/loss issues, anger/stress management, and occupational injuries.