Dr. Nikki Waddell, M.D., FACP

Dr. Nikki Waddell is originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BS in Mathematics. She then attended medical school at The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Her Internal Medicine Residency was completed at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Waddell is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. She has privileges at Sentara Potomac Hospital and Inova Alexandria Hospital. She previously practiced as a Hospitalist and was a provider at Primary Care Associates of Potomac for four years before starting Kingstowne Internal Medicine. She is currently co-chair of the Continuing Medical Education Committee, a member of the Physician Safety and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees at Sentara Potomac Hospital. Dr. Waddell enjoys being active in community service and hobbies include travel, movies, running, and yoga.

Naoji Watson, Psy.D.

Dr. Naoji A. Watson is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who was born on Lakenheath Air Force Base in England. His family is extremely diverse and multicultural and he has lived all across the United States as a dependent in the military and in Okinawa, Japan, and most recently Virginia. His diverse military and family background led him to his undergraduate studies at Pennsylvania State University where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Psychology. While in school Dr. Watson became committed to the mental health field and studied and volunteered in numerous non-profit mental health agencies to gain invaluable experience in helping others. Dr. Watson attended graduate school at Argosy University where he obtained his Masters in Counseling and Psychology, as well as his Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology where he developed a special interest in multicultural competency and mental health treatment. Dr. Watson has over 15 years of clinical experience and finds collaborative work essential with other professionals in order to provide the highest level of care in treating the whole person. He has a passion for traveling and learning about new and interesting people, cultures, ideas, and ways of thinking. His curiosity and openness to diversity is an essential component of his treatment and allows him to be flexible, adaptive, creative, and effective in his professional care. Dr. Watson enjoys a wide range of interests including reading, writing, soccer, hiking, motorcycling, meditation, and volunteering.

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Molly Yasi, Mental Health Therapist, MSW, QMHP, LMSW

Molly Yasi grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts. She earned her Masters' degree in Social Work from Simmons University in Boston and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Saint Michaels College in Burlington, Vermont. Molly believes that everyone has the capacity to heal and uses mind, body, and holistic techniques to empower individuals of all ages, including children and adolescents. She has a special interest in anxiety, depression, and self-regulation work. Molly is excited to be a part of the Kingstown Internal Medicine team and help clients through a collaborative health approach. She has worked in various therapeutic settings including a McLean psychiatric unit for children and adolescents at the Franciscan Hospital for Children. She is a certified 200 Hour-Kripalu Yoga Teacher and integrates this into her work. Molly enjoys yoga, meditation, nutrition, guitar, writing and spending time with her fiancé and puppy.

Shantelle Bethea

Shantelle has over 20 years of experience in the dietetic field. She has extensive Nutrition Counseling working with clients with needs ranging from Nutrition Therapy for various disease states (Diabetes, HTN, Celiac Disease, Kidney Disease), emotional eating, and developmental disabilities, just to name a few. Over the past 20 years, Shantelle has worked as a consultant/contract dietitian in the states of Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. She held positions as a Clinical Nutrition Manager, Multi-facility Dietitian, and now has her own Private practice Nutrition and Fitness On The Move, LLC where she continues to counsel clients with various needs for Nutrition Therapy.