About Us
As a psychiatric residential treatment center, we offer individualized, comprehensive treatment for a wide range of mental health disorders. Our residential and PHP treatment levels share the primary goal of equipping our clients with the tools they need for a successful transition back to everyday life.
Our natural setting in the mountains of East Tennessee, which borders Smoky Mountain National Park, provides gorgeous views. Smoky Mountain Lodge is the perfect environment to escape the busyness of daily life and slow down enough to focus on healing. It also includes access to animal-assisted therapy at our sister location, The Stables.
What we treat
Complex mental health disorders, autism spectrum disorder, co-occurring conditions
Who we treat
Adults (ages 18+) of all genders
Payment options
In-network insurance, out-of-network options, self-pay
Medicare/Medicaid?
Not accepted
Our Program
Smoky Mountain Lodge provides a nurturing environment that promotes health, recovery, and personal motivation. Our tailored treatment programs are rooted in our Social Integration Model™, which focuses on preparing clients for a successful life beyond treatment. We also incorporate family therapy, and our Care Through Culinary™ nutrition program helps clients nourish their minds and bodies, supporting their journeys toward recovery.
How We Treat
- Relapse prevention
The Smoky Mountain Lodge Difference
The Social Integration Model™
As the heart of our programming, this proprietary treatment model focuses on real-life situations, ensuring vital social and life skills are learned and practiced under professional guidance.
Evidence-Based Treatment
Our treatment approach is firmly rooted in evidence-based therapies and individualized treatment plans created for each client based on their needs. Our outcomes are a testament to the impact of our methods.
Alum Program
Treatment doesn’t end when a client returns home. Our Alum Program fosters meaningful connections within our community, providing resources and support for alums and their families to achieve long-term recovery.
Our Facility
Explore Our Campus
Smoky Mountain Lodge is proudly certified by The Joint Commission, reflecting our dedication to delivering high-quality client care and maintaining a culture of clinical excellence.
Smoky Mountain Lodge is proud to be PsychArmor Certified as a Veteran Ready Healthcare Organization. It is committed to providing expert-led mental health and addiction services to military veterans and their families.
Smoky Mountain Lodge
Our Levels of Care
Smoky Mountain Lodge offers two comprehensive levels of care: residential treatment and partial hospitalization program (PHP).
Our residential treatment program provides the highest level of care and the appropriate level of supervision to meet each client’s unique needs.
- 24-hour support
- Intensive individual & group therapy
- Recreational, art, & music therapy
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Our PHP program offers a seamless step-down from residential treatment with options for on-site housing.
- Intensive treatment 7 days a week
- Individualized therapy & programming
- Room to maintain personal responsibilities
Our Leadership
Meet Our Team
A team of expert-level mental health professionals leads Smoky Mountain Lodge. They’re dedicated to providing clients with an inclusive, compassionate, and personalized treatment environment.
Brenda Keller
LPC
Chief Executive Officer
Maddison Park
MSW, LCSW
Director of Clinical Services
John Kupfner, MD
Medical Director
Morgan Nataro
MS
Residential Lead Therapist
Alexis Clegg
MSSW
Residential Lead Therapist
Luda Wilner
LCSW
Therapist
Shelby Kleiner
Therapist
Lucinda Brabson
MDiv, M.Ed
Therapist
Deanna Scraggs
Therapist
Jessica Hubbard
MS
Therapist
Susan Baxter
MS
Therapist
Alexia Rutland, MSW
Therapist
Matthew Hicks
MS, CTRS
Certified Therapeutic Recreational Therapist
Haley Brown
Recreational Therapist
Tony Helton
Life Skills Coach
Kimberly Sumpter
HR Manager
Paying for Care
Insurance & Payment Options
Smoky Mountain Lodge is in-network with Aetna, Beacon, Blue Cross Blue Shield (and its associates), Cigna, and Optum. We are proud to support veterans as a community care network provider (NPI: 1073753059).
For payment or admissions questions, please contact our admissions team at 407.215.2519.
Outcomes
Pasadena Villa outpaces national clinical benchmarks
In 2023, Pasadena Villa’s outcomes surpassed comparable mental health disorder treatment facilities nationwide across key symptom severity measures with data validated using BASIS-24, a leading behavioral assessment tool developed by Harvard and McLean Hospital.
Start healing at Smoky Mountain Lodge.
Our admissions experts are here to answer your questions and help you begin the process.
Contact us today at 407.215.2519 or complete our form to learn how we can support your journey to recovery.
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