Shirley Hodges
Doctorally Trained Clinical Therapist
Behavioral health • CBT • ACT
Telehealth DSMES Program
Managing diabetes through life's transitions.
Emotional wellness. Behavioral accountability. Whole-person care — delivered by an interdisciplinary team that understands what living with diabetes is truly like.
3Expert clinicians
1Coordinated team
100%Telehealth
Why The Wellness Path
We don't just ask "How do we lower your A1C?"
We ask: "What is happening in your life that is making diabetes more difficult to manage — and how can we help you thrive?"
Mind
Behavior
Lifestyle
Medical Care
Long-Term Wellness
Program Overview
An integrated model of care
Unlike traditional diabetes education programs, The Wellness Path™ integrates diabetes education, behavioral health counseling, medication education, preventive care, and lifestyle coaching to support the whole person — through every life transition.
Life transitions
Emotional wellness
Behavioral accountability
Whole-person care
Our Niche
Helping people manage diabetes during life's biggest transitions
Newly diagnosed
Prediabetes
College transition
Career changes
Marriage
Divorce
Pregnancy
Parenting
Caregiving
Retirement
Empty nest
Diabetes burnout
Relocation
Treatment changes
Management challenges
Emotional Wellness
Diabetes is emotional — not just medical.
Behind every blood sugar reading is a person navigating stress, identity, and change. We hold space for the full experience of living with diabetes.
Diabetes distressAnxietyDepressionBurnoutStressEmotional eatingFearMotivationConfidenceResilienceBehavioral accountability
Integrated Care Model
Three experts. One shared mission.
Juanita Smith
Pharmacist • CDCES • Researcher
Medication education • CGM • Insulin
Imani Patterson-Simms
Physician Assistant
Preventive care • Coordination
Services
Coordinated, evidence-based care
01
Diabetes Self-Management Education
02
Prediabetes Coaching
03
Behavioral Health Counseling
04
Lifestyle Coaching
05
Medication Management Education
06
Preventive Care
07
Care Coordination
08
Transition Coaching
09
Diabetes Distress Counseling
010
Health Coaching
Ready to begin your wellness journey?
Schedule a consultation with our interdisciplinary team and take the first step toward whole-person diabetes care.