Meet Our Team
Meet Trevor Ulrich — founder and director, and the visionary behind A Safe Haven Health & Wellness. What began in 2023 as a part-time, at-home effort has grown into a full mental health and addiction recovery program designed specifically for people who cannot afford care in standard healthcare settings.
With a background in emergency medicine and mental health, Trevor brings both calm and practical insight to the clients he serves. Driven by a commitment to accessibility and compassionate care, he combines big-picture vision with hands-on experience. His leadership sets the tone for everything we do, guiding our mission to provide hope, stability, and real recovery options for our community.
Shellvia C. Gill - LMSW, LCSWA, LCASA.
Shellvia C. Gill, LMSW, LCSWA, LCASA, is a compassionate and dedicated mental health and substance use clinician with extensive experience providing therapeutic services to adolescents, adults, and families across outpatient, residential, community-based, and medical settings. She specializes in mental health counseling, substance use treatment, co-occurring disorders, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care, with a strong commitment to helping individuals achieve healing, stability, and long-term wellness.
Shellvia earned her Master of Social Work degree with a Certificate in Clinical Addiction Counseling Studies from East Tennessee State University and her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Winston-Salem State University. Her professional background includes work in outpatient therapy, medication-assisted treatment programs, residential recovery services, medical social work, housing programs, and community mental health services.
Throughout her career, Shellvia has developed expertise in conducting biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, crisis management, and case coordination. She has experience supporting clients facing anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use disorders, life transitions, emotional dysregulation, and complex psychosocial stressors. She utilizes evidence-based and person-centered approaches to empower clients while creating a safe, nonjudgmental, and culturally responsive therapeutic environment.
In addition to direct clinical practice, Shellvia has served in leadership and program management roles, supervising interdisciplinary teams and overseeing behavioral health and housing programs. Her professional approach emphasizes collaboration, advocacy, client empowerment, and holistic care.
Shellvia holds multiple certifications, including Certified Recovery Coach, Certified Peer Support Specialist, and training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Crisis Prevention Interventions. She is also actively involved in community leadership and professional organizations, including the National Association of Black Social Workers, the National Association of Social Workers, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Shellvia is passionate about helping clients build resilience, develop healthy coping skills, strengthen self-worth, and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives. She is licsened for clients living in North Carolina, Tennessee & Virginia.
Dr. Tauscha Gerald - DNP, PMHNP.
Meet Dr. Tauscha Gerald, DNP, PMHNP, FNP. She brings many years of experience across psychiatric nursing, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner roles, and family medicine. As A Safe Haven Health & Wellness’s lead for psychiatric medication management, Dr. Gerald combines deep clinical knowledge with a calm, caring approach—qualities that make her a trusted member of many patients’ care teams.
Focused and approachable, Dr. Gerald is driven by results and by building strong relationships. She listens clearly, explains treatment options with compassion, and helps connect people to the right medication and therapy solutions for their needs. Patients often describe her as a steady, supportive presence who prioritizes safety, collaboration, and practical progress toward wellness.
