Our Team
Stephanie Burnett, PMHNP-BC, CNL-BC
Stephanie has been a psychiatric nurse since 2010. Working in most areas of psychiatry from inpatient psych to residential treatment programs. She obtained her Master’s of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Arkansas with focus as a Clinical Nurse Leader. She obtained a post certificate as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Stephanie continues to add holistic health to my knowledge base as evidenced as becoming a certified Clinical Aromatherapist and Tai Chi Instructor. She has worked in a federal healthcare system for over a decade and created several local and national programs while focusing on optimal patient and staff holistic health outcomes. Due to these accomplishments, she was asked to develop a private program regarding whole health of one of the leading retailers in the world.
In 2022, Stephanie opened Salt and Light Holistic Health in Maumelle, AR. She frequently has family and friends who want to receive therapy services. This is why she designed the online educational program, the 7-STEP BUTTERFLY METHOD. This is an eclectic style of therapy including concepts of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Anger Management, Social Skills Training, Mindfulness, and Meditation. She also utilizes the 7-STEP BUTTERFLY METHOD as a framework to provide wellness support and program development for corporate companies.
Stephanie mentors nurses frequently especially training new PMHNPs as therapy concepts are lacking in many schools due to time restraints of programs. She was blessed to learned psychotherapy concepts from the best Psychiatrists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers. She teaches and spreads these concepts to all who want to learn.
While not working, she spends time with family and friends. At the center of her world is rescued American Saddlebred horses and bully dogs. Her family also loves outdoor sports including archery, hunting, and gardening.
Accepted payment and insurances: Self-Pay, Aetna, Ambetter, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, QualChoice, Municipal Health, UMR.
Dr. Jan, Alexander, Psychiatrist
Melanie brings decades of nursing and psychiatric experience to our practice, with a career spanning outpatient psychiatry, inpatient behavioral health, geriatric psychiatry, telemedicine, long-term care, and healthcare leadership.
What makes Melanie especially aligned with Salt + Light is her philosophy of care:
Look at the whole person, not just the diagnosis.
Throughout her career, Melanie has focused on individualized, evidence-based psychiatric treatment while integrating holistic health, healthy living, patient education, and collaboration with the patient's broader healthcare team.
She also brings extensive experience in:
Psychiatric evaluations & medication management
Holistic and integrative mental health care
Thoughtful medication review and simplification when clinically appropriate
Pharmacogenetic testing
Collaboration with therapists, PCPs & families
Geriatric and complex psychiatric care
Telepsychiatry
Patient education, coaching & long-term wellness
Melanie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Harding University and her Master of Science in Psychiatric Nursing from the University of Central Arkansas.
And after spending so many years caring for Arkansans, she is bringing that experience to Salt + Light Holistic Health.
We are thrilled to have another seasoned psychiatric provider who believes mental healthcare should go beyond simply treating symptoms.
Dr. Alexander is a board-certified psychiatrist with a genuine heart for therapy, meaningful connection, and true healing. Her whole-person approach aligns beautifully with our mission to care for the mind, body, and spirit and not simply manage symptoms.
And there’s an extra-special bonus: Dr. Alexander is an Arabian horse lover! She is also excited to support the growing equine wellness program at Palarm Creek Farms.
Dr. Alexander is currently accepting:
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield
• Municipal Health
• Aetna
• HSA payments
• Private-pay patients
Credentialing with several additional insurance plans is underway.
Melanie Sterling, PMHNP-BC
Brian Fults, MSW, QBHP, + Certified Mental Health Coach
Brian has over five years of experience supporting adolescents aged 15–18 in high schools and within the juvenile justice system. His work focuses on at-risk youth, Veterans, individuals struggling with substance use, and adults seeking sustainable self-care through compassionate, evidence-based interventions.
Brian has specialized training in equine-assisted interventions, as well as nutrition and fitness-based strategies, using these experiential approaches to promote emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and personal growth. As a recovering addict, he combines clinical expertise with lived experience, providing empathetic, accountable, and hope-filled support for individuals navigating addiction.
Beyond community-based work, Brian has experience in a hospital trauma unit, delivering grief support and crisis intervention to families during acute medical emergencies. This work has honed his ability to identify individuals at risk for depression and post-traumatic stress following traumatic events.
Brian is deeply committed to helping individuals heal, build resilience, and reclaim purpose, guiding them toward meaningful, lasting transformation.I am known for my empathetic communication and collaborative style. I will partner with individuals and families to develop personalized treatment plans that integrate medication management, psychotherapy, and lifestyle interventions. I am dedicated to reducing stigma and improving access to mental health services in clinical and community settings.
Meet Gwyn!
Call today at (501) 298-1950 to schedule your visit. We can’t wait to welcome you into our community of care!
