Our Team
Get to know us.
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Tasha is a dual certified Psychiatric Mental Health NPFamily Nurse Practitioner who has been a nurse since 2003. Since 2010 Tasha has provided services in the Ardmore area as a Nurse Practitioner and most recently being a Nurse Practitioner.
She believes in a holistic approach that treats the physical, mental, and emotional needs of her clients. She is excited to be providing integrated care in Ardmore, with accessibility psychotherapy, medical management and mental health care. She is also trained in medication assisted treatment of opioid use disorder.
Living in this community for the last 25 years has provided her with a true appreciation for small town living and caring for the rural community. She is a mother, wife and runs a small farm. -
Jaree Grant (MSC, LCSW) studied at East Central University, earning her Bachelor of Social Work, and then went on to earn her Master of Social Work from the University of Oklahoma, where she graduated with honors.
Jaree began her career nine years ago in Ardmore Oklahoma, where she was raised. Her first job after getting her MSW was working with the homeless, an area where she sharpened her skills and gained great insight as a social worker.
While working with the homeless, her passion for senior behavioral health began to emerge, so she began working on a senior behavioral health inpatient care unit where she gained more understanding of the mental health of seniors.
Her love for her work led her to spend two and a half years under supervision to obtain her Licensure. She has worked with medical teams, patients, and families to implement effective treatment plans to bring healing to those who have been through traumatic experiences.
In 2018, Jaree stepped out and opened her own practice to all ages and families, maintaining a focus on grief, adjustments and life changes, and trauma.
She loves watching her clients grow in the areas of healing and gaining a healthy perspective of themselves and their relationships. Her practice is all about bringing wholeness into the lives of her clients.
She provides individual and family therapy while maintaining regulatory compliance (HIPAA) and clinical counseling services with individual treatment plans for ongoing supportive therapy for her clients.
She is licensed for people who are on Medicare/Medicaid and most private insurances.
In her spare time, she loves listening to music and spending time with her family. -
Miranda Bowman (MSHR, CRC, LPC) studied at East Central University, earning her Bachelor of Social Work, and then went on to earn a Master’s degree for Clinical Mental Health and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling with additional certification in Addictions Counseling.
Miranda began her professional career in Ardmore and the surrounding area more than 12 years ago working with survivors of domestic violence. After completing graduate studies, she went to work in an integrated system for inpatient and outpatient care of patients with anxiety, depression, and other stress related disorders amid the global pandemic of covid 19. The experience and knowledge gained while working with medical teams, patients and families during this time was incredible. In the last couple of years since the pandemic has lessened, Miranda has been able to expand knowledge with trauma focused training including EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing).
Miranda loves to be witness to growth, healing and wellness in her clients, self-view, and their relationships. Her practice uses a client centered approach to develop an individualized treatment plan. She provides individual and family therapy while maintaining regulatory compliance (HIPAA) and clinical counseling services with individual treatment plans for ongoing supportive therapy.
In her spare time, Miranda loves to travel, spend time with family, reading, watching TV and crafting (especially crocheting).
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Meet Dr. Neilsson Rais, a board-certified Pediatrician in Ardmore, OK. He has over 25 years of experience caring for children.
Dr. Rais received his medical degree from St Christopher's College of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He did his residency at Western Reserve Health Education/NEOUCOM. And has practiced in 4 states.
He is a second generation doctor and is proud to watch his son’s journey to becoming a physician as well. A child at heart himself, he enjoys watching his patients grow, thrive and blossom into healthy and happy adults.
A recent transplant to Ardmore, he likes to spend time in the garden of his new home. If he isn’t in his lab coat, you’ll find him accompanied by his 2 Dobermans Tigger and Dexter. Although he is originally from the East Coast, he has always been a traveler and has made quick work to establish relationships with the families of his new town as to better serve his patients.
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Kirsten Martin earned her bachelors of Social Work from East Central university in Ada, Oklahoma before attending the University of Oklahoma for her Masters in Social Work.
She began her social work career in 2013 working with the local Area Agency on Aging to promote independent living for seniors in Southern Oklahoma. In 2016 she began working in the mental health field in Ardmore Oklahoma.
Kirsten loves working with patients of all ages and backgrounds to help them see and reach their full potential.
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Vena Marie Tawkoyty, DNP, PMHNP-BC, was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, and is a Doctoral graduate from Oklahoma City University where she earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice, in 2024 (GPA 4.0). She obtained her undergraduate degrees from Bacone College in Muskogee, (Associate Degree in Nursing, ‘2005) and Oklahoma City University (Bachelor’s degree in Nursing ‘2019). She is board-certified through the American Nurse Credentialing Center in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice.
She brings to the organization more than 19 years of nursing practice experience, including nursing in diverse healthcare settings, including home health, hospice, acute in-patient settings, post-surgical units, psychiatric mental health, and managerial. She is committed to advancing her expertise to support individuals managing mental health challenges through integrated and personalized care programs.
Her care philosophy is understanding that each client walks through the doors with their own unique experiences, circumstances, culture, and dynamics. She focuses on patient-centered care, collaboratively working with the client and empowering individuals throughout their mental health journey. She aims at individualized care with an empathetic and holistic approach to achieve optimal health.
Vena’s professional goal is to blend her clinical expertise and cultural background to create holistic mental health care solutions for underserved communities, with a focus on compassion, understanding, and individualized treatment.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, sports, spending time with her family, and engaging with diverse art mediums. She is a proud member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma and is active in preserving her tribal language and culture.
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Mercy Antony, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare field. She brings a compassionate, patient-centered approach to mental health care, rooted in a strong foundation of clinical expertise and a deep commitment to individualized treatment.
Originally from Kerala, India, Mercy moved to the United States at the age of 17. She earned her Associate of Science degree from Oklahoma Community College in 2005, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University in 2011, and her Master of Science in Nursing from Purdue University Global in 2023. She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Before specializing in mental health, Mercy worked extensively in post-coronary care, intensive care, and interventional units, where she developed advanced clinical skills and a deep understanding of high-acuity patient care.
At OIC Clinic, Mercy is dedicated to helping individuals navigate their mental health journeys with dignity, empathy, and evidence-based treatment. She believes in treating each patient as a unique individual and strives to provide the education and support needed for informed decision-making and long-term wellness.