The Bridges Wellness Group (BWG) was founded on a simple but enduring vision:
The Bridges Wellness Group (BWG) was established in 2017 with a commitment to providing accessible, compassionate, and culturally responsive mental and behavioral healthcare. Since its founding, the organization has continued to grow, expanding its services and developing partnerships that allow us to support individuals, families, professionals, organizations, and communities.
In 2019, The Bridges Wellness Group expanded its operations, creating opportunities to broaden the scope of services and strengthen its organizational capacity.
Today, BWG is a multidisciplinary behavioral health, consulting, and professional development organization. Our work includes mental and behavioral healthcare, government contracting, organizational consulting, workforce development, clinical supervision, educational resources, and professional training.
Although our organization has evolved, our guiding philosophy remains unchanged:
“Meeting you where you are, and assisting you in getting to where you want to be.”
This philosophy shapes how we approach counseling, professional partnerships, organizational development, education, and community engagement. We recognize that individuals and organizations begin from different places, bring different experiences, and have different goals. Our responsibility is to understand those circumstances and work collaboratively toward meaningful and sustainable outcomes.
Our Philosophy
At The Bridges Wellness Group, we believe that wellness is multidimensional. Mental and emotional well-being are influenced by relationships, physical health, culture, spirituality, community, personal experiences, and the environments in which people live and work.
We recognize that no two individuals, families, or organizations are exactly alike. Each brings unique strengths, challenges, experiences, resources, and opportunities for growth.
Our approach combines evidence-based practices, professional knowledge, cultural responsiveness, and individualized support. We seek to understand the circumstances that influence behavior, relationships, decision-making, and organizational functioning rather than relying on assumptions or one-size-fits-all solutions.
We also recognize that meaningful change is not always about identifying what is wrong. Sometimes it involves understanding what has shaped us, recognizing patterns that no longer serve us, strengthening existing resources, and developing new ways of responding to life's challenges.
Whether working with a client seeking counseling, a family navigating change, a clinician developing professional skills, or an organization addressing operational challenges, we emphasize collaboration, respect, accountability, and intentional growth.
Our goal is not to determine where someone should be. It is to provide the knowledge, support, resources, and opportunities that help individuals and organizations move toward the goals they have identified for themselves.
Mental and Behavioral Health Services
The Bridges Wellness Group provides comprehensive mental and behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and veterans.
Our clinicians work with individuals experiencing a range of mental health, emotional, behavioral, and relational concerns. Services are tailored to each client's needs, circumstances, and treatment goals.
Our services include:
Individual counseling
Couples and relationship counseling
Family counseling
Group counseling and psychoeducation
Trauma-informed counseling
Grief and bereavement counseling
Substance use counseling and support
Case management
Telehealth services
Clinical supervision
We recognize that behavioral healthcare may involve multiple forms of support. Through our partnerships with Amber HealthCare and Healthwell NP, clients may also access psychiatric evaluations and medication management when clinically appropriate.
These partnerships allow us to support coordinated care while maintaining our focus on counseling, behavioral health services, and individualized treatment.
Our commitment is to provide an environment where clients are respected, their experiences are acknowledged, and treatment is developed collaboratively.
Government Contracting and Consulting
The Bridges Wellness Group's work extends beyond direct clinical services.
We provide government contracting and consulting services to federal, state, and local agencies, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private-sector businesses.
Our capabilities include:
Behavioral health and healthcare support services
Healthcare staffing and workforce solutions
Human performance management
Workforce development
Professional training and development
Leadership and organizational development
Strategic planning
Program management and administrative support
Clinical supervision and professional consultation
Organizational consulting
Our approach to contracting and consulting emphasizes understanding the needs of each organization, identifying practical solutions, and developing partnerships that support operational effectiveness and organizational goals.
The Bridges Wellness Group holds both Minority Business Enterprise (MBE #22-614) and Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) certifications.
These certifications reflect our organizational identity and support our participation in contracting opportunities with government agencies and other organizations seeking qualified business partners.
Through our consulting and contracting work, we seek to contribute to stronger organizations, effective service delivery, workforce development, and improved outcomes for the communities those organizations serve.
Explore Our Government Contracting and Consulting Services
Education, Clinical Supervision, and Professional Development
Education and professional development are integral to the work of The Bridges Wellness Group.
We recognize that the development of competent behavioral health professionals requires more than classroom instruction. It involves practical experience, thoughtful supervision, professional accountability, cultural responsiveness, and opportunities to apply knowledge in real-world settings.
Our leadership and clinical professionals contribute to the development of future practitioners through clinical supervision, educational partnerships, practicum and internship opportunities, professional mentoring, and workforce development initiatives.
We also support the development of educational resources and structured learning experiences that can be used by clinicians, students, behavioral health organizations, and community-based programs.
Our approach to professional development emphasizes the relationship between knowledge and application. We encourage professionals to examine their assumptions, understand the experiences of the populations they serve, strengthen their professional judgment, and develop the skills necessary for ethical and effective practice.
As our educational initiatives continue to expand, we remain committed to creating practical learning opportunities that respond to the evolving needs of the behavioral health profession.
Grounded and Free™
Tools for Healing, Growth, Connection, and Intentional Living
Developed by Dr. Latonia Laffitte and Dr. M. Nickleson Battle, Jr., Grounded and Free is a growing collection of books, workbooks, therapeutic resources, and structured curricula designed to support emotional wellness, personal development, healthier relationships, and intentional living.
Built around the understanding that meaningful change requires both grounding and freedom, the collection encourages individuals to develop greater awareness, understand patterns, strengthen relationships, and make intentional choices about their lives.
Grounded and Free addresses a range of experiences, including sobriety, relationships, parenting, family life, grief, caregiving, identity, aging, and personal growth. The Bridges Wellness Group is also developing educational curricula and professional resources to support clinicians, educators, recovery professionals, and organizations.
Our Leadership
The Bridges Wellness Group is led by Dr. Latonia Laffitte, Chief Executive Officer, and Dr. M. Nickleson "Dr. Nick" Battle, Jr., Chief Operating Officer.
Together, they bring extensive experience in behavioral healthcare, clinical supervision, higher education, organizational leadership, workforce development, professional training, and consulting.
Their shared vision has guided the organization's growth beyond traditional counseling services to include government contracting, organizational consulting, educational resources, professional development, and the Grounded and Free collection.
Their leadership reflects a commitment to quality behavioral healthcare, professional accountability, collaboration, and the development of practical resources that support individuals, families, professionals, organizations, and communities.
Meet Our Leadership
Dr. Latonia Laffitte, Chief Executive Officer
Dr. M. Nickleson "Dr. Nick" Battle, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
Publications from Our Leadership
At The Bridges Wellness Group, our commitment to behavioral health, education, and professional development extends beyond the services we provide.
Dr. Latonia Laffitte, Chief Executive Officer, and Dr. M. Nickleson Battle, Jr., Chief Operating Officer, contribute to the advancement of behavioral health knowledge through books, scholarly writing, professional publications, and educational resources.
Their work addresses topics including mental health, sobriety, relationships, masculinity, cultural identity, spirituality, personal wellness, and social justice.
Through their writing, our leadership seeks to encourage reflection, challenge assumptions, advance professional conversations, and make behavioral health knowledge accessible to individuals, families, clinicians, educators, and communities.
Explore Publications from Our Leadership
Explore Dr. Nick's Publications and Writing
Our Commitment
The Bridges Wellness Group remains committed to providing services and resources that respond to the needs of individuals, families, professionals, organizations, and communities.
Our work is grounded in respect, integrity, collaboration, cultural responsiveness, professional accountability, and a commitment to quality.
We recognize that meaningful change may take different forms. For an individual, it may involve improving emotional wellness, strengthening relationships, or navigating a difficult life transition. For a professional, it may involve developing new skills, gaining clinical experience, or strengthening professional judgment. For an organization, it may involve improving operations, developing its workforce, or implementing more effective services.
Across these different areas, our role remains consistent: to understand the needs and goals of those we serve and provide thoughtful, practical, and collaborative support.
As The Bridges Wellness Group continues to grow, our commitment remains rooted in the philosophy that has guided our organization from the beginning.
“Meeting you where you are, and assisting you in getting to where you want to be.”
Connect With The Bridges Wellness Group
Whether you are seeking behavioral health services, exploring professional development opportunities, interested in our publications and educational resources, or considering an organizational partnership, we welcome the opportunity to connect.