OUR MISSION & VISION
The vision of WholeFIT is to become a leader in training, education and practice of patient-centered, collaborative healthcare as we seek to improve our ability to help individuals and families become healthy and well by tapping into the natural strengths of each of us and considering all factors that impact our wellness including fitness, nutrition, physical health, mental health, behavioral health, relationships, spirituality, and life balance.
The mission of WholeFIT is to utilize evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence to inform a systemic, collaborative approach to helping individuals and families become healthy and well relying heavily on principles related to patient-centered medicine, collaborative healthcare, motivational interviewing, human systems theory, attachment theory and ecological systems theory.
A secondary mission includes our goal to assist clinics, hospitals, corporations and communities in forming collaborative health and wellness processes and programs that are efficient, cost-effective, quality-driven and research-based. We actively seek partnerships and joint ventures to exemplify collaborative care.
MEET THE TEAM
Jared earned a Ph.D. from Kansas State University in Human Ecology, an MBA from University of S. Carolina and is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. He is an Assistant Professor at Dixie State University and has 12 years experience as a researcher, author and practitioner of health & wellness change processes.
He is the founder of Health & Wellness Solutions and the Center for Couples & Families. He acts as the Director of Behavioral Health & Wellness for several medical clinics and communities.
Michael earned a Ph.D. from Kansas State University in Family Therapy followed by a Post-doctoral fellowship in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Texas-Medical Branch (UTMB). He currently is the Director of Behavioral Medicine and a Family Medicine Faculty Member (UTMB).
He is considered a national expert in motivational interviewing, chronic illness, individual/family care, and collaborative care models.
Catalina attended medical school at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogata DC, Columbia. She completed residency in Family Medicine at UTMB, Galveston. After completing her residency she completed a two year family systems fellowship at UTMB. Dr. Triana is board certified in family medicine by the ABFM. Her interests include medical student education, resident training and promoting healthy lifestyles and stress management.
She is a motivational interviewing (MI) trainer, published in peer reviewed journals, and considered an expert and leader in training and teaching using MI methods.
Kurt Attaway is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate in the state of Texas. Kurt graduated from the University of Houston-Clear Lake with a Master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy. During his training, he was listed by faculty as the top family therapist of his graduating class. He values working cooperatively and collaboratively with his clients to help them take steps forward in life that bring greater expressions of life, hope and wholeness.
Kurt works with individuals and corporations to help increase the health and wellness of his clients mentally, physically, relationally and professionally.
