Our Team

Terry Shapiro serves as the Co-CEO and Board Member at GIA Healthcare, bringing over 35 years of experience in mental health and addiction. A Certified Addictions Counselor with a bachelor’s degree in social work from Winona State University in Minnesota and a master’s degree in Human Services Counseling (with an emphasis on addictions) from the National Louis University in Evanston, IL., Terry Shapiro is an expert in Addiction Treatment. With over 25 years of experience working in addiction and behavioral health – Terry began his career as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor; has previously served as an Employee Assistance Counselor for Amtrak Railroad and then as the Executive Director at the Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services in Tennessee as well as Hazelden Foundation’s Chicago location. Throughout the years, Terry Shapiro has extensively presented at national and regional conferences, conducted countless interventions, and provided numerous print and broadcast interviews on addiction treatment – During his time working in Bogota, Colombia, Terry saw a need and implemented addiction prevention programs in schools and provided counseling to the local youth and their families. An avid baseball fan, Terry even operated a baseball academy in Colombia and was also a scout for the world-famous Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs. Nowadays Terry is a ‘social animal’ and enjoys spending quality time with his wife and three children and two boxers, Luna and Maya.

Justin Mortimer is a board-certified psychiatrist who comes from a diverse medical background. He was born and raised in New England and was exposed to a broad diversity of both eastern and western approaches to allopathic and holistic medicine. As medical director of GIA and Vita Recovery, he is passionate about a multidisciplinary approach to health and wellness. Dr. Mortimer attended the University of Connecticut for his undergraduate studies in Molecular & Cell Biology.  He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine with high honors. He then finished his psychiatric residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Throughout his studies Dr. Mortimer has been fortunate to study internationally in England and Mexico. He has a broad amount of experience in working in various settings including consult liaison, emergency room evaluation, addiction, neuromodulation, inpatient and outpatient psychiatric treatment. Dr. Mortimer has a wide variety of interests including holistic healthcare, scuba diving, flying, skiing and traveling.

Lexi Hall is a TMS technician specializing in treating and supporting the mental health of patients through transcranial magnetic stimulation. With a strong background in mental healthcare, Lexi has extensive experience working with TMS to help individuals manage their mental health challenges. Lexi is TMS certified with both NeuroStar and Brainsway systems. She earned her degree in Public Health from Indiana University and is dedicated to fostering an empathetic, understanding, and supportive environment for her patients. Lexi is passionate about making a meaningful impact in mental healthcare and improving the well-being of those she serves.