Music City Peds: Developmental & Behavioral Medicine

06/01/2026

Meet our team of Nurse Practitioners! 💙

Music City Peds is a small private practice, founded in Fall of 2016 by Caitlin Rissler, who started practicing in the developmental-behavioral pediatric specialty in early 2013. Kyli Whitehead joined our team in Fall of 2023 and adds a very useful perspective from her experience in pediatric developmental neurology. Ally Bateman joined us in Fall of 2025 and has many years of experience working in developmental pediatrics, with specific expertise in medication management. Jennie Stevens also joined our team in Fall of 2025 and is especially gifted in working with families navigating behavioral challenges or ADHD.

As pediatric Nurse Practitioners with a shared passion for helping clients and families live more fulfilling lives and staying up-to-date with evidence-based research, our providers make a great clinical team and often collaborate to enhance client outcomes.

05/28/2026

Welcome to Music City Peds 💙

We are a pediatric developmental and behavioral medicine practice dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and families.

On our page, you’ll find information for new clients, educational resources, practice updates, guidance for parents and caregivers, and more.

Our team of experienced Nurse Practitioners is currently accepting new clients!

📍 Nashville, TN
📞 615-749-6252
✉️ [email protected]

We’re so glad you’re here!

01/15/2021

Quick Sleep training tip for parents of infants-toddlers-young kids! The Ferber method!

01/15/2021

Have you been feeling depressed this winter? Seasonal affective disorder affects ~5% of the population in the U.S., with prevalence increasing with latitude. Access to sleep and light at the right times are core components of treatment!

09/01/2020

Tonight, we’re talking about how to help your child or teen hold conversations more confidentially with peers. Kind of a social skills guide for you to use with your kids!Parents of kids on the autism spectrum, join us via Zoom 6-7pm CT for our monthly support group. We hope you find it to be a casual, informative, inviting place. Email me for the Zoom link: [email protected]

07/01/2020

06/02/2020

Group for tonight is cancelled! We will resume our monthly ASD parent support group in July! Stay tuned for details.

05/26/2020

Summer is here! Start with some structured fun for your kid or teen! Ages 8-19yo!

05/22/2020

Swipe for groups for various ages! Cost and registration at end! Email me for more detail: [email protected]

05/22/2020

READY? Parents - you have until noon on Thurs, May 28th to sign up for virtual social interest groups through Music City Peds. They start the week of June 1st to kick off summer break! Fun, structured, socialization time for kids 8-19yo. Check out the options and register by emailing Caitlin at [email protected]. GO!