Abby Dunnigan, LMSW
Practicing Since: 2012 Abby works to cultivate an atmosphere and relationship that is fundamentally supportive and nonjudgmental. Using various modalities of treatment, her goal is to help clients increase self-awareness, identify and truly understand their motivations, utilize their strengths, and develop safer coping strategies. As…
Adama Jang, Master’s Level Clinical Intern
Adama is pursuing a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at McDaniel College. Adama believes as a counselor, that she should provide a suitable atmosphere where her clients feel safe enough to express their thoughts and feelings through open communication without fear of judgement…
Agnes Macharia, LCPC
Practicing Since: 2018 Do you feel sad or feel that you have no energy? Are you stuck in a cycle and challenged with identifying and overcoming obstacles? Agnes recognizes that many times one can feel overwhelmed, unheard, and unnoticed. Life can be stressful, causing internal emotional…
Alexandra Codjoe, LMSW
Practicing since: 2021 Alexandra creates a shame-free, neurodiverse and gender-affirming space for individuals experiencing transitional adjustments, loss and other challenges. Alexandra works with clients from a variety of backgrounds, including but not limited to those with biracial, multiracial, and queer identities, as well as individuals…
Aliya Mullins, LCPC
Practicing Since: 2004 Aliya uses a strengths-based approach to help individuals recognize their strengths and abilities. She uses a blend of cognitive behavioral interventions to help individuals reframe perspectives and build self-confidence. Her treatment philosophy is that no issue is too great to overcome. Aliya…
Amanda Bolen, ATR-BC, LCPC
Practicing Since: 2005 Amanda is a registered and board-certified Art Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She uses a combination of traditional talk therapy as well as the creative process to help improve and enhance the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of her clients. Sessions…
Amber McVey, LMSW
Practicing Since: 2019 Clients can expect that Amber will provide a warm and supportive atmosphere where their concerns are met with empathy and understanding. She prioritizes creating a safe space where clients feel comfortable expressing themselves without judgement. She integrates a person-centered approach, ensuring that…
Amy Adams, LMSW
Practicing Since: 2010 Amy strives to provide a warm, open, and accepting atmosphere for her clients- empowering each person by guiding them to their strengths and helping them discover individualized tools to use for creating change and healing. She believes that mental health affects everything…
Amy Masser, LCPC
Practicing Since: 2013 Amy graduated in 2011 from Loyola University Maryland with an MS in Pastoral Counseling. Previously she had acquired her Licensed Practical Nurse status in 1987 and later graduated from Bowie State University in 2006 with a BS in Psychology. Amy enjoys counseling…
Amy Patrick, LCPC
Practicing Since: 2003 Amy brings together a solution-focused, family systems approach to the counseling room. This approach dynamically integrates spirituality and psychological theories to come alongside clients in reaching their goals and developing strategies to lead more productive lives. Amy has an eclectic professional background…
Amy Vile, LGPC
Practicing Since: 2022 Amy’s goal is to provide an environment of sincerity, openness, warmth, and trust. She has a particular interest in seeing people as individuals and is interested in personality inventories. She wants to partner with clients in self-discovery and self-confidence and prefers an…
Angela Bates, LCPC, NCC
Practicing Since: 2020 Angela’s counseling style is empathetic, mindful, and client-centered. She believes in treating everyone with respect and dignity but equally important, she prides herself on demonstrating compassion, genuineness, and empathy. Angela’s treatment approach is set on the foundation of building a therapeutic relationship…
Anne-Marie Schwartz Evans, Resident in Counseling
Practicing since: 2022 Anne-Marie tries to approach each session and encounter first and foremost, with empathy and provides a safe place where clients can feel like their full self is welcomed. She works from attachment theory and has been formally trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy…
Aparicio Cottrell Jr., MS, Resident in Counseling
Practicing Since:2016 Aparicio uses a solution-focused approach with clients. He seeks to allow his clients to tell him about who they are and likes to work together with his clients in order to help them achieve their treatment goals. Aparicio views the counseling process as…
April Clements, MSW Supervisee in Clinical Social Work
Practicing since: 2018 April aims to create a calm, peaceful environment where clients can feel free from judgment and able to express themselves openly and honestly. She takes an eclectic approach to therapy drawing from play therapy techniques, CBT, DBT, ACT, FFT, spirituality and psychodynamic…
April Grossman, LMSW
Practicing Since: 2023 April aims to create a warm, accepting, welcoming, and supportive environment in which clients can explore ways to address struggles in both the short and long term. She genuinely enjoys getting to know clients deeply to better serve them and their individual…
Ashley Conzel, LCPC
Practicing Since: 2020 Ashley’s extensive experience in mental healthcare has equipped her to guide clients through identifying and achieving therapeutic goals as they are the experts on their lives. She provides unconditional, positive, regard and offers a non-judgmental space to process emotions. Trained in EMDR…
Ashton Gordon, LMSW
Practicing since: 2019 Ashton holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies and a Masters in Social Work. She has six years of experience walking alongside individuals, couples, and families on their journeys towards growth and healing. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in…
Beatriz Portillo, MSW
Practicing Since: 2016 Beatriz approaches therapy from a practical and interactive way. She helps individuals build on their strengths to accomplish their personal goals both spiritually and mentally. Beatriz partners with her clients through the process of healing and personal growth. Having provided counseling and…
Ben Orlando, Resident in Counseling
Practicing Since:2021 Ben creates a safe space so that clients feel comfortable working through difficult issues. His primary modality is Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, which is an experiential therapy focusing on what is happening during the session. He helps clients notice what is going on,…
Benjamin Spearman, LCPC
Practicing Since: 2015 Ben’s focus is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) but he tends to be eclectic in his approach to therapeutic intervention. His passion is to see clients set free from negative emotional and cognitive patterns, allowing them to be the best versions of themselves….
Brittny Sharrow, LCPC
Practicing Since: 2016 Brittny believes mental health is just as important as physical health and works hard to create a safe, relaxing, comfortable atmosphere for her clients. Understanding the most important piece of counseling is the therapeutic relationship, Brittny works with her clients utilizing various…
Brooke Aherne, LCPC
Practicing Since: 1995-1998, 2021 Brooke’s first priority when working with clients is creating a warm, inviting, and welcome space, a space where clients sense acceptance and comfort. A counseling relationship is like no other and can be daunting and uncertain at first. Brooke hopes to…
Brooke Tassie, LGPC
Practicing Since: 2023 Brooke’s treatment methods are eclectic and collaborative. She strives to create an atmosphere of warmth and mutual respect for clients of all ages and backgrounds. Brooke’s training areas include trauma, anxiety, depression, crisis intervention, family systems, and psycho-spiritual integration. Brooke believes that…
Bryce Blackford, LGPC
Practicing Since: 2023 Bryce desires to create a warm, welcoming counseling environment where the client feels safe to share and willing to explore life’s difficulties as they work toward mental, emotional, and relational health. He approaches the counseling process as a journey that the client…
Carolyn McDonald, LCSW-C
Practicing Since: 2003 Carolyn graduated from Bowie State University in 1997 and received her Masters of Social Work from University of Maryland at Baltimore in 2000. She has worked in the field of counseling since that time. In addition, she worked in the field of…
Carrie Bravinder, LPC
Practicing Since: 1998 Carrie believes a strong therapeutic relationship is essential to the counseling process. She wants her clients to feel safe, understood, and accepted as she works with them to achieve their goals. As a military spouse, Carrie understands firsthand the unique challenges military…
Charlene Briddell, LCPC
Practicing Since: 2006 Charlene promotes holistic therapy by incorporating various positive approaches. She focuses on a patient-centered view and an Adlerian approach. Adlerian psychotherapy is a humanistic and goal-oriented therapy. It highlights the individual’s goals towards success, a connectedness with others and their contributions to…
Chelsea Anderson, LMSW
Practicing Since: 2019 Chelsea strives to create a comfortable, rejuvenating, and uplifting atmosphere where her clients can be supported. Understanding that mental health affects the whole body she places importance on the client and therapist working together as a team to achieve goals using various…
Chelsea Jefferson, LCSW
Practicing Since: 2016 Chelsea has gained experience with a variety of populations, situations, and backgrounds. The foundation of her experience was accumulated in a residential setting for children and adolescents. Although Chelsea’s specialty lies in treating trauma and adverse childhood experiences, she tailors each session…
