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
Practicing Since: 2024 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 or repercussions. Everyone should feel genuinely supported and heard through empathy…
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…
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…
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 Chen, LMSW
Practicing Since: 2022 April strives to create a compassionate and nurturing atmosphere where individuals can safely explore their emotions and challenges. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and enhanced through creative interventions, fostering growth and helping clients achieve optimal outcomes despite…
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: 2020 Ashton’s goal is to create a safe space, free of judgement and expectations, which welcomes curiosity and encourages openness, exploration, and growth. Clients that work with Ashton can benefit from some of the modalities that she using which are Strengths-Perspective, Motivational Interviewing,…
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…
