Meet the Therapists

Marissa Kalkstein, LCPC, Founder, provides a supportive, non-judgmental, empathetic and trusting environment to facilitate change, encourage healing and growth, and develop healthy, adaptive strategies for attaining treatment goals. She believes that her genuinely curious and attentive approach is key in developing a true connection in therapy for identifying concerns, setting and monitoring goals, and discovering solutions that promote self-understanding and improve quality of life. Marissa’s goal is to normalize the process of therapy, assist clients in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships, and to guide individuals to move their life forward in a healthy and intentional way. She believes that skillful therapy can produce insight and growth that allows each client the opportunity to create purpose, understanding, and positive change in their life.

Dragana Hrvat (Dee), LCPC, adapts her clinical approach to match the needs of her clients by utilizing a variety of approaches including cognitive behavioral, person-centered, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, family multi-generational approaches, strength-based, and trauma focused interventions. Dee has a passion for helping others navigate through life’s difficulties, and to see the hope and change in her clients’ lives. 

Adele Feild, LCPC, brings considerable experience in counseling and education through her work as a mental health therapist, educator and mentor.  She has experience working with individuals struggling with mood disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, trauma related to Adverse Childhood Experience, PTSD, Adjustment Disorders, School related issues, learning differences, Early Onset of Alzheimer/dementia, grief/loss; cultural/racial issues, peer and family conflicts and military service transitions.  Adele has considerable experience assisting parents negotiate difficulties they may face with children who learn and behave atypically in the school setting. 

Dr. Renee Hicks, PhD, LCPC, is a highly respected psychotherapist committed to the empowerment of women and couples in their journey of mental health and relationship wellness. Through a combination of evidence-based therapies, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, mindfulness techniques, and trauma-focused interventions, Dr. Renee provides tailored treatment plans that address her clients’ individual needs.  

Brett Moser, LCSW, offers clients a supportive and understanding therapeutic environment rooted in curiosity and respect for their individuality. He helps clients gain self-understanding and improve their well-being amidst life’s challenges. Brett aims to create a safe space for clients to feel heard and empowered to move forward. His approach considers the impact of relationships with self, others, community, and environment, believing that accessing inner strengths fosters purpose and positive change. 

Anita Ellebracht, LCPC, specializes in working with eating and body image concerns, along with the emotional and interpersonal issues that often accompany them.  She finds that behavioral techniques, such as CBT and mindfulness, can be very helpful in addressing negative body thoughts and harmful eating behaviors.  However, it can also be beneficial to explore the root of these concerns more deeply.  For this kind of work, she uses a psychodynamic approach to discover how our experiences and memories influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.  Anita also has experience working with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and life transitions.  She works collaboratively with clients to ensure her treatment approach is best suited to their specific needs.

Hazan Cetin, M.S.Ed., LCSW-C. The capacity to feel vulnerable is shared by all human beings. Vulnerability is often equated with weakness and because of such a mindset many of us spend our lives shielding ourselves from leaning into any one emotion too intently. From that fear and discomfort we begin to invalidate many aspects of the human condition. My goal with the individuals I work with is to help them embrace the opportunity to view vulnerability as an opportunity to build resiliency. I have a very organic process to developing a therapeutic relationship and if nothing else I would like individuals to walk away feeling seen and heard.

Dr. Jenelle Anthony, Psy.D., has over fourteen years of experience as a clinical psychologist. She provides individual therapy to adults across the lifespan who are seeking greater insight into their thinking, behavior, and emotions, as well as those seeking psychological treatment for specific mental health challenges. Dr. Anthony firmly believes that introspection plus enhanced understanding of thoughts and emotions in therapy catalyzes positive behavioral and life changes, ultimately helping us discover and accept our authentic selves. Conceptualizing therapy primarily from a cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) perspective, Dr. Anthony employs an empathic therapeutic approach with a technical eclectic integration of evidence-based interventions. Within that framework, she relates to clients as a supportive guide and collaborative facilitator throughout their therapy journey to achieve the personalized goals of each client.

Naila Masom, LGPC, offers psychotherapy that expands awareness of one’s inner experience, behavioral patterns, and relational context. While the process often begins with a specific struggle or symptom, it extends beyond the immediate issue to explore underlying dynamics. She views therapy as a space for meaningful disruption, where entrenched patterns contributing to repetition and stagnation can be identified, contended with, and transformed. 

To facilitate this process, she aims to maintain a therapeutic role that holds your reasoning, emotions, and projections without personal judgment or efforts to shape you toward a specific ideal. She listens attentively and reflects aspects of your experience that may fall outside of your typical awareness, in hopes of shifting structures that sustain your symptoms.

Brianne Nolan (Bree), LCPC, CCATP, CTMH, believes that mental health therapy can help a client transition from a passenger in their own car back to the driver’s seat. She utilizes mindfulness-based interventions to cultivate balance and overall wellness to a client’s life, emphasizing curiosity and flexibility to unblock the strengths that are already there. Bree provides a safe space for a client to explore the many pieces of their identity and she believes in using the individual’s personal values, like a GPS, to find a path toward meaningful and lasting change.

Nicole Brennan, LCMFT provides a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space for individuals, couples, and families to explore their needs and attain their goals. She believes that the therapeutic relationship can be the biggest agent of change, and spends time building trust in the relationship to promote growth and healing. Nicole balances humor and compassion in her approach to engage and connect with her clients and strives to be her most authentic self in each therapy session. She conceptualizes therapy utilizing a psychodynamic approach, and works collaboratively with her clients to gain insight into where they wish to grow and change. Nicole has a passion for working with couples who have a tendency to avoid conflict. She works to help couples learn healthy communication, how to turn towards each other, and how to actively listen & reflect. Couples will leave therapy remembering that they are on the same team and that their problems are the opponent.

Rachel Wallick, LCPC states: Do you want to feel more fulfilled and in alignment with your purpose? Do you desire a deeper connection to yourself and transformation in your relationships? Maybe you want a sense of relief from the pain and stress you feel and a way to move forward. 

Do you wonder about the impact of the past on your present? Curiosity and reflection create a path toward insight, rediscovery, and developing skills for lasting change. What if you could find freedom from patterns that don’t serve you and the courage to move beyond limiting beliefs? You already have so much capacity within you. You’ll find permission to explore, space to heal, and the tools you need to feel confident in who you are and how you are in the world. I am passionate about helping you find your voice and show up in meaningful ways for yourself. 

Greg Pelletier, LCPC, works with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, relationship difficulties, ADHD, and trauma. He focuses on treating each person as unique and seeks to understand them from their specific life experience.  Greg works collaboratively with clients to develop a mindfulness perspective to address anxiety, sadness, and depression so that they may experience a sense of peace and joy in their life.  Greg provides an environment of acceptance, understanding, safety, and security to explore and resolve the obstacles preventing clients from flourishing. He believes in encouraging and empowering clients to be curious and to understand their patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating that are an obstacle to personal power, fulfillment, and happiness.

Nancy Rabb, LCPC, is a licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience working with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, addiction, eating disorders, and anger.

She understands that reaching out for help can feel vulnerable—especially when you’re hurting and unsure what to do next. Nancy offers a compassionate, grounded presence and supports clients in stepping out of painful internal conflict and into a more spacious relationship with their emotions.

Her work is rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS), a respectful and non-pathologizing approach that helps clients explore the different “parts” of themselves with curiosity and care. Nancy teaches clients how to open up to their emotions without being overwhelmed by them—so they can feel more choice, clarity, and peace in their lives.

Tammy Green, LCPC, has been a practicing psychotherapist for 9 years and currently holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a Christian counseling specialization and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling as well as some certificate coursework in play therapy. Tammy finds that often life events can impact the way we see the world around us.  Her personalized approach for each client sets the tone for positive change in therapy. The use of active listening skills aids in helping Tammy tune into the challenges her clients face and provides a supportive environment where clients can feel empowered to find the ability to find hope and insight to grow. Tammy has experience working with children from the ages of 6 to adults, families, and individuals. Her approach to therapy is often done using various modalities and could include CBT, DBT and various other orientations to fit the needs of those she serves. 

Emily Breichner, LCSW-C, creates a compassionate space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgement. She identifies her clients’ inherent strengths and provides additional tools to empower them to reach their goals. Emily understands therapy is not “one size fits all” and adapts her approach to suit each individual client. She has received education and training in various therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Structural Family Therapy, and play therapy. She also welcomes the use of writing, art, and other creative processes in sessions. 

Shelli Berman, LCPC, received a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2017. As a trauma-informed and certified dialectical behavioral therapist, she can provide skills to cope with a variety of challenges and symptoms. Shelli encourages the balance of acceptance and change, while meeting the client where they are, as every individual is unique in their own background and learning history. Through providing a validating, genuinely authentic, safe space, clients will build a sense of trust, resilience, and grounding within themselves.

Mercedes Mosby, LGPC, strives to foster a safe and warm, welcoming environment.  She is empathic and creates a nonjudgmental space.  Mercedes believes everyone has a unique journey and navigates one’s treatment to fit one’s personal needs and concerns.  She uses person-centered therapy to create a collaborative effort between both the therapist and client, to help support individuals achieve their objectives.  She is goal-oriented and solution-focused.  Mercedes goal is to foster autonomy within individuals so they may apply their knowledge and develop personally outside of the therapeutic setting.

Jeff Biele, LCPC & Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2, is dedicated to creating a supportive, empathetic, and non-judgmental environment that empowers clients to express and process their thoughts and emotions authentically. He employs a personalized approach for each individual, aimed at optimizing outcomes through enhanced self-understanding, symptom resolution, and overall improvement in quality of life. With a Master of Science in Community Counseling from Wilmington University (2013) and extensive experience in diverse treatment settings including hospitals, community mental health, and private agencies, Jeff is well-equipped in treating a wide range of mental health disorders and issues.

Paula Robinson, LGPC, is dedicated to creating a compassionate and empathetic space where healing and growth can flourish. She believes in the transformative power of the therapeutic relationship and works to ensure her clients feel truly seen, heard, and supported. Paula understands that healing is a lifelong journey that requires patience and a personalized approach tailored to each individual’s unique experiences and needs.

With experience working with children, adolescents, and underserved populations, Paula specializes in military families, foster care, adoption, parenting education, and emotional and behavioral challenges. She is skilled in addressing ADHD, autism, disruptive mood dysregulation, OCD, anxiety, trauma, and PTSD. Paula’s therapy approach is deeply person-centered, emphasizing the importance of meeting clients where they are and helping them uncover the root causes of the challenges they wish to address.

Pierce Vincent, LCPC, With an innate desire to help others and a genuine curiosity surrounding the human psyche, Mr. Pierce Vincent felt called to enter the mental health field. Mr. Vincent says, “My journey has taken me from a small town in Georgia to Des Moines, Iowa earning a B.S. in Psychology from Drake University in 2016”. Mr. Vincent continued his educational endeavors by moving to Maryland, earning a M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at The Johns Hopkins University in the summer of 2020. Since 2020 Mr. Vincent attained licensure to practice in both Maryland and Georgia. As an eclectic therapist that is Socratic by nature, Pierce is always looking to truly understand the client while fostering new insight during the healing process. Simply said, “I use a variety of tools and I ask questions with purpose.”

Aayesha Aijaz, LGPC, NCC is a dedicated first-generation South Asian Muslim therapist committed to supporting individuals on their healing journeys. Her understanding of the immigrant community’s stigmatized response to mental health has shaped her counseling approach, allowing her to create a safe and compassionate space for clients to explore their most vulnerable thoughts and feelings. She specializes in working with adults who have either experienced therapy before or are open to exploring deep inner healing work.

Sarah Dolina, LMSW, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, provides empathetic, collaborative, and non-judgmental support for her clients. She is dedicated to creating a therapeutic space where clients feel safe exploring their inner world and embarking on a journey of self-exploration. With a belief in the uniqueness of each individual’s experience, Sarah’s therapeutic approach centers on meeting clients where they are in their lives. Sarah empowers her clients by guiding them to define their own paths to healing and personal growth, recognizing that each person possesses the inherent strength and resilience needed to navigate life’s challenges. Her practice is rooted in the belief that therapy is a collaborative process, where together with her clients, she helps facilitate insights and strategies that promote lasting positive change.

Hansitta Onyemezikeya (Hansi), MSc, LCPC, NCC has experience working with clients to cope  with profound encounters of grief, loss, and the emotional challenges of infertility. With deep  empathy and a non-judgmental approach, she creates a compassionate space where clients feel  safe to explore their most vulnerable thoughts and feelings. As a specialist in thanatology (study of  death, dying, and bereavement), she has a unique understanding of the client’s plight. Whether  addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges, she approaches each client with compassion and a genuine desire to support their growth and healing. She provides counseling services to clients at all stages of life – from childhood through  adolescence, the college/young adult years, adulthood, and into the later years of older adulthood.

Justin Forrest Miles, LCPC-S, LGAD-S, is an integrated wellness expert with over 25 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse treatment. As a licensed psychotherapist, he uniquely integrates psychotherapy, spirituality, horticulture, psychedelic integration therapy and music production to promote healing and growth.

Justin is renowned for his innovative, whole-person approaches that cater to diverse communities. His expertise spans advisory roles, teaching, and publishing, with contributions to platforms like Lion’s Roar Magazine, Integral Life, and the Journal of Hiphop Studies. Justin is a Buddhist seminary graduate, teacher and certified meditation instructor, a Baltimore City Master Gardener and Hiphop artist, journalist, label owner and lecturer, committed to fostering human goodness through diverse, integrative practices.

Erika Conley, LGPC, has the desire to treat her clients from a holistic lens as she believes treating the client as a whole is important. She believes that the mind-body connection is a powerful one and believes in utilizing techniques that support that connection.  She wants her clients to feel understood, seen and heard.Erika believes that being herself with her clients will allow them room to feel safe to be themselves as well. She works from an empathetic and non-judgmental point of view. Erika’s goal is to make her clients comfortable enough to open up about anything they may be dealing with and to help them understand themselves on a deeper level. She hopes that by using different techniques and approaches with her clients during therapy that they will then gain the skills to help themselves and be able to live a fulfilling life.

Michael Booth, LGPC, offers psychotherapy that explores the deeper layers of experience, recognizing how rarely the world provides space to heal the difficult aspects of one’s life. Without such spaces and within a culture that often asks us to conceal our wounds, we may feel alone with them; unseen, or if known, not accepted. Over time, this can create pressure to push these parts of ourselves out of awareness through processes such as shame, guilt, anxiety, and anger, to name a few.

Michael views symptoms not as problems to eliminate but as meaningful expressions of what has been silenced, hurt, or hidden for safety. Therapy creates space for these aspects to emerge, be recognized, healed, and integrated, opening the possibility for a fuller sense of self and a renewed way of being. The pieces of us that are shaped by pain oftentimes hold essential wisdom, waiting to be lived as part of the journey.

Emily Hofmann, LGPC, provides an empathetic and non-judgmental environment where clients are able to express their wants, hopes, feelings and thoughts freely. She views her clients as powerful in order to promote their own healing while providing the necessary tools and support needed in order to grow. She wants her clients to feel validated, understood and heard. Emily’s goal is to make sure clients feel comfortable sharing anything and working through the thoughts and feelings that come with different circumstances. Moving towards healing and living a fulfilling life is Emily’s goal in working with clients and she will aim to do so by using different techniques and therapy practices.

Caroline Arpin, CIT, provides a warm, empathetic, and judgment-free space where clients can  explore their inner world, feel heard, and be empowered. Her approach is holistic and seeks to  integrate all aspects that make the client who they are into therapy. She truly believes that clients  are the experts in their own lives, and she wants to walk hand-in-hand with clients on their  journey toward meaningful change. 

Guadalupe Sosa, CIT, provides a supportive, non-judgmental, and empathetic space where clients can explore their emotions and challenges regardless of language. Her client-centered approach emphasizes respect, family values, empathy, and a genuine connection. She believes in meeting the clients where they are, creating a space where they are heard and valued. Promoting a trusting therapeutic relationship as the foundation, she helps clients set goals and monitor them to cultivate change and self-awareness. Guadalupe’s goal is to normalize the therapy process and guide individuals to move their lives forward healthily and intentionally. Guadalupe believes skillful therapy should be an empowering experience and the tools to navigate life’s challenges. Her approach is culturally sensitive and trauma-informed and helps develop healthy coping skills to change clients’ lives.

Ibrahim Bukhari, CIT, provides a supportive, non-judgmental, and empathic environment where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts and emotions. Ibrahim focuses on developing a genuine connection in therapy to identify core concerns, set meaningful goals, and promote greater self-understanding and well-being.

Ibrahim utilizes an integrated therapeutic approach, incorporating techniques from psychodynamic therapy to explore how past and present relationships influence clients’ emotions, thoughts, and patterns of relating to others; existential therapy to address life’s meaning and choices; and gestalt therapy to increase self-awareness and address unresolved emotional experiences. 

Lulu Gao, CIT, is dedicated to creating a gentle, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to slow down, breathe, and begin exploring their inner world. Lulu understands how vulnerable it can be to reach out for support, and she approaches each therapeutic relationship with deep respect, warmth, and care. Her goal is to offer a space where clients feel truly seen, heard, accepted, and empowered to choose the path they want for their lives. She is currently completing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University.

Isha Shah, CIT, Expressive Arts Therapy Practitioner, (ExAT-P) provides a warm, safe, brave, and culturally responsive space for clients to be their authentic selves, supporting growth and exploration. Her treatment approach is person-centered, rooted in the belief that clients are experts of their own experiences. She works with a trauma-informed lens while integrating strengths-based practices and techniques. Her goal is to support clients in leading healthy and holistic lives by integrating emotional, psychological, spiritual, and somatic awareness and well-being. She believes that every individual has the capacity to access their body’s innate wisdom and build resilience within and beyond therapy, by identifying and fostering resources that align with their healing and developmental needs.

Rachel Northrup, CIT, provides a safe, empathetic, and nonjudgemental space to promote healing and growth for her clients. She aims to utilize an integrated approach to therapy, incorporating techniques from person-centered, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioral therapies. She adapts her approach to align with clients’ unique needs and strengths in order to meet them where they are at.

Rachel is currently a master’s student in Clinical Psychology at Towson University. She is interested in working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a range of concerns, including ADHD, anxiety, adjustment disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, mood disorders, life transitions, relationship issues, and more.

Irene Zhou, CIT, provides an affirming environment and adaptive strategies for her clients. She treats clients with unconditional positive regard, and her theoretical approach is a combination of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), psychodynamic therapy, and existential therapy. Irene’s goal is to help clients understand their circumstances and themselves better, and act in accordance with their values and goals. She wants to encourage and bring hope. Irene believes therapy can empower people to confront their challenges proactively and promote personal and relational growth.

Tamiko DeShields, CIT, provides a supportive, non-judgmental, and empathetic environment where clients truly feel seen and heard. Tamiko believes that skillful therapy can spark growth, clarity, and purpose and facilitate positive change.

Tamiko is pursuing a Master’s in Psychology and brings valuable experience working with children in therapeutic foster care. She has a passion for supporting children ages 6–10, adolescents, adults across the lifespan, ADHD, OCD, and relationship challenges. She also works with those experiencing anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. In her work, Tamiko creates a safe, space where clients can explore their inner world, recognize their strengths, and uncover the patterns that shape their lives.