Marissa Kalkstein, LCPC, 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.
Marissa is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Masters of Education in Clinical Counseling from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She has practiced in a variety of treatment settings, ranging in therapeutic interventions and populations. Previous practice settings include the University of Missouri-St. Louis college campus, group therapy for adolescents and undergraduate students, week-long & weekend retreats for children and adolescents, a non-profit organization serving underserved populations, and private practice settings. Marissa has received training for trauma-informed therapy with specialized training in EMDR. She currently sees adolescents, adults across the lifespan, and couples in her practice.
Marissa has experience treating individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, adjustment disorders, addictions, ADHD, anger management issues, depression, chronic illness or pain, infidelity, OCD, mood disorders, PTSD, relationship issues, and self-esteem or body image issues. In addition to working with individuals experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions, Marissa specializes in helping her clients explore and make adjustments across the life-cycle to promote self-discovery, resilience through major life transitions, and personal and relational growth. She works best with clients who are ready to be challenged, take action, and show up willing to be honest and transparent.
Marissa utilizes an integrated approach to therapy, incorporating techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-focused therapy, Strengths-based therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). She believes in a multi-faceted and holistic approach to treatment, taking into account emotional, physical, spiritual, personal, relational, social, cultural, and financial aspects of life. Marissa works diligently to tailor therapy to the individual needs and goals of each person or couple.
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.
Dee earned her Bachelors Degree in Gerontology from University of Maryland and her Masters in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. She received her Associate degree from UMBC in Biology and Nursing, and is certified in Health and Aging. She was born and raised in Bosnia where she has experienced firsthand life tragedies, trauma, loss and survival for shelter. Her life experiences as well as educational trainings place her to understand and allow her to specialize how to deal with grief, PTSD, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, parent/child conflict, self-harming behaviors, crisis de-escalation, difficult adjustments to life transitions and divorce.
Dee has experience working with children, adolescents, and families in family-based and school-based programs, seeking to help individuals with severe emotional disturbances in homes, schools, and community settings. Dee was drawn to counseling while still in high school when friends and family revealed she was a naturally good listener, gifted with intuition, compassion, and has the ability to empathize with others. She believes in the relative approach to counseling and as such, strives to provide a safe place for people to be heard and find acceptance of where they truly are – not just where they should be. “The Person is more important than the Problem,” is one of her favorite sayings! Working from a wellness perspective, she helps resolve barriers to natural growth and development, and promote healing and joyfulness.
Dee has experience treating ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Blended Family, Couples Intensive, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Geriatric, Grief/Bereavement, Infidelity, Loss/Abandonment, Marital/Premarital, OCD, ODD, Parenting, Personality Disorders, PTSD, Self-esteem/self-worth, Self-harm, and Trauma.
She works with children 8+, adolescents, adults, senior/elderly, couples, families, and same-sex relationships.
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.
Adele’s approach to therapy is holistic; she believes every single person has what they need to achieve growth, discover meaning and ultimately learn to be happy. She believes in using a strengths-based approach incorporating evidence- based treatment modalities to help clients build resilience and achieve social, emotional and spiritual growth. To this end Adele integrates techniques from Humanistic-Existential therapy, CBT, Solutions-Oriented and Solutions Focused therapies.
Anita Ellebracht, LGPC, 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.
Anita is a licensed graduate therapist in Maryland. She received her M.A. in Psychology from the City College of New York, where she conducted research on the relationship between disordered eating and depression in women. She then received her Ed.M. in Psychological Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. She recently completed a two-year training program at the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia, where she trained in psychodynamic and behavioral techniques for treating eating disorders.
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.
I utilize a variety of treatment approaches with individuals including; cognitive behavioral, emotionally focused, solution-focused, and trauma informed techniques. The understanding will be that there is no one size fits all approach to processing and working through whatever has brought you to reach out. Treatment will be customized to fit the needs of the individual.
Wherever your therapeutic journey takes you, validate the significance in taking just that first step.
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.
Dr. Anthony has focused her career on helping clients receive quality and affirming mental health care to improve their lives, their relationships, and their psychological functioning. The majority of her practice is devoted to inpatient and outpatient mental health care. She specializes in working with individuals dealing with PTSD and trauma-related issues, stressors of military-to-civilian and veterans’ transitions, life transitions and aging, workplace stress, chronic mental illness, brain illness and injury, mood disorders, women’s and minority mental health concerns, and those experiencing significant emotional and interpersonal challenges. Dr. Anthony has experience providing CBT for depression and anxiety, dialectical behavior therapy skills, social skills training, schema therapy, trauma-focused therapy, CBT and prolonged exposure (PE) for PTSD, and interpersonal psychotherapy. She also provides other cognitive and behavioral interventions to improve safety, coping, stress reduction, symptom and mood management, as well as psychological care adapted for individuals with brain injuries.
Dr. Anthony received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Loyola University in Maryland in 2006 and is licensed to practice psychology in the state of Maryland. During doctoral studies, she completed her research dissertation, “Ethnic Identification and Body Image in African American Adolescent Females.” She completed her doctoral internship at Dorothea Dix Hospital’s APA-accredited Forensic Psychology Program in Raleigh, North Carolina and completed post-doctoral work in the California Department of Mental Health. Her graduate work included a spectrum of training where Dr. Anthony served diverse individuals across the lifespan in school and hospital settings, in special needs home care, and in the Corrections and Judicial systems.
Dr. Anthony understands that therapy works best when clients have a voice. Therefore, she offers creative, compassionate, and empowering mental health care with a positive, strength based and culturally informed approach to ensure holistic and equitable client-centered care. To that end, she aims to engage all her clients in the process of meaningful change and wellness, and she is looking forward to helping you make a positive difference in your life.
Kelly Turnbull, LCPC, is experienced working with clients across the age spectrum including children, adolescents, families, college-aged adults, and adults through late adulthood. Central to her time with any client is building a trusting, caring relationship while the client seeks to create beneficial change in their life. Her professional experience includes work in a community health agency, public schools and private homes as an off-site therapist, a college counseling center, a school for students with complex medical conditions and severe intellectual, physical and emotional disabilities, and a Maryland state correction center.
She is aware each client is unique and respects what they bring into the counseling experience. “Meeting them where they are”, she offers the use of varied treatment approaches to effect the change they are seeking with the help of therapy. Treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Therapy (RBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Grief Counseling, Trauma-Informed Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), all of which she has training in. Kelley has had extensive training at the Beck Institute for the treatment of depression and anxiety as well as suicidal ideation utilizing CBT and treatment of self-injurious behaviors. She is also a LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) trainer empowering the public to freely speak about suicide and learn life saving skills.
Wherever you may be on your life’s journey, Kelley is here to provide a safe space to openly share and move toward the change you are yearning for.
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.
Bree has a passion for working with adults in overcoming fear, anxiety, depression, anger, disordered eating, and working through distress from life changes. Using acceptance and commitment therapy as a foundation, Bree also integrates concepts, techniques, and skill building from other strength-based and third-wave behavior therapies. Additionally, she enjoys providing education about the brain and body so that the client feels more attuned to their wants and needs. She hopes her clients feel empowered by enhancing their connection with the mind, body, and spirit to improve relationships to the self and others.
Bree is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Maryland. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and family studies at Towson University and her master’s in clinical mental health counseling at Johns Hopkins University. Bree first gained experience in behavioral health by working with neurodiverse individuals and their families at the Kennedy Krieger Institute as she grew from intern to primary therapist over several years while in graduate school. She then grew into her position as a psychotherapist at the Baltimore Washington Counseling Center where she worked with clients from many walks of life. She takes any opportunity to expand her knowledge and recently obtained her certifications as an anxiety treatment provider (CCATP) and telehealth provider (CTMH).
Bree hopes that she can drive with you on this leg of your journey to finding meaning, fostering resilience, improving health, and achieving your personal goals!
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.
Andrea Bieljeski, LCSW-C, works with adults in a wide range of areas. She believes it is important to create a compassionate and supportive environment for her clients. People Andrea works with may be struggling to cope with or navigate through new life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, etc. Her goal is to help you identify and utilize your already existing personal strengths in addition to building new skills that will help you feel empowered and able to cope effectively in challenging times.
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. Greg works toward reducing negative/painful self-judgment and self-criticism, and increasing self-acceptance, self-awareness, resilience, and positive behavior changes. He works with each client to help facilitate the development of strategies to learn to love rather to protect against fear; to develop a sense of freedom and motivation to pursue their unique desires, life goals, and dreams.
Jennifer Chen, LCPC, believes in helping others find their joy and learn to choose themselves in navigating life’s demands and challenges. Through a supportive, compassionate, and trusting relationship and environment, Jennifer hopes to help clients feel empowered to reclaim control and make positive changes in their lives. Clients learn to express, explore, understand, and accept underlying emotions, thoughts, and behaviors without judgment and with renewed compassion for themselves and others.
In supporting her clients, Jennifer operates from a client-centered and strength-based approach with a genuine regard for each client. Jennifer further employs a variety of treatment modalities and tailors to the individual needs of clients, including psychodynamic counsel, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices. Jennifer is also trained in trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy.
Jennifer has over ten years of experience working with diverse populations suffering from various substance abuse, mental health, and personality disorders, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, trauma, grief and loss, and behavioral and stress related issues. Jennifer has provided clinical case management, individual and family therapy, and psycho-educational groups with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in various settings, including community outpatient, inpatient residential, prison, school, and private settings. Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park and her Master of Arts and Master of Education degrees in Psychological Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Christine Williams, LCSW-C, believes that creating a safe and nurturing space is the key to developing a strong therapeutic relationship. Christine has utilized these core beliefs as the foundation of her years of experience with various age ranges and various areas of need. Christine’s professional experience includes work in special needs education, treatment foster care, young parent support groups and community health for aging adults. Christine’s diverse background has helped her discover that every individual has unique strengths and abilities that they can employ in order to promote individualized healing, emotional development, and lasting positive change.
Bianca Neston, LCPC, believes that each person’s experience comes with unique challenges that can be overwhelming to navigate alone. She offers a supportive environment where clients feel seen and heard to safely explore their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without judgment. Life is full of surprises that can leave us feeling powerless or exhausted. Bianca helps others to feel more connected with themselves and builds upon existing strengths to empower clients toward positive change. Bianca specializes in treating individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, codependency, ADD/ADHD, anger management, relationship issues, and body image or self-esteem issues. She creates a warm and genuine space for clients using strength-based and person-centered approaches. Her therapeutic interventions are adjusted to each individual’s needs and include cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, cognitive processing therapy, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness. Bianca earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Howard University and Master’s degree in Clinical Health Psychology from University of Michigan-Dearborn. She is experienced in working with clients of diverse backgrounds, ages, and presenting concerns in a variety of settings such as schools, offices, hospitals, and teletherapy.
Nancy Rabb, LCPC understands that reaching out for help is difficult when you are hurting and not sure what to do about it. She offers a compassionate ear to listen and support you in finding freedom from your suffering. If you have been fighting with your painful thoughts and feelings, what if it were possible to step outside of that conflict? Nancy will assist you in finding peace and healing by helping you to see your difficulties with new clarity. She will teach you how to open up to your emotions and feel them completely, without giving over control of your choices to them. She believes that when you try hard to avoid the pain caused by your problems, you also cut yourself off from the things that matter most to you, and this keeps you from heading in the direction that you want your life to go.
Nancy Rabb is independently licensed as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland and works with adults. She obtained her Master’s degree in Professional Counseling Psychology from Our Lady of The Lake University in San Antonio in 1992, and has over 20 years of experience providing individual, couples, and group therapy for people struggling with a variety of problems, including depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues, relationship problems, parenting, addiction and substance abuse, eating disorders, and problematic anger.
Nancy is certain that you deserve to live a rich and rewarding life; she considers it a privilege to guide you on your journey to doing so.
Tammy Green, LCPC, has been a practicing psychotherapist for 5 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.
Anne Kolar, LCSW-C, believes therapy is a brave space. It is an intentional, dedicated time to take a step back and assess what can get lost in the day to day. Whether it is figuring out your next steps, how to calm worry and anxiety, or making changes in behaviors; therapy can be the workshop! Because clients have different needs, she tailors her approach to the specific symptomatology and strengths of each individual. She uses an integrated method that incorporates somatic approaches, mindfulness, solutions-focused therapy and CBT. However, she regards the answers that individuals seek as something they already contain but may have trouble accessing or incorporating into their lives. She uses a collaborative approach to elicit those answers from within the individual.
She has five years of experience working with diverse populations in a community health setting as a therapist. Her clinical social work education was completed at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She is most experienced working with adult clients who struggle with life transitions, mood disorders, chronic pain, grief, and/or trauma. Anne is grateful that you have considered her to be a part of your journey. Best of luck to you in this process!
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.
Emily graduated with her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Since graduating, she has worked with individuals and groups in agency, school, and community settings. She has experience addressing anxiety, depression, Bipolar Disorder, ODD, Conduct Disorder, ADHD, trauma, LGBTQIA+ related issues, low self-esteem, anger management skills, and conflict resolution skills. Emily welcomes clients of all ages and backgrounds and particularly enjoys working with adolescents and young adults.
Bernadette Pruitt, LCPC, provides an empathetic and liberating environment to facilitate growth. She believes that her attentive and open approach is pivotal in developing a genuine connection in therapy. Bernadette creates an open space for identifying concerns, setting and evaluating goals, and discovering solutions. A few of Bernadette’s goals are to assist clients in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves, resolving relational discord, accepting difficult changes, and navigating the world with a healthier outlook.
Bernadette has a Masters of Education in Counseling Psychology from the University of Baltimore. She has practiced in a variety of treatment settings, ranging in therapeutic interventions and populations. Previous practice settings include community work in the Baltimore area with clients from various backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ community, adolescents, and young adults.
Bernadette has experience treating individuals and couples experiencing relational discord, identity issues, anxiety, adjustment disorders, addictions, ADHD, anger management issues, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and self-esteem issues. Bernadette also aids her clients in self-discovery, enhancing their self-awareness, and working through tough adjustments in their lives. She adopts an extremely open-minded approach and works diligently with the LGBTQIA+ community as well.
Bernadette utilizes an integrated approach to therapy, incorporating techniques from Multicultural Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-focused therapy, Strengths-based therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBT). She believes in a multi-faceted and holistic approach to treatment, which acknowledges the emotional, cultural, personal, and relational, aspects of life. Bernadette works to individualize her therapy approaches to her clients as they are all unique and deserving of individualized care.
Jeff Biele, LCPC, began his work as a youth development counselor at the Childrens’ Beach House in Lewes, DE in 2008. After receiving his bachelor’s degree from Wilmington University, he began his career at Delaware Guidance Services helping children, adolescents, teens, and families as a crisis clinician until 2014. He then shifted to work in mobile crisis for Eastern Shore Mobile Crisis with adults in Maryland.
After earning his Master’s in Community Counseling, Jeff began treating patients of all ages in the outpatient setting while utilizing primarily CBT, Client Centered, DBT, and TF-CBT modalities. Jeff has extensive experience with understanding and treating trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and other mental disorders.
He believes that in order to move forward and achieve your goals, you have to be ready, willing, and honest to yourself and others. His highest values are mutual trust, respect, and safety when it comes to conducting therapy. He has experience in the past with being in the military and firefighting (volunteer). He is currently working on earning his CCTP II (Certified Clinical Trauma Professional) certification. His top priorities in life are God, family, and work. He is thankful everyday for the time God has given him to experience life with his wife and children as well as to learn from those he serves.
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.
Shelli has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults across diverse populations and strives to maintain awareness of cultural considerations within her therapeutic relationships. She has experience working in community-based therapy, a comprehensive DBT program including group skills training, and the school-based environment. Furthermore, she has experience working with individuals struggling with a variety of issues, some of which include: trauma-related issues, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, stress, ADHD and behavioral issues, development of interpersonal skills/ communication, emotion regulation, and tolerance of distress.
Hana Ephraim, LCSW–C, earned her Master’s degree of Social Work from Salisbury University in 2015. Her education and career have always focused on her passion for working with different age groups of individuals. She has extensive therapeutic experience working with children, adolescents, families and adults in a variety of settings including, public schools, pediatric offices, community sites and homes in the Maryland area. She has provided psychotherapy services to clients experiencing wide range of issues including, but not limited to anxiety, depression, grief, family conflict, relationship issues, self-esteem and trauma; utilizing her keen senses of empathy and interpersonal communication skills to build strong rapport with each client and formulate a tailored therapeutic approach to address their unique needs. She places distinct emphasis on holistic, integral, and humanistic approach to guide her practice.
Melvis Asongwed, LCSW-C, is an experienced Psychotherapist with demonstrated skills in developing treatment plans, counseling clients and diagnosing mental health disorders. She began her college studies focusing on nursing but became interested in mental health after taking a couple of psychology courses. She recognized that becoming a social worker and mental health professional would be a fulfilling career.
Melvis holds an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in mental health and a Bachelor’s degree in social work from University of Maryland Baltimore County. She also holds a Master’s degree in social work from University of Maryland and Masters of Science in Forensic psychology from Walden University. She is currently a PhD Candidate in Forensic Psychology.
Melvis began providing psychotherapeutic services in 2019, mainly working with children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of mental health conditions in individual, family and group settings. She is a dependable asset to the fields of social work, psychology and mental health. She does not waiver in her contribution and commitment to her clients as she is always ready to help out her clients to achieve their goals. She is a quick study with a dedication to keep learning and improving on what she knows. Being highly organized and detail-oriented makes it easier to manage her own time for the success of the individuals she serves. In addition to her experience, Melvis has strong interpersonal and communication skills that allow her to adapt to any group or situation.
In addition, Melvis has significant experience as a forensic social worker and in forensic psychology, conducting psychosocial assessments, testifying as an expert witness, drafting court reports and connecting clients to services. Her unique combination of education, skills and work experience has allowed her to develop strengths in developing treatment plans and implementing interventions that are informed and most importantly client oriented. Because of her varied background, she is a resourceful and creative problem solver. Melvis looks forward to working with you and helping you navigate challenging life circumstances and complex human relationships.