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Meet Our Team

THERAPISTS

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Jennifer Brengel, LGPC

Licensed Therapist

 

Specializations: 

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Women’s Issues, Young Adult Counseling, Betrayal Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, ADHD, Codependency, Life Transitions, Stress Management 

Client Age Groups:

Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Therapeutic Modalities:

Individual Therapy

Languages Spoken:

English

Accepted Insurance:

CareFirst, BCBS, United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna 

Appointment Options:

Telehealth, In-Person

State of Licensure:

MD

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Michael Durant, Ph.D, LCPC

Licensed Therapist

Board Approved Clinical Supervisor

Intern Field Supervisor​

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Specializations: 

Trauma, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Anxiety, Depression, OCD, ADHD, Relationship Issues, Family Conflict, Mood Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders

Client Age Groups:

Children, Pre-teens, Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Therapeutic Modalities:

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy

Languages Spoken:

English

Accepted Insurance:

CareFirst, BCBS, United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Medicare, Magellan

Appointment Options:

Telehealth, In-Person

State of Licensure:

MD

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Tammy Green, LCPC

Licensed Therapist

Board Approved Clinical Supervisor

Intern Field Supervisor

Specializations: 

Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Parenting Support, Social Anxiety, Stress Management, Grief & Loss, Mood Disorders, Low Self-Esteem, Relationship Issues 

Client Age Groups:

Pre-teens, Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Therapeutic Modalities:

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy

Languages Spoken:

English

Accepted Insurance:

CareFirst, BCBS, United Healthcare, Cigna, Medicare, Aetna

Appointment Options:

Telehealth

State of Licensure:

MD, PA

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Jess Lastner, LCPC

Licensed Therapist

She/Her

Specializations: 

Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Social-Relational Issues, Infidelity, Self-Esteem, Trauma, Mood Disorders, Stress Management, Coping with Life Transition, Codependency, Sexual Trauma, ADHD

Client Age Groups:

Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Therapeutic Modalities:

Individual Therapy

Languages Spoken:

English

Accepted Insurance:

CareFirst, BCBS, United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Medicare

Appointment Options:

Telehealth

State of Licensure:

MD

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Jordan Manzon, LCSW-C

Licensed Therapist

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Specializations: 

Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Disordered Eating, Life Transitions, Parenting Support,  Relationship Issues, Social Relational Issues, Self-Esteem, Trauma, Mood Disorders, Stress Management, LGBTQIA+ 

Client Age Groups:

Pre-Teens, Teens, Young Adults, Adults

Therapeutic Modalities:

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy

Languages Spoken:

English

Accepted Insurance:

CareFirst, BCBS, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare  (Accepting Soon: Cigna)

Appointment Options:

In-Person, Telehealth

State of Licensure:

MD

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Patricia Messina, LCSW-C

Licensed Therapist

Board Approved Clinical Supervisor

Specializations: 

Trauma, Grief and Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Anger Management, Parental Alienation, Gambling Addiction, Life Transitions, Self-Esteem, EMDR- Intensives. Childhood Trauma, PTSD

Client Age Groups:

Children, Pre-Teens, Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Therapeutic Modalities:

Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy

Languages Spoken:

English

Accepted Insurance:

Carefirst, BCBS, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Cigna

Appointment Options:

In-Person, Telehealth

State of Licensure:

MD, FL

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Seme Ndzana, LGPC

Licensed Therapist

He/Him​

Specializations: 

Childhood Trauma, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),    Autism Spectrum Disorder, Codependency, Parenting Support, Relationship Issues, Anger Management, Life Transitions

Client Age Groups:

Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Therapeutic Modalities:

Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy

Languages Spoken:

English, French

Accepted Insurance:

Carefirst, BCBS, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna

Appointment Options:

Telehealth

State of Licensure:

MD

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Katy Omerso, LCSW-C

Licensed Therapist​

She/Her​

Specialization:

Anxiety, Family Conflict, Children and Adolescent Issue, Parenting Support,  Trauma, Sexual Assault, LGBTQIA+, Prenatal/Postnatal Issues, Low Self-Esteem

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Client Age Groups:

Children, Pre-Teens, Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Therapeutic Modalities:

Individual Therapy, Family Therapy

Languages Spoken:

English

Accepted Insurance:

CareFirst, BCBS, United Healthcare, Cigna, Medicare, Aetna

Appointment Options:

Telehealth, In-Person

State of Licensure:

MD, WV

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Kristen Reese, LCPC

Licensed Therapist

She/Her

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Specializations: 

Perinatal & Postpartum Issues, Children, Adolescents, Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Trauma, Self-Esteem, ADHD, Mood Disorders, Panic Attacks, Parent Support

Client Age Groups:

Children, Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Therapeutic Modalities:

Individual Therapy

Languages Spoken:

English

Accepted Insurances:

CareFirst, BCBS, United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Medicare

Appointment Options:

Telehealth

State of Licensure:

MD

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Lorena Ripoll, LCSW-C

Licensed Therapist

Executive Director

She/Her​

Specializations:

Betrayal Trauma, Intimacy Anorexia, Low Self-Esteem, Sexual Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Sexual Trauma, PTSD, OCD, Phobias

Client Age Groups:

Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Therapeutic Modalities:

Individual Therapy, Couples Counseling, Group Therapy

Languages Spoken:

English, Spanish

Accepted Insurances:

CareFirst, BCBS, United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Magellan, Medicare

Appointment Options:

Telehealth, In-Person

State of Licensure:

MD

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Elissa Samuels, LCPC

Licensed Therapist 

She/Her

Specializations:

Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Neurodivergent Adults, LGBTQIA+, Non-Monogamous & Polyamorous Relationships, Intimacy Issues, Mood Disorders

Client Age Groups:

Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Therapeutic Modalities:

Individual Therapy, Couples Counseling

Languages Spoken:

English

Accepted Insurance:

CareFirst, BCBS, United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Magellan, Medicare

Appointment Options:

Telehealth, In-Person

State of Licensure:

MD, PA

INTERN THERAPISTS

FRONT OFFICE TEAM

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Danielle

Scheduling Coordinator 

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Zoe

Intake Coordinator 

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Alaya

Executive Assistant 

Meet Our Administrative Team

ADMINISTRATIVE  TEAM

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