Counselors, Psychiatrists & Prescribers, and Administrators
Our Team
Our counselors are all licensed or certified in the State of Maryland. Below is a list of some of our counselors and the locations that they work. If you should have any questions, please feel free to call us at (410) 740-8066.
Counselors & Therapists
Licensed Therapist
Maria Adamos, LCPC, DBT-C
Columbia
Maria is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and co-facilitates the Adult Intensive Outpatient Program and Adult Outpatient Program. She also sees client individually focusing on psychological disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Licensed Therapist
Sarah Agboli, MS, LCMFT
Columbia
Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist with experience in an outpatient clinical setting and within the public school system. She has provided services to families, couples and individuals for over nine years.
Licensed Therapist
Amanda Allison-Pacheco, LCPC
Millersville
Amanda enjoys helping individuals experiencing a wide range of anxieties as well as OCD find and connect with the life they want to be living.
Licensed Therapist
Kelly Anderson, LCPC
Columbia, Eldersburg
Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She is a compassionate and caring therapist with over twenty years of delivering quality clinical care.
Licensed Therapist
Nada Azmy, LCPC
Columbia, Eldersburg
Nada Azmy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who works primarily with adolescents and adults. Her areas of specialization include anxiety disorders, depression, social skills, anger management, self-esteem, loss/grief, and trauma.
Licensed Therapist
John Backert, LCPC
Columbia
John is credentialed as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and has worked in a variety of settings including inpatient units and behavioral health clinics. John has extensive experience with PTSD, depression, and complicated grief.
Licensed Therapist
Ranesa Bolander, LCSW-C
Columbia, Millersville, Annapolis
Ranesa Bolander is a Licensed Certified Clinical Social Worker with an extensive history working with children and adults in various outpatient and inpatient settings.
Licensed Therapist
Barbara Borsi, LCPC
Towson
Barbara is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with experience providing mental health services and substance abuse outpatient services. She has also provided services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Licensed Counselor
Aaron Brager, LGPC, CAC-AD
Columbia, Eldersburg
Aaron is responsible for coordinating services at our Eldersburg location - facilitating adult education and treatment groups throughout the week and co-facilitating the Young Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Columbia.
Licensed Counselor
Elizabeth Brandon, LMSW, DBT-C
Columbia
Elizabeth is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker and is a nationally certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapist. She works with clients of all ages and utilizes a variety of evidence-based treatment options.
Licensed Therapist
Marilyn L. Brooks, LCSW-C
Towson
Marilyn is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with experience as a psychotherapist and substance abuse counselor. She has worked with individuals and groups for more than thirty years.
Licensed Therapist
Yusef Buchanan, LCPC
Millersville, Annapolis
Yusef is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor experienced with clients of all ages seeking support in dealing with a variety of issues such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, and bi-polar disorder.
Licensed Counselor
Mackenzie Burkett, LCPC
Columbia, Eldersburg
Mackenzie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. She has extensive experience working with children and provides a safe space for her clients.
Licensed Therapist
Lauren Cash, LCPC
Columbia, Towson
Lauren is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with experience in outpatient mental health and individual counseling.
Licensed Therapist
Nadine Centineo, LCSW-C
Columbia, Eldersburg
Nadine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience working with adolescents and their families.
Licensed Therapist
Kathryn Cohagan, LCPC
Columbia
Kathryn is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who works with people who are experiencing a wide range of struggles including difficulty regulating their emotions, adjusting to life transitions, interpersonal relationships, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, low self-esteem and the spectrum of eating disorder diagnoses.
Licensed Therapist
Lisa Cohen, LCPC, CAC-AD
Columbia, Eldersburg
Lisa is a Certified Associate Counselor Alcohol and Drug as well as the Director of Adolescent Substance Treatment Services. She has a strong desire to help kids succeed and is responsible for five different levels of adolescent education and treatment.
Licensed Therapist, Vice President & Clinical Director
Katie Collier, LCPC, DBT-C
Columbia
Katie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who is DBT trained and works as an individual and family therapist. She is also the Vice President of CCS, the Director of Adult Substance Treatment Services,
Licensed Therapist
Janet Crow, LCPC
Columbia, Eldersburg
Janet is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with experience working with a variety of populations and topics such as trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship counseling, substance use, grief/loss, social skills, and more.
Licensed Therapist
Michael Derry LCSW-C
Columbia
Michael is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with experience working with children and adults with mood, anxiety, and addictions. He has also completed programs in Child & Adolescent Treatment and Chemical Dependency Counseling.
Licensed Counselor
Lenda Dincer, LCSW-C
Columbia
Lenda is a certified, licensed clinical social worker who has treated people who have issues with relationships and self-esteem, mood, and thought disorders, substance abuse, PTSD, and brain injuries.
CEO, Chief Clinical Officer, Licensed Therapist
Mark Donovan, LCPC, LCADC
Columbia
Mark is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor as well as the CEO of CCS. He specializes in working with depressed, acting out, dually diagnosed teens and their families.
Licensed Therapist
Maryam Elbalghiti-Williams, LCSW-C
Millersville
Maryam feels that you deserve to live a life where you are thriving, not merely surviving your circumstances, your history, or your symptoms. She is an LCSW-C experienced with trauma and mood disorders, and enjoys working with multicultural backgrounds.
Licensed Therapist
Margaret Fernan, LCPC, RPT
Columbia, Annapolis
Margaret is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Many of her clients come from a trauma background and suffer from PTSD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, attachment problems and other disorders. Margaret meets needs of clients using a variety of techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Strength Based Therapy and others.
Licensed Therapist
Erin Fitzgerald, LCPC
Columbia, Eldersburg
Erin is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who has provided services to children, adolescents, and adults for more than six years. Her therapeutic orientation involves Cognitive-Behavioral Theory and a strength-based approach.
Licensed Therapist
Taylor Goldman, LCSW-C
Towson
Taylor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working in an inpatient, school and community setting with families, children, adolescents and adults.
Licensed Counselor
Deborah Goodwin, LGPC, LGADC, C, AND CSC-AD
Millersville
Debbie is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor and Licensed Graduate Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
Licensed Therapist
Brittany Grant, LGPC
Columbia, Eldersburg
Brittany enjoys working with clients in different stages of life from young adults to senior aged adults.
Licensed Counselor, Program Director
Meghan Hesterberg, LGADC, LGPC
Columbia, Millersville
Meghan is a Certified Addictions Counselor and co-facilitates the Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). She is also responsible for the Anger Management Program in Millersville.
Licensed Counselor & Adolescent Coordinator
Sarah Hoffmaster, LGPC
Columbia
Sarah is a Licensed Counselor & Adolescent Coordinator. She co-facilitates the Intensive Outpatient Group for Adult Substance abuse, the Outpatient Group for Teen Substance Abuse, the DBT Group for Teens and leads the Teen Early Intervention Group for Substance Abuse.
Licensed Therapist
Allison Innocent, LCSW-C
Columbia, Eldersburg
Allison prioritizes rapport building and creating a safe, judgement-free space during therapy sessions.
Licensed Counselor
Erica Isner, LMSW
Columbia
Erica is a Licensed Master Social Worker. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults and has worked in school and inpatient settings engaging with individuals with a wide range of mental and emotional ailments.
Licensed Therapist
Terry Johnson, MA.ED, LCPC, LCMHC, NCC
Millersville, Annapolis
Terry Johnson is a Licensed professional clinical counselor in both Maryland and North Carolina. Terry has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, couples, and families.
Licensed Therapist
Laura Kogelschatz, LCSW-C
Towson
Laura is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience providing individual and group services. She has worked with at-risk student in middle & high school dealing with social, emotional, academic and behavioral issues.
Licensed Therapist
Janice Lang, LCPC
Towson
Janice is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland. She earned her Master’s degree in Psychology and Certificate in Professional Counseling Studies in May of 2016.
Art Therapist
Michelle Long, Art Therapist, LGPAT
Annapolis
Michelle Long is a Licensed Graduate Professional Art Therapist in Maryland. She holds a Master's degree in Art Therapy from Notre Dame of Maryland. She has experience working with children and adults with anxiety, ADHD/ADD, depression, self-esteem, trauma, and suicidal thoughts.
Licensed Therapist
Kayla Mangen, LCPC
Columbia, Millersville
Kayla is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who uses techniques that pull from Cognitive-Behavioral and Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapies (CBT and REBT), as well as mindfulness and motivational interviewing, tailoring them as necessary to help you deal with your specific issues.
Licensed Counselor
Kathi McGaha, LCSW-C
Columbia
Kathi provides individual counseling/ therapy to adults and believes the "art" of therapy only works well when there is a good rapport between client and therapist with a trusting and open relationship.
Licensed Counselor
Marielle McIntyre, LMSW
Columbia, Towson
Marielle is a Licensed Master Social Worker. Her experience includes and is not limited to Acute and Chronic Depression, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety and Attachment Disorders, and Substance Use Disorders.
Licensed Therapist
Jennifer Molinari, MS, LCPC, NCC
Columbia
Jennifer is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor. She has experience with "at-risk" youth and their families and now provides individual, family and couples counseling services for children, adolescents and adults.
Licensed Therapist
Daniel Moore, LCPC
Columbia, Rockville
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Daniel is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. He has worked with inpatient, outpatient and with the First Responder community. He has experience working with adults and adolescents in individual and in group treatment. He has treated people struggling with grief and loss; transitions (job loss, divorce, empty nest, crisis of midlife),...
Licensed Therapist
Francesca Musengo, LCSW-C
Towson
Francesca obtained her master's degree from University of Maryland School of Social Work. She specializes in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues.
Licensed Therapist (currently on hiatus)
Yu-Ching (Emma) Ostendorp, LCPC (on hiatus)
Columbia
Emma is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who has experience working with a wide range of mental health disorders. She is fluent in both English and Chinese and has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Licensed Therapist
Abbey Peko-Spicer, LCSW-C
Millersville
Abbey Peko-Spicer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received her degree from Boston College Graduate School of Social Work.
Licensed Therapist
Lara Peter, LCPC
Columbia
Lara is a licensed therapist (LCPC), a Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH), a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and a Board Approved Clinical Supervisor in Professional Counseling.
Licensed Therapist
Shaneeta Reaves, LCPC
Millersville
Shaneeta has experience working with various cultures, and ages, specializing in depression, postpartum, bipolar, anxiety, ADHD, and substance abuse.
Licensed Therapist
Rachel Rentch, LCSW-C
Eldersburg
Rachel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 10 years of experience with outpatient mental health. She is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) as well as being trained in CBT & DBT.
Licensed Therapist
Yvonne Rogers, LCPC
Columbia
Yvonne is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. She has more than 20 years experience as a counselor for Maryland Public Schools and counseling community college students and incarcerated individuals.
Licensed Counselor
Lori Simmons, LCMFT, DBT-C
Columbia, Millersville
Lori provides individual, family and couples counseling services for children, adolescents and adults. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a mindfulness-based therapy, which can be effective with a wide range of clinical conditions.
Licensed Therapist
Jennifer Steier, LCSW-C
Columbia
Jennifer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is also trained in Child-Directed Play Therapy and holds a post-graduate certificate in Psychotherapy.
Licensed Therapist
Kathryn Stetler, LCSW-C
Towson
Kathryn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker whose experienced in providing therapeutic interventions with at-risk families and youth, family work with foster and adoptive families, and individual work with children with developmental disabilities.
Licensed Counselor
Kyra Whittenburg , LCPC
Columbia, Eldersburg
Kyra individualizes her interventions based on client needs, but primarily focuses on dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Licensed Therapist
Mary Wilbanks, LCPC, NCC
Columbia
Mary is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who works with persons ages 4 to 60 providing individual, group, family, and couples counseling.
Licensed Therapist
Brittney Williams, LCSW-C
Millersville
Brittney has more than five years of experience working with children and families. She believes healing begins with compassion and helps treat in a client-centered perspective.
Licensed Counselor
Michael Wood, LCPC
Columbia, Eldersburg
Michael is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with experience working with adolescents and adults. His area of specialty includes trauma, depression, anxiety, social skills, and stress management.
Licensed Therapist
Rod Wright, LCPC, NCC
Columbia
Rod is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor. He works with teens, young adults, and anger management teams in addition to co-facilitating the Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and the Adult Outpatient Program (OP).
Licensed Counselor
Jacqueline (Jackie) Zirlin, LCSW-C
Columbia, Millersville
Jackie is a licensed master social worker (LCSW-C) with experience supporting adolescents and adults as they navigate life challenges and transitions.
Psychiatrists/Prescribers
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Shannon Brill, PMHNP
Columbia
Shannon is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with experience in various settings. She sees patients over the age of 18 and has treated a large range of psychiatric disorders.
Addiction Medicine Specialist
N. Joseph Gagliardi, MD
Columbia
Dr. Gagliardi, has worked in the field of addictions since 1972 as a consultant developing prevention programs, an addictions counselor, a Family Physician, an Addiction Medicine Specialist and an adjunct assistant professor.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Bridget Pieroni, PMHNP
Columbia
Bridget is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who sees patients of all ages with a broad range of mental health concerns.
Psychiatrist
Joshua Rosenthal, MD
Columbia
Dr. Rosenthal is the Medical Director for CCS's Intensive Outpatient Program and a Psychiatric Consultant for Integrative Counseling. He has treated a broad range of psychiatric disorders and has experience with clinical trials of new medications.
Administrative Team
Scott Gloefler
Columbia
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