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.
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Counselors & Therapists
Licensed Counselor
Nada Azmy, LCPC
Columbia
Nada Azmy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who works primarily with adolescents and adults.
Licensed Therapist
Shanice Bernard, LCPC
Columbia
Shanice is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and enjoys working with members of marginalized and minority communities. She believes that the client is the agent of change, and she uses an eclectic approach that allows the treatment to be tailored to the individual.
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 Therapist
Bree Bowings, LCPC
Columbia, Towson
Bree is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She tailors her approach to each individual client in order to provide the best possible care.
Licensed Counselor
Aaron Brager, LCPC, 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
Columbia
Elizabeth is a Licensed Master Social Worker. 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.
Therapist
Cyndi Canner, LGPC
Columbia
If you are feeling stuck, unsure, hurt, or angry, I would like to journey alongside you to help you discover the path toward healing that is right for you. My approach is person-centered and strengths-based, and I provide a safe space for my clients.
Licensed Therapist
Grace Carmicheal, LMSW
Towson
Grace specializes in working with children, youth, adults and families impacted by trauma. Utilizing her trauma-focused training, combined with her background in domestic and relationship violence prevention, she brings a strengths-based approach that is both motivational and client-centered.
Licensed Therapist
Nadine Centineo, LCSW
Columbia, Eldersburg
Nadine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience working with adolescents and their families.
Licensed Therapist
Lisa Cohen, LCPC, CAC-AD
Columbia, Eldersburg
Lisa Cohen is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Addictions Counselor. Lisa has been with Congruent Counseling since 2007. Lisa currently sees clients individually for a variety of mental health and substance abuse concerns including depression, anxiety, ADHD, and Bipolar Depression. She has experience working with teens and adults.
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, and the Clinical Supervisor.
Licensed Counselor
Eric Conway, LCPC
Columbia, Eldersburg, Frederick
Eric Conway is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor who graduated from Hood College with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
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 Graduate Professional Counselor
Jeremy Davis, LGPC
Federal Hill Office
Jeremy Davis is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC). He has 20 years of experience as a Health Educator specializing in Emotional Wellness.
Licensed Therapist
Michael Derry, LCSW-C
Columbia
Michael is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with experience working with children and adults with mood disorders, anxiety, and addictions; young adult life, transitioning, and independence skills; school workplace, and social readiness. He has also completed programs in Child & Adolescent Treatment and Chemical Dependency Counseling.
Licensed Counselor
Rachel DiComo, LCPC
Columbia, Towson
Rachel is a Licensed clinical Professional Counselor. Rachel completed two Bachelor degrees: one in Fashion Merchandising from Virginia Commonwealth University and one in Psychology from Towson University. She received her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Towson University.
Licensed Therapist
Madeline Doll, LMSW
Millersville, Towson, Columbia, Eldersburg
Madeline takes a holistic approach to treatment. Incorporating aspects of mindfulness, play therapy, motivational interviewing, and CBT.
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
Margaret Fernan, LCPC, RPT
Millersville
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/Director of Marketing
Shannon Garrett, LMSW, LCADC
Columbia
Mr. Garrett is The Director of the Adolescent Program. He has experience working with adolescents, young adults, adults, families and couples. As well as treating substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD or when life just seems to generally suck.
Licensed Therapist
Katia Gonzales, LCPC
Columbia, Towson
Katia is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) who graduated from the University of Baltimore in 2021 with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. She has experience working with adolescents in an intensive outpatient setting and provides a safe space for her clients and their families.
Licensed Therapist
Deborah Goodwin, LCPC
Millersville
Debbie is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor and Licensed Graduate Alcohol and Drug Counselor, with extensive training in a range of psycho-therapeutic techniques, and tailors her interventions to meet her clients’ unique needs. She is best known by clients and colleagues for her authenticity and natural ease at establishing a genuine connection while at the same time being appropriately challenging.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Courtney Haile, LCSW
Towson
Courtney a licensed clinical social worker and a graduate from University of Maryland Baltimore since 2011. Courtney has worked with adults admitted to inpatient medical and psychiatric hospitals since completion of graduate school.
Licensed Counselor
Sheri Hawes, LCPC
Columbia
Sheri Hawes is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who works with adult individuals and adolescents with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress management, trauma, self-esteem issues, suicidal ideation, life transitions, and career planning.
Licensed Counselor & Program Director
Meghan Hesterberg, LCPC, LCADC
Millersville, Towson
Meghan is an LCPC and LCADC, and is the Program Manager for the Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). She is also responsible for the outpatient group services in Millersville.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Sarah Hoffmaster, LCPC
Columbia
Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She has experience working with clients that are children, adolescents, young adults and adults. She incorporates ACT, DBT, CBT and motivational interviewing interventions to support clients with substance use disorders, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, interpersonal issues, anger management and more.
Licensed Counselor
Erin Hume, LCPC
Columbia
Erin Hume is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with over 23 years of experience specializing in working within dual diagnosis treatment settings.
Licensed Counselor
Josie Inzer, LMSW
Millersville
Josie Inzer is a licensed master social worker. She received both her bachelors and masters degrees in social work from Salisbury University.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Charles Jenkins, LCPC
Columbia
Charles has devoted the last 25+ years working the field of Behavioral Health. During this time, he earned his degree in clinical mental health counseling and is currently Doctorate Candidate in Health Care Administration (DHA).
Licensed Counselor
Lysa Kirby, LCPC, CCTP
Columbia, Rockville
Lysa’s background in mental health spans over a decade and includes the juvenile detention center, out-patient mental health clinics, residential programs and patients within the substance abuse population.
Licensed Therapist
Laura Kogelschatz, LCSW-C
Towson
Laura Kogelschatz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who graduated from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in 2007. For ten years, she worked with students in middle and high schools on a variety of social, emotional, academic and behavioral issues. Additionally, Laura has been a part of Congruent Counseling’s team since 2012 and finds it an honor to work with her clients towards their goals. Laura continues to train in trauma work; including the application of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is also trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.
Therapist
Kaitlyn Kylus, LMSW
Columbia
Kaitlyn is a Licensed Master of Social Work who has experience working with children and adolescents with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, grief, and life transitions.
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.
Licensed Counselor
Karena Lee, LCADC
Columbia, Towson
Karena is a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor with 20 years of experience providing mental health and addiction therapy services to individuals who need co-occurring treatment.
Licensed Therapist
Stella Li, LCMFT
Columbia
Stella is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals and couples, and who works particularly well with ADHD and LGBTQ+ clients.
LMSW, C-DBT, CTP
Erin Linehan, LMSW
Columbia
Erin Linehan is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with experience providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy for children, adolescents, and adults for in-person and/or telehealth therapy sessions.
Art Therapist
Michelle Long, Art Therapist, LCPAT
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
Lauren Lupus, LCPC
Towson
Lauren is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with experience in outpatient mental health and individual counseling.
Licensed Therapist
Dr. 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 Therapist
Renee May, LCSW-C, LCPAT
Millersville, Annapolis
Being an art therapist and a clinical social worker, I believe that in my work with children, adolescents, and adults a way exists in finding the best self that is somewhere within themselves.
Licensed Counselor
Ingrid Mazziotta, MS, LCPC, LCADC, NCC
Columbia
Ingrid has experience working with clients who have depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, co-occurring, and other mental health conditions.
Retired
Kathi McGaha
Columbia
My philosophy of life defines my approach to counseling; that all of us are more alike than different. We all want love, meaning, and purpose to our lives.
Licensed Therapist
Jennifer Molinari, 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
Erica Mollet, LMSW
Federal Hill Office
Erica has worked extensively with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, grief and loss, relationship issues, and chronic illnesses, both in teens and adults.
Licensed Counselor
Mitchell “King” Cherry Ms, LCPC
Columbia
Mr. Cherry is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) in the state of Maryland and his goal is to help the client explore the root of their distress while also learning and implementing coping skills to improve their ability to manage stressors.
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 Counselor
Dr. Uzoma Opaigbeogu, LCPC
Columbia
Dr. Uzoma Opaigbeogu is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland and a National Certified Counselor with a specialization in Pastoral Counseling. He works with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, stress, bipolar disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, anger, insomnia, relationship conflicts, issues pertaining to spiritual conflicts, and substance abuse.
Alcohol and Drug Trainee (ADT)
Nikki Parris, ADT
Columbia
Nikki Parris is an Alcohol and Drug Trainee (ADT) who is currently pursuing her degree in substance abuse counseling.
Licensed Counselor
Mitchell Phillips, LGPC, NCC
Columbia
Mitchell Phillips is a licensed counselor providing individual, couples, and family counseling for adults and adolescents. Mitchell uses a person-centered approach with his clients, and provides a nonjudgmental and unbiased space for them to find a way to overcome their obstacles.
Licensed Counselor
Joel Porter, LCPC
Columbia, Millersville
Joel is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and trained Pastoral Counselor who has experience in mental health and addiction realms treating pre-teens, adolescents, and adults.
Licensed Therapist
Ellie Putnam, LCSW-C
Columbia
Ellie has over 18 years experience helping individuals work through the challenges of life and reach their goals. She works with individuals 17 years and older with a wide range of issues including interpersonal-relationship and self-esteem difficulties, parenting and family stress, grief and loss, fertility issues, substance use issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, domestic abuse and LGBTQIA+ challenges.
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 Social Worker
Mark Ridderhoff, LCSW-C
Federal Hill Office
Mark Ridderhoff, LCSW-C is psychotherapist who believes patients are the first priority. Mark specializes in clinical practice with the LGBTQIA+ population, and has expertise with EMDR, Cognitive, Psychodynamic, Strength Based and Interpersonal therapeutic approaches.
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
Jessica Salvino, LCPC
Towson
Jessica enjoys working with clients of all different ages.
Alcohol and Drug Trainee
Amanda Shane, ADT
Columbia
Amanda is an Alcohol and Drug Trainee (ADT) presently working towards her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from McDaniel College.
Licensed Counselor
Nancy Sheain, LGPC, NCC
Columbia
Nancy is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Her therapeutic style is warm and authentic, collaborative and engaged. She specializes in anxiety, depression, anger management, loss/grief, adjustment challenges and relationship concerns.
Licensed Therapist
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 Master Social Worker
Aaron Stock, LMSW
Federal Hill Office
Aaron is a Licensed Master Social Worker who received their degree from University of Maryland Baltimore, and is currently working under the supervision of Laura Kogelschatz, LCSW-C.
Licensed Master Social Worker
Graeme Thistlewaite, LMSW
Federal Hill Office
Graeme is a Licensed Master Social Worker with a MSW from the University of Maryland, Baltimore currently under the supervision of Laura Kogelschatz, LCSW-C.
LCSW
Felecia Traynham, LCSW
Towson
Felecia is a Licensed Certified Clinical Social Worker who works primarily with adults. I believe in developing individual treatment approaches to meet the needs of my patients.
Licensed Therapist
Kyra Whittenburg, LCPC, DBT-C
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, ASDCS, CAGCS, DBT-C
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
Rod Wright, LCPC, NCC
Columbia
Rod is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor.
Licensed Counselor
Rosie Young, LMSW
Columbia
Rosie Young, LMSW, provides compassionate mental health care to adults of all ages.
Psychiatrists/Prescribers
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Christine DesLauriers, PMHNP-BC
Columbia
Christine DesLauriers, is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who is qualified to diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication for children, adolescents, and adults.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Bridget Pieroni, DNP, CRNP, PMHNP-BC
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.
Columbia Office
Sheena Stelmack
Columbia
Sheena Stelmack is a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), with a wealth of experience since 2017.
Administrative Team
Office Manager
Scott Gloefler
Columbia
Office Manager Scott has been the Office Manager for all of Congruent Counseling Services and Integrative Counseling since 2010. Please reach out if you have any questions about the practice and he will be glad to help.
