Education

     BS      University of Massachusetts, Amherst

    MSS    Bryn Mawr College, Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research

License

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Maryland

 Specialities

Children and teens, families, individuals and couples including but not limited to sexual abuse, depression and other mood disorders, family difficulties, anger, and spiritual issues

 Philosophy

Sometimes you just can’t do it alone and you need someone to talk to.  You need not only an objective third party, but someone with counseling skills who can help you process your issues.  Since everyone is different and no one size fits all, I use a variety of therapeutic techniques.  If a personal faith is an integral part of your life that can be woven into our work together.   Let’s talk.

Mary S. Cadden, LGPC, NCC

Education:

M.S., Pastoral Counseling, Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore, MD.

M.A., Spiritual and Pastoral Care, Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore, MD.

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc., UMBC, Catonsville, MD.

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic-Programming) studies, with Richard P. McHugh, S.J., Ph.D.

Additional continuing education in adolescent issues, gerontological issues, cultural diversity, trauma, crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, and transformational leadership.

Licenses, Certifications, Professional Memberships

• Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor, LGPC, Maryland License #LGP3886,
  Expiration Date: February 28, 2013.
• National Certified Counselor, #285735, Expiration Date: December 31, 2016.
• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• Howard County. MD. Mental Health Disaster Team.
• Howard County, MD, IAC/COGS Mental Health Committee (Interagency Committee)
• International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.
• NAMI of Howard County Maryland
• Spiritual Directors International

Specialties

• Understanding and transforming behaviors
• Coping with workplace change
• Dealing with loss and grief
• Enhancing communication skills
• Resolving conflict at home and/or at work
• Integrating traumas
• Managing stress and building resiliency

I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients’ individual needs to help attain the personal growth for which they are striving.

Philosophy

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being.

As a woman of faith and a solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can’t change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

If you’re looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you’re just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

Education

Masters in Counseling,  Bowier State Unviersity

License

Licensed Clinical Professional Therapist in Maryland (LC1753)

2010 Annual Report

Education

Masters in Counseling and Psychology, Argosy University

Doctorate of Education in Counseling Psychology, Argosy University

License

Licensed Clinical Professional Therapist in Maryland (LC2381)

Philosophy

Dr. Cuomo has worked in the mental health field for more than 20 years. She has a passion for working with individuals who have experienced severe trauma and mental health distress that has interfered with their quality of life and has negatively affected their level of self-esteem and potential as remarkable human beings. She works with all ages, but particularly enjoys working with adolescents.

Dr. Cuomo works from a therapeutic approach that utilizes the therapeutic relationship as a stepping stone to healing and growth. She uses interventions that will produce change in the clients’ negative thinking and faulty belief systems that have perpetuated their current problems. She works in alliance with the client to achieve a greater quality of life for the future.

Education

Masters in Counseling Psychology from the University of the District of Columbia

Licenses / Certification

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC #173) in Washington, DC

74 Post Graduate-School Hours of Academic Training in DC-DMH Co-Occurring Disorders Competency Training toward preparation for designation as “Co-Occurring Clinician”.

Associations

Member of The American Psychotherapy Association #8969

Specialties

Anger Management;  Substance Abuse /Chemical Dependency and Co-Occurring Disorders; Depression; Marriage / Couples Therapy; Family Counseling; Cognitive Behavior Therapy; Forensic and Transitional Counseling; Men’s Issues; Grief Counseling; Child Abuse and Neglect; Stress Management.

Philosophy

I subscribe to an eclectic approach to counseling based in Cognitive (Beck)  and Rational-Emotive (Ellis) Behavioral therapies with other influences as needed.  I also take a (W) holistic approach to counseling that involves respect for the well being of the whole person physically, mentally, and spiritually without any pre-disposition toward what the client brings to the table.  While helping the clients in self examining which of their practices, values and experiences have been helpful or harmful in their lives, my goal is to assist clients in determining how a healthy value system can assist with developing healthy problem solving methods in their daily lives.  I believe that Freud’s concept of the  “Super Ego” stage of human development where one’s values serve to govern our system of dos and don’ts, should and should nots  can be heavily influenced by one’s spiritual beliefs, set of rules or lack there of.  I  believe in the  commonality of religious principles as pointed out by Jeffrey Moses’ text “Oneness, Great Principles Shared By All Religions” (1989) where he points out one “golden rule” inherent in all religions, and that is  “Do unto to others as you would have them do unto you“, or “Do unto all men as you would have them do unto you, and reject for others what you would reject for yourselves”, or “Hurt not others with that which pains yourself“, or “What is hurtful to yourself, do not to your fellow man, that is the whole of the torch”, or “Treat others as thou wouldst thyself be treated, and do nothing to thy neighbor which hereafter thou wouldst not have thy neighbor do to thee”.  (In order …Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and Hinduism).

Leslie J. Marler, LCPC

Education

MS Pastoral Counseling: Loyola University in Maryland

Post Baccalaureate, education dept. leading to Professional Teaching Licensure in Early Childhood Education: West Virginia University

Post MS Training Areas: applied cognitive-behavioral concepts, couples counseling, child-in-family counseling, play therapy, brief solution focused therapy, grief and loss

BA Art: Berea College, Berea, Kentucky

License, Certification, Professional Memberships

LCPC: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Maryland

NCC: National Board Certified Counselor

Member ACA: American Counseling Association, 2003-present

Member IAMFC: International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors

Areas of Practice

• Mood Disorders: depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety issues, non-military PTSD
• Women’s and Girl’s Wellness and Life Skills
• Relationship Issues: couples, premarital counseling, child-in-family, parenting, codependency, and boundary work
• Personal Adjustment and Life Transition Issues: loss, bereavement, work stress, transition to college, personality modification, adult survivors of childhood abuses
• Pastoral Counseling: (individual): clergy and clergy family support, spiritual support through the counseling process, student and intern required therapy

Pastoral and Clinical Perspective

1. Since we are made in God’s image, we are assured that God will help us, his children, mature spiritually and emotionally. We also believe that every good gift of healing comes from the One who knows and loves us: when we are hurting, afraid, lonely, or sad, we are able to access God’s love and counsel through scripture, prayer, the advice of compassionate friends, and through a caring therapeutic relationship. 2. The quality of our relationships is influenced by our habitual ways of thinking. Distorted thinking patterns that contribute to symptoms of depression or anxiety are significantly reduced through cognitive behavioral therapy. Clients who practice corrective thinking can experience improved self-image, new optimism, and hope for the future. 3. Each of us is working on a mental blueprint of one or several personal goals. Part of my job is to help you clarify and verbalize your goals, assess where you are now in your journey, determine what is working for you, and encourage your continued progress. I offer clients a holistic perspective that incorporates their values; physical, social, and mental assets; skills, humor, and hope.

A new therapy group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse is beginning in Gaithersburg, MD. Call 301-439-7191 for details.

Belita A. Proctor, LCPC

Education:

University of Louisville – BA in Spanish
Virginia Commonwealth University – MS in Rehabilitation Counseling

Licenses & Certifications:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)

Associations:

Member of

• American Counseling Association
• American Rehabilitation Counseling Association
• American Mental Health Counselors Association

Method of Counseling

My counseling approach is based on an eclectic model and is primarily influenced by my Christian walk with my savior Jesus Christ, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, and Gestalt Therapy. During therapy we will work together to assess where you are experiencing difficulties and what goals you have for therapy. This may require several methods including the intake process, tests, homework, and open conversation between counselor and client. By establishing a positive and trusting relationship, I will attempt to assist you with mental health needs.

Education: Masters of Social Work,  Howard University

Associations:  NASW- DC Chapter  2000-present

Specialties:   marital, pre-marital, depression, anger, anxiety, children, adolescents, family counseling, grieving, relationship therapy, school-related issues, loneliness

Philosophy:     I realize that life is full of changes, also called trials.  These trials help us to develop different perceptions and attitudes.  The changes/trials should make us lean more intensively on God and His word.   We are never alone; God is always with us as He allows us to go through different life stages.  I feel that God uses vehicles (counselors) to assist persons with life changes/trials so that they can live a more abundant life during and after the storm.

I want you to know that there is Hope and God has provided persons that are equipped to guide you through the changes and trials.
What God said to Joshua, He says to you, “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.”    Joshua 1:5