Brianna O’Connor, LCSW-C

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Brianna O’Connor, LCSW-C

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

✓ In-Office: Timonium, MD
✓ Virtual Visits

Psychotherapy

  • Individual Therapy
  • Rapid Access Care

Ages Served

      • Adults (ages 18+)
      • Older Adults (65+)

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Johns Hopkins EHP/USFHP
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare

To confirm your coverage rates, please call us at 240-750-6467.

About Me

    Therapy is where we can get acquainted with the complex, hidden parts of ourselves so that we may live in greater alignment with what we truly value. As a trauma-informed therapist, I aim to provide a secure, trusting space where clients can explore difficult questions, in order to step fully into their authentic selves. I view therapy as a collaborative process, and I meet that process with warmth, curiosity, and humor. My style blends psychoeducation and tool-building with non-judgmental self-exploration. I particularly enjoy using integrative mind-body approaches like EMDR and parts work. Specialty areas include: depression, anxiety, life transitions, intimate partner abuse, dissociative disorders, and trauma.

    I have been in the human services field since 2014. Prior to completing my masters, I worked primarily with young adults experiencing homelessness in New York City. In 2017, I earned my masters in social work from Tulane University. I remained in New Orleans, where I continued to work with adolescents and young adults and particularly with trans and queer youth. I earned my LCSW-C and relocated to my permanent home in Baltimore in 2020. Before joining GBCC, I worked at House of Ruth MD providing individual and group therapy to survivors of intimate partner violence for nearly three years.

    There’s nothing I love more than learning a person’s story and understanding what has made them who they are. Outside of the therapy office, I enjoy being outdoors, following all things pop culture, and spending time with my hound dog Roo. I believe that, with courage and curiosity, therapy can benefit anyone seeking alignment in mind, body, and spirit.

    Modalities

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
    • EMDR
    • Parts Work (Structural Dissociation Model + Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment)
    • Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT)
    • Somatic Therapy

    Approaches

    • Person-Centered

    Special Experience Working With

    • Survivors of Trauma

    Areas of Expertise

    • Anxiety Disorders
    • Depressive Disorders
    • Intimate Partner Violence
    • Life Transitions
    • Personality Disorders
    • PTSD / Complex Trauma
    • Women Issues
    We accept many major insurances.
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    Mikayla Marsjanik, MS, LGPC

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    Mikayla Marsjanik, MS, LGPC

    Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor

    ✓ In-Office: Cockeysville, MD
    ✓ Virtual Visits

    Psychotherapy

    • Couples Therapy
    • Family Therapy
    • Individual Therapy

    Ages Served

        • Children (6-12)
        • Adolescents (ages 13-18)
        • Adults (ages 18+)

    Insurances Accepted

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Cigna MCA

    To confirm your coverage rates, please call us at 240-750-6467.

    About Me

      I am a therapist dedicated to supporting children, teens, and adults in navigating life’s challenges with warmth, collaboration, and a person-centered approach. I work with children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral difficulties, and life transitions, as well as adults managing relationship challenges, parenting, and personal growth.

      In therapy, I create a supportive and engaging space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while identifying their strengths and goals. My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), play therapy, and art therapy, ensuring that treatment aligns with each person’s unique needs and values.

      For children, I foster a creative and comfortable environment that encourages self-expression and development. For adults, I provide a space for reflection, empowerment, and new perspectives. My goal is to help clients gain insight, build resilience, and move toward greater self-acceptance and well-being.

      I believe that growth can happen at any stage, and I am committed to meeting my clients where they are. Together, we will work toward meaningful change, fostering confidence, self-discovery, and a brighter future.

      Modalities

      • Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
      • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
      • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
      • Emotion-Focused Therapy
      • Gottman Method
      • Play Therapy
      • Narrative Therapy

      Approaches

      • Person-Centered
      • Emotion-Based

      Special Experience Working With

      • BIPOC Communities
      • Faith-based Clients
      • Heterosexual / Straight
      • LGBTQ+
      • Survivors of Trauma

      Areas of Expertise

      • Anxiety Disorders
      • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
      • Depressive Disorders
      • Grief / Loss
      • Life Transitions
      • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
      • Perinatal / Postpartum
      • PTSD / Complex Trauma
      • Women Issues
      We accept many major insurances.
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      Melissa Mandell, LMSW

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      Melissa Mandell, LMSW

      Licensed Master Social Worker

      ✓ In-Office: Glen Burnie, MD
      ✓ In-Office: Odenton, MD
      ✓ Virtual Visits

      Psychotherapy

      • Individual Therapy
      • Rapid Access Care

      Ages Served

          • Adults (ages 18+)
          • Older Adults (65+)

      Insurances Accepted

      • Blue Cross Blue Shield
      • Cigna

      To confirm your coverage rates, please call us at 240-750-6467.

      About Me

        I believe that, in the words attributed to the poet Rumi, ‘life is a balance of holding on and letting go,’ and that it brings us growth and healing when we commit to understanding and working toward this balance.

        My name is Melissa Mandell and I am a Licensed Master Social Worker. I earned my master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland Baltimore and my bachelor’s degree in psychology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. I have experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy, person-centered care, coaching, and crisis intervention services for adult and young adult populations in community, outpatient mental health, home, and workplace settings.

        As a therapist, I draw on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), and motivational interviewing (MI) to empower my clients to navigate life’s transitions and challenges. Together, we explore your values, build on your strengths, and develop practical tools for creating meaningful and sustainable change. My goal is to provide a collaborative and compassionate space where clients can reconnect with their resilience and move forward with confidence.

        Modalities

        • Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
        • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
        • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
        • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
        • Emotion-Focused Therapy
        • Exposure & Response Prevention

        Approaches

        • Person-Centered
        • Evidence-Based
        • Coaching
        • Crisis Intervention

        Special Experience Working With

        • Chronic Illness / Terminal Illness Clients
        • First Responder Clients
        • Heterosexual / Straight
        • LGBTQ+
        • Survivors of Trauma
        • Veterans

        Areas of Expertise

        • Anxiety Disorders
        • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
        • Bipolar and Related Mood Disorders
        • Depressive Disorders
        • First Responders Care
        • Grief / Loss
        • Health Psychology / Medical Psychology
        • Insomnia or Sleep Related Disorders
        • Intimate Partner Violence
        • Life Transitions
        • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
        • PTSD / Complex Trauma
        • Substance Use / Addiction
        • Women Issues
        We accept many major insurances.
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        Kathleen Mahar, Ph.D., LCSW

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        Kathleen Mahar, Ph.D., LCSW-C

        Licensed Clinical Social Worker

        ✓ Virtual Visits

        Psychotherapy

        • Assessment/Evaluations
        • Family Therapy
        • Group Therapy
        • Individual Therapy
        • Rapid Access Care

        Ages Served

            • Adolescents (ages 13-18)
            • Adults (ages 18+)
            • Older Adults (65+)

        Insurances Accepted

        • Aetna
        • Blue Cross Blue Shield
        • Cigna
        • Medicare
        • Tricare
        • United Healthcare

        To confirm your coverage rates, please call us at 240-750-6467.

        About Me

          I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience. I have earned both a master’s degree (MSW) and a PhD in social work. I have had the opportunity to work with various populations to include working in child welfare, health care, oncology, and military settings. I have specialized in treating active-duty military members from all services, veterans, other first responders, and their families for the last 10 years. I have also volunteered with military members and their families for additional years as a military spouse. In my practice, I have treated individuals who have experienced multiple forms of trauma, often facing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I also have expertise in the treatment of depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, bi-polar disorder, insomnia, chronic health problems, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, and life transitions, among others.

          I use an integrative approach in the treatment of individuals, to include the use of cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), interpersonal therapy, grief counseling, and crisis intervention. My priority is for clients to feel safe, comfortable, and free from judgment during their treatment. I treat individuals with genuineness and empathetic understanding with a commitment to assist clients in the development of a sense of well-being.

          Modalities

          • Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
          • Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
          • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
          • Cognitive Processing Therapy
          • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
          • EMDR
          • Emotion-Focused Therapy
          • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
          • Exposure Response Therapy
          • Narrative Therapy
          • Prolonged Exposure Therapy
          • Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT)
          • Somatic Therapy

          Approaches

          • Person-Centered

          Special Experience Working With

          • Active Duty Military
          • BIPOC Communities
          • Cancer Patients
          • Chronic Illness / Terminal Illness Clients
          • End of Life Support
          • Faith-based Clients
          • First Responder Clients
          • Heterosexual / Straight
          • Immigrant / Refugee
          • Individuals with Disabilities
          • LGBTQ+
          • Survivors of Trauma
          • Veterans

          Areas of Expertise

          • Anxiety Disorders
          • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
          • Autism Spectrum Disorder
          • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
          • Bipolar and Related Mood Disorders
          • Court-Ordered Cases
          • Depressive Disorders
          • First Responders Care
          • Grief / Loss
          • Health Psychology / Medical Psychology
          • Insomnia or Sleep Related Disorders
          • Intimate Partner Violence
          • Learning Differences
          • Life Transitions
          • Men Issues
          • Nutrition
          • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
          • Perinatal / Postpartum
          • Personality Disorders
          • PTSD / Complex Trauma
          • Substance Use / Addiction
          • Women Issues
          We accept many major insurances.
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          Maricielo Leasure, LGPC

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          Maricielo Leasure, LGPC

          Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor

          ✓ Speaks Spanish
          ✓ In-Office: Bel Air, MD
          ✓ Virtual Visits

          Psychotherapy

          Ages Served

              • Adolescents (ages 13-18)
              • Adults (ages 18+)
              • Older Adults (65+)

          Insurances Accepted

          • Blue Cross Blue Shield
          • Cigna

          To confirm your coverage rates, please call us at 240-750-6467.

          About Me

            ¡Habla español!

            I’m Maricielo Leasure (Cielo). I believe that healing begins with trust, and that meaningful change happens through honest, compassionate connection. I don’t see myself as the expert on your life, instead, I view our work as a partnership, where we walk together through the challenges and discover new ways to grow, cope, and thrive.

            As a bilingual therapist fluent in English and Spanish, I offer a multicultural lens that allows me to support clients from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences. I’m passionate about creating a space where every individual feels safe, seen, and respected.
            My approach is grounded in warmth, curiosity, and evidence-based practice. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients develop skills, navigate complex emotions, and build a life aligned with their values.

            I specialize in working with individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, and life transitions. I also welcome conversations that include spiritual or cultural dimensions, recognizing how important these can be in the healing process.

            Modalities

            • Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
            • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
            • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
            • Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT)

            Approaches

            • Person-Centered

            Special Experience Working With

            • BIPOC Communities
            • Chronic Illness / Terminal Illness Clients
            • Faith-based Clients
            • Heterosexual / Straight
            • Immigrant / Refugee
            • LGBTQ+
            • Survivors of Trauma

            Areas of Expertise

            • Anxiety Disorders
            • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
            • Bipolar and Related Mood Disorders
            • Depressive Disorders
            • Grief / Loss
            • Life Transitions
            • Personality Disorders
            • PTSD / Complex Trauma
            • Women Issues
            We accept many major insurances.
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