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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      Sandra O’Neill, LCPC

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      Sandra O’Neill, LCPC

      Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

      ✓ In-Office: Annapolis, MD
      ✓ Virtual Visits

      Psychotherapy

      Ages Served

          • Children (10-12)
          • Adolescents (ages 13-18)
          • Adults (ages 18+)
          • Older Adults (65+)

      Insurances Accepted

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

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

      About Me 

        I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 20 years’ experience working with adults, children, adolescents, and their families. I received my graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and undergraduate degree in Psychology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. I am experienced working with adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and challenging life transitions. I have additional training in child and adolescent therapy, trauma, and substance misuse.

        Whatever brings you to seek therapy, I employ a trauma informed approach and seek to create a welcoming & collaborative space using evidenced-based strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to help you begin your healing process and achieve your goals.

        Modalities

        • Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
        • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
        • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
        • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
        • Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT)
        • Somatic Therapy

        Approaches

        • Emotionally Focused
        • Person-Centered
        • Trauma-Focused

        Special Experience Working With

        • BIPOC Communities
        • Chronic Illness / Terminal Illness Clients
        • Heterosexual / Straight
        • LGBTQ+
        • Survivors of Trauma
        • Veterans

        Areas of Expertise

        • Anxiety Disorders
        • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
        • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
        • Bipolar and Related Mood Disorders
        • Depressive Disorders
        • Grief / Loss
        • Intimate Partner Violence
        • Life Transitions
        • Personality Disorders
        • PTSD / Complex Trauma
        • Sensory Processing Disorder
        • Substance Use / Addiction
        • Veterans
        • Women Issues

        Education

        • M.S. Mental Health Counseling – Nova Southeastern University
          B.A. Psychology – St. Mary’s College of Maryland
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        Alison Hollida, LCPC

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        Alison Hollida, LCPC

        Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

        In-Office: Bel Air, MD
        ✓ Virtual Visits

        Psychotherapy

        Ages Served

            • Adolescents (13-18)
            • Adults (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 have had the privilege of working with teens, adults, individuals, and couples in Harford and Baltimore County for several years. My approach is centered on understanding each client’s unique story, meeting them where they are, and helping them build resilience and confidence. I support clients navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression.

          I am also pursuing certification in Perinatal Mental Health, which has deepened my passion for supporting women and couples through fertility, pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. I work with those who have experienced miscarriage, perinatal loss, trauma, and pregnancy decision-making, approaching these experiences with sensitivity and compassion.

          My person-centered approach is tailored to each client’s individual needs and goals. I draw from strengths-based, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), and feminist theories and incorporate techniques such as mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and reframing. Whether working with teens exploring identity and relationships, adults pursuing personal growth, or couples strengthening their partnership, I strive to create a supportive environment where clients feel heard and valued.

          My path to becoming a therapist was shaped by both professional and personal experiences. Witnessing the opioid crisis in my community inspired me to pursue advocacy and mental health, while experiences with illness and loss in my own family strengthened my appreciation for compassion, presence, and self-compassion. Today, my goal is to help clients recognize their strengths and develop the tools they need to move through life’s challenges with resilience and hope.

          Modalities

          • Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
          • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
          • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
          • Emotion-Focused Therapy
          • Gottman Method
          • Solutions Focused Therapy

          Approaches

          • Collaborative
          • Culturally-Sensitive
          • Emotionally Focused
          • Person-Centered

          Areas of Expertise

          • Anxiety Disorders
          • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
          • Autism Spectrum Disorder
          • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake 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
          • Learning Differences
          • Life Transitions
          • Men Issues
          • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
          • Perinatal / Postpartum
          • PTSD / Complex Trauma
          • Substance Use / Addiction
          • Women Issues

          Special Experience Working With

          • BIPOC Communities
          • Chronic Illness / Terminal Illness Clients
          • Faith-based Clients
          • First Responder Clients
          • Heterosexual / Straight
          • Immigrant / Refugee
          • Individuals with Disabilities
          • LGBTQ+
          • Survivors of Trauma
          • Veterans
          We accept many major insurances.
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          Jennifer Greb, Ph.D.

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          Jennifer Greb, Ph.D.

          Psychology Associate

          In-Office: Odenton, 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

            I am a Psychology Associate and have extensive experience providing individual therapy for adolescents and adults, and couples therapy. My clinical focus includes, but not limited to trauma, PTSD, marital and/or family conflict, grief and loss, anxiety, intimacy enhancement and overall psychological wellness. I facilitate psychological growth using an integrative approach, primarily incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and an attachment-based framework.

            I am remarkably familiar working with people who have experienced dysfunctional family relationships and the impact of these experiences. I also provide psychological evaluations, cognitive and/or personality assessments to children and adults.

            I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University and am a dedicated member of the American Psychological Association and the Division of Military Psychology. I am a retired Veteran with 21 years of service in the Army and Coast Guard. I also have a law enforcement background which motivates me to help enhance the psychological wellness of our first responders and their families.

            My philosophy is that psychological wellness is necessary in all that we do. Therefore, the importance of psychotherapy is equivalent to the care we show our body when enduring illness or injury. The awareness and skills developed from therapy continue to promote resilience and benefit you through many of life’s experiences.

            Modalities

            • Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
            • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
            • Cognitive Processing Therapy
            • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
            • Emotion-Focused Therapy
            • Gottman Method
            • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
            • Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT)
            • Somatic Therapy

            Approaches

            • Emotionally Focused
            • Person-Centered

            Special Experience Working With

            • BIPOC Communities
            • Chronic Illness / Terminal Illness Clients
            • First Responder Clients
            • Individuals with Disabilities
            • LGBTQ+
            • Survivors of Trauma
            • Veterans

            Areas of Expertise

            • Anxiety Disorders
            • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
            • Autism Spectrum 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
            • Learning Differences
            • Life Transitions
            • Men Issues
            • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
            • Perinatal / Postpartum
            • Personality Disorders
            • PTSD / Complex Trauma
            • Sensory Processing Disorder
            • Substance Use / Addiction
            • Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders
            • Women Issues
            We accept many major insurances.
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