Aleena Portugal, LGPC

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Aleena Portugal, LGPC

Aleena Portugal, LGPC

Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor

✓ Virtual Visits

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Carefirst/BCBS
  • Cigna

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

About Me (she/her/hers)

    I’m Aleena Portugal, a Maryland-licensed therapist dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate life’s challenges and thrive.

    I specialize in trauma, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and personality disorders. My approach is eclectic and highly personalized, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and person-centered techniques to meet your unique needs and goals.

    My mission is to create a safe, supportive, and judgment-free space where you feel empowered to explore your emotions, heal from past experiences, and develop tools for long-term growth. Whether you’re looking to manage overwhelming emotions, gain self-awareness, or work through life’s transitions, we’ll collaborate to uncover the strategies that work best for you.

    Outside of therapy, I find joy in reading, staying active, traveling, and spending time with my dog—these moments of balance and inspiration help me bring my best self to our sessions.

    If you’re ready to begin your journey toward healing and self-discovery, I’m here to support you every step of the way. Let’s work together to create the life you envision.

    Approaches

    • Collaborative
    • Culturally-Sensitive
    • Faith-Based
    • Person-Centered
    • Trauma-Focused

    Special Experience Working With

    • LGBTQ+ Populations
      • Asexual
      • Bisexual
      • Gay
      • Gender-Fluid or Two-Spirit
      • Lesbian
      • Transgender
      • Queer
      • Questioning
    • Hispanic/Latino Populations

    Education

    • Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Couseling, Focus on Child and Adolescent Disorders –  Grand Canyon University

    Areas of Expertise

    • ADHD
    • Anxiety/Anxiety Disorders
    • Behavioral Issues
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Borderline Disorder
    • Bullying
    • Chronic Illness
    • Codependency
    • Communication Issues
    • Coping Skills
    • Depression
    • Domestic Violence/Abuse
    • Grief & Loss
    • Identity Development
    • Impulse Control Disorders
    • Infertility
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Life Transitions/Adjustment
    • LGBTQ+ Issues
    • Marginalized Communities
    • Mood Disorders
    • Neurocognitive Disorders
    • Oppositional Defiance
    • Parenting
    • Peer Relationships
    • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Issues
    • Racial/Ethnic Identity
    • Self-Esteem Issues
    • Self-Harm
    • Sexual Abuse
    • Sleep Issues
    • Stress Management
    • Suicidal Ideation
    • Trauma & PTSD
    • Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
    • Women’s Issues
    We accept many major insurances.
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    Michelle Pereira, Psy.D.

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    Michelle Pereira, Psy.D.

    Senior Psychologist

    Clinical Director

    ✓ Speaks Spanish
    ✓ In-Office: Rockville, MD
    ✓ Virtual Visits
     

    Insurances Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Carefirst/BCBS
    • Cigna
    • Humana/Tricare
    • Johns Hopkins Mental Health Plans
    • Medicare
    • Optum/United Healthcare

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

    About Dr. Pereira (she/her/ella)

    Dr. Pereira received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Washington D.C. She provides psychotherapy and assessment services in both English and Spanish to children, adolescents, and adults with diverse backgrounds and needs. She has worked with pre-school and school-age children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children – CSAAC), conducted comprehensive psychological evaluations of adolescents (D.C. Superior Court Child Guidance Clinic, assessment track), and provided individual therapy to adults experiencing depression, anxiety and interpersonal difficulties (Aspire – Mobile Med Collaborative and Community Counseling and Mentoring Services, Inc).

    Personal statement:

    I strongly believe in the uniqueness of each individual, which is why I prefer to use an integrative approach to therapy. Based on an individual’s or family’s needs, I tailor a custom treatment plan utilizing cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and family systems techniques. My goal in therapy is to provide a safe, trustworthy environment in order to build a healthy and strong therapeutic relationship so that together we can identify precipitating/contributing factors and start the healing process. Please feel free to contact me to set up a consultation to determine if my services might be a good fit for your needs.

    Approaches

    • Person-Centered
    • Strength-Based
    • Culturally Sensitive

    Education

    • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology – American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University
    • Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology – American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology – University of Maryland

    Areas of Expertise

    • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Biploar Issues
    • Grief & Loss
    • LGBTQ+ Issues
    • Anger Management
    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • Interpersonal Difficulties

    Other Language

    • Spanish
    We accept many major insurances.
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    Joy Thibeault, LCSW-C

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    Temitope Adedapo, PMHNP | Orchard Mental Health Group

    Joy Thibeault, LCSW-C

    Senior Therapist
    Board-Certified Supervisor
    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    ✓ Virtual Visits

    Insurances Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Carefirst/BCBS
    • Cigna
    • Humana/Tricare
    • Johns Hopkins Mental Health Plans
    • Medicare
    • Optum/United Healthcare

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

    About Joy

    Joy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) in the state of Maryland who enjoys working with children, teens, and adults from diverse backgrounds and diagnosis. She received her masters degree in social work from SUNY-Buffalo in 2005, with a specialization in children and families. Joy specializes in working with neurodivergent clients, including those on the Autism spectrum and those diagnosed with ADHD. Joy is also a board approved social work supervisor.

    Joy has gained clinical experience working in telehealth settings, outpatient settings, day treatment program, group home, residential facility, and school settings. She has 19+ years of experience working with individuals on the Autism spectrum and with other developmental and neurological differences and mental health concerns.

    Joy is a creative, strengths-based clinician who enjoys incorporating all things arts based into her work as well as cognitive behavioral concepts, systems work, personalized coping strategies and mindfulness practices. In her spare time she enjoys creating art, teaching fitness classes, singing, dancing, and playing with her dog.

    Approaches

    • Collaborative
    • Culturally-Sensitive
    • Person-Centered
    • Strength-Based

    Education

    • Master’s Degree, Social Work – SUNY Buffalo

    Areas of Expertise

    • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Anxiety/Anxiety Disorders
    • Behavioral Issues
    • Bullying
    • Coping Skills
    • Grief & Loss
    • Identity Development
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Life Transitions/Adjustment
    • LGBTQ+ Issues
    • Parenting
    • Peer Relationships
    • Self-Esteem Issues
    • Stress Management
    • Women’s Issues
    • Autism
    • Developmental Disabilities

    Fun Fact

    • Joy is an artist whose work has been included in multiple gallery shows, winning accolades such as best in show.

    Joy’s Featured Blog Posts

      practicing social skills with children OMH Blog

      Practicing Social Skills with Children

      Social skills are very important for a child’s development. Strong social skills assist a child in developing strong language skills, creativity, social intelligence, and confidence, but social skills are tough!

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      Emotion Scale Legos | OMHG Blog

      Using the 5-Point Scale for Emotions Expression and Management

      A simple five point scale can be an invaluable tool at home for the whole family, as well as at school for kids!

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      Emotion Scale Legos | OMHG Blog

      Glimmers vs Triggers

      Triggers are typically viewed as something a person would want to avoid, or to be aware of and prepare for when they know one is coming. On the other side of the spectrum, many people have not heard of “glimmers” before.

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      We accept many major insurances.
      Aetna Logo | Health Insurances We Take | Orchard Mental Health
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      Carefirst Logo | Health Insurances We Take | Orchard Mental Health
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      Jessie Nolasco-Sandino, LMSW

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      Temitope Adedapo, PMHNP | Orchard Mental Health Group

      Jessie Nolasco-Sandino, LMSW

      Licensed Clinical Social Worker

      ✓ Speaks Spanish
      ✓ Virtual Visits

      Insurances Accepted

      • Aetna
      • Carefirst/BCBS
      • Cigna
      • Humana/Tricare
      • Johns Hopkins Mental Health Plans
      • Medicare
      • Optum/United Healthcare

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

      About Jessie

        Jessie likes to build genuine rapport with clients and understands the therapeutic relationship is key to growth and change. She emphasizes the client is the expert of themselves and by using inner and outer strengths, they can gain insight into their pain and flourish to higher pursuits. By working collaboratively, Jessie can help and support each client and their individual needs.

        Jessie believes everyone along the lifespan can use emotional support and unconditional positive regard to heal and process unresolved past and current life struggles. Jessie builds upon this belief by creating a safe space to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviors to help clients work toward reaching their life goals.

        She has a friendly, curious personality she brings to the sessions with clients.

        Approaches

        • Culturally-Sensitive
        • Faith-Based
        • Person-Centered
        • Trauma-Focused
        • Emotionally Focused

        Areas of Expertise

        • Anger Management
        • Anxiety
        • Behavioral Issues
        • Codependency
        • Coping Skills
        • Family Conflict
        • Life Transitions
        • Peer Relationships
        • Self-Esteem Issues
        • Stress Management

        Other Language

        • Spanish

        Jessie is a frequent contributor to our blog! These are some of her posts…

          A Sense of Mattering OMHG Blog

          A Sense of Mattering

          Mattering is the profound recognition that our lives are intertwined with each other and more connected than we think. To matter signifies that our thoughts, actions, feelings and choices have a lasting impact, leaving a trace and/or legacy behind us, in the next generation passed down through our children.

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          The Strength of Spirituality OMHG Blog

          The Strength of Spirituality

          Although religion and spirituality have been synonymous throughout history, in the last couple of decades spirituality has detached itself as a separate entity and therefore can sometimes be overlooked. As this distinction has become more apparent, research has grown to show the benefits of spirituality in an individual’s health.

          read more

          Letting Go OMHG Blog

          Letting Go

          What does it mean to let go? How do we do it? What are the benefits of letting go? I hope that these questions will spark a curiosity in us to search for these answers because letting go can be a tremendous life skill in our growth, in our lives, and our relationships. Similar to spring cleaning, if there are emotional and mental loads that no longer serve us well, we can begin to let go.

          read more

          We accept many major insurances.
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