Melissa Smith, LCPC

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Melissa Smith, LCPC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

✓ In-Person: Annapolis, MD
✓ Virtual Visits

Psychotherapy

Ages Served

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

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Medicaid
  • United Healthcare

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

About Me

    My name is Melissa Smith and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Maryland with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD.

    I have had the opportunity to work with clients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. By working with a diverse population, I collaborated with clients to establish an individualized treatment plan that worked best for them. I have utilized techniques using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Narrative Therapy. I have assisted clients experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, trauma, grief/loss, and family and relationship dynamics.

    I have a passion for working with first responders and helping them to adopt appropriate coping skills to help them through the daily challenges they face in their jobs. My goal is to assist all clients by establishing a genuine therapeutic working relationship that enhances the development of self-improvement, establish health coping skills, and the achievement therapeutic goals.

    Modalities

    • Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

    Approaches

    • Person-Centered

    Special Experience Working With

    • First Responder Clients
      Survivors of Trauma
      Veterans

    Areas of Expertise

    • Anxiety Disorders
    • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
    • Depressive Disorders
    • First Responders Care
    • Grief / Loss
    • Intimate Partner Violence
    • Life Transitions
    • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
    • PTSD / Complex Trauma
    • Substance Use / Addiction
    We accept many major insurances.
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    Myrissa Ramie, LGPC

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    Myrissa Ramie, LGPC

    Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor

    ✓ In-Office: Annapolis, MD
    ✓ Virtual Visits

    Psychotherapy

    • Individual Therapy
    • Rapid Access Care

    Ages Served

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

    Insurances Accepted

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna

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

    About Me

      Whether you are looking to reach specific goals, looking for support, or some mixture of the two, we can work together to achieve your goals. I aim to meet people where they are. I received a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from McDaniel College. I have a background in crisis counseling and worked individually with people to support their long-term goals and continued growth. My approach is a mixture of Person-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with the core values of empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard.

      I am comfortable providing support for a variety of topics such as life transitions, stress management, interpersonal relationships, anxiety, depression, and everything in between. I love traveling, reading (all genres), and I enjoy animals. I currently have two dogs and a rabbit. I also love learning about the passions and hobbies of others, I look forward to building meaningful connections with clients.

      Modalities

      • Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
      • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

      Approaches

      • Person-Centered
      • Emotion-Based

      Special Experience Working With

      • BIPOC Communities
      • First Responder Clients
      • Heterosexual / Straight
      • Immigrant / Refugee
      • Individuals with Disabilities
      • LGBTQ+
      • Veterans

      Areas of Expertise

      • Anxiety Disorders
      • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
      • Autism Spectrum Disorder
      • Depressive Disorders
      • Life Transitions
      • Women Issues
      We accept many major insurances.
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      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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        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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