Niche: Brainspotting & trauma, addiction, first responders

Meet Allison, heart-centered therapist and clinical leader with a strong passion for destigmatizing mental health and advancing values-led care. Trained in Brainspotting, EMDR, IFS, and Somatic work, she brings a grounded, whole-person approach to healing. With roots in crisis intervention, she has carved out a unique niche working with first responders and those navigating acute stress. When she isn't working, you’ll find her chasing adventure, creativity, two small children, two dogs, and an army of chickens.

Niche: Women's issues, stress and self esteem

Meet Amanda, a therapist who’s helped women and families navigate stress, self-esteem challenges, and life transitions since 2012. With a collaborative CBT approach, Amanda focuses on practical tools, gentle reframes, and steady support. Her guiding belief: it’s not just what happens—it’s how we respond that moves us toward growth.

Niche – Young Adults, Life Changes, Trauma, Anxiety

Meet Bailey, a therapist who blends EMDR, CBT, and compassion to help clients heal and grow through trauma, stress, and life transitions. Her warm, honest style makes space for realness and resilience. When she’s not in session, you’ll find her adventuring around the Chesapeake Bay or cheering on the Green Bay Packers with her cat.

Niche: Postpartum, anxiety disorders and depression

Meet Brooke, a therapist who helps teens, adults, and families navigate trauma, anxiety, grief, and life transitions with compassion and skill. With experience in child welfare and clinical care, she blends CBT, trauma-informed therapy, and grief support to foster resilience and healing. A veteran’s wife, she’s lived all over but now calls Maryland home with her family.

Niche: DBT, Positive Psychology and Mindfulness for Individuals and Couples

Meet Chelsea, a therapist and clinical supervisor, who has been practicing therapy for nine years and brings extensive experience in treating anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, and trauma. Her background includes work in crisis centers, hospitals, schools, couples counseling, and individual therapy across all ages.

With a strength-based and holistic approach, Chelsea empowers clients to build coping skills and recognize their own resilience.

Niche: Adolescents/Young Adults

Meet Chris, a therapist who helps teens and young adults tackle life’s challenges with confidence, guided by the belief that every person, no matter how complex their story, can benefit from trusted support. Using solution-focused therapy, CBT, and mindfulness, he supports clients in setting goals and making steady progress. Outside of sessions, Chris is all about family time, sports, travel—and great food.

Niche: Addiction, LGBTQ+, Codependency, Self-esteem, Energy Level Coaching

Meet David, an Annapolis native and Certified Professional Coach who helps people reconnect with passion, clarity, and purpose. After 19 years in recovery, his lived experience and belief in human resilience continue to shape his work. You’ll find him coaching with curiosity and joy, and, outside of coaching, you’ll find him making music, dancing, and enjoying quality time with his friends.

Niche: LGBTQIA+, Addiction, anxiety and depression

Meet Falen, a therapist who helps clients feel safe, seen, and supported as they navigate healing. Passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and neurodiverse clients, Falen brings a calming, collaborative presence to therapy, and believes progress is not linear—and healing happens at your pace. When she’s not with clients, Falen enjoys the beach, pickleball, and time with her loved ones (furry and human).

Niche: EMDR, Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma

Meet Jennifer, a therapist who’s been supporting adults and adolescents since 2002, helping people find steadiness and strength through life’s challenges. Specializing in CBT, DBT skills, EMDR, ART, and Crisis Debriefing, using a compassionate, client-centered approach, she walks alongside clients navigating anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, neurodivergence, and trauma. In every session, Jennifer partners with clients to set meaningful goals and practice practical tools for managing tough emotions and experiences—always with the aim of helping them build the life they want.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Meet Kimmy, a psychiatric nurse practitioner who provides compassionate medication management for mood, psychotic, and co-occurring disorders. With experience at Sheppard Pratt and Johns Hopkins, she brings expertise and empathy to her care. Outside the office, Kimmy enjoys travel, hiking, snowboarding, and time with family.

Niche – Children & Adolescents, 5-18 years old

Meet Laura, a seasoned therapist who’s been helping children and families thrive for over 17 years. With expertise in special education needs, behavior challenges, trauma, and peer relationships, she brings warmth and clarity to every session. When she’s not working, Laura enjoys the water, camping, and time with her five dogs.

Niche – Addiction, Trauma

Meet Leslie, an addictions counselor and trauma professional who blends mindfulness, philosophy, and therapy to help clients find clarity, strength, and healing. Leslie uses MBCT and somatic practices to support growth from the inside out, always honoring the wisdom clients carry within themselves. Also a longtime yoga teacher, she believes healing lives in both the body and the mind.

Niche: Addiction, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, EMDR & Quarterlife/Midlife Crisis

Meet Luke, a therapist who believes even our hardest moments hold potential for healing. With a calm, person-centered style and EMDR training, he helps clients navigate trauma, anxiety, and addiction. Luke sees clients as the experts of their own lives, he’s just here to support the light coming through. Outside of therapy, he loves music, disc golf, cooking, reading, and time with family and friends.

Meet Mandy, a certified yoga therapist specializing in somatic care and alternative therapy. She helps clients reconnect with their bodies, reduce anxiety and trauma symptoms, and build resilience through movement, mindfulness, and breathwork. Believing yoga is for everyBODY, Mandy creates accessible, personalized care that supports real-life healing and balance.

Meet Megan, a Master of Social Work student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, specializing in CBT techniques. She has experience supporting clients through grief, anxiety, chronic illness, and life transitions, creating safe and compassionate spaces for healing. Outside of work, Megan enjoys yoga, hiking, and spending time with her son.

Niche – Addiction, crisis and trauma, solution focused treatment, anxiety, depression

Meet Melanie, a certified trauma professional who helps teens and adults navigate life’s challenges with compassion and flexibility. Using CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, she creates treatment plans that grow with you. As a military spouse, she also understands the resilience it takes to adapt and heal through life’s transitions.

Niche: LGBTQIA, adolescents/young adults, EMDR

Meet Melissa, a psychotherapist who helps children, teens, and families feel safe, seen, and supported. With a background in teaching and clinical social work, she brings warmth, skill, and a special dedication to LGBTQIA youth. Melissa blends CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness to guide clients toward self-acceptance, resilience, and growth. On off days, she enjoys coaching and spending time with her wife and their dogs.

Niche: Addiction, Anxiety, Trauma, EMDR

Meet Michelle, Lotus’s Director of Treatment Services and a counselor with over 10 years of experience in addiction and mental health. Known for her patience and compassion, she helps clients find light in difficult times through a holistic, client-centered approach. Outside of work, she loves photography, reading, and family time in nature.

Niche: Adolescents, Young Adults and Addiction 

Meet Randi, a social worker who supports teens and adults navigating addiction, mental health, and legal system involvement. At Lotus and The Refuge, she blends CBT, harm reduction, and motivational interviewing with trauma-informed care. Randi’s a fierce advocate for vulnerable communities, and a dedicated mom always learning, growing, and showing up with heart.

Niche: Chronic illness and disability, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depressive disorders, and trauma

Meet Savannah, a therapist who helps teens and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and chronic illness with compassion and skill. Certified in EMDR, she blends trauma-informed care with mindfulness and somatic practices. Her diverse background, from outpatient mental health to veteran care, shapes her grounded, client-centered approach to healing.

Meet Shaheen, a trilingual therapist who draws from their lived experience as an immigrant and their background in healthcare and education. Using CBT, narrative, and systemic approaches, Shaheen support clients in breaking through challenges and reconnecting with their inner strength, with honesty, empathy, and a belief in what’s possible.

Niche: Adult Individuals and Couples, (sex positive, LGBTQIA+, Kink Allied & Non-Monogamy

Meet Stephanie, a therapist who helps adults and couples explore relationships, identity, and growth with honesty and heart. Her inclusive, sex-positive approach supports clients through trauma, anxiety, and complex dynamics. With roots in leadership, athletics, and community building, she brings presence and purpose to the work. Out of office? Expect adventure, travel, and time with her beloved fur babies.

Niche: Anxiety, OCD, Intimacy/Sex, Couples/Marriage, Grief, Trauma/PTSD, and Depression

Meet Tamara, a therapist with a passion for helping others heal, build, and maintain healthy relationships—with a special emphasis on the most important one: the relationship with oneself. She has worked with clients in diverse settings-navigating family challenges, anxiety, depression, grief, intimacy, career transitions, trauma, and more. Her approach is collaborative, person-centered, and solution-focused, drawing on evidence-based interventions tailored to each client’s unique journey.