Intensive Outpatient & Mental Health Services in Annapolis

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: 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: Adults/Adolescents, First Responders, LGBTQ+, Addiction, Trauma, and POC 

Meet Dustin, a therapist who brings grounded presence and deep curiosity to every session. With training in EMDR, CBT, DBT, CISM, and the Gottman Method, Dustin integrates a range of evidence-based tools while always returning to his roots in Existential Therapy and culturally-informed care.

Whether supporting someone through trauma, life transitions, or relationship challenges, Dustin’s approach is thoughtful, steady, and human-first. He believes in meeting clients where they are — with authenticity, insight, and a focus on what it means to live a meaningful life. Outside the therapy room, you’ll likely find him outdoors, reconnecting with nature and what matters most.

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.

Niche: Addiction, early recovery, and rediscovering purpose

Meet Jim, a counselor who works with individuals navigating substance use and early recovery. Drawing from his own recovery journey, he brings empathy, honesty, and a deep understanding of how challenging change can be. Jim focuses on helping clients build not just sobriety, but a renewed sense of purpose and direction. He is currently pursuing his CSC-AD certification and preparing to begin his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Outside of his clinical work, he enjoys Ravens games, pickleball, time at the beach, and being with his family.

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.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Meet Mary, a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with nearly a decade of experience supporting individuals across the mental health spectrum. Before that, she spent 17 years as a pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant nurse, bringing deep compassion and resilience to every role she holds.

Mary’s approach is collaborative and holistic. She works closely with families, schools, community organizations, and other providers to support clients in staying grounded, connected, and functioning at their best. She believes healing happens within community — and she’s here to walk alongside you every step of the way.

Niche: Adolescents, Young Adults and Addiction 

Meet Randi, a social worker who supports teens and adults navigating addiction and mental health challenges. At Lotus and The Refuge, she integrates CBT and DBT skills with trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and motivational interviewing to help clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create lasting changes in behaviors and thought patterns. Randi is passionate about meeting people where they are, empowering them to move toward meaningful change at their own pace. Outside of the office, she's a dedicated mom who is always learning, growing, and showing up with heart.

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.

Niche:  Adolescents/Young adults, Emerging adult women & Couples 

Meet Toyosi, our Program Administrator and a couples and family therapist who takes a collaborative, solution-focused approach to helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges and better understand themselves. With nearly 8 years of experience, she supports emerging adults, women of color, and families in building confidence, working through transitions, and strengthening relationships. Toyosi’s work includes adolescents, couples, and parent-child conflict, and offers faith-based therapy for those who are interested. As a Nigerian American, she values cultural connection and, outside of therapy, enjoy fashion, new experiences, and ice cream.