Appointment



Marlene Backert
Terry
Richard
Lynnda Bird
Carolyn Buresh
Katie Cashin

Marlene K. Backert MA,LCPC


Terry L. Bates
MS, LCPC

Richard G. Beacham  M.Div, MS, LCPC


Lynnda R. Bird
MS, LCPC

Carolyn Buresh
MS, LGPC

Katie Cashin
MS, LGPC
Nancy Sang Kim Cook

Nancy Cheng-Sang
MA, LCPC

Kimberly Cook
MSW, MA, LCSW-C

Elizabeth Devilbiss
MA, LCPC

 

Elinor P. Dickshinski
MS, LCPC

 

Cynthia Goeller
MA, LCPC

Daniel L. Holler
MS, LCSW-C


Scott Melvin Pride

Scott Klingberg
Extern

Miko Masterson
MSW, LCSW-C

Gisele Parker
M.Ed., LCPC

Julie Pratt
MS, LCPC

Mel Pride
PhD, LCPC

Matthew F. Raeder
MSW, LCSW-C


Tom Rodgerson Dan Frankie

 

Thomas E. Rodgerson
PhD, LCPC


Daniel C. Stinchcomb
MRE, MS, LCPC

Frankie Wright
MA, LCPC



 

Marlene K. Backert • MA, LCPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:

Bel Air
and Port Deposit
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Masters of Arts Degree in Counseling from the Graduate School of Lancaster Bible College
Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration from Towson University
Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor (BCPCC)
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
MEMBER:

American Association of Christian Counselors
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Couples, adults, college students, Anxiety, depression, stress, marital and premarital counseling, relationship issues, family of origin issues, and spiritual growth.

Terry L. Bates • MS, LCPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Middle River and Glen Burnie

CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
MEMBER:
American Association of Christian Counselors
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Individual, marital, and family counseling.  He has a specialty as a family therapist.

 

 

 

Richard G. Beacham • M.Div, MS, LCPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Laurel
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Loyola College
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
MEMBER:
American Counseling Association (ACA)
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Richard has served in ministry for over 25 years.  He counsels families, couples and individuals.

 

 

Lynda Lynnda R. Bird • MS, LCPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Eldersburg
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Loyola College in Maryland - Master’s of Science in Counseling Psychology
MEMBER:

American Association of Christian Counselors
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Lynnda is enjoying another career having first been a registered nurse and then a parent. Those careers have been valuable assets to her present calling. She loves working with individual children, teenagers, and adults, as well as couples in premarital and marital counseling. She has experience in working with clients struggling with mood disorders such as depression and/or anxiety, post traumatic stress, various types of abuse, including sexual and incest, loss, grief, adjustment disorders, and parenting issues.

 

Carolyn Carolyn Buresh • MS, LGPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Silver Spring and Ellicott City
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor

Loyola University Maryland graduate, a Certified Imago Therapist, and a German speaker.
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Carolyn enjoys serving a multicultural, multiethnic clientele presenting a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, cultural adjustment, stage of life issues, premarital topics, and relational/marital health. She currently works primarily with adult clients--both individuals and couples--to resolve short-term difficulties and gain insight into underlying dynamics. Carolyn's literature, science, and pastoral social science backgrounds provide a rich basis from which to understand client perspectives.

 

Katherine (Katie) Cashin • MS, LGPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Parkville
Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor
Loyola College in Maryland graduate
Counseling Specialties:
Katie is a graduate of Loyola University, Maryland’s Pastoral Counseling program and a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor. She has had the opportunity to provide counseling in a range of areas, from a high school to an oncology department, where she has worked with individuals, families, and groups. Katie currently works alongside children, adolescents, and adults around issues of transition and trauma, utilizing a dynamic therapy model to learn more about each person’s experience.

 

 

Kim CookKim Cook • MSW, MA, LCSW-C

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Rockville and Ashton
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

University of Maryland
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
National Association of Christian Social Workers
MEMBER:

American Association of Christian Counselors
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Kim works with families, couples, individuals, and groups on a variety of issues, including relationships, mental health, spiritual growth, behavioral problems, trauma, parenting, adoption/foster care, and crisis response. She works with children age four and older and is trained in play therapy.

ElizabethElizabeth Devilbiss • MA, LCPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Frederick
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Hood College with a Masters Degree in Community Counseling a
Post Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy at Catholic University
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Elizabeth worked with students, parents, and school staff with the Frederick County Board of Education for 30 years as both teacher and counselor. Elizabeth is experienced in crisis intervention and conflict management. She is also experienced in conflict intervention specifically with congregations. Elizabeth specializes in working with individuals, couples, and families of all configurations throughout the life stages.

 

Elinor DickshinskiElinor P. Dickshinski • MS, LCPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Waldorf
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

M.S. in Pastoral Counseling at Loyola College
B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Music
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
MEMBER:

American Association of Christian Counselors
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Elinor enjoys working with children, teenagers, and adults on a variety of therapeutic issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, healing from childhood sexual abuse, chronic illness and grief. She is also experienced working with military lifestyle adjustment, relationships, stress, and spiritual growth.

Cynthia Goeller • MA, LCPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Frederick
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
MEMBER:

American Counseling Association
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Cindy's professional experience includes working with individuals, families, and groups, covering issues of life transition, survivors of all types of abuse, and parents of children with emotional & behavioral challenges. She has also presented on a range of topics, including suicide prevention, sexual assault response, and building natural supports and teams to support individuals and families affected by mental illness.

 

 

Dan HollerDaniel L. Holler • MS, LCSW-C

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Frederick and Westminster
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

M.S.W. from the University of Maryland School of Social Work.
M.S. in Counseling from Loyola College of Baltimore
MEMBER:

American Counseling Association
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Dan Holler is enjoying his second career as a counselor specializing in healing wounds of adult trauma and breaking the chains of childhood trauma. Dan is also experienced in resolving phobias, anger issues, anxiety, and family conflict. He works with children from age eight, adolescents, and adults. He specialized in sexual abuse cases during his two and one-half years as a child abuse investigator for the Carroll County Department of Social Services. Dan has provided workshops for social workers at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and for the Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. He is also an adjunct instructor at the Carroll County Community College.

Scott KlingbergScott Klingberg • Extern

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OFFICE LOCATIONS: Parkville
and Bel Air
CREDENTIALS:

Currently Enrolled - Counseling program at Biblical Seminary in Hatfield, PA
Grand Rapids Theological Seminary graduate
MEMBER (Student):

American Counseling Association
American Association of Christian Counselor
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:
Scott has been involved in youth and family ministry for over 20 years. Scott is working with families, couples, and individuals.

 

 

Miko MastersonMiko Masterson •  MSW, LCSW-C

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Clarksburg/Germantown.
CREDENTIALS:

Miko is a graduate of the University of Maryland, School of Social Work and holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work, with a certificate in aging studies.
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Miko has had specific training in family interventions as well as hospice and end of life issues.  Her diverse experiences include work in hospice, adoption, and mental health settings.  Miko’s particular counseling interests include grief, loss and life transitions, chronic illness and end-of-life issues, caregiver stress, women’s issues, post-abortion healing, spiritual issues and family of origin work.

Giselle ParkerGisele Parker • M.Ed, LCPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS: Glen Burnie and Severn
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

National Board of Certified Counselors (NCC)
James Madison University in 1993 with a Masters of Education in Counseling Psychology
MEMBER:

American Counseling Association
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Her areas of experience include individual, family, and group counseling. Mrs. Parker works with children, adolescents, and adults.

 

Julie PrattJulie Pratt • MS, LCPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Clarksburg
/Germantown
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

National Board of Certified Counselors (NCC)
MS in Pastoral Counseling – Loyola University Maryland
MEMBER:

American Counseling Association
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Julie counsels children, adolescents (ages 7 and up), and families on a variety of issues including trauma, separation/divorce, emotional/behavioral difficulties, relationships, and family conflict. She also works with adults of all ages as well as couples and groups. Her specialties include healing from trauma, past hurts, codependency, depression, and anxiety through treating both the mind and spirit.

Melvin E. Pride • Ph.D, LCPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Lanham and Catonsville
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

National Board of Certified Counselors (NCC)
Loyola College Maryland
MS in Pastoral Counseling – Loyola University Maryland
MEMBER:

American Counseling Association
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

He has experience in family, marital, and individual counseling - specifically issues pertaining to men. Mel's specialties include church conflict resolution, family therapy and parenting skills training.

 

Matt RaederMatthew F. Raeder • MSW, LCSW-C

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Severn
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
University of Maryland
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Matt has over 20 years of experience in individual and couples counseling focusing on a variety of therapeutic issues, including childhood sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, relational conflict, and sexual addictions. He also leads workshops and training classes focusing on developing healthy relationships.

 

 

 

Tom RodgersonThomas E. Rodgerson • Ph.D, LCPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Columbia
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
MEMBER:

Diplomate - American Association of Pastoral Counselors
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

He is experienced in individual, marital, family, and sexual addictions counseling, and is an assistant professor in the Pastoral Counseling Department of Loyola University Maryland, where he is the Director of the M.A. program in Spiritual and Pastoral Care. Dr. Rodgerson works primarily with clergy and serves as the Clergy and Congregational Care Coordinator for CentrePointe.

 

Nancy SangNancy Sang • MA, LCPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS: Silver Spring and Rockville
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Capital Bible Seminary (CBS) with a Masters in Christian Counseling and Discipleship -concentration in Youth and Family
MEMBER:

American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Nancy enjoys working with adults, youth, individuals, groups and families to address a variety of concerns including behavioral problems, mood disorders (i.e. depression and/or anxiety), interpersonal relational matters, healing from sexual abuse, response to various trauma/PTSD and spiritual formation.

 

Dan StinchcombDaniel C. Stinchcomb • MRE, MS, LCPC

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OFFICE LOCATIONS: Ellicott City
and Eldersburg
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Oklahoma Baptist University
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Northeastern State University.
MEMBER:

American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

After serving on staff of several churches as an associate pastor in the area of Discipleship, Youth Ministry, and Outreach, Dan began a second career in counseling. He has worked in pastoral counseling centers and publicly funded programs including hospitals, family service agencies, and county health departments. Dan has gained experience and specialized in couple therapy, family therapy, and therapy for codisorders (clients with both a substance abuse and a mental health disorder). He and his wife have also raised two sons.

Frankie M. Wright • MA, LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor)

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OFFICE LOCATIONS: Lanham and Crownsville
CREDENTIALS: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Masters of Arts degree in Christian Counseling and Discipleship (Professional Concentration) from Capital Bible Seminary in 2002.

MEMBER:
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor (BCPCC)
COUNSELING SPECIALTIES:

Frankie is enjoying a second career as a licensed clinical professional counselor. She specializes in working with females of all ages on a variety of issues including: anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, grief and loss, sexual abuse, marital conflict, relational issues, and spiritual formation.