Counselors, Psychiatrists & Prescribers, and Administrators
Our Team
Our counselors are all licensed or certified in the State of Maryland. Below is a list of some of our counselors and the locations that they work. If you should have any questions, please feel free to call us at (410) 740-8066.
Counselors & Therapists
Licensed Therapist
Nada Azmy, LCPC
Columbia, Eldersburg
Nada Azmy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who works primarily with adolescents and adults. Her areas of specialization include anxiety disorders, depression, social skills, anger management, self-esteem, loss/grief, and trauma.
Licensed Therapist
Maria Adamos, LCPC
Columbia
Maria is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and co-facilitates the Adult Intensive Outpatient Program and Adult Outpatient Program. She also sees client individually focusing on psychological disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Licensed Counselor
Aaron Brager, LGPC, CAD-AD
Columbia, Millersville
Aaron is responsible for coordinating services at our Eldersburg location - facilitating adult education and treatment groups throughout the week and co-facilitating the Young Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Columbia.
Licensed Counselor
Elizabeth Brandon, LMSW, DBT-C
Columbia
Elizabeth is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker and is a nationally certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapist. She works with clients of all ages and utilizes a variety of evidence-based treatment options.
Licensed Therapist
Lisa Cohen, LCPC, CAC-AD
Columbia
Lisa is a Certified Associate Counselor Alcohol and Drug as well as the Director of Adolescent Substance Treatment Services. She has a strong desire to help kids succeed and is responsible for five different levels of adolescent education and treatment.
CEO, Clinical Director, Licensed Therapist
Mark Donovan, LCPC, LCADC
Columbia, Towson
Mark is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor as well as the CEO of CCS. He specializes in working with depressed, acting out, dually diagnosed teens and their families.
Licensed Therapist, Vice President & Clinical Supervisor
Katie Downes, LCPC, DBT-C
Columbia
Katie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who is DBT trained and works as an individual and family therapist. She is also the Vice President of CCS, the Director of Adult Substance Treatment Services,
Licensed Counselor
Mackenzie Fleming, LGPC
Columbia, Eldersburg
Mackenzie is a Licensed Graduate Profession Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. She has extensive experience working with children and provides a safe space for her clients.
Licensed Therapist
Jess Gorelick, LGPC
Columbia, Millersville
Jess works as part of our Addictions and SUD treatment team and sees clients individually.
Licensed Counselor, Program Director
Meghan Hesterberg, LGADC, LGPC
Millersville
Meghan is a Certified Addictions Counselor and co-facilitates the Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). She is also responsible for the Anger Management Program in Millersville.
Licensed Counselor & Adolescent Coordinator
Sarah Hoffmaster, LGPC
Columbia
Sarah is a Licensed Counselor & Adolescent Coordinator. She co-facilitates the Intensive Outpatient Group for Adult Substance abuse, the Outpatient Group for Teen Substance Abuse, the DBT Group for Teens and leads the Teen Early Intervention Group for Substance Abuse.
Licensed Therapist
Rod Wright, LCPC, NCC
Columbia
Rod is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor. He works with teens, young adults, and anger management teams in addition to co-facilitating the Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and the Adult Outpatient Program (OP).
Psychiatrists/Prescribers
Nurse Practitioner
Bridget Pieroni, PMHNP
Columbia
Bridget is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who sees patients of all ages with a broad range of mental health concerns.
Nurse Practitioner
Shannon Brill, PMHNP
Columbia
Shannon is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with experience in various settings. She sees patients over the age of 18 and has treated a large range of psychiatric disorders.
Psychiatric and Medication Management Services
N. Joseph Gagliardi, M.D.
Columbia
Dr. Gagliardi, has worked in the field of addictions since 1972 as a consultant developing prevention programs, an addictions counselor, a Family Physician, an Addiction Medicine Specialist and an adjunct assistant professor.
Psychiatric and Medication Management Services
Timothy Lacy, M.D.
Columbia
Dr. Lacy is a Board Certified Psychiatrist and Psychiatric Consultant. He has a wide-range of experience and directed mental health clinics, inpatient units, hospital consultation services, neuropsychiatric/brain injury programs, and substance use disorders clinics.
Doctor
Joshua Rosenthal, M.D.
Columbia
Dr. Rosenthal is the Medical Director for CCS's Intensive Outpatient Program and a Psychiatric Consultant for Integrative Counseling. He has treated a broad range of psychiatric disorders and has experience with clinical trials of new medications.
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