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 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 Counselor
Zach Carhart, LGPC
Columbia, Towson
Zach Carhart is a Licensed Graduate professional counselor (LGPC), currently working towards his clinical license. Zach focuses on the whole person, spirit, mind, and body; he believes in the power of a story and that each individual life story is unique and can bring healing and growth.
Licensed Therapist
Jessica Carls, LGPC
Towson
Jessica enjoys working with clients of all ages.
Licensed Therapist
Lisa Cohen, LCPC, CAC-AD
Columbia, Eldersburg
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.
Licensed Therapist, Vice President & Clinical Supervisor
Katie Collier, 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 Therapist
Danielle Collins, LCSW-C
Columbia, Salisbury
Licensed Master Social Worker Danielle is a Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C). She earned her Masters Degree in Social Work from Salisbury University in 2016. She has extensive experience and training working with children who are victims of child abuse, adult survivors of child abuse, and victims of domestic violence. Danielle uses a...
Licensed Counselor
Eric Conway, LGPC
Columbia, Eldersburg, Frederick
Eric Conway is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor who graduated from Hood College with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. “I believe anyone can recover. Together we can learn to process difficult experiences, identify the root causes of unproductive behaviors, and heal the wounds that drive them.”
Licensed Counselor
Rachel DiComo, LGPC
Columbia
Rachel DiComo is a licensed Graduate Professional Counselor who enjoys working with children, adolescents, and young adults. She uses a holistic approach to treatment focusing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but also incorporates other modalities depending on the individual client's needs.
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.
Certified Counselor
Crystal Ellis, CSC-AD
Millersville, Salisbury
Crystal is compassionate about the well-being of her clients and obtains gratification by serving the clients of our community.
Licensed Counselor
Christine Foote, LCADC
Columbia, Salisbury
Christine Foote is a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) and holds a Masters of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling. Christine is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist, whose treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns.
Licensed Therapist/Director of Marketing
Shannon Garrett, LMSW, LCADC
Columbia
Mr. Garrett has experience working with adolescents, young adults, adults, families and couples. As well as treating substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD or when life just seems to generally suck.
Counselor
Katia Gonzales
Columbia, Towson
Katia is a Substance Use Disorder group aid who is a pending Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC). She has experience working with adolescents in an intensive outpatient setting and provides a safe space for her clients and their families.
Licensed Therapist, Program Director
Meghan Hesterberg, LCPC, LCADC
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, LCPC
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 Counselor
Candice Kordish, LGPC
Columbia, Eldersburg
Candice has worked with individuals of various ages and backgrounds who present with a variety of psychological issues including ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, and Substance Use Disorder.
Licensed Therapist
Emily Neidenberg, LMSW
Columbia, Towson
Emily views clients as experts in their own experiences and utilizes modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing techniques.
Alcohol and Drug Trainee
Adam Reed, ADT
Columbia, Eldersburg
Adam is an Alcohol and Drug Trainee (ADT) working on receiving his Associate of Applied Science in Human Services Counseling from the Community College of Baltimore County, with an interest in DBT.
Licensed Therapist
Zev Sheppard, LMSW
Columbia
Zev Sheppard is a LIcensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW).
Licensed Counselor
Nada Wilson, LGPC, ADT
Columbia, Eldersburg, Towson
Nada Wilson is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor and an Alcohol and Drug Trainee (ADT).
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.
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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