Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Linda Riad is a Licensed Masters Social Worker who earned their degree from The University of Maryland School of Social Work. Riad has worked with students ranging from kindergarten up to high school at various locations such as residential treatment centers and public school. Riad is a school-based therapist who loves to incorporate creativity and CBT intro their work. They enjoy a warm cup of coffee while crocheting in their free time. Riad has two cats who love to cuddle and play.
Gabriella is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Medaille College. Gabriella has worked in the mental health field for five years and has experience working in many settings, including hospitals, residential, and outpatient programs. As a counselor, Gabriella has experience working with all ages, from children to adults.
Gabriella uses cognitive behavioral therapy and person-centered techniques to help individuals achieve their mental health goals. Gabriella has a strong passion for helping others through their journey of healing and growth.
Avi is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), graduating from University of Maryland School of Social Work. With a decade of experience working in camps and youth groups, Avi has an expertise in helping youth and adolescents to establish and reach their goals, with a strong passion for helping individuals to work on self-identity and self-esteem. Using a therapeutic approach surrounding theories of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Person-centered Therapy, Avi creates a space for personal-growth and discovery. He has a friendly and warm demeanor, meeting each individual at their own level, utilizing compassion and understanding in all areas. With experience ranging from working with elementary aged children to adults, Avi sees clients for who they are and understands every individual's unique strengths and needs, fostering a space of expression and motivation to reach your goals.
Kara is a Licensed Master Social Worker who graduated from Walden University with a Master’s in Social Work. Kara has work experience in school and clinical settings and experience in the field of crisis response. Kara completed her first internship at a nursing and rehabilitation facility in Philadelphia and her second at a mental health therapy office in Baltimore City. Kara primarily has experience working with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and stress management.
As a therapist, Kara encourages her clients to reach their full potential using goal setting and management to accomplish their goals. Kara is here to help and equip her clients with skills, tools/techniques, and resources that can be used to assist them in their daily lives, as well as provide a place where they can be heard and listened to. To achieve this, Kara uses cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), play therapy, and mindfulness with her clients.
Alejandra (she/her) holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from UMBC. Her therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, and inclusive practices.
She prioritizes creating a welcoming, supportive space where clients can explore their reasons for seeking therapy and values building strong, meaningful connections to understand each client’s unique background. Alejandra works with adults, children, adolescents, families, and birthing persons.
Fluent in English and Spanish, she provides therapy in both languages to meet the needs of diverse communities. With a deep understanding of the challenges faced by immigrant and refugee families, Alejandra offers culturally sensitive therapy and advocacy. She empowers clients to strengthen coping strategies, build advocacy skills, and enhance overall well-being.
“I tend to clam up, especially in therapy, but Alejandra's laid back approach makes it easy to discuss hard topics without feeling judged. She has great incite into why I may be feeling or reacting a certain way, and great suggestions to help me improve. I highly recommend her.”
Kyle is a Licensed Certified Social Worker and a graduate of the University of Maryland – School of Social Work. Since 2015, he has provided outpatient psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Kyle uses approaches from CBT, DBT, IFS, and mindfulness-based research to support clients with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and life transitions. He offers a warm, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed space to help clients explore their identity, behaviors, and goals while aligning with their deeper motivations. Kyle is committed to validating each person’s strengths and creates an inclusive environment, with a special focus on the needs of LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals.
Maria has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in various capacities for over 10 years. Maria’s experience includes working with emotionally disabled children at Villa Maria Schools, and most recently clients of all ages and diagnoses at Affiliated Sante Group w/focus on crisis intervention and case management. Maria prefers an eclectic approach for therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and other evidenced-based practices. Maria works with her clients to address various presenting issues including mood and anxiety disorders, and trauma. Maria’s passion is doing trauma-focused treatment with children to foster her clients’ overall growth and healing.
Shenna is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and believes in the power of a positive therapeutic relationship and the client’s ability to utilize their strengths in their treatment. She has experience as a school-based mental health therapist, working with children in Baltimore City who present with various diagnoses.
She has also worked with adults in several outpatient mental health settings who have struggled with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, and other diagnoses. Her approach incorporates many treatment modalities, and she will utilize whatever feels right with each client. Shenna enjoys using humor in sessions to help clients develop the skills and resources necessary for positive change and personal growth.
Esweni received her master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Her education is a dream to educate, support, and give space in the community. She has experience working with individuals of all ages on mental health concerns. She believes in meeting clients where they are at, supporting them on their journey of healing, breaking generational curses, and guiding them without judgment.
She focuses on helping clients find solutions to their problems by giving them tools and skills to improve their well-being while healing and creating new beginnings. Esweni works with adults with anxiety, depression, and ADHD using different approaches depending on each client. These approaches vary from CBT, Narrative therapy, and Mindfulness. She strives to make therapy comfortable for clients where clients can be themselves, gain understanding and have grace and compassion for themselves.
Dr. Hall earned a Psy.D. in clinical psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Washington DC (ASPP, Washington DC). He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in childhood obesity at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital.
Dr. Hall serves children, adolescents, adults, and families. His clinical interests include psychological adjustment and lifestyle issues, disruptive mood and behavior disorders, and multicultural/diversity issues in health and wellness. His intervention approach integrates elements of cognitive-behavioral and person-centered therapy.
Olivia Braganza is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor with a master’s in clinical professional counseling from Loyola University Maryland. She supports individuals across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and couples, with a holistic approach to mental health. Olivia works with clients facing emotional dysregulation, situational stressors, and interpersonal challenges, including anxiety, depression, and trauma. Her treatment is tailored to each client, drawing from emotion-focused therapy, experiential techniques, mindfulness, solution-focused interventions, motivational interviewing, person-centered therapy, and somatic therapy. She provides a compassionate, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore and grow at their own pace.
Wynell received her MSW degree from the University of New England with a focus on providing clinical services to individuals, families, and groups. Prior to joining Balance Point Wellness, she worked in community mental health and military settings. Her most recent clinical experiences include practice in school-based mental health, hospital social work and disaster relief services. Wynell believes that connection and creating safe, empowering spaces enable clients’ self-exploration and growth. Utilizing client-centered and empowerment driven approaches Wynell employs various therapeutic techniques including Play Therapy, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused methods. She is trauma-informed and believes that healing often begins by recognizing one’s inner strengths, talents, and gifts. Wynell believes in the inherent beauty of every individual’s dream, aspirations and in living with purpose and harmony.
“Wynell is an absolutely wonderful therapist! She has such a welcoming presence and I feel so fortunate to have found her. Wynell really is truly one-of-a-kind, compassionate, insightful, and has already made such a big difference in the few sessions we have had. I always leave our “meeting” feel supported, understood and respected. Definitely someone I’d recommend. Thank you Wynell!”
Madi is a Licensed Master Social Worker. She has experience working with children and adolescents in both individual and group therapy in school-based and inpatient settings. Madi uses a strengths-based approach and a person-in-environment perspective in her work with clients. She draws from her experiences utilizing dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) based modalities to help her clients strengthen their mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation. Madi has a particular interest in mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and family systems. She graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, with her Master of Social Work and from the University of Maryland, College Park, with her Bachelor of Science in Family Science.
