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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pam is a licensed clinical professional counselor who earned a Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Pam has over 24 years experience in the mental field. Inpatient, outpatient, crisis and community support to name a few levels of care she has provided. She works with a wide range of diagnoses (including but not limited to) anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, severe and persistent mental illness, and some trauma disorders.
Pam’s treatment approach incorporates a range of modalities and is always person centered. Modalities include dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and short term brief interventions, to name a few. Areas of expertise also include grief therapy and crisis intervention. Pam provides a judgment free approach, allowing clients to remain present in their journey and learn multiple tools to cope with life stressors. “Life on life’s terms”
Bobby is a Licensed Social Worker and a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Social Work. He brings a warm, open, and connected presence to his work, helping clients grow into more integrated and authentic versions of themselves. Bobby sees it as a privilege to walk alongside clients on their path of self-discovery.
He has supported adults of all ages in outpatient psychotherapy settings, using an eclectic approach that integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and strengths-based modalities. Bobby has experience working with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and substance use, as well as those seeking support with professional growth, spirituality, masculinity, and interpersonal dynamics. His goal is to co-create a space where insight, connection, and personal transformation can unfold.
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.
Taylor is a Licensed Master Social Worker and graduate of Stevenson University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She primarily works with children, teens, and young adults navigating depression, anxiety, and trauma. Taylor’s goal is to create a safe and brave space where clients can find strength in the parts of their story that may feel uncomfortable.
She believes therapy empowers individuals to understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, while learning healthier ways to respond to life’s challenges. Centering her practice in mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Taylor helps clients unpack experiences, recognize emotions, and connect more deeply with themselves. She values the uniqueness of every narrative and holds that, just as the lotus blooms through the mud, healing and growth emerge through life’s struggles.
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!”
Lexie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor from the City University of New York’s Hunter College with experience providing individual and group therapy to adults and young people in nonprofit and community mental health settings. Lexie approaches therapy as a partnership. She draws on a range of therapeutic approaches that meet each of her client’s unique needs, strengths, and goals.
Lexie earned her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the City University of New York’s Hunter College. There, she received the award for Counseling Service & Advocacy. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Stanford University.
“Lexie is an amazing therapist. She has worked so well with my child and been an invaluable calming, comforting, stabilizing presence in her life. We feel blessed to have had her support during some very turbulent times. We have had experiences with other counselors and Lexie has by far been the best. She is reliable, compassionate, consistent and honest.”
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.
She has experience working in school settings and outpatient mental health settings. She has experience working with children and adolescents experiencing mood disorders, anxiety, behavioral problems, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder, and other mental health conditions. She utilizes a client-centered approach to provide treatment specifically catered to the client’s needs. She has experience providing individual therapy and group therapy to children and adolescents experiencing mental health struggles. By utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, play therapy techniques, and other evidence-based practices, clients can develop social and emotional skills, healthy relationships, coping skills, stress reduction, and problem-solving skills. She cultivates a warm and genuine therapeutic relationship and works together to help clients operate on a level where they can thrive.
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.
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.”
Liz is a licensed master of social work who earned her degree from University of Maryland. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, and young adults. Liz specializes in working with LGBTQ+ concerns, trauma and PTSD, self-esteem issues, crisis, anxiety, and depression. She works with various modalities, such as CBT and DBT, often taking an eclectic approach to therapy, as each person is unique and deserves an individualized treatment. Liz believes that healthy communication, a strong support system, coping skills, and hope are the perfect recipe for growth. She promotes a sense of belonging and unconditional respect to her clients as they progress through life.
