Tom Smith, a dedicated Counselor and LMHC, specializes in supporting adults and elders who have faced significant life challenges, including sexual abuse, anxiety, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He facilitates impactful group therapies, such as Empowering Male Survivors of Childhood Abuse, an adult coed OCD Treatment Group, and a monthly OCD support group aimed at skill enhancement for managing OCD symptoms. Through his extensive psychodynamic training and practical experience in mental health settings, Tom is committed to helping clients resolve personal conflicts and alleviate stress unique to their journeys. His approach encompasses a variety of therapeutic techniques, including Trauma-Focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), allowing clients to gain insight into their situations, develop new relational skills, and enhance their overall sense of well-being. With over 12 years of experience working with abuse survivors, he has honed his expertise under the mentorship of leaders in the field of abuse recovery treatment.

Elizabeth Emen is a dedicated counselor, holding credentials as an LMHC, LCPC, and NCC, serving clients in Maryland and New York. In response to the ongoing stressful changes and layers of grief and loss many individuals are navigating since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Elizabeth offers compassionate support for those seeking empowerment and new skills to cope with devastating transitions, losses, heartaches, and injustices. She walks alongside her clients, fostering understanding and guiding them towards a clearer landscape where more possibilities await. In her sessions, clients are encouraged to delve deeper into their authentic selves while nurturing significant connections in their lives. Elizabeth specializes in the effects of grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, she is skilled in identity exploration, gender and sexuality issues, adoption and attachment, immigration stressors, and the intricacies of race and cultural dynamics. By joining forces with Elizabeth, clients can expect to be regarded as experts in their own lives, exploring and overcoming challenges while maximizing their unique strengths and abilities on the journey toward fulfilling their purpose and uncovering their authentic selves.

Kim Ploussard is a skilled counselor with credentials as a LMHC, SEP, and DARTT, specializing in marital and relationship counseling. For those feeling exhausted from recurring conflicts, disconnected from their partners, or seeking ways to enhance their relationships, Kim's approach provides meaningful support. She assists couples in making reparations by encouraging authenticity and open communication within their partnerships. Kim's unique style is both supportive and direct, guiding couples through challenging issues and expanding their emotional comfort zones. Through her expertise, couples cultivate deeper connections while preserving their individual identities. Focusing on the present and recognizing how early relational patterns influence current dynamics, Kim initiates the repair process in the first session by identifying core issues, reducing emotional volatility, and fostering more satisfying interactions. Couples and individuals find that their relationships can either be enhanced, repaired, or concluded with dignity in her care. In addition to her work with couples, Kim has extensive experience in guiding separating parents to mitigate their children's challenges and offers trauma healing intensives guided by safety protocols, along with specialized workshops influenced by Pia Melody's Survivors group and energy therapy techniques like TFT and Somatic Experiencing.