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Lucy is a part-time staff member.  She completed her BA in Psychology and African American studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her MSSW at the University of Louisville with a specialization of mental health.  Her research focused on community and family involvement in mental health treatment.  Her clinical training experiences included counseling in community mental health and counseling veterans with traumatic brain injuries at the VA.  She worked in short-term, inpatient psychiatric settings and developed a specialty in eating disorder treatment through working in various levels of care.  She has special interest in anxiety concerns, eating disorders, developing community support, and the intersection of physical and mental health.  In her practice she draws on a strengths-based approach from an interpersonal, multicultural lens, using CBT and DBT principals with an emphasis on mindfulness.  Lucy enjoys spending her free time traveling, running, and making art. Lucy will be with our office in the spring of 2022.

Beth received her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and has a background in community mental health and online counseling.  She has particular experience working with anxiety and stress, trauma, depression, and adjustment issues.  In her practice, Beth uses a combination of supportive, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and strengths-based approaches.  In her free time, Beth loves to travel, spend time with family and friends, and watch true crime documentaries.

Rachael is the Administrative Assistant for the Counseling Center and recently graduated from McDaniel College with a BA degree in Psychology and a minor in Marketing. She is super excited to be working with the counseling center on all things social media and helping in the day-to-day operations that keep the Center running! In her free time, Rachael loves to play Animal Crossing on her Nintendo Switch, read, and put together many puzzles.

Julie received her MA in Counseling from New York University, specializing in college student health and wellness. She received her MSW from Columbia University, focusing on clinical counseling and women’s issues. Her internship experiences were at Goldwater Memorial Hospital in the HIV Unit, Mt Sinai Hospital’s Rape Crisis Center, and Columbia University’s after-hours emergency response team. She worked at Seton Hall, Barnard College, and Columbia University focusing on college student health and mental health, and then spent five years in the NYC Public Schools as a School Social Worker. In her practice she is particularly interested in women’s issues, trauma, and mindfulness. Certified as a yoga instructor for adults and children, she is passionate about yoga and mindfulness. In her free time, she loves traveling, reading, yoga, running, and spending time with friends and her two daughters.

Daphne is a part-time staff member.  She completed her M.S in Clinical Community Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and both a B.S. and M.S. in Kinesiology with an Emphasis in Athletic Training from Indiana University, Bloomington.  Her clinical training experiences included counseling in a women's prison and area College Counseling Centers, focusing on trauma and women's issues before developing her specialty in treating Eating Disorders in adolescents and adults.  In the years leading up to becoming a licensed therapist, Daphne enjoyed a career working as a Certified Athletic Trainer with student athletes on the high school and collegiate levels, in particular with college ballet dancers.  In her practice she draws on a warm, strengths-based approach from an interpersonal, humanistic, and multicultural lens.  Daphne enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, traveling, and reading.

Ryan is a licensed psychologist and sport psychologist who brings a relational, honest, curious, and authentic style to therapy. He views therapy as a collaborative project – one in which we can feel seen and supported, while also feeling challenged to grow in our self-awareness, our courage, and our ability to show up more fully in our lives while connecting more meaningfully with ourselves and others. Ryan draws on Relational Cultural Theory, Internal Family Systems, feminist, psychodynamic, interpersonal process, and mindfulness-based practices. Ryan specializes in student-athlete mental health and performance, men and masculinities, racial identity development, liberation and social justice, relationships, grief and loss, and trauma. He earned his PhD in Counseling Psychology from University of Maryland, College Park and holds three master’s degrees (Counseling Psychology, Sport Psychology, and Work/Organizational Psychology). He earned his undergraduate degree in psychology and philosophy at Bucknell University, where he was a Division I soccer player. Ryan identifies as a White, straight, generally able-bodied cis man, and as a husband and father of two. Outside of work, he enjoys time with family and friends, collecting houseplants, supporting Manchester United, (re)watching The Office, and spending time outdoors running, playing soccer, hiking, and fly fishing.

Dr. Sokal is a board-certified psychiatrist in both adult psychiatry and adolescent/child psychiatry, having completed medical school and the adult psychiatry residency at the University of Maryland.  The child psychiatry fellowship was completed at the University of Maryland and Sheppard Pratt.  She has a private practice in Owings Mills, and has worked at student counseling centers, schools for children with emotional issues, treatment foster care agencies, and community mental health centers.  She enjoys spending time with family, traveling, running, and singing in a choir.

Jennifer received her master's of social work degree from Salisbury University. She completed clinical internships at the Life Crisis Center of Salisbury, Md. and Salisbury University Student Counseling Services. Jennifer also has experience in community mental health and has special interest in the areas of trauma, women's issues, and relationship concerns. Through her background in sociology and social work, she has developed a passion for social justice, seeking the expansion of choice and opportunity for all cultural groups. Outside interests include spending time with friends and family, reading, and playing with her dog, Stella.

Dr. Sullivan received her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kentucky and her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Radford University. She completed her doctoral internship at Johns Hopkins University Counseling Center and a postdoctoral fellowship at Georgetown University Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS). Her clinical experience includes college counseling, career development, rural integrated healthcare, and supporting individuals navigating racial and cultural concerns. As an Army brat, Dr. Sullivan has a personal connection to and particular passion for supporting military-connected students and individuals navigating transitions, identity, and belonging. She is also passionate about working with first-generation college students and individuals with marginalized identities. Her clinical interests include relationships and intimacy, multicultural concerns, career development, identity development, and social justice. Dr. Sullivan uses an interpersonal process and solution-focused approach while drawing from a range of theoretical orientations and incorporating culturally responsive, strengths-based care. She is also a Nationally Certified Career Counselor and enjoys helping clients explore their strengths, values, and goals. Outside of work, Dr. Sullivan enjoys all things self-care and beauty, listening to music, exploring local coffee shops, and traveling. She is a lover of Disney movies, with Frozen, The Little Mermaid, and Mulan among her favorites. Some of her favorite places she has traveled include Mexico, Jamaica, and Curaçao.

In addition to being a full-time staff psychologist, Mackenzie dedicates a great deal of her time, experience, and energy to coordinating mental health services and outreach to LGBTQ+ students. Mackenzie sincerely believes in the importance of building meaningful relationships with each of her clients so that they feel safe enough to bring their full selves into therapy. She works collaboratively with her clients to develop and make progress towards their goals. Mackenzie often finds it useful to discuss family and childhood, important relationships, identities, and interactions with oppressive systems in order to understand the individual contexts of her clients. Her clinical interests include helping students heal from trauma; navigate difficult relationship dynamics; explore intersectional identities, particularly around sexuality and gender; and learn to better manage and tolerate anxiety and other uncomfortable emotions. Mackenzie earned her doctoral degree from Â鶹Porn and completed her undergraduate studies at Florida State University. Mackenzie identifies as a white, cisgender, pansexual woman. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, walking, watching reality TV, and spending time with her friends, family, and dog.

Constance graduated from the University of Baltimore with a BA degree in Accounting and loves working in higher education. She manages the day to day operations of the Counseling Center which include greeting clients who visit the center, answering the phone, and setting up appointments. Constance enjoys shopping at flea markets and yard sales, crafting, movies, and spending time with her family.

Malaika Ashraf is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling student at Johns Hopkins University and a clinical intern with a strong commitment to serving marginalized and disenfranchised communities. She earned her bachelor’s degree(s) in Psychology and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies with minors in Neuroscience and Health Studies from the University of Washington. Malaika has experience providing support across diverse settings, including the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Seattle Children’s Hospital, and Seattle-area school districts. She has experience providing crisis support and de-escalation for individuals experiencing acute mental health concerns, including trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and suicidal ideation as well as experience working with individuals with disabilities. 

As a first-generation immigrant Pakistani South Asian American Muslim woman, Malaika brings an intersectional lens to her clinical work and an awareness of how cultural and systemic barriers shape access to mental health care. She is passionate about increasing access to care and has organized community mental health initiatives such as LGBTQIA+ and Men’s Mental Health Runs, a BIPOC Mental Health Panel, Yoga and Meditation classes, and self-care events. Malaika values creating a warm, collaborative, and culturally responsive therapeutic space that honors clients’ identities and supports their growth and healing.

Kerry is currently completing their master’s of social work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and will be working closely with LGBTQ+ services during their training at the Counseling Center. With a relational and compassionate approach, therapy with Kerry is a space for clients to slow down, connect with themselves, and imagine new possibilities for their emotional lives, social identities, and important relationships. Kerry is a white, queer, genderfluid clinician with lived experience of dynamic disability. These identities have informed her understanding of healing as an interpersonal and sociopolitical process, rather than an individual endeavor. Kerry’s areas of focus include sexuality and gender identity development, chronic pain management, relationship and family of origin concerns, academic anxiety, and the transition to college. As she develops her approach to therapy, Kerry is primarily interested in feminist and queer perspectives, relational theories, and mind-body practices. Prior to starting her MSW, Kerry earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English literature and worked as an academic advisor for first-year undergraduate students. Swing dancing, watching women’s basketball, listening to 90s country music, and exploring Baltimore’s snowball stands brings them joy.

Karoline is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the counseling psychology program at the University of Maryland, where she graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in 2022. With several years of clinical training at university counseling centers, Karoline is passionate about working with undergraduate and graduate students. She uses an integrative approach to therapy informed by an interpersonal process approach and Relational-Cultural Therapy, framed within a strengths-based, multicultural feminist lens. Karoline’s goal in her work is to create a safe space for clients to explore their distress by actively listening to their concerns, offering compassion, and providing empathic understanding. Her clinical interests include family of origin concerns, trauma, grief and loss, multicultural identity development, women’s health, and anxiety and stress management. She endeavors to integrate a multicultural feminist approach to examine clients’ environmental context, explore intersecting identities, and understand how interlocking systems of oppression impact their lived experience. Karoline also strives to incorporate solution-focused and strength-based approaches in her work. In her free time, Karoline enjoys outdoor adventures, crafting, listening to audiobooks, watching a good TV show, and spending time with family, friends, and her beloved dog, Pearl.

Dara is a fifth-year Counseling Psychology PhD student at Howard University with experience working with diverse students across the lifespan. She earned her master's degree in Kinesiology, with a specialization in Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior, from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, where she also completed a graduate certificate in Grief, Loss, and Trauma. As a Black woman and former Division I gymnast at Kent State University, Dara is committed to understanding the strengths, challenges, and systemic barriers that shape the experiences of students and student-athletes. Dara views therapy as a process of empowerment, restoration, and vulnerability, and draws from psychodynamic, third-wave cognitive-behavioral, and Black Psychology theories. She brings curiosity and a non-judgmental presence, creating a space for individuals to better understand themselves, their relationships, and their communities. Her approach helps students explore how past experiences influence the present, develop more flexible ways of thinking, and strengthen their mind-body-soul-community connection. In her free time, she enjoys watching reality TV, learning about history through books and travel, and supporting Real Madrid.