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Maryland Therapists
Cassandra Chaney
Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified (LCSW)
Practice Name:
Bykota Wellness, LLC.
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Location:
Baltimore, MD
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Website:
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Phone:
443-360-5799
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Email:
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Preferred Method of Contact:
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I'm accepting new...
Individual Clients, Couples
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I offer...
Virtual Therapy
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I serve...
Adults
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Availability:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 5:30-7:30pm
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Accepted Payment Method for Self-pay clients:
Cash App and Paypal
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Self-pay Rate:
$70 (individual), $140 (couple)
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Accepted Insurance Plans:
Maryland Medicaid (MCO's) and Medicare
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Where did you grow up?
Mount Vernon, NY
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What personal challenges have you overcome or are working through as a result of your upbringing?
Self-esteem, Body Shaming and Weight Loss has always been a personal challenge and continues to be a struggle and a battle mentally. Growing up in an urban area, being called "fat" or "sloppy" has had a mental impact until adulthood. To overcome this problem, I lost 72 pounds in 2007 and maintained until 2016. The struggle still continues...
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What inspired you to become a therapist?
The helping profession as a whole. Started in child welfare and moved to Private Practice, which has a greater impact.
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What are your specialties?
Depression, Anxiety, ADD, ADHD, Phobias, Anger Management, Self- Esteem, Procrastination and Divorce.
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Social Media Handles:
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Biography:
Cassandra Chaney is licensed clinical social worker; a graduate of Hunter College, Silberman School of Social Work. Clinically, Cassandra has worked in a range of non-profits servicing populations who have one or more issues dealing with in their lives such as HIV+/AIDS, Homelessness, Alcohol and Substance Addiction.
Cassandra also has experience serving persons who have gambling, pornography and sexual addictions. She has proven success working with clients diagnosed with Clinical Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, ADD and Phobias. Cassandra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Cognitive Reframing as successful treatment modalities in practice. Cassandra also has a Post Graduate Certificate in Forensic Psychology, obtained from John Jay College of Community Justice.
Alisha Powell
PhD, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified (LCSW-C), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Practice Name:
Amethyst Counseling and Consulting
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Location:
Rockville, MD
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Website:
http://www.amethystcounselingandconsulting.com
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Phone:
410-261-4135
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Email:
amethystcounselinginfo@gmail.com
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Preferred Method of Contact:
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I'm accepting new...
Individual Clients
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I offer...
Virtual Therapy
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I serve...
Adults
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Availability:
Weekday Evenings
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Accepted Payment Method for Self-pay clients:
All major credit and debit cards
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Self-pay Rate:
$105
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Accepted Insurance Plans:
None
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Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Alabama and Georgia but you would never guess it because I have never been able to acquire a Southern accent
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What personal challenges have you overcome or are working through as a result of your upbringing?
I am the oldest of four and I grew up in a very conservative and religious home. We lived on a compound for a bit of time that was complete with rules and regulations about what was appropriate and what was not. My family believed in a very traditional view of family and I was homeschooled until I went away to college. Being in a religiously abusive organization changed the way that I looked at the world and my journey has been one of reclaiming my voice, intentional personal growth, and health and wellness.
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What inspired you to become a therapist?
I was inspired to become a therapist because I wanted to help people make meaningful connections with each other. Relationships are at the core of how we find meaning as humans and being able to successfully navigate them is a skill that is often not taught in traditional educational settings. My goal is to empower my clients to understand what is holding them back and to facilitate an environment of growth and accountability that will result in improved emotional well-being and stronger relationship connections.
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What are your specialties?
My specialties are managing stress, work life balance, anxiety, depression, finding meaning, and women's issues.
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Biography:
Alisha Powell, PhD, LCSW graduated from Walden University with a doctoral degree in Social Psychology. She completed her graduate studies in Social Work (MSW) from University of Denver and her undergraduate studies in Social Work (BSW) from Oakwood University. Alisha completed a post-graduate certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Denver Family Institute. She has experience working in a variety of settings that have included long term care, hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential centers, and hospice.