Brad Piergrossi, PhD & Associates - Secure Client Area
Helping to improve mental health in our community
In our practice, we work as a team to ensure the highest quality
of care for you and your loved ones. We are committed to ongoing
training in the most recently researched therapeutic methods and
in providing you the most innovative services available. We focus
on you as a whole person, with an emphasis on your strengths. We
will work collaboratively with you and maintain on-going
communication about the process.
We are a collection of therapists each with unique areas of expertise. We work as a team to provide the most innovative and comprehensive care for the community.
Dr. Piergrossi is a licensed psychologist who currently has a private practice in Towson, MD. He works with individuals, couples, and families, and facilitates Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) classes.
Dr. Piergrossi is an affiliate professor in the Psychology Departments of both Loyola College of MD and Towson University. He enjoys teaching therapeutic skills to graduate-level clinicians as well as providing advanced seminars for professionals continuing with their education. The classes he teaches include Couples & Family Therapy, Group Counseling, Mindfulness & Psychotherapy, and Internship Supervision Practicum. He provides advanced seminars to other professionals in settings such as Johns Hopkins Counseling Center and The Maryland Psychological Association Annual Conference.
Dr. Piergrossi is the founder and director of Mind-Body Health Associates, who have consulted with several organizations on stress management including the National Institute for Health (NIH). He has developed and facilitated on-going mindfulness stress management programs for the City of Alexandria Community Resilience Project, Towson University Counseling Center, and George Mason University Psychological Clinic. He has created mindfulness programs for children in schools such as The Odyssey School.
Dr Piergrossi has completed the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) residential training under the direction of Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He has completed a 2-year program in Princeton, NJ, called Hakomi, which explores ways to integrate mindfulness into psychotherapy.
He is the founder and director of the Center for Full Spectrum Living, a bi-annual retreat experience for the past 15 years in which health care practitioners explore various approaches for self-care and life enhancement.
Dr. Piergrossi's areas of interest include couples & families, mood and anxiety disorders, child & adolescent issues, depth psychology, failure to launch, and mindfulness-informed psychotherapy.
Dr. Timothy Billings is a clinical psychologist who has been treating children, adolescents and young adults in the Baltimore area for the past 10 years. Dr. Billings specializes in the treatment of anxiety and depression, repetitive behavior disorders, ADHD/executive functioning deficits, sleep problems, and adherence and adjustment problems related to chronic medical conditions.
My approach to therapy is to collaborate with you and your family to help you access the resources needed to reach your future goals. I work to create a supportive environment that challenges you to learn new skills, new ways of dealing with current problems and stressors, and teaches you to see obstacles from a new or different perspective. I rely heavily on evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing.
Anxiety
Depression
ADHD
Family conflict Autistic
Spectrum Sleep
Trauma Grief and Loss Chronic Medical Conditions
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Deandra Casados is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is currently a therapist in the Child Outpatient Program at Johns Hopkins Bayview, working with young children, adolescents, adults and families.
As a therapist I work hard to provide a safe, nurturing, and encouraging environment where together, the client and I can work on shifting perspective, gaining insight, and learning coping skills for dealing with life's stressors. My approach to therapy is one of collaboration. My goal is to walk alongside clients and their families as a guide. I strive to give clients the tools and support they need to achieve a level of self mastery so they are able to deeply understand themselves and how they can navigate through this ever-changing world.
I operate from an integrative approach pulling from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused therapy. Therapy is not a one size fits all; each person is unique. Therefore, I tailor each session to meet the client's needs while being sensitive to their desired therapeutic goals. Clients leave sessions with a feeling of relief, knowledge, and self-empowerment that allow them to take every challenge life presents as an opportunity for growth and achievement.
Anxiety
Depression
ADHD
Relationships Mindfulness
Coping
Stress Reduction Grief and Loss Life Transitions
Licensed LCPC
Sarah Sloane Donovan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), an approved licensed supervisor, with over ten years of clinical experience. Sarah develops and implements evidence-based programs and curriculums at the Johns Hopkins Bayview and is currently a Senior Mental Health Therapist and Supervisor in the Child Outpatient and Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Programs.
She uses a variety of evidence-based techniques and modalities including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness practices, Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents, Imago Therapy, and Trauma-informed therapies.
She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), has taught yoga in public studio classes, and utilizestherapeutic yoga in groups and one-on-one private sessions.
Creating a safe, welcoming and nonjudgmentalenvironment, I striveto build a genuine relationship to assist my clients and families in reaching their full potential.
I collaborate with my clients to develop a strength-based treatment plan specific to their needs, symptoms, and environment.
Clients and I explore individual & family histories, and examine their core values and beliefs in order to create goals to improve overall mental health. When needed, I teach clients skills which help them navigate school, friends, and unique family systems.
I help clients learn to mindfully tune into their daily habits, emotions, and experiences in order to shift their mindsets, transform their relationships, and reach their highest selves.
Anxiety
ADHD
School Problems
Depression
Family Conflict
Trauma
Licensed LCPC
About Joanne Jackson Valeri, LCPC
Joanne Valeri is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with an MA in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University of Maryland. She works with a diverse range of clients and is proficient at teaching them a variety of skills including mindfulness based coping strategies. Joanne works with young children, adolescents, adults, and families in the Baltimore City schools setting and has also worked in an intensive outpatient clinic at Johns Hopkins Bayview.
My approach to therapy is one based on the therapeutic relationship. I strive to create a safe and positive space for clients and their families to begin working towards relieving symptoms and improving the ability to enjoy life to its fullest potential. My work is collaborative with the client, and solution focused. My hope is you will leave each session feeling a sense of accomplishment and acquire tools and strategies to cope with life's stressors. We will work together to create meaningful goals as a pathway for our work. I enjoy using movement, art, and connection to aid in the therapeutic process.
Anxiety Depression
Mindfulness
Coping Skills
ADHD Life Transitions Autistic
Spectrum Family Conflict
Licensed LCPC
Lauren Raymond is a psychotherapist with a Masters in Clinical Social Work from Smith College. Lauren has worked as a therapist in various settings including an adolescent residential treatment center, Baltimore City schools, child, adolescent, and an outpatient psychiatry clinic at Johns Hopkins. Lauren is additionally a certified yoga teacher and specializes in integrating yoga, mindfulness, and other body based exercises into treatment when appropriate. Lauren enjoys working with varied populations and has training and experience in treating depression, anxiety, adhd, trauma, among other matters such as navigating relationships, life transitions, loss, emerging adulthood, and somatic manifestations of psychological issues.
Life can be difficult! However, the degree of difficulty is often impacted by decisions we make in response to situations we encounter. It is my goal to partner with clients and their families to learn, discuss, and apply helpful skills to reduce negative symptoms. Fostering these skills enables us to work together to focus on relationship dynamics in order to improve both decision making and overall quality of life, school, and home experiences. I firmly believe that each moment of life presents us with an opportunity for growth and change. By engaging in the therapeutic process, you have placed yourself or your loved one on the path of self-exploration which has the potential to lead you towards social health and mental wellness. I focus on developing shared goals and tapping into the intrinsic motivation of my clients. Therapy works when you work it!
Anxiety
Depression Mindfulness
Grief/Loss
Relationships Life Transitions
Trauma
Coping Skills
Licensed LCSW-C