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Dona Paknejad

PRACTICE OWNER AND CLINICAL DIRECTOR

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Behnaz Sekechi Paknejad

Director of Operations
MA, NCC, LPC

Dona holds a master’s degree in clinical counseling from The George Washington University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a license granted by the Department of Health in the District of Columbia. She is also certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors.

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Greylyn Owens

MA ATR-P LGPC

Greylyn Owens graduated with a masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Transpersonal Art Therapy from Naropa University in Boulder Colorado. Greylyn grew up in North Carolina and graduated with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Studio Art from NCCU. She is passionate about supporting individuals by creating a space to explore, create, reflect and connect in therapy.

Behnaz is an internationally-recognized multicultural and communications author and advisor. Her expertise and skills have been developed through learned experiences while living, studying, and working, in several diverse countries and cultures. Her unique skill sets allow clients to experience feeling welcomed, safe, and valued from their first contact with the practice.
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Chandra Lloyd

MA, NCC, LGSW

Chandra holds a master’s degree in social work from Howard University. She is committed to providing compassionate and effective mental health care to individuals, couples, and families. Chandra has ten years of experience in the field, and specializes in helping clients navigate through life's challenges, heal from past traumas, and develop healthier coping strategies.

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Kate Salmon

MA, NCC, LPC

Kate provides a safe environment to foster a new way of living for client’s who are feeling stuck.
She aims to provide a non-judgmental space and uses empathy, humor (when appropriate), and
encouragement to help clients reach their goals.

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Laurie Ann Persh

M.ED., LPC, MFT, DC, MD, and VA

Laurie graduated from Lehigh University with a Masters in Community Counseling, but also studied beyond that for post graduate studies in family therapy, psychology, trauma and multicultural counseling.

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR AND CONSULTANT

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Emily Abate

MA, NCC, LGPC

Emily Abate holds a Master’s degree in school counseling from The George Washington University and is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor. In addition, Emily is certified as a School Counselor and National Certified Counselor (NCC). Emily received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Fordham University, where she focused on child and adolescent development. Emily was born in New York City, is a native to New Jersey and currently resides in Washington, DC.

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Kimberly Baker

M.Ed, MFT

Kimberly Baker is a marriage and family therapist who believes navigating life’s curveballs can be difficult; and it can become easy to feel overwhelmed. After a 23 year career working as an educator, she decided to attend Virginia Commonwealth University for a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling. She is dedicated to all forms of mental health, and has a special interest in trauma, anxiety, and depression.

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 Joy Steen

M.A., NCC, NCSC

Joy holds a master's degree in Education and Human Development with a concentration in Counseling from The George Washington University. She is also certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors.

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Hoor Jangda

PMP, LMSW (TX), LGSW (DC)

Hoor is an EMDR-trained trauma therapist who believes that we were never taught how to get unstuck from difficult feelings and emotions, which can often get in the way of us leading the lives we want.

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