Experience

Beth Wheat is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Co-director of The Family Counseling Center of Baltimore. She has 30 years of clinical experience working with clients of all ages, providing individual, couples and family therapy.

Philosophy

Beth takes a collaborative approach in helping clients achieve their goals. She views the counseling relationship as a true partnership in which both client and clinical make a significant contribution.

“I actively participate in the therapeutic process. My goal is to provide a relaxed, accepting environment for clients to learn strategies to decrease their suffering and achieve their goals."

Influences:

- Eriksonian Psychotherapy

- Strategic Family Therapy

- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

- Acceptance and commitment Therapy (ACT)

- Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Experience

Christa Stanton is a licensed clinical professional counselor with over 7 years of clinical experience and training. She specializes in working with children, young adults, couples and families.

Philosophy

Christa has a passion for helping others. She develops her interventions collaboratively with her clients in a warm and supportive manner. She provides a safe, respectful, and nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can feel a sense of hope and connectedness.

"I believe that everybody has the potential to create and live a meaningful life. With commitment and the willingness to change, anything is possible!"

Influences:

- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

- Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

Jennifer Tinker is an LCSW-C, who has experience working with children, adolescents and adults. She received her Master’s Degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in 2010. Since graduation Jennifer has had the privilege of working in outpatient clinics, as well as several schools, providing therapeutic services to children and adults ranging from depression, autism, anxiety, anger management and mood & behavioral disorders.

Philosophy

Jennifer works directly with clients and their families to offer a supportive therapeutic environment which fosters mutual respect, understanding, and positive communication. She assists clients in identifying and embracing personal strengths and attributes which may lend themselves to enhancing their lives as a whole via goal-setting and realistic achievement.

Influences:

- Solution-focused therapy

- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Experience

Bill has over 30 years of outpatient clinical experience. He has performed more than 6,000 mental health assessments. For 15 years he was Director of Psychiatric Rehabilitation for Adults in Baltimore County.  Later, he was the Clinical Director of a mental health outpatient clinic in Harford County. Most recently, he was the Clinical Coordinator at Mosaic Community Services in Harford County. Bill provides counseling services to adolescents, adults, families, and couples.

Philosophy

Bill believes that most mental health/emotional issues are the result of rigid self- defeating patterns of thoughts, feelings and behavior.  Serving as a resource for the client, Bill utilizes a variety of methods to increase greater psychological flexibility and life satisfaction.

Influences:

Bill has trained in a wide variety of therapeutic approaches. 
He has been most influenced by:

- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

- Behavior Analysis

Experience

Sarita Olson is a licensed clinical social worker with over twenty years of experience. She works with adults and has extensive experience in the areas of stress, depression, anger management, substance abuse, hoarding, parenting, dysfunctional relationships, and veterans’ issues.

Philosophy

Sarita works from the perspective that therapy is a creative, dynamic, and ongoing process which provides a unique opportunity for growth and positive change. She works with her clients to improve their psychological functioning, their relationships, and the overall quality of their lives.

“I believe that each client possesses a unique set of skills, strengths, and “gifts” which enable people to achieve positive outcomes and solutions to the challenges they face.”

Influences:

- Solution Focused Therapy

- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

- Strengths- Based Model of Recovery

- Psychodrama (Moreno)

- Social Learning/Psychoeducation