• Visionary Founder and Clinical Director: Brande Remy founded Cultivate Wellness Counseling and guides it as its Clinical Director, with a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University.

• Extensive Credentials: She is a licensed clinical professional counselor and approved LGPC supervisor in Maryland, with seven years of diverse experience in mental health across community, school, and private settings.

• Strategic and Empowering Role: As Clinical Director, Brande sets the practice's direction and fosters a therapeutic environment that empowers both clients and clinicians.

• Assistant Clinical Director: Brittany serves as the Assistant Clinical Director at Cultivate Wellness Counseling, supporting clients in their therapeutic journey.

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor: Brittany Johnson holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and focuses on helping Black women achieve confidence, authenticity, and health.

• Diverse Experience: She has a background in public speaking, community engagement, organizing, advocacy, curriculum development, and coordinating domestic violence and sexual assault reduction initiatives.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified: Kyeana is a dedicated clinician specializing in adult mental health, including women’s issues, anxiety, depression, boundary setting, self-esteem, and stress management. Her expertise has been honed in both school settings and private practice.

• Vibrant Personality: Known for her captivating and vibrant demeanor, Kyeana consistently embraces her authentic self, fostering a genuine connection with clients.

• Empathetic Approach: She creates a safe and nurturing therapeutic environment, where her empathy and compassion make clients feel loved, understood, and heard.

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor: Shayna is a clinician dedicated to helping men and women develop healthier relationships with themselves and others, using her extensive experience with trauma-involved populations experiencing anxiety and depression.

• Therapeutic Techniques: She employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy in her practice to address various mental health issues effectively.

• Holistic and Collaborative Approach: Shayna takes a collaborative approach to therapy, ensuring that her clients are actively involved in reaching their goals. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys journaling, working out, reading, watching movies, and spending time with her dog, Ace.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified: Shawntae is a licensed master social worker with a Master’s in Social Work from East Carolina University. Her career began by working with children and their families, which ignited her passion for social work and led her to specialize further.

• Specialized Client Focus: Shawntae has extensive experience working with adolescents, young adults, parents, and women facing life transitions, relationship challenges, trauma, anxiety, and depression.

• Diverse Clinical Techniques: She utilizes various therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Mindfulness, Bibliotherapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Shawntae is also a Certified Trauma Professional, enhancing her expertise in dealing with complex trauma cases.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified: Audycee has provided mental health counseling and behavioral health services in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

• Specialized Client Focus: She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults, beginning her career as a school-based mental health clinician.

• Educational Background: Audycee holds a Master’s in Social Work from Howard University.

• Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor: Andrea is a dedicated clinician who integrates a range of therapeutic approaches—including psychodynamic, CBT, ACT, and solution-focused—with a central focus on mindfulness, promoting holistic wellness across mind, body, and soul.

• Adaptive Therapy Modalities: She tailors her therapeutic techniques to suit the individual needs of her clients, ensuring the most effective and personalized treatment.

• Client-Centered Belief: Andrea is committed to meeting clients where they are, guiding them on their journey toward healing, growth, discovery, and self-actualization.

• Licensed Counselor with Diverse Background: Carmetta is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor, Army Veteran, and Health Educator skilled in behavior modification and trauma recovery. She has worked extensively with children and veterans, utilizing psychotherapy across all age groups.

• Specialized Therapeutic Approaches: She employs a variety of interventions, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Spiritual therapy, Mindfulness techniques, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Wellness Coaching.

• Educational Credentials and Holistic Wellness Philosophy: Carmetta is committed to helping clients develop tools for comprehensive wellness encompassing emotional, physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, mental, and occupational aspects.

•Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor: Denise is a clinician with a dedicated focus on helping adult women overcome trauma, alongside associated issues such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and struggles with self-worth and self-acceptance.

•Therapeutic Approach: Denise tailors her therapeutic practice to meet the unique individual needs of her clients. She utilizes a variety of treatment approaches including CBT, DBT, Trauma-Informed Care, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

• Therapeutic Writing Workshops: Since 2017, Denise has organized seasonal writing workshops tailored for women, providing a therapeutic outlet that emphasizes mindfulness, transparency, and the expressive power of writing.

• Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor: Jocelyn is a skilled therapist with extensive experience in non-profit behavioral health and program development, giving her a deep understanding of the social and cultural factors influencing mental health.

• Empathetic and Skillful: She is adept at creating safe, inclusive spaces that foster empathy, active listening, and personal growth, tailored to the cultural and social nuances of each client.

• Dedicated to Client Empowerment: Jocelyn's practice is centered on supporting clients through personal challenges, emphasizing their inherent strength and resilience in a supportive and respectful environment.

• Licensed Master Social Worker: Letasha Harmon is a clinician with a master’s in social work from Salisbury University and her current doctoral studies at Morgan State University, focuses on clinical work within urban populations.

• Dedicated Mission and Specializations: Letasha is committed to supporting individuals, especially women, youth, and families, through life transitions, emphasizing personal empowerment and specializing in issues like anxiety, depression, and self-esteem.

• Philosophy on Support: Believing that everyone deserves a supportive network, Letasha aims to assist clients on their journeys to self-enlightenment and advocates for collective support in personal growth, inspired by Gandhi’s philosophy of self-change.

• Licensed Master Social Worker: NaQuita Gross is a clinician who combines her passion for social justice, freedom of expression, and living fully with her professional role.

• Therapeutic Approach and Modalities: She employs a variety of treatment techniques including Mindfulness, Trauma and Grief Informed Care, CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Empowerment, aiming to guide clients toward healing and self-improvement.

• Client Empowerment and Education: NaQuita focuses on empowering clients by educating them about their mental health conditions and behavioral patterns, providing tools to manage and overcome challenges for a fulfilling life.

• Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor: Taneisha is a clinician who specializes in emotional well-being, using attachment theory principles to form a foundation for her integrative and person-centered therapeutic style.

• Integrative Therapeutic Approach: She combines evidence-based techniques from various therapeutic approaches, focusing on creating genuine connections with her clients to foster emotional exploration and resilience.

• Philosophy on Growth and Healing: Taneisha is committed to helping clients discover their strengths and navigate life's complexities, emphasizing progress over perfection as the key to transformative growth and healing.

• Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor: Tiffany is a skilled clinician who graduated from Bowie State University in 2021 and is dedicated to assisting children, young adults, and adolescents with life transitions and finding their paths.

• Diverse Clinical Experience: Tiffany gained practical experience during her internship and practicum at Bowie State University's Counseling Services, where she worked extensively with college students.

• Multimodal Therapeutic Approach: She utilizes a variety of therapeutic techniques tailored to the individual needs of her clients, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Techniques, and Art Therapy, ensuring a personalized approach to each client's challenges.

• Marriage and Family Therapy Intern: Mariah Copeland-Dixon is a dedicated MFT intern at Capella University, passionately focused on empowering individuals, couples, CNM partners, and families through holistic healing.

• Educational and Clinical Background: Alongside working on her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, Mariah explores sexual health with the Sexual Health Alliance, enriching her academic and practical understanding of diverse therapeutic needs.

• Holistic and Integrative Therapeutic Approaches: Mariah utilizes Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Narrative Therapy, aiming to create meaningful connections and promote healing by addressing the mind, body, and spirit in a cohesive therapeutic framework.

• Professional Counseling Intern: Serah is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University, with a background as a mental health technician working with individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, and mood disorders.

• Focus on Adolescents and Young Adults: She is dedicated to assisting adolescents and young adults with the psychological impacts of anxiety, life transitions, challenging family dynamics, self-esteem issues, and multicultural concerns.

• Therapeutic Approach and Personal Interests: Serah employs a person-centered therapeutic approach, integrating cognitive-based practices, mindfulness, and optional faith-based methods. Outside of her professional interests, she enjoys scenic walks, dancing, listening to music, and watching TV shows.

• Counseling Intern: Nala Lovett is a current master's Mental Health Counseling Candidate at Bowie State University. Here, she focuses on studying and creating culturally relevant therapeutic interventions for African American children, women, and families that center on healing, wellness, and liberation. In addition, she conducts research and hosts psychoeducation workshops/events that focus on social justice and liberation for marginalized communities.

•Eclectic and Holistic Approach: Nala utilizes an eclectic and holistic approach to therapy, intentionally crafting unique treatments for each client. With an emphasis on compassion and empathy, she focuses on helping children/adolescents, young adults, couples/partners, and families navigate and work through trauma, depression, anxiety, friendship and relationship management/building, and family growth and wellness.

•Poetry for Healing: With a deep love for the arts and its cathartic nature, Nala organizes and hosts spoken word and open mic nights to offer people a safe space to express themselves in an authentic and honest way which encourages vulnerability and community building.