MEET OUR TEAM

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DR. SAMANTHA KNOX

COUNSELOR, OWNER/FOUNDER

Dr. Samantha Knox is a Licensed Professional Counselor in DC, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and an Approved Clinical Supervisor in Maryland. Dr. Knox also holds a Board Certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH) credential. She completed her doctoral studies in Counselor Education and Supervision at Marymount University in Arlington, VA where her dissertation focus was on Previously Incarcerated African American Mothers and Attachment. She received her Masters in Counseling/ Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC, and a Bachelors in Elementary Education from Dillard University in New Orleans, LA.

Dr. Knox provides EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral, Adlerian, and Solution Focused techniques for children, adolescents, and adults. Her population specialties are adjustment disorders, anxiety and depressive disorders, LGBTQ, substance use, grief/loss, racial identity, and spirituality.

CHAYLAH CHANTELLE FRANCIS

COUNSELING STUDENT INTERN 

Chaylah Francis is currently a Pre- Licensed Counseling Clinician pursuing a Psychotherapy Graduate certification at Bowie State University. Chaylah obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Cinematic Arts from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. She went on to gain her Master of Arts in Human Service Counseling with a Graduate Certificate in Military Resilience. As a United States Army Reservist, Chaylah has dedicated her education and career to the service of others. Chaylah is passionate about Military mental health, specializing in healing related to military unique traumas and stressors. Her goal is to support individuals with mental health problems; to guide individuals to live meaningful lives in their communities and achieve their full potential. Chaylah specializes in military trauma, victim advocacy, stress-related disorders, individual counseling, and group therapy. Chaylah utilizes faith-based counseling, existentialism, a person-centered therapeutic approach, mindfulness, and cognitive-based psychotherapy. She is under the clinical supervision of Dr. Samantha Knox.

Favorite Quote:

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou.

MICHEAL
MCGEE
COUNSELING STUDENT INTERN 

Micheal McGee is a former health care senior manager with experience working as direct support staff serving diverse populations with developmental/ intellectual disabilities and mental health disorders. His projected educational path is to pursue his Ph.D. in Neuropsychology.
Michael is a researcher for the Atikal Foundation, a nonprofit organization that celebrates survivors of domestic violence and cancer while bringing awareness to the mental health issues often precipitated by traumatic experiences. His life research focuses on traumatic stress and how generational trauma correlates with psychological development over the lifespan.
Michael’s clinical focus is trauma, intellectual developmental disorder, Autism, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, anxiety, conduct disorder, insomnia, and personality disorders. Michael uses an eclectic style of treatment, with a heavy focus on Adlerian therapy. He is under the clinical supervision of Dr. Knox.

JERRINA
RICKS
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 

Ms. Jerrina Ricks is a native of Prince George’s County, MD. Ms. Ricks graduated from Sanford-Brown College is 2012 with an Associates Degree of Applied Science in Medical Assisting. In 2017, she began her career as a Psychiatry Assistant for an outpatient mental health facility. During this time, Ms. Ricks had the privilege of working with some of the finest psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and therapists in the DC Metro. Ms. Ricks possesses an array of skills that allows her to provide the best experience possible while working directly with both clients and providers.

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