Our services

Providing medication management, psychotherapy, family counseling, and couples therapy.  Accepting most insurance plans including BCBS, Aetna, and Cigna, and Medicare and we will file on your behalf.  It is advised that you check with the provider to ensure that your specific plan is covered.  

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Medical providers

Tracy A. Ware, MD

• Board Certified Psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience
• Diagnostic evaluations and medication management for adults
• Emphasizing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and ADHD
• Medication management combined with education and supportive counseling to maximize recovery and resilience 
• University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
• Residency/Fellowships: Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, St. Louis University, St. John's Mercy Medical Center​​

Therapists

Morgan L. Barlow, MPH, SEP, LCSWA
Note: Morgan's office location is 150 Providence Rd., Suite 201 Chapel Hill, NC 27514

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Associate, under the supervision of Jennie Dickson-Mills, LCSW, SEP, E-RYT
• Emphasis on individual therapy with adults and adolescents with a history of trauma or currently experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, life transitions, chronic pain / illness, or exploring aspects of identity
• I listen deeply and with curiosity, through an anti-oppression lens; BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ affirming
• Dedicated to providing compassionate, collaborative and non-judgmental care, reflecting and honoring each individual's needs and experiences, in support of greater belonging and thriving
• Therapeutic approaches include Somatic Experiencing (SE), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness
• Master of Social Work (2023) & Master of Public Health, Maternal & Child Health (2009) from UNC - Chapel Hill; Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (2022) from Somatic Experiencing International
• 15+ years of experience working globally with children, adults (including refugees and people who are incarcerated), families, communities, universities and nongovernmental organizations, to improve health outcomes, increase health equity and decrease violence

Whitney Brooks, PhD

• Clinical Psychologist
• Emphasis on individual therapy with adults with mood, anxiety, autism spectrum, and other neurodiverse conditions
• LGTBQIA+ affirming, committed to providing collaborative care that prioritizes racial and social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion
• Therapeutic approaches include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness 
• Doctorate in Clinical and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Psychology from The Ohio State University; post-doctoral training at the UNC TEACCH Autism Program

Maryann Kannappan, LCSW

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2000
• School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, MSW 1998
• 10 years of experience in community mental health, child welfare, and substance abuse;
  5 years of of hospice experience
• Diagnostic evaluation and psychotherapy for adults and families
• Focus on support for depression, anxiety, life stressors and transitions, loss & grief, trauma, and parenting challenges
• Compassionate, collaborative, and strength-based approach using the combination of relational, cognitive, and mindfulness interventions that best fits each client 

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​Gabriela (Gabi) Oliva, Psy.D.

• Clinical Psychologist
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• Diagnostic evaluations and individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents
• Emphasis on depression, anxiety, loss, trauma, and relationship concerns
• ​Approach is collaborative and strength-based integrating psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and multicultural perspectives

Lizzette Potthoff, LCSW, LCAS

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist
• Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant
• Diagnostic evaluations and individual psychotherapy for adults
• University of NC Chapel Hill School of Social Work
• 25+ years experience
• Emphasizing anxiety, PTSD, dissociative disorders, depression, and trauma resolution work
• Integrating various therapeutic modalities to collaboratively tailor an individualized, holistic treatment plan
• Using EMDR, DBT, IFS, AEDP, and mindfulness-based cognitive/behavioral and psychodynamic approaches
• Providing consultation to other clinicians in the areas of complex trauma and dissociation

Brad Prinzhorn, Psy.D.

• Clinical Psychologist
• Diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy for adults, couples, and families
• University of Hartford, CT
• Internship: Wright Patterson AFB, OH
• 20+ years experience
• Emphasizing depression, stress management, work stressors, and ADHD
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Approach​

Melissa A. Sempowski, MSW, LCSW

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Master’s in Social Work (2001) from UNC-Chapel Hill
• 25+ years of experience working with adults in residential, day and community settings including diagnostic evaluations, group therapy, individual therapy, and clinical research
• Provide collaborative care using the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) framework, including traditional CBT, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy), and CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy for Trauma)
• Specific interest in mood disorders, trauma, life transitions, and parenting
• Supervision for provisionally licensed social workers and graduate interns
• Professional memberships in NASW, NC Society for Clinical Social Work, and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science