Our services

Providing medication management, psychotherapy, family counseling, and couples therapy.  Accepting most insurance and we will file on your behalf.  

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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

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 EMDR Approved Consultant in Training
• Diagnostic evaluations and individual psychotherapy for adults
• University of NC Chapel Hill School of Social Work
• 20+ 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

Interns

Morgan L. Barlow, MPH, SEP

• Graduate-level social work student, from UNC-Chapel Hill, under the supervision of Melissa A. Sempowski, MSW, LCSW. Specialized coursework includes: CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, disability policy, neurodivergence, substance use and addictions
• Master of Public Health (2009) from UNC-Chapel Hill; Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (2022) from Somatic Experiencing International
• 15+ years of experience working globally with adults (including refugees and people who are incarcerated), families, communities, universities, and nongovernmental organizations, to improve health outcomes, increase health equity and decrease violence
• 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
• I listen deeply and with curiosity, through an anti-oppression lens; BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ affirming 
• Special interest in supporting people with a history of trauma or currently experiencing grief, life transitions, chronic pain, anxiety, or depression