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DIRECTORY OF
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS

Staff Providers

Steve Geishecker, L.I.C.S.W.
Director of Behavioral Health

EDUCATION: B.A. in Psychology from Salisbury State University
M.S.W. from Virginia Commonwealth University

CERTIFICATIONS: L.I.C.S.W.

SPECIALTIES:  Depression, anxiety, GLBT, HIV, relationship issues, addiction, chronic mental illness, coming out issues, group psychotherapy

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English

CLIENTS ACCEPTED:  All

APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center - limited availability

Amy Bullock Smith, L.P.C., M.A.C.

EDUCATION: B.A. in Psychology, Lincoln University
M.A. in Counseling Psychology, University of the District of Columbia
 
CERTIFICATIONS: National Certified Counselor, Master Addiction Counselor
 
LICENSE: Licensed professional counselor
 
SPECIALTIES: Addiction, GLBT, group therapy, grief and loss, spirituality, self esteem, depression
 
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English
 
CLIENTS ACCEPTED: All
 
APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center

Bernard Gatewood
Addictions Counselor

EDUCATION: GED

CERTIFICATIONS: CAC I

SPECIALTIES: Addiction Treatment; relapse prevention

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English

CLIENTS ACCEPTED: All

APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, Monday-Friday daytime and evenings.

Joe Izzo, M.A., L.I.C.S.W.
Psychotherapist

EDUCATION: M.S.W. - Clinical Social Work, Howard University, Washington, DC - 1989 M.A. - Religious Studies - Hebrew Scriptures
LaSalle University, Philadelphia, Pa. - 1978
C.P.E.- Certification in Clinical Pastoral Counseling, Catholic University of America - 1978
B.A. - English Literature with a minor in Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, Md. - 1972

CERTIFICATIONS: L.I.C.S.W. in Washington, D.C.; Certified Practitioner of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - 1999 and 2000

SPECIALTIES:  Mood disorders, GLBT, with extensive clinical experience working with Transgender individuals, HIV Spectrum; Addictions / recovery; trauma survivors; group psychotherapy

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English

CLIENTS ACCEPTED:  All

APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, Monday to Thursday; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday.

Carol Miller, L.I.C.S.W.
Psychotherapist

Education: B.A. in Psychology from George Mason University
MSW from Virginia Commonwealth University
 
Certifications: LICSW, LCSW, LCSW-C
 
Specialties: Relationship issues, GLBT, HIV, coming out issues, grief/loss, mind/body stress management, infertility, life transitions, anxiety/depression/mood disorders
 
Languages: English
 
Clients accepted: Women who partner with women
 
Appointment availability:
Lesbian Services Program -- limited availability

Sara Mindel, L.I.C.S.W.
Psychotherapist

EDUCATION: M.S.W. from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Women’s Studies and a minor in Counseling from Lesley University, Cambridge, Mass.

CERTIFICATIONS: L.I.C.S.W.

SPECIALTIES: Depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, coming out issues, LGBT, relationship issues, sexual compulsion/addiction, individual, couples and group psychotherapy

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English

CLIENTS ACCEPTED: All

APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY: Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center - limited availability

Mariana Niemtzoff, M.D.
Psychiatrist

EDUCATION: University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Internship and residency in general psychiatry at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, D.C.

CERTIFICATIONS: U.S. medical licensing exam completed in 1994,       American Psychiatric Association general member since 1995, Board certified in Psychiatry in 2002

SPECIALTIES: HIV in LGBT and Latino communities, trauma, anxiety and mood disorders

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English, Spanish, French and Portugese

CLIENTS ACCEPTED: All

APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY: Monday, Thursday and Friday at all WWC locations

Randy Pumphrey, D.Min., LPC, BCC
Site Manager of Mental Health Services, ETMC

EDUCATION: BS in American Studies with a concentration in American Literature from Towson State University
Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary
Post-Graduate clinical internship and residency at the Commission on Mental Health, St. Elizabeths Hospital
Doctorate in Ministry, Wesley Theological Seminary

CERTIFICATIONS:
 LPC (License Professional Counselor), BCC (Board Certified Chaplain)

SPECIALTIES:
  Depression, anxiety, GLBT, HIV, relationship issues, addiction, chronic mental illness, coming out issues, spirituality, loss and grieving, group psychotherapy

LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English, some Sign Language

CLIENTS ACCEPTED:
  All

APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center - limited availability

Kevin Spera, M.S.N., A.P.R.N., B.C.C.S.
Psychotherapist

EDUCATION: B.S.N., The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
M.S. in Nursing, The Catholic University Of America, Washington D.C.

CERTIFICATIONS: Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

SPECIALTIES: Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, childhood sexual abuse with gay men as the victim, coming out issues, intra- and interpersonal relationships, self psychology, client focused

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English

CLIENTS ACCEPTED: All

APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY: Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center - Monday-Friday daytime and evenings

Kara P. Veigas, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.-C., L.I.C.S.W.

EDUCATION: M.S.W. from National Catholic School of Social Service, Catholic University of America

CERTIFICATIONS: L.C.S.W.-C., L.I.C.S.W.

SPECIALTIES: Depression, anxiety, HIV, trauma, addiction, relationships, couples, group psychotherapy

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English

CLIENTS ACCEPTED:  All

APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center - Monday and Wednesday evenings

Rob Williams, M.S.W., L.G.S.W.

EDUCATION: Masters in Social Work from Catholic University of America (Clinical Practice Concentration)
Master in Business Administration from Clemson University,
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida

CERTIFICATIONS: Licensed Graduate Social Worker, Certified Gestalt Psychotherapist

SPECIALTIES:  GLBT, depression, anxiety, relationships, addiction recovery, life transitions, mindfulness-based therapies, spirituality

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English

CLIENTS ACCEPTED: All

APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center - Monday-Friday daytime and evening.