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DIRECTORY
OF
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS
| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STAFF DIRECTORY |
 Steve
Geishecker LICSW
Director of Behavioral Health
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
MSW - Virginia Commonwealth University
CERTIFICATIONS:
LICSW
ACSW
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English
SPECIALTIES:
Depression, anxiety, GLBT, HIV, relationship issues,
addiction, chronic mental illness, coming out issues,
group psychotherapy
APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center - limited availability
by appointment |
 Marina
Bota, MD
Psychiatrist
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
MD - Carol Davilla University of Medicine and Pharmacy
RESIDENCY:
Psychiatry – Long Island Jewish Medical Center;
Glen Oaks, NY
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English, Romanian
SPECIALTIES:
General adult psychiatry
APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center- available by appointment
Max Robinson Center – limited availability by
appointment
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 Thomas
Coughlin, LGSW
Psychotherapist
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
MS in Clinical Community Counseling - Johns Hopkins
University
CERTIFICATIONS:
Board Eligible National Certified Counselor
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English
SPECIALTIES:
Transgender Psychotherapy
APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center – available by
appointment |
 R.
Jane Gould LICSW
Psychotherapist
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
MSW – Catholic University of America
CERTIFICATIONS:
LICSW
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English
SPECIALTIES:
Trauma survivors, gender identity, GLBT, depression,
anxiety, HIV, relationship issues, chronic mental illness,
coming out issues, group psychotherapy
APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center – available by
appointment
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 Joseph
A. Izzo MA, LICSW
Psychotherapist
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
MSW - Howard University
MA - LaSalle University
CERTIFICATIONS:
LICSW
Certified Practitioner of Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing
Certified Clinical Pastoral Counselor
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English
SPECIALTIES:
Mood disorders, GLBT, with extensive clinical experience
working with Transgender individuals, HIV Spectrum;
Addictions / recovery; trauma survivors; group psychotherapy
APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center – available by
appointment |
 James
Johnson LPC
Psychotherapist
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
MA in Education Science - James Madison University
CERTIFICATIONS:
LPC
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English
SPECIALTIES:
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Crisis Counseling, Grief/Loss,
HIV Adjustment, GLBT, Couples/Relationship Counseling,
Chronic Mental Illness (self or loved one), Coming Out,
Group Psychotherapy
APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Max Robinson Center - available by appointment
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center – available by
appointment
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 WILLIAM
LYNE
Addictions Psychotherapist
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
MSW – University of St. Thomas and College of
St. Catherine
CERTIFICATIONS:
LICSW
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English
SPECIALTIES:
Depression, mood disorders, anxiety, PTSD, GLBT issues,
relationship issues, addiction, harm reduction, chronic
mental illness, coming out issues, group psychotherapy,
HIV, other chronic physical health problems
APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center – available by
appointment |
 Kristina
Oseth, LPC
Addictions Psychotherapist
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
MA in Education Science - James Madison University
CERTIFICATIONS:
LPC
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English
SPECIALTIES:
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, GLBT, HIV, relationship issues,
addiction, harm reduction, chronic mental illness, coming
out issues, group psychotherapy
APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center – available by
appointment |
 Beth
Parker MS, LICSW
Psychotherapist
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
BS in Biology - Lafayette College
MS in Molecular Biology - American University
MSW in clinical health care practice - Catholic University
of America
CERTIFICATIONS:
LICSW
LCSW-C
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English
SPECIALTIES:
Mood and anxiety disorders, HIV and chronic illness,
GLBT, women’s wellness, trauma, domestic violence
APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center – available by
appointment |
 Randy
Pumphrey LPC, BCC
Behavioral Health Manager – Mental Health and
Treatment Services
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
MDiv – Wesley Theological Seminary
DMin – Wesley Theological Seminary
RESIDENCY:
BCC – Commission on Mental Health and St. Elizabeth’s
Hospital
CERTIFICATIONS:
LPC
Board Certified Chaplin
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English, some American Sign English
SPECIALTIES:
Depression, anxiety, GLBT, HIV, relationship issues,
addiction, chronic mental illness, coming out issues,
spirituality, loss and grieving, group psychotherapy,
cognitive behavioral therapy
APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center – available by
appointment |
 Amy
B. Smith LPC, MAC
Behavioral Health Manager, Whitman-Walker Addiction
Services
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
BA in Psychology - Lincoln University
MA in Counseling Psychology - University of the District
of Columbia
CERTIFICATIONS:
LPC
MAC
NCC
SAP
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English
SPECIALTIES:
Substance Abuse, Addiction/Mental Health dual diagnosis,
DUI/DWI
APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center – available
by appointment
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 Kevin
Spera MSN, APRN, BCCS
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
MSN - The Catholic University Of America
CERTIFICATIONS:
ANA - Adult Psychiatric Clinical Specialist and Mental
Health Nursing
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English
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
APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center – available by
appointment |
 Lisa
Zimmerman LICSW
Psychotherapist
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
MSW - Catholic University of America
CERTIFICATIONS:
LICSW
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English, Spanish
SPECIALTIES:
Depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, coming
out issues, cross cultural issues
APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center – available by
appointment
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