It’s Been Three Years and We’ve Grown!

Just over three years ago we opened our doors and began offering therapeutic services to individuals in and around Frederick. We’ve grown over these years and thought it would be a good time to let you know a little about each of our clinicians and the services they offer.

Elise Abromson, PsyD:

Elise is a Licensed Psychologist whose passion is working with children, teens, and families. Her specialties include Attention Behavior Difficulties, Depression, Anxiety, Issues Related to Divorce, Social Skills Development, and Parenting Skills. . . . Ext 1018

Kiesha Edmonds, RMP, NCTMB:

Kiesha is a skilled massage practitioner who specializes in therapies such as deep tissue, muscle release, myofacial, sports massage, and Swedish massage. She also offers seated massage at corporate or party events. . . . Ext 1016

Kristi Hallman, LCSW-C:

Kristi provides individual and group therapy for children, adolescents and their families using a combination of talk and creative therapies. Kristi has a gift for building relationships and sees this connection with children and their families as essential to the healing process. . . . Ext 1012

Jess Heckerman, NCC:

Jess is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). She provides individual and group therapy for Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Hearing children, adolescents, and their families. She believes that as a therapist, it is her role to reach out to children and meet them at their current levels and needs. . . . Ext 1024

Marie Kish, LCPC:

Marie brings a diversity of life experiences to her counseling practice. Her own familiarity with living overseas has enhanced her sensitivity to client cultural and relationship challenges. She especially enjoys working with individuals and couples to help them find creative solutions to difficult relationship issues. . . . Ext 1014

Pam McDonald, LCSW-C:

Pam provides individual, couples, and group therapy for adults. Her approach is strengths-based and encourages clients to access their inner wisdom and creativity to create positive, sustainable change in their lives. . . . Ext 1022

Lynne Ramirez, LGSW:

Lynne provides individual group and family therapy for teens, young adults and adults. She believes that therapy is a collaborative process where her role as a therapist is to assist with unlocking the hidden strengths and skills of each person as they rediscover the life they enjoy living again. . . . Ext 1026

Claire Wilhide, LCPC:

Claire provides psychotherapy for adults and older teens. Essential to her approach to therapy is creating a comfortable, safe, and trusting therapeutic relationship in which one can feel heard and understood. She emphasizes developing a curious, compassionate stance toward oneself that allows for greater clarity and deeper meaning to emerge from life’s complexities. . . . Ext 1020

Zoë Worrell, LCSW-C:

Zoë is the owner/creator of Healing Circles Wellness Center and offers individual, couple, and group psychotherapy for adults. Her work and art as a therapist involves creating a safe, supportive setting that allows an individual to explore areas of concern and promotes the opportunity for healing, change and growth. Her areas of experience and expertise are with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, and trauma. . . . Ext 1301