A Note From The Executive Director.
Individual wellness is affected by our culture and our life experiences. We believe wellness is conscious, self-directed and evolving; holistic and multidimensional; positive and affirming; justice and equity; diversity and inclusive.
We believe everyone’s needs are unique. Each of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness represents an integral part of our life. We believe there doesn’t have to be a perfect balance among all dimensions. Instead , our goal in working with you is to find a personal harmony with these wellness dimensions that is most authentic to you. We provide a therapeutic space to support the dynamic processes of growth, change, recovery and healing.
We acknowledge and understand that not all persons have equal access and opportunities due to systemic and structural barriers. We acknowledge the importance of cultural competence when providing services to individuals and families who have different values, lifestyles, and transitions based on their distinctive heritage, culture, religion, social relationships and personal identity.
Our hope is that a balanced lifestyle focused on incorporating wellness, based on your individual strengths and needs, engages your body and physical self, intellectual mind and nurtures your spiritual well-being. We strive to cultivate an environment, emphasizing on a personalized approach, that allows you to live a life where you are not just surviving because wellness is a holistic integration about living life to your true potential by finding what works best for you.
Each of the eight pillars of holistic wellness will adversely affect one’s health, well-being, and quality of life. A well-rounded balance of each of these wellness dimensions provides holistic harmony to one’s personal well-being and quality of life.
By providing diverse services to support you during your wellness journey, plan of care, recovery, or process of healing, encompassing the wellness dimensions (or looking at you as the whole picture) will provide harmony to your personal well-being and quality of life, while strengthening innate principles of compassion, awareness, creativity, and vulnerability, as well as fostering safety, diversity and belonging.
- Nicole Osborne, LCSW-C
Executive Leadership Team
Our Executive Leadership Team—Nicole, Jessica, Meagan, Taylor, and Amanda—guides the strategic vision and daily operations of our mental health practice. Together, they are dedicated to promoting mental wellness for both clients and staff by fostering a supportive, inclusive, and culturally competent environment.
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Nicole Osborne, LCSW-C
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | BOARD-APPROVED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR | LICENSED CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER – CLINICAL
Nicole is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) in Maryland who provides trauma-informed, integrative therapy to clients of all ages. She specializes in culturally competent care for individuals and families navigating trauma, using creative approaches like Theraplay, sand tray, and expressive therapies. As a clinical leader, she mentors staff, fosters a safe and inclusive environment, and promotes community well-being through partnerships with local and minority-owned businesses. -
Jessica Kepner, LCPC
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR | LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
Jessica Kepner, LCPC is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor with over a decade of experience in clinical, school-based, and community mental health settings. She provides trauma-informed, client-centered therapy to children, adolescents, and adults while supervising clinicians and promoting inclusive, practical, and evidence-based interventions.
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Meagan Whitfield, LCPC
WELLNESS DIRECTOR | CLINICAL SUPERVISOR | LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
Meagan Whitfield, LCPC is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Board-Approved Supervisor with over a decade of clinical and supervisory experience. Known for her grounded, inclusive, and culturally competent approach, she provides mentorship to graduate-level students, licensed clinicians and supports clients across the lifespan with trauma-informed, somatic, and expressive-based interventions.
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Taylor Mast, LCSW-C
BOARD-APPROVED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR | LICENSED CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER – CLINICAL
Taylor Mast, LSW-C is a Licensed Certified Social Worker–Clinical and Board-Approved Supervisor with over a decade of experience in child welfare, trauma-informed care, and clinical supervision. Known for her calm, realistic, and nonjudgmental approach, she provides reflective supervision to licensed clinicians and support to families navigating complex challenges, always grounded in empathy, cultural competence, and understanding of child development, family systems and intergenerational trauma.
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Amanda Garcia-Golden
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES
Amanda provides essential administrative and operational support at NorthStar Counseling & Wellness, ensuring a smooth, organized, and trauma-informed environment for both staff and clients. She manages executive schedules, client services, and office operations while fostering a supportive and empathetic culture. Amanda helps the team implement trauma-informed and culturally competent practices, supports professional growth, and promotes staff well-being, allowing clinicians to focus on providing high-quality care.
Clinical & Support Team
Our Clinical & Support Team is made up of dedicated professionals who provide compassionate care and seamless support to every client who walks through our doors. From licensed therapists and counselors to practice consultants and client billing specialists, each team member plays an essential role in ensuring that our clients receive personalized, high-quality care in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
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Lauren Laque, LMSW
LICENSED THERAPIST
Lauren is a Licensed Master Social Worker in the State of Maryland, under the clinical supervision of Nicole Osborne, LCSW-C. Lauren provides mental health services to clients of all ages, while practicing from an integrative approach and providing clinical insights on child/teen populations, women's health and expressive interventions.
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Lindsey Allen, LGPC
LICENSED THERAPIST
Lindsay Allen, LGPC is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) in the State of Maryland, under the clinical supervision of Jessica Kepner, LCPC. Lindsay provides mental health services to adolescents and adults, while practicing from an integrative approach and providing clinical insights on relationship conflicts, marital issues, ADHD/ADD and clients with newborns
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Anna Tsao, LMSW
LICENSED THERAPIST
Anna is a Licensed Master Social Worker in the State of Maryland, under the clinical supervision of Nicole Osborne, LCSW-C. Anna provides mental health services to adolescents and adults, while practicing from an integrative approach and providing clinical insights on Queer/LGBTQIA+, Asian American, Immigrants and BIPOC communities.
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Tori Cain, LGPC
Tori Cain, LGPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LGPC) in the State of Maryland, under the clinical supervision of Sara Illiano, LCPC. Tori provides mental health services to adolescents and adults, while practicing from an integrative approach using behavioral, expressive and internal family systems interventions, and providing clinical expertise in working with individuals experiencing life transitions, career changes and interactions with the justice system.
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Katherine Davis, LMSW
Katherine is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of Maryland, under the clinical supervision of Nicole Osborne, LCSW-C. Katherine provides mental health services to clients of all ages, specifically children and adolescents, while practicing from an integrative approach using behavioral, play, expressive and narrative therapeutic interventions, as well as clinical expertise in working with LGBTQ+ individuals.
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Madeleine Wojcik, LMSW
LICENSED THERAPIST
Madeleine Wojcik, LMSW is a Licensed Master Social Worker in the State of Maryland, under the clinical supervision of Nicole Osborne, LCSW-C. Madeleine provides mental health services to clients in middle school through adulthood, while practicing from an integrative approach and providing clinical insights on anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as women’s issues such as parenting, motherhood, body image, self-worth, hormonal imbalances and reproductive issues.
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Laura Wakeman, LCSW-C
PRACTICE CONSULTANT
Laura is a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) in the State of Maryland. Laura provides mental health therapy, administrative supervision, and provides clinical guidance and consultation to our team on relationships, sexual intimacy, crisis interventions, substance abuse and the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Karina Aponte, LCPC
PRACTICE CONSULTANT
Karina is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Board Approved Supervisor in the State of Maryland. Karina provides clinical supervision and case consultation for addictions and sexual compulsive behavioral issues, as well as assists with identifying potential referral sources for young adults within communities.
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Kristina
CLIENT BILLING SPECIALIST
Kristina is responsible for assisting with insurance verification, coordinating billing and collections, processing daily billing claims, ensuring payments by the insurer, assistance in resolving claim denials, providing support in answering questions related to client billing, as well as communicating with client's and practice administration regarding account details, payments, authorizations and denied claims.