EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

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.

DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL QUALITY | CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

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.

DIRECTOR OF WELLNESS | CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

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.

DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SAFETY | CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

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.

PRACTICE COORDINATOR | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

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.

Specialties: Young Adults

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.

Specialties: Child, & Parenting Support

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. 

Specialties: Trauma, Family & Parenting Support

Specialties: Adolescence

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.