Meet our staff

Stacey Scott, LCPC

Stacey Scott is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who earned her Master of Education degree in Counseling from Howard University. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from Bridgewater State University.  Stacey has over 20 years of experience counseling and consulting. After 10 years of working in the public school sector, Stacey transitioned to private practice where she enjoyed working with adults and couples.

Stacey believes in empowering and strengthening the growth of individuals to live fulfilling lives by helping them develop effective coping skills as they deal with life stressors, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. She specializes in treating adults (18+) and couples and offers Christian Counseling to those who share an interest. Stacey also provides Vision Board workshops, training, and consulting.

Elizabeth Santiago

(Operates as Life Coach with Clients Outside MD)

Elizabeth is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Community Counseling both from Argosy University in Atlanta, GA. She obtained a certification in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University in 2015. She is a Hispanic therapist whom fluently speaks Spanish and English. Since 2012, she has worked with at-risk teenagers, ages 12-19, whom are struggling with addiction, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, cutting behaviors and dysfunctional parental relationships. Elizabeth has also worked with individuals and families living with co-occurring mental illnesses including addiction, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She has been an advocate for victims of Domestic Violence as well as Victims of Sex Trafficking. She has experience working with couples whom are struggling with marital or relationship problems. She incorporates unconventional yet highly effective therapeutic interventions such as Art therapy, Music therapy, Drama therapy, Expressive therapy, and Gesalt's Empty Chair techniques, in session, to facilitate cognitive or psychological breakthroughs. Elizabeth specializes in working with individuals living with a Shame/Guilt Based Thinking and helps these individuals overcome these life-long, deep rooted, negative thinking patterns. In sessions, Elizabeth will utilize various therapeutic techniques including; Person-Centered, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Behavior Therapy and Brief Strategic Therapy to promote change. Elizabeth's professional approach when working with clients is to meet each person where they are and build them up by creating a safe, accepting, and trusting therapeutic environment.

Stanley Tamale, LPC

Stanley Tamale is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland specializing in adult, adolescent and couples counseling. Stanley completed his Masters degree at the Grand Canyon University and his bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of North Texas. Stanley has extensive experience treating disturbances such as substance abuse, anger issues, depression, anxiety and mood disorders. Stanley has provided counseling and education services to teenagers and adults struggling with substance abuse and dual diagnosis disorders.  Stanley has also worked for nonprofit agency for the past six years where he provided individual counseling and family counseling to Montgomery County residents. Stanley's therapeutic models include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Stanley works with clients on a collaborative basis by allowing them to work through life challenges.