Abena Bediako, LCSW

Philosophy of Care

As a License Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience in the mental health field, Abena sees this work as her calling. Abena is currently licensed and practicing therapy in NC. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from The College of William and Mary and shortly after earned my Master of Social Work from Howard University School of Social Work. Since that time, she has provided clinical services to children, adolescents, and adults in multiple settings.

Education

Master of Social Work
Howard University School of Social Work

Specialties

• Relationship/Family Counseling
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Mood Disorders
• Trauma

Alina Lis, PMHNP

Philosophy of Care

Alina Lis is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over five years of experience working as a nurse, with the majority of that time spent in inpatient medical oncology/hospice and substance abuse treatment.

Alina earned her Master of Science degree from Walden University after receiving an undergraduate nursing degree from Rasmussen College. Her approach to care is collaborative and client-centered. Her treatment model involves a holistic approach that, besides psychopharmacology, includes spiritual support, dietary recommendations, exercise, and other evidence-based interventions.

Alina creates a non-judgmental, accepting, and empathetic environment where patients feel listened to and understood. Alina believes in treating the whole individual; she strives to create an individualized treatment plan tailored to each unique individual and their life goals.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing
Walden University

Specialties

• Anxiety
• Depression
• ADHD
• Anger
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Asenath Devaney, Licensed Psychologist

Philosophy of Care

Asenath Devaney is a Licensed Psychologist who specializes in providing therapy and psychological assessment to children, adolescents, and adults. Asenath has been providing individual, group, and family therapy within varied mental health settings (Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Residential Treatment Centers, and School-Based Treatment) for over 20 years.

Asenath completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology and Theater from Wheaton College, her Educational Specialist (Ed.S) in School Psychology from Florida International University, and her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D). in School Psychology from North Carolina State University. Asenath’s current focus of treatment is on assisting individuals to improve their communication and determine ways to develop the skills to cope with differences and difficulties. She is an adoptive parent and a strong ally to the LGBTQ community.

Asenath seeks to establish a warm, collaborative, problem-solving approach and provide unconditional acceptance to all clients. Her objective is to assist clients to meet their personal, academic, and professional goals. She will create a personalized treatment plan that meets your specific needs, utilizing cognitive behaviorally-based therapies including dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), mindfulness, and mentalization, as well as person-centered counseling and reality therapy.

Education

North Carolina State University
Ph.D. in School Psychology

Specialties

• Family Conflict
• Gender Identity/Transgender
• Parenting
• School Issues

Kat Milberger, LCSW

Philosophy of Care

Kat Milberger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a fellow human being! Kat (any pronouns are welcome--they/them, she/her, he/him are all fine!) is committed to embracing life and helping others to work through life’s challenges to rediscover empowerment, joy, and connectedness. Kat understands that we cannot always choose the cards we are dealt; sometimes we deal with fear, loss, rejection, isolation, stress, anxiety, and pain due to personal or societal events that we have no control over. In counseling sessions, Kat can help you unpack, examine, and better understand the weight that you are carrying so that you can let go of things that you don’t need and build the tools to carry the rest with greater ease.

Kat completed their bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Studio Art at the College of William & Mary and their Master of Social Work (MSW) at Virginia Commonwealth University. In Kat’s spare time, they enjoy live music, art and poetry, exploring nature, lifting weights, skating, and working on their camper van.

Kat works through a mindfulness, culturally-affirming, and trauma-informed lens and has a cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and sensorimotor background. They are currently in training for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) certification. Kat uses dialogue, mind-body work, and creative therapies to help you non-judgmentally explore, be curious about, process, and make changes to your patterns of thinking, feeling, and doing.

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University
Master's in Social Work

Specialties

• Autism Spectrum, ADHD or other Neurological Differences
• Life Transitions
• Grief and Loss
• Trauma and Trauma-related Challenges, PTSD
• Romantic Relationships, Sexual Difficulties, Polyamory
• Family and Friendship Conflicts
• Gender and Sexuality Concerns
• Self-advocacy, Assertiveness and Communication Skills
• Anxiety, Phobias, Panic
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Anger Management, Impulse Control, Frustration Tolerance
• Depression and Isolation
• Health-related issues, Disability
• Discrimination and Systemic Oppression