Meet The Team
Clinical Staff
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Jasmine Simmons
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Jasmine Simmons is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with more than 5 years of experience in the Human Service Field. She practices in the state of Maryland and provides therapy to teenagers and adults. She specializes in Anxiety, Trauma, Perinatal, and Infertility.
Jasmine has a strong passion for working with clients that are struggling with their fertility journey and trauma as a result of infertility or miscarriage. Also, Jasmine has experience working with clients who are going through the challenges of motherhood and are having a difficult time finding a balance with other life responsibilities. Additionally, Jasmine sees clients who have mood disorders, dealing with stress, low self esteem or life transitions. Jasmine works with her clients on understanding how to process their emotions and explore coping mechanisms to reach their fullest potential.
Thus far, she has a post master’s degree in addiction and has gained experience working with clients struggling with substance abuse, and had run a dual diagnosis group, recovery group, and intensive outpatient group.
Jasmine’s therapeutic approach stems from somatic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy and trained in EMDR. Jasmine has taken extensive training in anxiety, reproductive health/perinatal mental health and certified IN DBT. She engages her clients by asking meaningful questions to guide the client in understanding their thought patterns.
In addition, she incorporates mindfulness-based body-centered interventions to help her clients recognize the connection between their minds and bodies. When clients are dealing with trauma identifying triggers, understanding how the body and the mind connect in order to reach the point of healing is important for Jasmine to work with clients on.
In her spare time, Jasmine loves to spend time with her family especially her husband, son, and dog. Jasmine values learning about different cultures and was raised in an African household. She also lived in Nigeria when she was a child. Jasmine loves to travel the world and has been to several countries. Jasmine loves to cook, journal, and enjoys exploring nature.
Jasmine Simmons, LCPC
(On Maternity Leave-Waitlist Only)
Ashley Styles
Insurances accepted:
Ashley Styles is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland with over 5 years of experience in the Human Service Field. Prior to receiving her LGPC, she worked as a Case Manager serving over 60 adult clients with intellectual disabilities. She ensured that each client had the proper environment and support to follow their treatment plans to meet their goals. As a mental health therapist, Ashley provides therapy to young ladies and women ranging from ages 16 - 50. She specializes in Anxiety, life events, stress, and woman issues.
Ashley desires to work with clients that are struggling with finding direction in life. Those who are stuck in the monotony of day-to-day life tasks and routine without solace, a safe place to manage and set goals that will succeed. Ashley works with her clients to process and understand what is happening through emotions, art, and literature. As a result, the client will discover and learn practical ways to navigate using strategies and coping mechanisms.
Ashley’s therapeutic approach incorporates Somatic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She engages her clients by asking probing questions about the past, present and future thereafter offering different perspectives.
In her spare time, Ashley loves to spend time with her family and her pup. She enjoys long walks and traveling. Walking is a very grounding that allows the space, time and opportunity for Ashley to reflect. Through traveling Ashley has learned so much about different cultures, geographical areas, and food. Can you guess what her favorite food is . . .?
Ashley Styles, LCPC
(Not Accepting New Clients)
Adeola Ogunneye
Insurances Accepted:
Contact information: aogunneye@evijoycounseling.com
Adeola Ogunneye is a licensed Graduate professional Counselor in the state of Maryland with over 5 years of experience in the Human Services field. Prior to receiving her LGPC, she worked as an Admissions Counselor in higher education providing individuals with tools and support to guide their career journey, and establish work life balance.
Adeola desires to work with clients that are struggling in relationships, whether romantic or platonic. She believes that life is not meant to occur in isolation, and is rooted in healthy interpersonal relationships with others. She is passionate about helping each client develop a deeper sense of self. Adeola provides therapy to women and men ranging from age 18-50. She specializes in peer relationships, self esteem, trauma, women’s issues and stress.
Adeola’s therapeutic approach stems from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness based therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. She explores the client’s thought patterns and behaviors from various life situations to help the client reach a better level of understanding. She incorporates mindfulness practices to keep the client grounded in the present moment and gradually let go of previous traumas.
In her spare time, Adeola loves to spend quality time with her family and friends. She enjoys traveling to experience other cultures and adventures, and is extremely passionate about self care and body care. She makes her own all natural body care products and uses them to remind others to love the skin they're in.
Adeola Ogunneye, LGPC
U'nek Clarke
Insurances Accepted:
U’nek A. Clarke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maryland and the District of Columbia. She has over 10 years experience as a therapist for young children and adults. U’nek’s speciality is perinatal mental health including loss. She’s received certifications in Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Perinatal, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. She has spoken at conferences and conducted trainings on Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) in the United States and Europe.
Life experiences have lead U’nek to her passion of working with women and birthing people who are pregnant and postpartum. She has enormous compassion for people going through the challenges and transitions around motherhood, and feels privileged to work with those who are seeking support during this phase.
U’nek’s therapeutic approach is grounded in reflective explorations. Her training in psychoanalytic practices, interpersonal psychotherapy,
attachment and interpersonal psychotherapy allows for an eclectic approach to therapy. She believes therapy can been a meaningful, fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
She prides herself in creating a non-judgmental safe space for patients. U’nek believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship as the catalyst for change and setting attainable goals.
In her spare time, U’nek loves spending time with her family and friends. She’s a wife and mother to three children including a set of twins. U’nek enjoys reading, cycling, rowing, watching movies, and listening to podcast. She’s a lifelong learner and is always seeking opportunities to grow personally and professionally.
U'nek Clarke, LCSW-C, PMH-C
Patrice Camp
Mental Health Therapist
Patrice Camp is a licensed Graduate Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland with over 5 years of experience in the Human Services field. She has previous experience working in the Montgomery County Public School System within their Wellness Centers.
Patrice empowers her clients using a holistic approach to assist them in discovering their best selves, helping clients unlock their strengths, resilience, and motivation to promote growth. She is passionate about working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures. Patrice currently works with adults 18 and over who have experienced stress, relationship issues, anxiety, and depression. She also enjoys working with highly sensitive people and helping them discover their strengths.
Patrice believes in meeting clients where they are to increase their overall well-being. Collaborating with her clients is important, so she has an eclectic approach to counseling. She has used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based stress reduction, person-centered therapy, narrative therapy, and a host of other modalities to help her clients best, all while remaining culturally sensitive. Patrice aims to provide her clients with the necessary tools and encouragement to help them on their journey.
In Patrice’s spare time, she likes to spend time with family, friends, and her pets. She loves to walk her dogs as she uses the time to reflect on the day and be mindful of what she is grateful for. Patrice also enjoys baking, traveling, and coloring.
Patrice Camp, LGPC
Marielle McIntyre
LCSW-C
Mental Health Therapist
Insurances accepted:
Marielle McIntyre is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Maryland. She has over 5 years’ experience as a therapist working with children, adolescents, and adults in school, inpatient, and outpatient settings.
Marielle has experience seeing clients with a wide range of mental health struggles including difficulty regulating their emotions, stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, and difficulty within interpersonal relationships. Marielle has a strong passion for working with individuals who are struggling to cope with different life transitions, experiencing low self-esteem, and having relationship issues.
Marielle has completed extensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), an evidence-based treatment that blends elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skill-building. In utilizing DBT, Marielle’s goal is to help individuals identify and change problem thoughts and behaviors while using acceptance strategies to validate the current emotional state. Marielle also utilizes CBT, ACT, and a strengths-based and solution-focused perspective. She is an empathic individual who tailors her approach with each person to best meet their own unique needs. Marielle's experience creates a safe environment to encourage the individual to accept themselves where they currently are while working towards their desired growth.
In her spare time, Marielle loves to read books, discover new music, and travel. She enjoys trying new recipes, being in nature, and spending time with loved ones. Marielle McIntyre is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Maryland. She has over 5 years’ experience as a therapist working with children, adolescents, and adults in school, inpatient, and outpatient settings.
Marielle McIntyre, LCSW-C
Sarah Gabriel
Sarah Gabriel is a bilingual (English/ Spanish) Licensed Graduate Social Worker in the District of Columbia and Maryland. She has over 15 years of experience supporting birthing persons as they navigate their perinatal journey. Sarah is certified in perinatal mental health, through Postpartum Support International, and as a birth doula through DONA International. She has extensive experience working with birthing people across the entire spectrum of pregnancy outcomes, both individually and in group settings. Sarah specializes in preparing pregnant persons for birth, navigating birth related trauma, pregnancy/neonatal loss, difficult diagnosis, and postpartum transitions.
Nearly two decades of supporting birthing populations has fostered a deep commitment to honoring the perinatal space as a chapter in life with the power to launch wellness that extends far beyond pregnancy and postpartum. Sarah has a profound respect for the expanse of emotions and experiences that can unfold across the perinatal period. Creating a safe space to unpack the uniquely personal factors that can impact ones birthing story, is critical to navigating the postpartum period from a place of strength.
Sarah’s therapeutic approach leans into a blend of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). She strongly feels that in the perinatal space, centering the individual birthing person and holding meaningful space for their story, is a pathway to empowerment within their own bodies, social/family spaces, and communities at large.
In her spare time, Sarah most values spending time with her family and doing activities rooted in her community. Sarah’s family came together through a love of fútbol/soccer many years ago and it is still very much a force for togetherness in their lives. She loves to both travel and be home, always trying to find a balance between the two. Sarah enjoys the challenge of a garden and the mix of creativity, wins, and defeats that can take place in a project with nature!
Sarah Gabriel, LMSW, PMH-C
Administrative Staff
Jennifer Graham
Jennifer Graham received a B.S in Psychology from Towson University. She has 7 years of experience as an office manager. At EviJoy Counseling Center, Jennifer verifies all clients’ insurance benefits, communicates any changes for each individual client’s insurance benefits, and follows up with insurance companies on any pending claims. Also, Jennifer ensures billing accuracy by monitoring every payment and balance through our billing system. Jennifer also will be responsible for calculating copay and insurance amount to report to therapists and for audit purposes for payroll. Jennifer is here to help with all the insurance verification and billing needs at EviJoy Counseling Center, LLC.
During her spare time, Jennifer loves to crotchet, play video games, travel, and spend time with family and friends.
Jennifer Graham, BS
Haley Robertson
Haley Robertson received an Associate Degree in Allied Health Sciences. She has more than 3 years of experience in health care and charting. Haley will be the clients point of contact and will be working to connect potential clients to the appropriate providers. Haley also ensures all client information is up to date and works on scheduling appointments. Haley will also be responsible for some of the administrative needs. Haley is here and happy to help all the clients and counselors here at EviJoy counseling center LLC. During her spare time Haley likes to play video games, go walking, spend time with her kids, and obsess over her cats.
