Find the therapist that best suits your needs.
The Healing HMS Team
Owner & Founder, Supervisor
Jeanne Johnson, LCPC
I am the Owner & Founder of Healing HMS (Hearts, Minds, & Souls). I am a faith-based, down to earth, New Orleans Native, Hurricane Katrina Survivor, whose profession chose me. In addition to being a Licensed Maryland Clinical Counselor, I am also a Maryland State Certified Clinical Supervisor who oversees and trains the clinical team who are all equipped with their own unique strengths and specialties that serves to benefit our clients. I am currently a doctoral student pursing my Psy.D in clinical psychology to enhance my therapeutic, leadership, and supervisory skills, which will help expand and sharpen the therapeutic services at Healing HMS, LLC.
Clinical Director & Supervisor
Barbara Pulgar, LCSW-C
I am a bilingual (Spanish/English) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C), who is from Quito, Ecuador, and I came to the US with my family when I was 6 years old. My areas of expertise are working with adults who have experienced trauma (trained in TF-CBT, CPT, ART, and EMDR) and working to help children and their families heal from their collective traumas (trained in PCIT, Child-Centered Play Therapy, and Sand Tray). As a proud mother of a 16-year-old, I also enjoy supporting parents navigate parenthood. For many years, I have delivered mental health services in both direct practice and management, as well as in supervisory roles in non-profit settings across various counties in the tri-state area.
I graduated from the University of MD School of Social Work in 2005 with a dual concentration in Children and Family-Clinical and Management and Community Organizing. I have experience working in non-profit settings, in various schools, and community-based clinics, where I worked with troubled youth, low-income families, asylum seekers, and individuals who were victims of various types of traumas. In the private sector, I worked as a psychotherapist with clients ranging from 3 years old to 90 years old from all backgrounds and SES. I was trained to complete evaluations for patients in pursuit of gender affirming treatments and bariatric surgeries. Most recently, I had the privilege to be on a 9-month assignment overseas providing counseling services to military families in an elementary school setting through the Department of Defense.
Lead Therapist I
Jamila McKinney, LCPC
I am a San Diego native, proud mother of three, who is a Maryland Board-Certified Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Adding to what you already have, our time will be spent doing what I call “adjusting the lens”: adding more depth—more clarity to whatever has been difficult to identify. I specialize in creating a safe non-judgmental space to assist and support those working through intergenerational trauma, abandonment/attachment issues, depression, anxiety, marital challenges, and overall life issues. Your experiences and your story matters. My belief is, in life “it doesn’t matter how you start, it matters how you finish.” The goal is to help you to see just how powerful you are, identify the strengths you have within, and bring those forward to accomplish your therapeutic goals.
I offer limited face-to-face options in Bowie, Md.
Lead Therapist II
Ashanti Wheatley, LGPC
I am a faith-based, New Orleans native who earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, Alabama. I have a background in both psychology and athletics, with personal experience as a former Division 1 college athlete and professional baseball player, which equipped me with valuable skills in teamwork and the needed resilience when faced with the pressures that come with being an athlete. I am equally passionate about helping adults and children work through challenges related to anxiety, depression, abandonment/attachment issues, trauma, religion/spirituality hurts, and navigating complex interpersonal relationships.
My foundation in therapy is Person-Centered, which has a heavy focus on building rapport and fostering a safe environment that will cultivate healthy communication with my clients. I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strength-Based approaches, Integrative therapy, and Talk Therapy, to tailor my interventions to meet everyone’s unique needs. I find fulfillment in witnessing breakthroughs and empowering my clients to achieve their personal therapeutic goals. My commitment to the philosophy "I am because we are" drives my dedication to not only my personal growth as a clinician but also the growth of those around me. I look forward to working together towards your goals and assisting in enhancing your overall well-being.
I offer sessions in-person in Silver Spring
Independent Contractor
Arnita Patterson, LGPC
I am an Ohio native, Airforce Veteran, and proud mother who is a Maryland Board-Certified Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor. I have over 15 years of experience in various roles in the helping profession. I have a background in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), addictions, mediation, couples & families, adults, and adolescents. I am passionate about helping others navigate the complexities of all forms of relationships. Additionally, I am working toward specializing in sex therapy.
I have the experience, both professional and personal, to assist you in reaching your therapeutic goals, and I can offer you a safe and non-judgmental place to work through your life’s challenges. We will work on those challenges together in our sessions in a collaborative and supportive way to ensure our time together is productive. I have a holistic style of therapy that involves me pulling from various cognitive and behavioral therapies to tailor a plan that best fits your therapeutic needs.
I offer face-to-face sessions in Silver Spring.
Independent Contractor
Temi Unonu, LGPC, NCC
I am a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor in Maryland and a Nationally Certified Counselor. I completed my Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of Maryland and Master of Education in School Counseling at Bowie State University. I have worked in multiple settings, ranging from youth services to academic and career counseling in higher education. Currently, I work as a High-School Counselor along with working as a Psychotherapist.
The modalities I use in counseling are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, DBT-informed therapy with a client-centered and culturally competent approach. My approach’s goal is to promote collaboration and self-efficacy for individuals. I also provide a welcoming safe environment that allow self-exploration and to increase each client's self-worth and confidence.
Independent Contractor
Aaron Footman III, LCPC
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland . I am a spirit-filled, culturally sensitive mental health professional committed to serving a broad spectrum of individuals, families, couples, and groups of all ages, religious affiliations, education levels, and sexual/gender identities. I use various therapeutic approaches to assist and support those working through childhood trauma, co-dependency, abandonment/attachment issues, church hurt/spiritual character assassination, depression, addictions, communication problems, trauma, and marital problems (heterosexual/same-sex couples). I also assist with reframing issues, evaluating life options, coaching, and resolving interpersonal conflicts (at work or home) that are stealing your peace and psychological wellness. Let's work together to uncover the stumbling blocks preventing you from reaching your goals, building healthier relationships, and stopping you from having a fulfilled and authentic life.
I offer face-to-face options in Silver Spring, Md.
Independent Contractor
Callas Vaughan-Dixon, LCPC
I am a Maryland Board Certified Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) that has a well-rounded background, and several years of experience being a helping professional. I have experience working within the community with adults and adolescents that have difficulty managing symptoms related to anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, difficulty with interpersonal relationships, those suffering from chronic or terminal illnesses, and issues relating to diversity and inclusion. The first approach I take in therapy is to build a rapport and healthy communication with the client, which is imperative for the therapeutic relationship, then I have a variety of different modalities I can chose from that will best fit the need of each individual I work with. I love helping individuals live the life that is best for them, and I believe that helping people is not only my passion but my purpose. It’s time to unpack the invisible backpack of stuff, and together we can figure out what’s the healthy solution to getting to your best life.