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Meredith Brainard is a double Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years of experience and providing care of patients and varied settings. Meredith has experience in working with all ages across the lifespan, including children, adolescence, adults, and geriatrics.

I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. My dual certification allows me to approach care holistically — understanding both the psychiatric and medical factors that impact overall wellness.

I have experience working with individuals experiencing mood disorders, anxiety, trauma-related conditions, behavioral concerns, and severe mental illness. I believe mental health care should be collaborative, respectful, and individualized. Every client’s story is unique, and I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard and supported. My goal is not only symptom relief but helping you build stability, insight, and long-term wellness.

As a mental health therapist, I practice in Virginia, Delaware, Florida, and North Carolina, specializing in grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger management, and stress associated with life transitions.

I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Tampa, working with adults and couples who want more than surface-level therapy. Many of my clients are thoughtful, capable people who look like they have it together, but internally feel stuck in patterns, overwhelmed, or disconnected in the relationships that matter most to them.

My background is in relational and insight-oriented therapy, so we focus on understanding what’s underneath, not just managing symptoms. I’m engaged, direct, and collaborative, and when practical tools would actually help, we use them.

I work with anxiety, relationship struggles, life transitions, and emotionally stuck or high-conflict dynamics. With couples, I focus on rebuilding connection, improving communication, and helping each person honestly understand their role in the pattern.

Therapy with me is about more than getting through the week. It’s about actually understanding yourself and changing what isn’t working.

Welcome! Great to meet you. I’m Maria Bennett, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

I provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care for individuals across the lifespan. My approach to treatment is collaborative and tailored to each person’s unique needs, values, and goals. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, or mood disorders, my goal is to help you feel heard, supported, and empowered. I hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in psychiatric mental health from Herzing University, and I’m certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). My clinical background includes experience in outpatient psychiatry, community mental health, crisis stabilization, and integrated care settings.

Dr. Jennifer Prada-Moreno obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from St. Thomas University, where she attended on a full-ride scholarship for volleyball. She then went on to pursue her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Trinity International University and graduated Cum Laude with honors. She is bilingual with English and Spanish.

She completed her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in crisis and trauma at Regent University while developing her dissertation on the impact of shame on trafficking survivors. Her clinical background has helped her fulfill multiple roles in the mental health and substance abuse field, including therapeutic and administrative/managerial work.

Her professional experience includes substance abuse treatment centers, domestic violence shelters, the Office of Refugee and Resettlement, Emergency Management from the Dept. of Homeland Security, day treatment programs, and the justice system.

Her expertise includes individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, marriage counseling, crisis interventions, trauma work, and various treatment modalities that allow her to help those seeking a life of sobriety.

She is dedicated to helping others overcome their addiction and obtain recovery one step at a time.

I have experience providing therapy to individuals in DC for several years. I graduated The Catholic University of America in 2019 with a BS in Psychological & Brain Sciences. I graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2021 with my Masters in Social Work. I hold my LICSW in Washington DC and serve adults with a range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and an EMDR Certified Therapist. I also hold CBTI-C certification through the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and have advanced CBT-I training, including a competency-based program through Stanford University’s Sleep and Health Insomnia Program.

I work with adults navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, insomnia, perfectionism, rumination, trauma-related distress, life transitions, workplace stress, and emotional overwhelm. Many of my clients are responsible, thoughtful, high-functioning adults who hold everything together for others but privately feel depleted, anxious, stuck in their heads, or disconnected from their own needs.

My work is structured, practical, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based care. I help clients better understand their patterns, build skills, and create changes that can continue beyond therapy.

I am fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and I work with adults from diverse cultural backgrounds, including clients navigating cultural adjustment, identity, belonging, relocation, and cross-cultural stress.

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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and nationally certified therapist with advanced training in trauma-informed care and ADHD treatment. I enjoy working with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and ADHD, and I strive to create a space where you feel comfortable and understood. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based therapies such as CBT and EMDR. I tailor each session to your unique needs, integrating tools like inner child work, mindfulness, DBT skills, and psychoeducation when helpful. I aim to support you in building practical skills, gaining insight, and creating meaningful, lasting change.