Our Team

At Columbia Mental Health, we are proud to have a team of highly-skilled and compassionate mental health care professionals. Our therapists, psychiatrists, and other professionals are dedicated to providing the best possible care and support to those in need. Each of our professionals has a deep understanding of the latest treatments and approaches in mental health care, and they are committed to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field. Whether you’re seeking therapy for a specific issue, support for a mental health condition, or just looking to improve your overall well-being, our team has the expertise and compassion to help. We invite you to get to know our mental health care professionals and find the one that’s right for you. 

Teams Filter

Matthew Kirk, LGPC

Matthew Krupa, M.A.

Matthew Ryan, PMHNP

Matthew Salmon, DO

Maureen Acheampong, MSW

Maureen Diezman, PMHNP, Medical Resource Director

May Omoijuanfo, CRNP-PMH

McKenna Clark, LCSW

Meaghan Auchincloss, LCSW

Meghan Linehan, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Meghan Rand, NCC, Resident in Counseling

Melanie Dayan, Resident in Counseling

Mendel Wax, LGPC

Mia Jackson, LMSW

Mia Sebastian, NCC, MA, Resident in Counseling

Michelle Farquhar, PMHNP

Miriam Rendon-Ponce, LMSW, CDP

Mohammad Baig, LPC, NCC, Clinic Director

Monique Woodby , LCPC, NCC

Monsuru Akinyemi, PMHNP

Morris Vatz, LCSWC

Naina Shahi-Virk, PMHNP

Nancy Podbesek, LPC

Naomi Lewis, LCPC, ATR-BC

Naomi Weller, LCSW-C, Clinic Director

Naomi Yohannes, M.S.

Nathaniel Kipers, LMSW

Neal Gill

Nick Stewart, LMSW

Nicole Perez, MSW

Nicy Leigh, LGPC

Niki Taylor, LCPC

Niloo Kiankhooyfard, LCPC, CTRP-C

Noelle Diaz, LMSW

Norma Bernardez-Ruiz, LCPC

Olaitan Daramola, MSW, QMHPT-T

Olga Haines, Resident in Counseling

Oluwatoyin Olaleye, PMHNP

Onika Walker, LMSW

Onita Wells, LMSW

Pamela Hiler, LCPC

Patricia Hardy, DNP, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Patrick Mwaura, PMHNP

Peggy Allen, LCPC

Peggy Montgomery, LCSW

Penny Timmons-Lemmerman, LCSW-C, Clinic Director

Phanedra O’Neal, PMHNP

Phyllis Charles, LCSW, LICSW

Piyush D. Patel, MD

Rae Pearl Canizares, LGPC

Ramenta Cottrell, LGPC

Rebecca Alvarado, LPC

Rebecca McCormick, MSW

Rebecca Morrill, PMHNP

Rebekah Friend, LMSW

Robin Sparer, LICSW – Clinic Director

Rodaina Elsayed, LMSW

Romeo Fotso, LCSW, C-DBT

Roseline Mordi, LCSW-C

Ruby Raines, LGPC

Please note that when communicating with our intake team over the phone, all calls will start in English. Translation services will be offered once you connect with a member of our intake team.