ANCHOR COUNSELING CENTERS
  • New Patients
  • Mental Health Therapy
    • Bel Air, MD >
      • Jermaine Brayboy, LMSW
      • Krystin Bartynski, LCSW-C
    • Columbia, MD >
      • Claire Kalala, LGPC, LGPAT
      • Danielle Ford, LGPC
      • Janelle Morgan, LMSW
      • Jennifer Valenta, LCSW-C
      • Julia Murphy, LCPC
      • Katlyn Kendall, LGPC
      • Rachel Miller, LCPC
      • Taylor Savage, LMSW
      • Timothy Ayd, LGPC
    • Cumberland, MD >
      • Rebecca Stewart, LCPC
      • Cynthia Knight, LCPC, LCADC
      • Jeremy Deinlein, LMSW
    • Eldersburg, MD >
      • Alexis Abunassar, LCPC
      • Allison McQuaid, LCPC
      • Brock Turnbaugh, LCPC
      • David Poleno, LCSW-C
      • Jessica Smith, LGPC
      • Katlyn Kendall, LGPC
      • Tony Muentes, LGPC
      • Valerie Coblentz, LMSW
      • Liz Koehling, Intern
    • Frederick, MD >
      • Cassandra Beltran, LCSW-C
      • Courtney Mack, LCSW-C
      • Hanna Murchake, LGPC
      • Nicole Watts, LGPC
      • Patricia Ullman, LGPC
      • Yveline Sylvain, LCSW-C
      • Emaline Printz, Intern
      • Molly Maisel, Intern
    • Stevenson, MD >
      • Elizabeth Higdon, LCSW-C
    • Sykesville, MD >
      • Caitlin Kennedy, LCPC
      • Elizabeth Higdon, LCSW-C
      • Hannah Snyder, LCPC, LCPAT, Art Therapist
      • Jessie Lewis Bettendorf, LGPC
      • Julia Murphy, LCPC
      • Kaleigh Watson, LMSW
      • Kristen Custer, LCPC
      • Whitney Thompson, LCPC
      • Anja Opsahl, Intern
    • Telehealth Only >
      • Abrafi Mensah, LGPC
      • Alexandra Morella, LCPC
      • Dr. Angana Cash, LMSW
      • Braquelle Murphy, LGPC
      • Bryn Upton, LGPC
      • Doranna Tindle, LMSW
      • Emily Kendall, LGPAT
      • Jermaine Brayboy, LMSW
      • Jessica Ryan, LCSW-C
      • Kate Sprague, LCSW-C
      • Kathy Waisman-Bush, LGPC
      • Mingxin Wei, LGPC
      • Oscar Mejia, LCPC
    • Support Staff >
      • Taylor Dorsey
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
    • Claire Kalala, LGPC, LGPAT
    • Emily Kendall, LGPAT
    • Hannah Snyder, LCPC, LCPAT, Art Therapist
    • Lauren Parks, LGPC, LGPAT
    • Anja Opsahl, Intern
  • Medication Management
    • Qieron Bowie, CRNP
  • Groups
  • Autism Testing
  • Active Patients
  • Careers at ACC
  • Superhero Blog

Are you interested in becoming an ACC Provider or Intern?

Please upload your resume or email it to WhitneyThompsonLCPC@gmail.com
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Licenses

All ACC providers are licensed by their prospective boards as a 
LGPC, LMSW, LGPAT, LCPAT LCPC or LCSW-C. 

Current Openings

We are continuing to add in person providers to ACC to all locations.
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1099 Contractor

Each provider is a contractor at ACC. Contractors make their own hours and are paid above the industry standard. 

Psychotherapist 

The Mental Health Counselor will counsel individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. The Mental Health Counselor will help individuals deal with thoughts of suicide; addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health. 
Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Performs complex social, therapeutic services and psychosocial intake services to children, adolescents, and adults from a person-centered, trauma-informed perspective. The caseload will consist of those with mental illness, emotional disturbance, trauma, and possibly substance use disorders.
  • Responsibilities include: 
    • Providing psychotherapy to individuals on caseload via group and/or individual services, face-to-face psychosocial and diagnostic assessments, and crisis intervention to individuals seeking and receiving therapeutic services. (60% of the time)
    • Ensuring individuals seeking services meet requirements for outpatient level of care and have the ability to explain offerings based on the individual’s level of care. (5% of the time)
    • Developing individual treatment plans and recommends appropriate level of care. (10% of the time)
    • Providing initial screenings, and determines clinical and financial eligibility. (10%)
    • Completing detailed documentation in a timely manner on all services provided. (10% of the time)
    • Ensuring services provided meet the guidelines in accordance with individual’s benefit plans and compliance with ACC requirements/rules with all services provided. (5% of the time) 

Minimum Requirements
  • Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
  • Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
  • Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins.
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
  • Interrelate and work effectively with facility staff, patients, and outside support agencies
  • Maintain the confidentiality of patient information in accordance with The Company policy and procedure, state law, site policy
  • Knowledge of counseling techniques and processes – especially Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
  • Ability to write clearly and professionally on all services and internal communication.
  • Ability to think clearly and logically in order to deal with potentially dangerous and/or emotional situations.
  • Ability to respond to individuals with patience, empathy, and understanding.
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and computer proficient.
  • Demonstrates strong Multi-cultural competency.​
Education:
  • Coursework and that indicates knowledge of mental health counseling, group, and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, psychological assessment techniques, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation.
  • Master's degree in a behavioral/social science field from an accredited college or university
  • Appropriate Maryland state credentials and licensing are required. LMSW, LGPC, LCSW-C, or LCPC are all appropriate licenses. 
Physical Requirements:
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

This is a 1099 contractor position. 

Locations

Bel Air 
9 S Hickory Ave
Suite A
Bel Air, ​Maryland
Columbia
10440 Shaker ​Dr
#207
Columbia, Maryland
Cumberland
111 S George St.
#2
Cumberland, Maryland
Eldersburg
​
1645 Liberty Rd
​#104
Eldersburg, Maryland
Frederick
1 West Church St
3rd Floor
Frederick, Maryland
Stevenson
1925 Old Valley Rd
​Second Floor Stevenson, Maryland 
Sykesville
​
​7524 Main ​St
#101
​Sykesville, Maryland

New patients: Intake@AnchorCounselingCenters.com
Billing Questions: Info@AnchorCounselingCenters.com
Phone
443-328-4946
​Fax 
(443) 539-8173
Suicide & Crisis Line
988
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Our Mission: ACC is dedicated to promoting positive mental health and wellness through education and high quality mental health counseling to all who seek it.

Our Vision: To provide top quality mental health services and psychological safety for all.
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  • New Patients
  • Mental Health Therapy
    • Bel Air, MD >
      • Jermaine Brayboy, LMSW
      • Krystin Bartynski, LCSW-C
    • Columbia, MD >
      • Claire Kalala, LGPC, LGPAT
      • Danielle Ford, LGPC
      • Janelle Morgan, LMSW
      • Jennifer Valenta, LCSW-C
      • Julia Murphy, LCPC
      • Katlyn Kendall, LGPC
      • Rachel Miller, LCPC
      • Taylor Savage, LMSW
      • Timothy Ayd, LGPC
    • Cumberland, MD >
      • Rebecca Stewart, LCPC
      • Cynthia Knight, LCPC, LCADC
      • Jeremy Deinlein, LMSW
    • Eldersburg, MD >
      • Alexis Abunassar, LCPC
      • Allison McQuaid, LCPC
      • Brock Turnbaugh, LCPC
      • David Poleno, LCSW-C
      • Jessica Smith, LGPC
      • Katlyn Kendall, LGPC
      • Tony Muentes, LGPC
      • Valerie Coblentz, LMSW
      • Liz Koehling, Intern
    • Frederick, MD >
      • Cassandra Beltran, LCSW-C
      • Courtney Mack, LCSW-C
      • Hanna Murchake, LGPC
      • Nicole Watts, LGPC
      • Patricia Ullman, LGPC
      • Yveline Sylvain, LCSW-C
      • Emaline Printz, Intern
      • Molly Maisel, Intern
    • Stevenson, MD >
      • Elizabeth Higdon, LCSW-C
    • Sykesville, MD >
      • Caitlin Kennedy, LCPC
      • Elizabeth Higdon, LCSW-C
      • Hannah Snyder, LCPC, LCPAT, Art Therapist
      • Jessie Lewis Bettendorf, LGPC
      • Julia Murphy, LCPC
      • Kaleigh Watson, LMSW
      • Kristen Custer, LCPC
      • Whitney Thompson, LCPC
      • Anja Opsahl, Intern
    • Telehealth Only >
      • Abrafi Mensah, LGPC
      • Alexandra Morella, LCPC
      • Dr. Angana Cash, LMSW
      • Braquelle Murphy, LGPC
      • Bryn Upton, LGPC
      • Doranna Tindle, LMSW
      • Emily Kendall, LGPAT
      • Jermaine Brayboy, LMSW
      • Jessica Ryan, LCSW-C
      • Kate Sprague, LCSW-C
      • Kathy Waisman-Bush, LGPC
      • Mingxin Wei, LGPC
      • Oscar Mejia, LCPC
    • Support Staff >
      • Taylor Dorsey
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
    • Claire Kalala, LGPC, LGPAT
    • Emily Kendall, LGPAT
    • Hannah Snyder, LCPC, LCPAT, Art Therapist
    • Lauren Parks, LGPC, LGPAT
    • Anja Opsahl, Intern
  • Medication Management
    • Qieron Bowie, CRNP
  • Groups
  • Autism Testing
  • Active Patients
  • Careers at ACC
  • Superhero Blog