Tori Shequine
Steve Wechsler
Steve Wechsler, LCSW-C, has been a practicing therapist for more than 25 years. A graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, he has extensive experience working with geriatric patients and their families. He has worked at the VA, Sheppard Pratt Hospital in Baltimore, and Community Mental Health. He has been a volunteer job coach for older workers through AARP. He also has a trauma treatment certificate from Julie Lopez at the Viva Center and has training from the Johns Hopkins Bayview Behavioral Health Clinic. He considers himself and active, behavioral therapist, giving homework assignments (books, articles, writing) and setting goals from the beginning of treatment. He enjoys working with adults (individual, couple, or families) across a variety of diagnoses and situations. He is also an amateur musician (bassoonist) with community orchestras and likes to incorporate creativity as part of the healing process
Amy Naylor
Amy is a licensed clinical social worker with 7 years of experience working with kids and adolescents for outpatient mental health services in school settings.
Amy completed her Bachelors Degree in Family Studies at Towson University and obtained a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work. She received her LCSW-C in 2019.
Amy enjoys working with children and adolescents, along with their families, to build better connections and find healthy ways of coping with and solving problems.
Amy uses different modalities to collaborate with her clients to identify and deal with the challenges in their life. Amy has experience working with children and adolescents experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma related responses, oppositional behaviors, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders.
Favorite quote: “Be curious, not judgmental” – Ted Lasso
Rick Conway
Rick Conway, LCPAT, LCPC, ATR-BC is a licensed art psychotherapist and clinical counselor with an MA from The George Washington University as well as an MFA from Southern Methodist University. The focus of his studies has been trauma based and multicultural practices including the LGBTQ+ community.
Rick received The Katherine J. Williams and Prasad Family Multicultural Award from GWU for his work at the Whitman-Walker Health Clinic in SE Washington DC and The Children’s National Medical Center in the cancer/hematology wing. Rick works with all ages but has a particular emphasis on youth and teen clients.
Susan Iekel, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Susan Iekel, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW is a clinical social worker licensed to practice in MD, DC, and VA. Susan works from a collaborative, strengths-based perspective, and believes a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship is the foundation for a successful treatment outcome. She has a special interest in wellness and the mind-body connection in treating the whole person. Susan has post-graduate training in Jungian-informed psychotherapy, which utilizes creative techniques such as dreamwork and the use of the arts in the therapeutic process. This approach can offer a “deeper-dive” in therapy that Susan believes can promote insight, growth, and a richer life.
Susan earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland in 2002. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance with a Concentration in Dance Movement Therapy from Goucher College. Prior to joining Cedar Ridge Counseling Center, Susan provided therapy and clinical social work services in the non-profit and State sectors in the Baltimore Washington Metro area.
Susan specializes in working with individuals ages 21 and up.
Theodora Adedeji, LCPC, LPC, NCC
Theodora has over 20 years of experience in the Mental Health field. She is a National Certified Counselor, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the District of Columbia, and an Approved Clinical Supervisor.
Theodora is a trained Diagnostician who has served a wide population of children and adults in DC and MD. Her area of specialization is in Adjustment D/O, anxiety, depression, work life balance, behavioral problems, stress management, mood disorders, relational, interpersonal and social conflicts. Her theoretical approach is eclectic. She takes a holistic approach to wellness to meet the client where they are, and assist them in developing strength based techniques in reaching their goals in a non judgmental environment.
Theodora provides services to Individuals, families, couples, adolescents, and children.
Treatment focuses on client centered, solution-focused, and problem solving techniques.
