Westminster

Joseph Prajzner Jr, LCPC began working with Cedar Ridge Counseling Centers in 2012. He graduated from Western Maryland College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and continued his education at McDaniel College completing a Master’s Degree in Counseling. Joseph began counseling in 2004 and has worked in a variety of settings including private practice, outpatient mental health clinics, and adult residential programs. Presently he lectures at McDaniel College in the Psychology Department. He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and is a board recognized supervisor for LGPC counselors.

Joseph’s style of therapy employs a combination of Cognitive Behavioral, Insight, and Person-Centered approaches. He works with individuals, couples, families, children, and adolescents. Joseph has developed and lead groups in both anger management and relaxation training. Joseph has particular interests in treating Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. He also treats a variety of disorders and problems, including but not limited to, Depression, Anger Management, Bipolar Disorders, Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Psychotic Disorders, Trauma, Substance Abuse, as well as behavioral and Impulse Control Disorders.

Maura is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with experience in outpatient clinic and school settings working with adults, teens, and children as young as four. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from McDaniel College in 2013 and a master’s degree in Counseling from Loyola University in 2016.

Maura has experience working with clients struggling with a wide range of issues, including anxiety and phobias, mood disorders, ADHD, OCD, and trauma, as well as those struggling with self-esteem, behavioral problems, anger management and relationship issues. She specializes in working with children and their families and has additional training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Maura believes in creating an open, judgment-free environment where clients can feel comfortable and safe discussing and working on any issues they are struggling with. She focuses on cognitive-behavioral and strengths-based techniques but tailors treatment to meet each client’s individual needs and goals.

Dr. Holly Chalk works with adolescents, adults, and couples. Holly has experience working with clients who experience depression, generalized anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorders, relationships issues, personality disorders, and substance abuse. She provides individual and couple counseling in the Westminster office, as well as via Telehealth. She approaches therapy from a client-centered approach and uses primarily cognitive behavioral interventions.

She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Wake Forest University in 2001 and received a Masters and Doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Ohio State University in 2007. During her years of practice, Holly has worked with clients at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami University Counseling Services, and Mount Carmel Behavioral Healthcare. She is currently a faculty member in the psychology department at McDaniel College.

Brittany is a licensed clinical professional counselor with experience in outpatient mental health and private practice settings. She obtained her Bachelors in Psychology in 2013 from University of Maryland, College Park and a Masters of Science Degree in Mental Health Counseling from McDaniel College in 2017.

Brittany specializes in working with teens and young adults, but also works with adults of all ages. She also works with couples. She specializes in the following areas: relationship issues, major life transitions/stressors, self-esteem issues, co-occurring disorders, depression and anxiety disorders, and adjustment disorders.

Brittany may be described by others as passionate, motivating, and dedicated to helping her clients. As a clinician, Brittany strives to create an environment for her clients where they feel comfortable, accepted, and able to express themselves freely without judgment. She meets clients where they are at in their lives currently and works alongside them to help them achieve their goals. Brittany believes that through a strong and genuine therapeutic relationship, a client can achieve anything they wish.

Brittany’s approach in the therapeutic relationship involves a combination of person-centered therapy, strengths-based therapy, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques.

Brittany Kellner, LCPC
(formerly Brittany Brown)