Katie has worked as a licensed counselor for over 13 years. She is an EMDRIA certified therapist, clinical supervisor, a consultant-in-training for EMDR and is a site supervisor for Lewes and Milton locations. She enjoys working with individuals of all ages, specializing in trauma. She supports parents and families in finding more connected relationships. Katie has a special interest in complex trauma, attachment, dissociation, and perinatal trauma. She values LGBTQIA affirming care. She incorporates a strength based lens, partnership, creativity and humor into her work. 

Katie is the Business Development Director for Trauma Specialists and our sister company, Trauma Specialists Training Institute. She is passionate about connecting with people in the community, supporting other businesses that align with our values and creation of services and businesses that promote healing. Katie is a strong believer in Trauma Informed workplaces and supporting growth. 

To reach Katie, contact at katie@traumaspecialistsofde.com or call 301-304-7108 ext 811.

Michele is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCMH) and National Board-Certified Counselor (NCC). She has over 7 years of experience working in various mental health settings including mobile crisis for children and teens, community based mental health, and outpatient therapy. Michele enjoys working with all ages, including teens and adults, but specializes in working with children who have experienced trauma utilizing both EMDR and Play Therapy. As a client centered clinician, she emphasizes the therapeutic relationship, while also utilizing evidence-based treatment modalities to treat a variety of issues, including depression and anxiety, problematic and risky behaviors, attachment wounds, and difficult life transitions. Michele is trained in EMDR, and TF-CBT certified, and is in the process of completing her Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credential. Michele also enjoys utilizing expressive interventions, such as sand tray and art.

"I would love to partner with you on your healing journey".

Contact Information:

To reach Michele, email michele@traumaspecialistsofde.com or call 301-304-7108 ext 813.

Maris Allen is a Licensed Master’s Social Worker in Delaware and Maryland, providing in-office and telehealth clinical therapy. She has been a full-time therapist since fall of 2023. She holds certifications in Trauma-Informed Care, Child Advocacy Studies, and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

She has worked previously in three different schools, where she provided therapeutic behavioral support in special education placements. She worked with elementary-aged students through 4th grade, helping children with significant social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Her responsibilities included delivering evidence-based social skills instruction, providing therapeutic services, facilitating weekly school-to-home communication, addressing students’ academic deficits, and offering crisis intervention.

She enjoys working with children, teenagers, and young adults, and her clinical focus areas include OCD, anxiety, depression, trauma, social challenges, life transitions, holistic health, DBT skills, abuse, stress management, goal setting, and fostering healthy habits.

Maris takes a creative and holistic approach to therapy by incorporating art therapy, play therapy/sand tray, ecotherapy (in collaboration with Roots Youth Development), yoga (30-hour kids yoga training), mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, grounding exercises, and self-care practices. Maris loves to collaborate with the community! 

She is an authentic and approachable therapist who is passionate about helping individuals reconnect with themselves, embrace the simplicity of life, achieve personal growth, and remember that they are whole, no matter what phase they are in. She is dedicated to encouraging clients to create a balanced and fulfilling life.

Contact Information:

Maris@traumaspecialistsofde.com / 301-304-7108 Ext. 846

Kevin is a National Board-Certified (NCC), Licensed Associate Counselor of Mental Health (LACMH) in Delaware and Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor in Maryland. He has experience working with individuals of all ages, from varied backgrounds, and experiences. Kevin works with individuals, couples, and families who have difficulty communicating in their relationships, experienced adverse childhood events, are navigating life changes, loss and grieving, self-harm and suicidal ideation. In providing a judgment-free and collaborative space, Kevin believes that meeting people where they are on their journeys and providing guidance and encouragement, clients will experience real-life change that includes feeling more in control and less overwhelmed, more connected and less isolated, more hopeful, and more empowered. It is from my own struggles and experiences that I am driven to empathize and understand others in theirs. People who have spent time with me often say that I am a good listener who can help them open up by feeling less vulnerable. I do this by being a calm presence, intuitive sense of others’ feelings, and oftentimes, humor. Client feedback is critical to my continued growth and development as well as being flexible in meeting people in the how, what, when, where, and why of their journeys.

Contact Kevin

301-304-7108, Press 2 and enter Ext 871
or
kevin@traumaspecialistsofde.com

Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCMH) and National Board-Certified Counselor (NCC). Melissa has worked in college-based therapy, community mental health, and private practice. Melissa enjoys working with adults, teens, and couples. Melissa’s style of therapy is client-centered, empathic, and compassionate. As a client-centered therapist Melissa works to establish a trusting and dynamic relationship with clients to assist them with exploring current and past issues that impact their functioning. Melissa is experienced in working with a variety of mental health diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, anger management, OCD, interpersonal difficulties, personality disorders, and complex trauma. Melissa employs a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities to assist clients in exploring areas of concern, identifying root causes, and working towards putting down survival skills that are no longer beneficial. Melissa is a life-long learner, and continuously looks for opportunities to further her education and increase her therapeutic toolbox to better assist with individual client needs. Melissa is trained in EMDR, trauma-focused couples work, CBT, and in working with complex trauma. In addition to her clinical work, Melissa is a Site Supervisor, Board approved clinical supervisor, and trauma-informed consultant for Trauma Specialists Training Institute.

Melissa is bilingual and speaks fluently in Spanish!

Favorite quote: “There is no greater agony than holding an untold story inside of
you.” -Maya Angelou

Contact information:
To reach Melissa, email melissa@traumaspecialistsofde.com or call 301-304-
7108 x817

Jenn is a licensed professional counselor (LPCMH) and national board-certified counselor (NCC) with a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has worked with adults in the mental health field since 2008 in clinical, residential, and community settings. Her experience includes working with individuals, groups, couples, and families with a wide range of challenges including trauma, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, body image, self-esteem, parenting, and relationship issues. She has a passion for helping people heal and grow. Her approach to therapy is strengths-based with an emphasis on self-compassion and mindfulness. She believes that each person possesses their own beauty, strength, and resilience. Jenn utilizes techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and several family systems theories, to support people in their growth journey to heal from past pain, effectively communicate needs, and address current challenges in healthy ways.

To reach Jennifer 

Jennifer@traumaspecialistsofde.com

301-304-7108 ext 868

Shamaya Hagan is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with a degree in Social Work from Delaware University. She specializes in supporting individuals ages 15 to 60 navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem, life transitions, and workplace issues. She helps clients build interpersonal skills, process childhood trauma, and explore their future with confidence. Shamaya also works with high school students facing existential questions about their future, single parents with support struggles, and those managing family and relationship conflicts.
Shamaya has a passion for those with workplace trauma, helping clients navigate complex work environments, difficult personalities, and workplace PTSD. She incorporates a variety of therapeutic interventions, including EMDR, CBT, DBT, Polyvagal Theory, and strength-based, person-centered approaches. She is also interested in expanding her knowledge of somatic therapy and guides with Alpha-Stim technology when beneficial.
With experience in private practice, Shamaya has facilitated groups focused on anxiety, peer conflict, and mentorship for young women. She founded the organization Pathways to Success-College to help individuals transition to life after graduation. Outside of work, she enjoys listening to music, binge-watching reality TV, exploring true crime content, playing The Sims, and spending time with family and friends. She also has a love for musicals and docuseries.

*Shamaya now offers telehealth and daytime appointments to provide flexible, accessible care.

Desiree Davis is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with a Master’s in Social Work and a Bachelor’s in Behavioral Science. She also holds a certificate in Child Advocacy. She is passionate about working with individuals who are motivated and committed to their healing journey. Whether they are 10 or 65, Desiree believes in the power of education and self-work—both in and outside of therapy sessions. She welcomes LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, first responders, and anyone ready to process their trauma in a supportive and empowering space.

With a diverse background as an EMT, experience in Family Services specializing in serious injury, sexual abuse cases, and human trafficking, and service in the Army Reserves, Desiree brings a deep understanding of trauma and resilience to her practice. She loves working with neurodivergent individuals, women who want to process their birthing or abortion experiences, and individuals struggling with body image and emotional expression.

Outside of work, Desiree enjoys reading, driving her Jeep to the beach with a good book, and spending time with her beloved dogs—Shorty, a corgi, Rainy, a beagle mix, and Fang, a Cane Corso. She also has a soft spot for adopting senior pitties in their golden years. A lover of live music, she frequently attends concerts to unwind.

*Desiree now offers daytime telehealth sessions, providing clients with extra privacy and the comfort of their own homes.

Juana is a licensed clinical social worker, a trauma practitioner with 20+ years of experience. Juana specializes in children and families experiencing a wide array of difficulties such as trauma, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and school difficulties. Juana is certified in EMDR. Throughout her career, Juana has worked with clients from diverse backgrounds, helping them navigate challenges, develop coping strategies, and strengthen relationships. Juana’s approach is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on fostering a safe and supportive environment where individuals feel heard and empowered. Juana’s experience include working with the LGBTQ+ community. Juana completed a certificate program at the Transgender Institute in Philadelphia, PA further enhancing her ability to provide inclusive and affirming care to transgender individuals and their families. Juana is a member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) demonstrating her commitment to staying informed about the latest advancements in transgender health care. In addition to her professional work, Juana enjoys spending time outdoors, whether it's hiking through nature or relaxing by the beach. These activities help her recharge and stay grounded, allowing her to bring a calm and balanced perspective to her work.

Ages 13+

Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, but I believe in the power of resilience and post-traumatic growth—the idea that individuals can experience meaningful transformation after adversity. I specialize in PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and borderline personality disorder, using trauma-focused, attachment-based, DBT, CBT, and somatic approaches to help clients process their experiences and take control of their healing journey. With a background in crisis response for the Red Cross disaster team and extensive work with veterans and military families, I understand the unique struggles many individuals face and strive to create a compassionate, collaborative space where clients feel empowered.

Originally from Wilmington, NC, I’ve moved often due to my husband’s military career but am excited to plant roots in Delaware, where we have close friends and a love for the East Coast. I believe therapy should be a team effort, where clients feel heard, validated, and actively involved in shaping their treatment. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, watching anime, gaming on my PC, and going on hikes with my high-energy Australian shepherd, Aki. No matter where you are in your journey, I’m here to support you in finding growth, meaning, and joy—even in the face of life’s challenges.