A springboard for growth.

Capital Crescent Collective is a dynamic and growing team of therapists, coaches, and affiliated wellness professionals committed to supporting you in every season and stage of life. Bringing intentionality to your life and relationships is core to our practice, and that begins with a thoughtful matching process where we personally identify the best helper for you based on your specific challenges and goals. While each member of our team offers a distinct perspective and specialty, our therapists and coaches are united in their dedication to helping you find the clarity, direction, and progress you seek.

Get to know our staff therapists, staff coaches, and affiliated wellness professionals by reading about their qualifications, focus areas, and stories below.

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Affiliated Wellness Professionals
CCC Staff Coaches

CCC Staff Therapists

Anna White, MS

Individual, Child, and Family Therapist

Location: Virtual only (MD, VA)
People: Individuals, Families, Older Children, Adolescents, Adults
Expertise: Chronic illness and disability, embracing neurodivergence, family conflict, managing intense emotions and behaviors, medical gaslighting, family life transitions

Independent Contractor of Capital Crescent Collective

Ioanna Galani, MS

Marriage and Family Therapist // Coach

Location: Virtual only (MD)
People: Individuals, Couples, Parents, Premarital
Expertise: Family conflict and trauma, parent-teen relationships, adolescent self-harm, personality disorders, newlyweds, strengthening emotional connection, EFT

Independent Contractor of Capital Crescent Collective

Kaitlin Doyle, MS

Marriage and Family Therapist

Location: Virtual only (MD, DC, VA)
People: Individuals, Couples, Premarital
Expertise: Family boundaries and estrangement, intergenerational family dynamics, major life transitions, anxiety, OCD, trauma, creating a strong relationship foundation, Gottman Method

Independent Contractor of Capital Crescent Collective

Samantha Steininger, MS

Marriage and Family Therapist

Location: Virtual only (MD)
People: Individuals, Couples, Premarital
Expertise: Newlyweds and new parents, balancing careers and family life, rekindling connection, family life transitions, embracing ADHD in marriage

Independent Contractor of Capital Crescent Collective

H. Shawn Kim, PhD

Marriage and Family Therapist

Location: Virtual only (MD)
People: Couples, Premarital, Discernment, Individuals
Expertise: Nurturing strong emotional bonds, navigating conflict and ruptures, family cultural differences, building relationship skills, navigating life transitions

Independent Contractor of Capital Crescent Collective

Affiliated Wellness Professionals

  • Kari Willford, LMT

    Integrative Bodywork and Myofascial Release Therapist

    Location: In Person (MD)
    People: Individual Adults

    Affiliate Wellness Professional

  • Silvia Hazel, MSN, FNP-C

    Integrative & Functional Nurse Practitioner

    Location: In Person & Virtual (MD)
    People: Individual Adults

    Affiliate Wellness Professional

  • Dr. Yangyi Chen

    Acupuncture, Cupping, Chinese Herbs

    Location: In Person (MD)
    People: Individual Adults

    Affiliate Wellness Professional

  • Kaleigh Robinson, PMHNP-BC

    Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

    Location: Virtual only (MD)
    People: Individual Adults

    Affiliate Wellness Professional

  • Suzannah Yardas, LMT

    Integrative Bodywork and Somatic Integration

    Location: In Person (MD)
    People: Individual Adults

    Affiliate Wellness Professional

  • Graciela Goldental, LMT

    Confluence Healing

    Location: In Person (MD)
    People: Individual Adults

    Affiliate Wellness Professional

  • Jessica Check, LCPC

    Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

    Location: In Person (MD) and Virtual (MD)
    People: Individual Adults, Adolescents, Parents

    Affiliate Counseling Professional

CCC Staff Coaches

  • Emily Racic, PhD

    Coach

    Location: In person (MD) + virtual (worldwide)
    People: Individuals, Couples, Discernment, Premarital, Families with Adult Children
    Expertise: self actualization, relationship repair, affair recovery, navigating divorce, life transitions, new parenthood, new marriage

    Capital Crescent Collective Founder

  • Crissa Stephens, PhD

    Coach

    Location: In person (MD) + virtual (worldwide)
    People: Individuals, Families with Adult Children
    Expertise: IFS, career coaching, executive functioning, living well with ADHD, parts work, burn out

    Independent Contractor of Capital Crescent Collective


 

Ready to get started with Bethesda, MD therapy services? Ready to get started with personal development coaching? Want to heal your body and spirit through wellness services? Looking for psychiatric mental health medication management? Request a consultation today! We’re looking forward to hearing from you.