The Bethesda Group

Treatment that works, delivered with care.

OUR DBT PROGRAM
OUR RO-DBT PROGRAM
OUR TESTING PROGRAM
Certified DBT Program

NEW! We are pleased to announce that The Bethesda Group is now a DBT-Linehan Board Certified Program.

Who We Are

A dedicated team of clinicians providing state-of-the-art treatment

What We Do

Expert psychological therapy and testing for adults, adolescents, children, and families

Get in Touch

Take the first step and contact us today.
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Care Tailored for YOU

Delivering state-of-the-art treatment with a focus on caring, respect, and appreciation for you. Let us help you get the results you are after.

Our Team

Brian Corrado, Psy.D., DBT-LBC

Brian Corrado, Psy.D., DBT-LBC

Founder & CEO, Supervisor
Licensed Psychologist
Bethesda

Andrea Gottlieb, Ph.D., DBT-LBC

Andrea Gottlieb, Ph.D., DBT-LBC

Director of DBT Program, Supervisor
Licensed Psychologist
Baltimore

Leila Bakry-Becker, Psy.D.

Leila Bakry-Becker, Psy.D.

RO-DBT Director
Supervisor
Licensed Psychologist
Bethesda

Dr. Charles W. Curtis II, Ph.D.

Dr. Charles W. Curtis II, Ph.D.

Testing Director
Licensed Psychologist
Bethesda

Anh Tu Duong-Gaudio, LCPC, DBT-LBC

Anh Tu Duong-Gaudio, LCPC, DBT-LBC

Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Bethesda

Christopher Klinger, LCSW-C, DBT-LBC

Christopher Klinger, LCSW-C, DBT-LBC

Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Baltimore

Michelle Brueser, LCSW-C

Michelle Brueser, LCSW-C

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Virtual Only

Cheree M. Sims,Psy.D.

Cheree M. Sims, Psy.D.

Psychology Associate
Bethesda

Mariely Gonzalez, Ph.D.

Mariely Gonzalez, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist
Bethesda

Sulivette Nater-Hernandez, Psy.D.

Sulivette Nater-Hernandez, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist
Virtual Only

Ellen Brandenburg, LCSW-C

Ellen Brandenburg, LCSW-C

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Baltimore

Ryan Williams, LCPC

Ryan Williams, LCPC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Baltimore

Ashley Claiborne, LCSW-C

Ashley Claiborne, LCSW-C

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Baltimore

Charles (“Hue”) Wilson, LCPC, EMDR-C

Charles (“Hue”) Wilson, LCPC, EMDR-C

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Bethesda, Baltimore

Dr. Yevgeny (Eugene) Botanov, Ph.D.

Yevgeny (Eugene) Botanov, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist
Baltimore

Cari Lee, Ph.D.

Cari Lee, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist
Baltimore

Jake Hollander, LMSW

Jake Hollander, LCSW-C

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Bethesda

Lindsay Koosed, LCSW-C

Lindsay Koosed, LCSW-C

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Bethesda

Jennifer Wilder, LMSW

Jennifer Wilder, LCPC, DBT-LBC

Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Baltimore

Colby Whittington, LCSW

Colby Whittington, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Bethesda

Ekaterina Amarando, Ph.D.

Ekaterina Amarando, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist
Bethesda

Sara Trachtenberg, OT/L

Sara Trachtenberg, OT/L

Occupational Therapist
Baltimore

Angela Carroll, MBA, MS, LGPC

Angela Carroll, MBA, MS, LGPC

Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor
Baltimore

Samantha Berg, Ph.D.

Samantha Berg, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow, Psychology Associate
Virtual Only

Catherine Carpenter, M.S.

Catherine Carpenter, M.S.

Psychology Doctoral Student, DBT Trainee

Courtney Agorsor, M.S.

Courtney Agorsor, M.S.

Psychology Doctoral Student, DBT Trainee
Bethesda

Katherine Barrasso, M.S.

Katherine Barrasso, M.S.

Psychology Doctoral Student, DBT Trainee
Bethesda

Julia Potter, M.A.

Julia Potter, M.A.

Psychology Doctoral Student, DBT Trainee
Bethesda

Sosha Stecher, M.S.

Sosha Stecher, M.S.

Psychology Doctoral Student, DBT Trainee
Baltimore

Randi Mandell

Randi Mandell

Administrative Director

Breyana Jimenez

Breyana Ayala-Jimenez

Intake Coordinator