Staff

Dr. Choi brings over thirty years experience to the practice. He treats adult patients with chronic severe mental disorder such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and refractory depression and provides psychotropic medication management. He also provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment of patients suffering from Alzheimer's dementia. Dr. Choi did his residency at Connecticut Valley Hospital and Yale University Hospital. Formerly on staff with Springfield Hospital Center and Carroll Hospital Center, and consultant for various facilities in the area, Dr. Choi is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry.

Dr. Alban received her BSN from Johns Hopkins, MSN from University of Maryland and DNP from Carlow University. Her work experience includes inpatient at Johns Hopkins Hospital and outpatient at the Carroll County Youth Service Bureau, Jewish Family Services and MedOptions. Dr. Alban has been performing psychiatric evaluations and medication management in an outpatient setting since 2010. She sees patients starting at age 4 and into late adulthood. However, she specializes in child-adolescent psychiatry.

She has worked in both school-based and clinical settings treating children with various issues including: ADHD, Asperger's syndrome, mood and anxiety disorders using social-skills training, techniques for improving self-control, and behavioral strategies for addressing anger management. She works with parents in providing specific skills to more successfully negotiate parenting challenges and coordinated programs to address specific issues, such as bullying.

Dr. Lea received his Masters and Doctor of Education degrees from The Harvard Graduate School of Education. He taught Psychology and Religion at Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts, was Instructor of Psychology and Social Relations at Harvard University and Director of Career Development at Washington College. He completed his internship in psychological counseling at The Cambridge Guidance Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, attained certification in Hypnotherapy from the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and certification in mind/body Psychomotor Therapy from the Psychomotor Institute.

He is a licensed psychologist since 1984 treating individuals (adults, older children and adolescents), couples and families for depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral and relationship issues.

Dr. Reusing provides assessment and treatment for children age 6 through adulthood. She conducts intellectual and personality assessments and individual and family psychotherapy. Her work was published by the American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, and magazine features in McCall’s and GQ (Gentleman’s Quarterly).

Dr. Abraham achieved her doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern University and then maintained a private practice in Florida prior to her move to Maryland. She specializes in assessment and treatment of affective disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, learning disorders, maladaptive behavior, stress-management issues, mood disorders,  and relationship problems with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.

Dr. Heidler-Gary earned her Psy.D. from George Washington University, her M.S. from Loyola University, and her B.A. from Boston College. She completed practica at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and St. Elizabeth's Hospital, and her internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Riverview Psychiatric Center, a state hospital in Maine. She is currently pursuing specialization in the field of clinical neuropsychology, and her interests include assessment of attention and learning disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, traumatic brain injury, and dementia.

She also provides tailored therapeutic interventions addressing early/chronic trauma, dissociation, personality disorder, severe mental illness, anxiety, depression, and parent training interventions. Dr. Heidler-Gary conducts psychological and neuropsychological assessments for clients ages 6 to 90 and provides psychotherapy for clients ages 11 and older.

Dr. Ornberg received her PhD at Palo Alto University in California and is licensed in both Maryland and the District of Columbia. She did her post-doctoral, internship and practicum experience at the Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Center for Learning and Its Disorders/Developmental Pediatrics; Santa Clara Valley Medical Center; in addition to a number of other clinics in California.

Dr. Ornberg has extensive experience working with children, including infants, toddlers, preschoolers and primary school-aged children. She was affiliated with the Montgomery County Infants and Toddler Program for about 12 years, The Lab School of Washington, as well as her own private practice.

She enjoys performing psychological and psychoeducational assessments across the age spectrum. In terms of therapy she has primarily worked with children, ranging from elementary-aged to college, and will see patients up to age 25.

She lists her primary areas of interest as Achievement Testing, ADHD/ADD testing, Adoption/Foster Care, Attachment Disorder, Child Development, Developmental Delays, Educational Testing, Gifted and Talented Assessment/Issues, Impulse Control Disorder, Learning Disabilities (testing), Parenting Issues, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Psychological Testing, and School Problems. She also provides treatment in the following areas: Self-Mutilation-Harm, Self-Esteem/Self Concept, Step Families, Test Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Oppositional Defiance Disorders, Obsessive/Compulsive Disorders (OCD), Interpersonal Problems, Impulse Control Disorder, Grief/Loss Counseling, Generalized Anxiety Disorders, General Problems/Daily Life, Family Conflict/Problems, Depression, Attachment Disorder and Anxiety/Phobia.

Dr. Erichsen provides therapeutic services primarily to children, adolescents, and their families.  He addresses a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, oppositional/disruptive behaviors, managing life transitions, and school-related issues.  Cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness/acceptance strategies play roles in his work depending on the needs of the client. He is also knowledgeable about consultation with schools and the IEP/504 process.

Dr. Erichsen earned his masters and doctoral degrees from Indiana University’s School Psychology program, with a doctoral minor in Counseling Psychology.  He previously studied religion and psychology at Whitman College.  Dr. Erichsen has experience in schools, community mental health, and residential treatment settings.  His internship at the Integrated Behavioral Health Consortium of Indiana included additional experience treating clients of all ages in a medical setting.  Dr. Erichsen holds both psychologist licensure in Maryland and national certification in school psychology.

Michael Cardaci is a full-time private practitioner with 30+ years of mental health experience. He is a dedicated, client-focused psychotherapist with experience serving diverse client populations across the age spectrum whose concerns include a broad range of concerns and psychiatric disorders. Clients regard him as a down-to-earth therapist. He enjoys working in a professional setting with invested clinicians where he can apply his knowledge and skills in a practical and proactive manner.

Michael focuses on individual psychotherapy with conjoint therapy sessions as needed for adult clients and individual and family therapy for children and adolescents. He will see children, adolescents, adults, and seniors (4 ½ to 60+ years-old) whose challenges include, though are not limited to, Attention-Deficit Disorder/Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Behavioral Problems, Emotional Regulation Issues, Grief & Loss, Interpersonal Conflicts & Interactions, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders (Bipolar & Depressive Disorders), Parent-Child & Sibling Relationships, Quality of Life Concerns, Stress Management, and Trauma Recovery.

Michael has been trained in a broad range of clinical approaches and takes an eclectic client-focus approach to treatment. In this clinic, he and his clients tend to draw the following approaches — Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Ericksonian Metaphor-Narrative, Eye Movement Integration (EMI), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (MB-CBT), Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP), Process-Oriented & Problem-Focused Therapy, Psychophysiological Regulation Modalities, Social-Cognitive Therapy, and Social Learning Approaches. In his Primer to Psychotherapy, Michael begins by helping clients develop an understanding and apply several concepts including Locus of Control, Perception-Emotion, and Radical Acceptance.

Michael served for several years on the board of his professional association, Licensed Clinical Professionals of Maryland, as the Legislative Chairperson and the President. Clinically, Michael is interested in advanced training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye-Movement Integration (EMI-EMDR), Metaphor-Narrative, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCBT), Mind-Body-Spirit Integration, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), and Psychophysiological Treatment Approaches (Bio-/Neuro-feedback & Psychophysiological Regulation Techniques). He also enjoys creative pursuits (e.g., aqua-scaping, fine art, web design, writing, etc.,), reading (sci-fi to neuro-biology and trauma and recovery) and is versed in technology including building computers, software, and video games.

License: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LC2621) | Education: Georgetown University, Psychology, BS; George Mason University, Clinical Psychology, MA (ABD)

In my practice I work with women, men, couples, young adults, and teens who are looking to grow in their emotional wellbeing. Many often are also seeking assistance in their relationships with others. I specialize in such areas as anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, abuse, and life changes.