Meet Our Skilled Clinicians

Terese Hayes, DSW, LCSW-C

Dr. Hayes brings a notable passion for helping others. She grew up in the DC Metropolitan area and has provided professional psychotherapy services since 2002. Dr. Hayes has a Bachelor of Art in Social Work, Master of Social Work, and Doctor of Social Work. Additionally, Dr. Hayes has an impressive background in mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD, grief, and Substance Use Disorders. Before founding Second Chance Counseling Services, LLC in 2006, she worked at some of the finest behavioral health inpatients and outpatient treatment programs in the DC Metropolitan and Baltimore area. Moreover, Dr. Hayes is a state of Maryland-approved social work supervisor and a state of Maryland-approved substance abuse supervisor. When not striving to help her clients attain their goals, she enjoys crafting and spending time with her husband and four daughters. #healingheartstoday is her motto.

Bita Safai, MA, NCC, LCPC

Mrs. Safai is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master of Art in Community Counseling. She helps individuals and families with many emotional problems and poor coping strategies, focusing on younger children aged six and up and their families. Mrs. Safai’s goal is to enable her clients to resolve their issues with lasting results and to live more satisfying healthier lives. Over the year, clients have turned to Mrs. Bita for help with depression, anxiety, loneliness, grief, low self-esteem, work stress, parenting, and relationship problems.

Jennifer Tibbs, LCPC

Ms. Tibbs is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She completed her Master of Science in Human Services/ Mental Health Counseling from Capella University’s CACREP accredited program. Ms. Tibbs completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland University College. Ms. Tibbs has experience treating various issues, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, traumatic brain injury (TBI), PTSD, life transitions, blended families, bipolar disorder, and other mental health disorders. Ms. Tibbs believes in a relaxed, judgment-free atmosphere. She has a client-focused style because she thinks each is the self expert. Through techniques from various modalities, she helps guide each client through a process of self-understanding and self-discovery.

Leah Reed, LCPC

Leah S. Reed received her Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Cultural Studies from Chatham College/University. As a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Maryland State Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), she has worked in various settings, including academia, community/public mental health system, and substance abuse rehabilitation facilities. Her professional experiences range from treating individuals with severe and persistent mental illness to clinical depression/anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse-related issues, and the physically disabled. Many of the concerns she has addressed in therapy include grief/loss, stress, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and substance abuse/recovery-related struggles, and multicultural/cross-cultural issues. Leah employs a compassionate,non-judgmental, strengths-based approach to their work with individuals, couples/families, mental health, and psychoeducational groups. She has a passion for working collaboratively with her clients to define personal goals, explore ways to strengthen support, and gain a deeper understanding of thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and concerns impacting the quality of their life. Leah is dedicated to creating a safe space in which healthy processing and decision-making empower one’s instincts to practice setting boundaries, develop healthy self-care habits and resolve unexplored emotions to navigate life transitions. As a parent with a career and everyday life transitions, Leah practices many of the techniques she encourages her clientele to try. Leah is recognized as a Maryland state LCPC supervisor and a Maryland State Addictions Counselor Supervisor. She is also awaiting certification as a Master Addictions Counselor and has provided supervision to professionals in both the mental health and addictions field.

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