You can contact any of our providers by calling 301-705-7593, or by sending an email using the link below their names.

Sheila F. Collicott, Psy.D.
Psychologist
scollicott@pinnaclecenter.com

Dr. Collicott is a licensed psychologist, receiving her doctorate in 2000 from the Virginia Consortium Program for Professional Psychology. She has been with The Pinnacle Center since 2001 and specializes in adult psychotherapy and marriage counseling.

Mercia F. Cummings, M.A.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
mcummings@pinnaclecenter.com

Ms. Cummings received both her Bachelor's and Master's Degree at Bowie State University. She completed her studes for licensure at Loyola College in Baltimore. She is licensed in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Ms. Cummings provides counseling and psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. In her work with clients, she focuses on helping individuals find their genuine selves. Clients find her counseling approach to be understanding and also being very aware of the client's needs.

Her special interests are in the field of adolescent and children's therapy. Her theoretical orientation is eclectic; however, she primarily uses Gestalt techniques in working with the whole individual (mind and body). She is certified to use the PREPARE/ENRICH Program with premarital and married couples. Topics for couples covered in the PREPARE/ENRICH Program include communication, conflict resolution, family of origin, finances, sexuality, spriritual beliefs, and many more.

In her spare time, Ms. Cummings enjoys spending time with her family, reading, writing, and meditation.

Jennene Daniels, LCSW-C
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
jennenedaniels@msn.com

Ms. Daniels received her Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Chicago in 1976 and has 27 years of clinical experience as a psychotherapist. She is licensed in the states of Maryland and Massachusetts. Maryland's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene honored Ms. Daniels in 1993 for distinguished mental health services to the community. She began working at The Pinnacle Center in 1996 where she provides individual, group, and family therapist to children and adults of the surrounding community.

Although experienced in treating a variety of disorders, Ms. Daniels' special interests are in the field of couples' therapy and the effects of trauma on mental health. Her theoretical orientation is primarily psychodynamic in nature; however, she also uses cognitive behavioral techniques as well.

Ms. Daniels enjoys a blend of the arts and nature and she tries to maintain a good balance between work and her friends and family.

Wade M. Green, Jr., Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
wgreen@pinnaclecenter.com

Dr. Green is a licensed clinical professional counselor. He received his Master's Degree from Bowie State University in 2002 and his his doctorate in psychology through Argosy University. Dr. Green joined The Pinnacle Center in 2009. He specializes in individual, family, and adolescent counseling.

Stephen R. Herskovitz, LCSW-C
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
srherskovitz@hotmail.com

Stephen Herskovitz is a managing member of The Pinnacle Center, where he provides counseling and psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, couples, and families. In his work, Mr. Herskovitz utilizes a number of approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, solutions focused therapy, and hypnotherapy. He has special expertise in the area of prosttraumatic stress disorders, anxiety disorders, pain control, and ADHD.

Mr. Herskovitz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He received his Master's Degree in Social Work from West Virginia University in 1979. Mr. Herskovitz has been in private practice on a full-time basis since 1989. He brings to his practice at The Pinnacle Center prior experience as Director of Social Work at Civista Hospital, La Plata, MD, from 1985 to 1987.

Shannon D. Howard, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
showard@pinnaclecenter.com

Dr. Howard received her Master's Degree in counseling from Towson State University in 2000 and her undergraduate degree at Frostburg State University in 1997, where she minored in Women's Studies and Philosophy. She is licensed in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia as a professional counselor. Dr. Howard also is a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist and an Adolescent Sex Offender Therapist. She has been in private practice since 2003. She received her second Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University and received her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology from Argosy University in 2010. Although Dr. Howard works with a variety of mental health diagnoses, her specialiation is with children and adolescents, as well as juvenile sex offenders. Dr. Howard also specializes in the promotion of emotional wellness, age appropriate sex education, and sexual abuse prevention. She also conducts educational workshops for adolescents and teens. Dr. Howard provides individual, group, and family therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults in the community. Her theoretical orientation is primarily client-centered, rational emotive, and cognitive behavioral.

Dr. Howard especially enjoys times with family and friends, as well as weekend getaways.

Sandra L. Navarra, M.Ed.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
sandra.navarra@yahoo.com

Sandra Navarra is a National Board Certified Counselor with nearly 20 years of experience counseling children, adults and couples; including 16 years in the Prince George's County school sytem as a school counselor.

Ms. Navarra has a vast amount of experience in treating ADHD, bipolar, and depression, as well as a background in counseling patients who have been diagnosed with HIV and other serious health problems. She enjoys counseling young children, adolescents, couples, and families. She has given seminars on internet safety, cyber-bullying, school individual learning plans, and mentoring programs for peer counselors.

Her school system experience has also provided her with the necessary tools to be an advocate for parents who are trying to negotiate goals and treatment plans for their children with attention deficits and learning disabilities, as well as children with emotional disturbances.

Currently, Ms. Navarra has appointments available during the week and on weekends.

Irene C. Posey, M.Ed.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Irene Posey holds a Master’s of Education, Guidance and Counseling Degree from Bowie State University . She is a National Certified Counselor and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Maryland . Ms. Posey has a long working history helping children and families as an elementary, middle and high school counselor. Currently, her educational and counseling experiences are broadened with outreach, community and advocacy programs performed as a Pupil Personnel Worker. Included in her resume of professional employment is a background working in private industry for a large corporation and varying legal offices.

Ms. Posey claims a diverse cultural background. She is first-generation born in the United States with her parents immigrating from Europe and Central America. The opportunity of growing up in a large family, with a variety of traditions and customs, has provided her a unique perception of the world.

As a counselor, she specializes in working with children, adolescents and adults on an individualized or group basis. Her clinical orientation is cognitive/behavioral. Depending on the individual, a variety of techniques can also be employed in treatment, including art, music and play therapy.

Combined, her professional and personal experiences have given her a broad knowledge base of understanding to draw from when working with clients.

Charles L. Ruby, Ph.D.
Psychologist
docruby@verizon.net

Dr. Ruby earned his Ph.D. in 1995 from the Florida State University after a career in the U.S. Air Force. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, Maryland Psychological Association, Constructivist Psychology Network, Society for Humanistic Psychology, and the International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry.

As a counselor and psychotherapist, Dr. Ruby works with adults using person-centered and existential approaches. He tries to help people use their inherent abilities to reorganize and reconstruct their lives. He questions the idea of "mental illness," and believes the term is a misleading metaphor that creates diseases out of basic human struggles and feelings. Dr. Ruby recognizes that as humans we all share the difficult challenges of finding meaning, accepting our limitations, connecting with others, and taking responsibility for the ultimate direction of our lives.

Dr. Ruby is currently the Director and General Manager of The Pinnacle Center.

Mollie M. Thorn, M.Ed.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
mollie_thorn@comcast.net

Ms. Thorn is a founding member of The Pinnacle Center, where she provides counseling and psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. In her work with clients, she focuses on helping individuals bring out the best in themselves and others. Clients find her counseling approach to be warm, insightful, and reassuring.

Ms. Thorn received her Master's Degree in Counseling from Bowie State University and her undergraduate degree from Knox College, with a double major in French and Education. Ms. Thorn has been in private practice since 1993. Her past work experience includes teaching, school counseling, adult education, and parent education.

Ms. Thorn has been a presenter for numerous community groups, PTA's, local and state professional groups, and national professional associations on a wide range of mental health topics, including parent-child relationships, marriage and family counseling, parent education, conflict resolution, and peer mediation. Ms. Thorn is a member of the American Mental Health Counselors' Association, the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland, and holds a leadership position in the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology.

Philip A. Thorn, Ed.D.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
phil_thorn@comcast.net

Dr. Thorn is a founding member of The Pinnacle Center, where he provides counseling and psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. In his work, Dr. Thorn focuses on helping individuals bring out the best in themselves and others. Clients find his experience, empathy, and perspective to be reassuring and insightful.

Dr. Thorn received his Doctorate in Counseling and Human Development from George Washington University in 1981, his Master's Degree in Counseling from Bowie State University in 1975, and his undergraduate degree in anthropology from Yale University in 1970. Dr. Thorn has been in private practice on a full time basis since 1991. He brings to his counseling practice prior experience as a teacher, school counselor, school principal, director of human resources, and an assistant state superintendent of schools.

Dr. Thorn has been a presenter for numerous community groups, PTA's, local and state professional groups, and national professional associations on a wide range of mental health topics, including parent-child relationships, marriage and family counseling, conflict resolution, anger management, and human development. Dr. Thorn is a member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors

of Maryland, and the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology.

Dale R. Williams, M.A.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
rockerfeller50@yahoo.com