Offering a helping hand through mental distress, relationships, and pre-marital anxiety

Mission

Listen, life is hard. And coping with the anxiety and stress of the highs and lows it brings can be downright paralyzing. That is, when you don’t have someone to hold your hand through it all. Whether you’re a couple struggling with intimacy, a couple preparing for marital bliss or an individual struggling to sort out your emotions, The Prackind Wellness Group is here to help.

 WHAT WE OFFER

  • We offer emotional and mental health support and therapy as well as premarital counseling services for couples who are just about ready to say, “I do.”

  • For adults and teens, we provide mental health and somatic therapy, and teen therapy to help break through the anxiety, fear, and lack of confidence blocking them from getting the success, inner peace, or healthy relationships they want.

  • For couples, we offer premarital counseling services to foster unconditional love and silence the self-doubt and past traumas stopping them from communicating openly and feeling secure with their partner. Once they identify these emotions and learn how to manage them, they’re left filled with the hope and excitement of spending the rest of their lives together.

  • We offer sex therapy & relationship therapy to help people improve intimacy and sexual confidence, breakthrough shame, experience pleasure and fully embrace their authentic, sexual selves.

  • We offer faith-based counseling to help people identify and address their innermost emotional needs so they can experience balance, alleviate stress, and become who God created them to be.

  • For our clients, we can bridge the gap between Christian values and science. This is completely optional. We do this by taking a strategic yet faith-based approach to helping our clients gain mental clarity, self-confidence, emotional wellness, and inner peace.

OUR SPECIALTIES

Your healing, growth, and wellness start with Prackind.

  • Mental Health Therapy

    Find positive ways to cope with life stressors and express difficult emotions so you can live life to the fullest

  • Faith-Based Counseling

    Who did God create you to be? Identify Your Innermost Emotional Needs Through Creation Therapy

  • Premarital Counseling

    Get the Premarital Counseling and Support You Need to Prepare for Trouble BEFORE It Destroys the Core of Your Relationship

  • Sex Therapy & Relationships

    Discover How to Improve Your Intimacy, Sexual Confidence & Self-Expression

  • Faith Sex + Love Group

    Find Your Sexual Freedom & Confidence – Even If You’re Christian

  • Teen Therapy

    Discover Positive Ways to Create Your Own Happiness So That You Can Thrive and Live Your Best Life

MEET THE TEAM


Meet Amaris

Prackind Wellness Group Founder and Therapist

I’m Amaris Watson Gale, the Somatic Therapist and Premarital Love Counselor both adults and couples turn to for guidance and support. I counsel adults on how to break through the anxiety, fear and lack of confidence preventing them from getting the success, inner peace, intimacy and healthy relationships they crave. Engaged couples turn to my practice for compassionate, straightforward premarital insight on how to create passionate, sustainable marriages.

I believe creativity and strategy, infused with culture and consistency are the top catalysts for healing and development. This ethos, along with my passion for helping others has allowed me to teach churches, universities and organizations about mental and sexual wellness, and build Prackind in a way that helps our clients achieve the change they want in their lives.

I genuinely love helping others create the life and relationship they’ve always wanted, and I’m blessed to have Prackind and community as an outlet for me to use my passion to serve others.

Certifications and Specialties

Somatic & Trauma Therapy
Hip Hop Therapy
Premarital Counseling 
Sex Education & Therapy 

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Salisbury University
Master of Social Work - University of Maryland, Baltimore

MY PROMISE TO YOU

I am passionate about helping people find inner peace and experience joy. Whether you’re a woman, man or half of an engaged couple, I want you to know success and meaningful relationships start from within. I can help you do the inner work that will forever change how you love on yourself, how you love on others and how you make the most out of this thing we call life.

Meet Paigean

Premarital Counselor + Educator

I provide premarital counseling and education services only*

I’m Paigean Jones, the Premarital Counselor and Educator couples trust to help them to explore their strengths, address their differences and prepare for a healthy, sustainable marriage relationship. Utilizing an eclectic, skill-building, and prepare/enrich approach, I can help you learn positive relationship skills to improve your communication and conflict resolution and experience a deeper connection with the one you love. 

Audre Lorde said it best, “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It is self-preservation”. I believe that marriage is sacred and significant, and the first step to creating a healthy marriage is caring for oneself. In our premarital sessions, I can also help you develop the primary tools for cultivating emotional wellness and improving the relationship with the one you love. 

Featuring secure online meetings, science-based tools, and the option to learn mindfulness too, I’m here to help make counseling and skill building practical, flexible, and accessible for you. 

Contact us to start your journey to a healthy, sustainable marriage today. 

*Insurance is not accepted for premarital counseling and education services. Premarital counseling and education is a self-pay service.

Certifications and Specialties

Premarital Counseling + Education (PREPARE/ENRICH) Registered Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher- 200 hour (RYT 200)
Certified Trauma Professional (CTP)
Attachment-based Therapy

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology - West Chester University
Master of Social Work - Georgia State University

Meet Lucia

Therapist

I’m Lucia Campos, the Therapist here to help you lessen emotional pain, thrive in your own skin, and establish meaningful connections with others.

I believe self-awareness and consistency are the foundation of change and are essential for healing and growth. I believe that these practices along with trust and the right strategy can help you thrive.

Offering secure online therapy, flexible availability, a passion for social justice, and an introspective, skill-building approach to help you foster wellness, I’m here to help make therapy accessible and relevant for you.

No matter what you’re feeling or what’s happening around you, know that you are not alone. Together, we can hold a space for you to break through insecurities, heal from past hurt and manage life and relationship stressors so that you can live well.

Certifications and Specialties

Person-Centered Therapy
Behavioral Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology - Fordham University
Bachelor of Social Work - Fordham University
Master of Social Work - Fordham University

Meet Solange

Therapist

I’m Solange Toussaint, the Bilingual (Haitian Creole) Therapist here to support you. I’m committed to working with my clients in the pursuit of mental and relational wellness. I enjoy working with individuals and families to help them navigate the challenges of life.

“Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.”- James Baldwin. 

Therapy does this as well! 

In my free time, I enjoy all things outdoors, reading, spending time with my loved ones, and watching documentaries.  I help people tackle their struggles with anxiety, depression, trauma and communication issues.

I'm passionate about employing an integrative and holistic approach, and I enjoy assisting my clients in processing their emotions and developing positive coping strategies so they can deal with stress in their daily lives and improve their inner experience. It is easier to spot triggers, see early warning signs, and figure out how to better prepare for challenges and stressful situations when we have the correct resources at our disposal. 

It is not uncommon for people to have trauma or life challenges that lead their lives to unravel. One of my greatest loves is assisting individuals who have been through traumatic or stressful situations to heal. I work with a wide range of people, including teens and adults, to help them build positive perceptions of themselves and strengthen the relationships with the ones they love.

Contact us to book your first appointment with me today.

Certifications and Specialties

PREPARE/ENRICH Trauma Informed Therapy Person-Centered Therapy 
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Family Systems Therapy

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Salisbury University Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology - Washington Adventist University

EDD: Community Care and Counseling: Marriage and Family Counseling Liberty University: pending 2024

Meet Gerri

Therapist

I am Gerri Elliott, the Psychotherapist individuals and families trust to help them manage the challenges and stressors of daily life and thrive in wellness and relationships.

I believe that humans are mind, body, and spirit and therapy is one way to improve one's overall well-being. I am passionate about helping people overcome anxiety, loneliness, and fears of abandonment and rejection. With a culturally sensitive, systemic, and eclectic approach, I help people establish and maintain healthy boundaries with others, address patterns that hold them back, develop deeper self-awareness, and experience a connected, meaningful life.

I am also passionate about helping families solve problems, strengthen relationship bonds and restore balance. I believe family is the origin of our well-being and improving relationships and healing from past hurts can help improve self-confidence and encourage success. I look forward to supporting you on your wellness journey. Contact us to book your first appointment with me today.

Certifications and Specialties

Attachment Therapy 
Person-Centered Therapy 
Family Systems Therapy 
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trauma Informed Therapy

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration- John Jay College of Criminal Justice 
Master of Social Work - Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work

Meet Meg

Therapist

Hello! My name is Meg Cohen, a therapist specializing in all matters of the heart. I work hard on creating space for all people, using unconditional positive regard and validating emotions and lived experiences.

Life can be very tough, and it is my privilege and honor to come alongside my clients to partner with them for the healing they are seeking. As someone I serve, your therapy journey would be uniquely designed to fit your specific underlying needs. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques to assist with reaching your goals, such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Person-Centered Therapy, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

As a trained trauma therapist, I am committed to helping you navigate through your story in order to experience breakthrough. Using a secure online therapy platform, I am ready to meet you and begin the journey towards wellness.

Certifications and Specialties

Somatic & Trauma Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Person-Centered Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization
Reprocessing (EMDR)

Education

Master of Education in Counseling - University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Bachelor of Arts in English Education - University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Meet Aja

Therapist

I’m Aja Asparagus, Mental Health Therapist here to help teens and adults navigate life's obstacles and live well.

I hope to support you with achieving your wellness goals and healing from past traumas and unfavorable outcomes.

I believe in the power of compassion and love to share this gift with the world and clients I serve. I will help you problem solve and navigate difficult emotions, and cultivate experiences that encourage ongoing self-awareness and compassion for yourself and others.

Utilizing a person centered and solution focused approach, I hope to assist you with navigating life experiences, making healthier decisions, coping with distress and improving your self confidence.

I hope to help you experience clarity and inner healing so that you can move forward with courage and insight. I look forward to joining you on your wellness journey!

Certifications and Specialties

Trauma Informed Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Person Centered Therapy

Education

Bachelor of Arts in General Psychology- West Chester University 
Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling (Trauma-Informed Care) - Lock Haven University

Meet Ladonna

Therapist

Hello, my name is Ladonna Winnegan, and I am here to support you on your journey to becoming a better you.

I offer a creative blend of therapeutic approaches for individuals in need of clarity and peace. Therapy and inner healing are not one size fits all and I utilize talk therapy, expressive arts and other mindfulness approaches to help you lessen the weight of pressure and anxiety, trust yourself and move forward in the right direction.

Along with utilizing expressive arts, I utilize a skill building approach to support you with fostering positive mental health and developing self awareness, inner confidence and interpersonal skills to help you thrive in life and relationships.

Together we can work through uncomfortable feelings and help you find joy, clarity and inner peace. It’s an honor to collaborate with you on your healing journey. Contact us to schedule an appointment with me today.

Certifications and Specialties

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Solutions-Focused Therapy Strengths-Based Therapy
Expressive Arts Therapy

Education

Master of Science in Social Work - Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - Virginia Commonwealth University

Meet Shanice

Therapist

I am Shanice Randall, here to acknowledge and support your emotions, provide you with tools to manage daily stressors and triggers, and strengthen your ego.

I believe that we are experts of our life. However, at times situations and moments happen where there is doubt, grief, stress, fear, and hurt, among other feelings, that hinders our growth. This journey through life is a self-journey and it takes persistence and faith in achieving your goals for your life.

Our time is a partnership, where you are the leader and I am there to support, listen, and guide you through challenges that life brings. I have a professional background in trauma-informed work as well as my own personal experiences of self-hindering thoughts. It wasn't until I realized who I am and whose I was that I began to find peace in my difficult situations.

Together we establish goals and what it takes to achieve those goals. We also will strengthen your ego which means building internal confidence and resilience to face stress, conflict, or challenges that life may bring. I use a variety of techniques and tools to support this.

I am passionate about meeting you where you are and building a relationship that fosters a positive rapport, trust, and open communication. Together let's build up your ego. I am excited to be working with you. Please contact us to schedule an appointment with me today.

Certifications and Specialties

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Strengths Based Therapy Children and Families

Education

Bachelor of Arts in General Psychology- Hampton University 
Masters of Social Work - University of Maryland, School of Social Work

Meet Helena

Hi! I’m Helena Manu, the Virtual Assistant here to answer your non-clinical questions and meet your scheduling needs. Once you contact us here, I’ll aim to get back to you within 24-48 hours and connect you with one of our therapists.