AARON GEHRING, LMSW

Alicia Villarreal earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University - Kingsville and subsequently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with her Masters degree in Social Work. Ms. Alicia (or "Alice") has been a Licensed Master Social Worker and Psychotherapist for 9 years and adopts the generalist approach to therapy. This approach emphasizes the need to view a person as a whole within the context of their experience, interdependence and mutual influence with others in their social and physical environments. Ms. Alicia utilizes the approaches that are assessed to be best suited for each client.

Sam Bolin, our Chief Executive Officer, is a Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C) who has been practicing at our founding agency, The Linthicum Counseling Center, since 2017. Sam has previously worked as an Outpatient Therapist for Maryland Health Alliance. Prior to his graduate education at the University of Southern California’s School of Social Work in 2014, Sam served honorably as a United States Marine. Sam has experience and is comfortable working with adults, children and

Reed Gehring , our Chief Clinical Officer, is Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) who has been in practice for the past 34 years. Reed has been in private practice since 2006 and is currently practicing at our founding agency, The ABHSM Counseling Center. Reed has previously served as the executive director of the Family Services Association of Cecil County, he was also the supervisor of outpatient psychiatry at Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center and the director of child p