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Susan A. Tangires, M.S.
Director |
Ms. Tangires
has been affiliated with FRI and Epoch Counseling Center
since 1998, when she was a graduate student intern at the
Catonsville office. Ms. Tangires joined the clinical staff
of Epoch Counseling Center in March 2000 as a part time
counselor while also working as the Assistant Coordinator for
Guide Program, Inc.'s two outpatient facilities in Montgomery
County, Maryland. Ms. Tangires served Epoch as a coordinator
since 2001, first at the Southeast location in Dundalk and
more recently in Catonsville. In the role of Coordinator,
Ms. Tangires provided clinical training to numerous student
interns, many of whom went on to work as members of the Epoch
staff. She has also worked in a group private practice in
Glen Burnie since 2004.
Ms. Tangires'
clinical experience includes not only substance abuse
treatment, but treatment for a variety of other issues such
as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders,
domestic violence, career changes, and relationship
problems. She is dually licensed in Maryland, as a Licensed
Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed
Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC). Ms. Tangires
continues to work clinically with both adult and adolescent
clients in addition to her responsibilities as Director.
Ms. Tangires
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the
University of Maryland, College Park and a Master of Science
degree in Clinical Community Counseling from Johns Hopkins
University. Prior to entering the field of counseling, Ms.
Tangires worked for 11 years as a bank examiner with the U.S.
Treasury Department's Office of Thrift Supervision. This
experience provided a strong foundation in accounting,
finance, management development, problem solving, and team
building which have proven useful in the position of
Director.
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George Knipp, M.S.
Clinical Coordinator
Catonsville |
George Knipp,
M.S., joined Epoch Counseling Center in June 2006 as a
full-time counselor at Epoch's Lansdowne Office, providing
individual and group therapy to adult and adolescent
clients. While at Lansdowne, Mr. Knipp developed Epoch's
first Co-Occurring Disorders Group for dually diagnosed
clients, a program he has expanded to Epoch's Catonsville
office, where Mr. Knipp now serves as Office Manager.
Mr. Knipp is a member of the Friends Research Institute Human
Resources Advisory Committee, and a member of the Baltimore County
Bureau of Substance Abuse Sub-Committee for Co-Occurring
Disorders.
Mr. Knipp earned his B.A. in Writing and his M.S. in Pastoral
Counseling, both from Loyola College in Maryland. He has
also completed graduate work at American University and Johns
Hopkins University. Prior to joining Epoch, Mr. Knipp
completed focused counseling internships in substance
abuse at Epoch, and in health psychology/chronic pain
management at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore.
Before starting his career in counseling, Mr. Knipp was a Sr.
Director of Human Resources, for the Generation division of
Constellation Energy in Baltimore.
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Donna Lucker, M.S.
Clinical Coordinator
Dundalk |
Donna Lucker, LCPC,
LCADC is a therapist who has worked at Epoch Counseling Center
for over 10 years, and has supervised the Dundalk location for
over 7 years. Ms. Lucker has also worked in the pastoral
counseling field and has lectured at inpatient facilities and
recovery homes for 10 years on topics which include: Spiritual
Direction, Spirituality & Recovery, Co-Dependency,
Communication/Listening Skills, Anger Management, Building
Self-Esteem, Family Roles and Civility.
Ms. Lucker earned
her BA in psychology at Towson University and attended Loyola
College where she earned her MS in pastoral counseling, which
integrates psychology with spirituality.
"When working with clients who are suffering from substance
abuse, mental health issues, and abuse, it is important to treat
the whole person. I believe in healing the mind, body, and
soul. One cannot separate these parts if long-term health and
happiness is to be achieved."
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Manette Mapa, M.S.
Clinical Coordinator
Lansdowne |
Manette Mapa is
a licensed professional counselor (LCPC), certified
addictions counselor (CSC-AD), and board-approved alcohol &
drug supervisor. She has been with FRI & Epoch Counseling
Center since 2000, when she started out as a graduate intern
at the Catonsville office. She then joined FRI’s Social
Research Center as a clinical interviewer for studies
utilizing Motivational Enhancement strategies for adolescent
outpatient substance abuse clients and adult drug court
probationers. Ms. Mapa returned to Epoch Counseling Center
in Catonsville as a part time counselor in 2003 and became
Clinical Coordinator for the Lansdowne office in 2005. She
currently provides clinical supervision to counseling staff
and interns while also maintaining an active caseload of
group and individual clients.
Clinical interests include treatment of substance abuse,
co-occurring disorders, mood and anxiety disorders,
relationship problems and women’s issues. Research interests
include the integration of psychology and spirituality with a
focus on positive psychology. Ms. Mapa obtained her Bachelor
of Arts in Psychology from the Ateneo de Manila University in
the Philippines. She completed her M.S. in Pastoral
Counseling at Loyola College in Maryland where she is
currently pursuing her doctorate in the same field. |
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