TEAM SELAH

Meet The Team

Violetta Battle, LCSW-C, LCSW

Psychotherapist (Maryland / Virginia)

“Life is what happens to us when we are busy making other plans.”

Violetta Battle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in Maryland and Virginia.

Violetta provides a safe and supportive environment so you can express yourself and work on the areas that are the most meaningful to you. She is positive that therapy is a collaborative process with the client(s) and therapist working together to reach his/her/their therapeutic goals. Her practice is strength-based, individually designed (by you) with assessing and discussing progress along the way!

Violetta has over 30 years of experience working in the Child Welfare and Behavioral Health/ Wellness systems; with an abundance of experience providing services to individuals and families with complicated and multiple needs. She is trained in various evidenced based treatment modalities to include but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered and Solution Focused Narrative Therapy.

Areas of focus are management of mood and anxiety, family conflict, parenting, reunification, major life stressors, navigation of life transitions and workplace issues.

Thanks for taking the first steps to feeling better. I am honored to “walk” this path with you!

Dana Bell, LCSW-C

Psychotherapist (Maryland)

Life is a journey and with that journey we experience many different emotions that are processed in our own unique way.  Dana’s goal is to provide you that safe space to be uniquely yourself, support you in identifying your strengths and help you discover the coping strategies to manage life's twists and turns.

Dana has over 20 years of experience as a Licensed Clinician within the mental health profession. Her practice has allowed her to work with children, adolescents, adults and families by providing individual counseling or therapy, as well as group therapy. Dana has worked across multiple settings to support individuals who may experience Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, ADD/ADHD, Post-traumatic Stress and Eating Disorders.

Building a positive therapeutic rapport is essential to helping you feel heard, supported and to have a positive outcome in your therapeutic journey. This therapeutic rapport will support you as you continue to travel down life's windy road.

Life’s journey is unpredictable and challenging. With support, you will be able to better navigate the unexpected.

Candy V. Carter, LCSW-C, LCSW

Psychotherapist (Maryland/Virginia)

Candy Carter is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional with over 15 years of experience. She specializes in anxiety and depression. In addition, Candy supports with the following area as well: Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Coping Skills, Emotional Disturbance, and more.

Senaida Sharif-Ture, LCSW-C, LCSW

Psychotherapist (Maryland/Connecticut)

Senaida Sharif-Ture is a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience working with individuals and families in and outside of child welfare, empowering them to create the change they want to see in their lives.  

Senaida’s focus is to collaborate with you by building on your strengths and setting goals for an improved and happier life as you invest in yourself creating a positive impact on all aspects of your life. Her training and experience include a strength based approach while utilizing techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, grief and loss, motivational interviewing, trauma informed care and solution-focused therapy.

The past couple of years have not been easy, especially given this current pandemic. With the right tools and support, you will have the opportunity to identify those areas of concern, learn how to problem solve, and develop the skills to a happier healthier you.

Are you ready to begin your healing journey? I encourage you to participate in a brief consultation to see if I am the right fit for you. Wishing you well on your journey.

Senaida Sharif-Ture earned her BA degree in Psychology from Florida Memorial University (Miami, Florida) and Master of Social Work degree from Georgia State University (Atlanta, Georgia) Senaida Sharif-Ture is licensed as an LCSW in the State of Connecticut and LCSW-C in the State of Maryland.

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