Our Team
Dr. Emma Jurrens
Licensed Clinical and School Psychologist
Evaluations
Specialty Areas:
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Early Childhood
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Executive Functioning
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Social Developmental Differences
Dr. Jurrens is a licensed psychologist with almost 30 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults through comprehensive psychological and educational evaluations, therapeutic interventions, and mindfulness-based wellness practices. She is a graduate of Indiana State University, where she earned her PhD in Psychology, and Troy State University where she was awarded a Master of Science in Counseling. She completed her post-doctoral work in gifted education and school-based neuropsychology in Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Throughout her career, Dr. Jurrens has worked in private practice, community agencies, and Universities.
Dr. Jurrens is particularly experienced with early childhood, ADHD and executive functioning, social developmental differences such as Autism, learning and developmental disabilities, differential diagnosis, home-school collaboration and Special Education consultation, bariatric and other elective surgery evaluations, military suitability and clearance evaluations, and mindfulness-based well-being practices such as yoga, meditation and breathwork. Whether parents are seeking clarity about a child’s development or learning, a client wants to gain understanding of their emotions or identity, is navigating college or career transitions, or is seeking to explore their values and align their goals, Dr. Jurrens works collaboratively on customized and comprehensive evaluations, and offers practical and personalized insights that empower clients to build on their strengths, and access the support they need to thrive.
Outside of work, Dr. Jurrens is committed to service in her community, specifically supporting food security, and enjoys spending time with her family and close friends, reading, traveling, yoga, and cooking.
Dr. Bryant Stone
Ph.D.
Evaluations & Therapy
Specialty Areas:
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Substance Use Disorders
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Personality Disorders
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Co-occurring Diagnosis
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Autism & ADHD
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Complex Presentations
Dr. Stone is a Licensed Clinical and PSYPACT Credentialed Psychologist (Authorized for Telehealth Across Participating States), offering treatment and assessment services across participating states. He earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Southern Illinois University and completed his APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Stone brings an expansive clinical background to his work, with advanced training across residential, inpatient, outpatient, community mental health, behavioral medicine, and university counseling settings.
Dr. Stone specializes in treatments for substance use disorders, personality disorders, ADHD, trauma, depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and chronic health conditions. He is comfortable working with complex presentations, including individuals navigating suicidal ideation, co-occurring diagnoses, and severe psychopathology. He also offers comprehensive psychological assessments, with a focus on autism and ADHD evaluations with co-occurring emotional, cognitive, and personality concerns.
Dr. Stone believes the most important part of his work is building a trusting, collaborative relationship and creating a safe, supportive space where you can truly be yourself and work toward achieving your goals, whatever they might be. He is genuinely interested in understanding who you are beyond the challenges that brought you in, because your story matters and will guide the work you do together.
Dr. Stone works with older adolescents and adults, especially young adults navigating life transitions, identity, and emotional growth. He is affirming and welcoming of LGBTQ+ individuals. Whether you’re seeking therapy or looking for answers through a psychological evaluation, Dr. Stone is here to help. Reach out today to take the first step toward the meaningful change you deserve
Katherine "Kitty" Martin
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Evaluations
Specialty Areas:
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Early Childhood
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Late infancy - Toddlerhood
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Autism
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ADHD
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Learning Disability
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Developmental Delays
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Kitty Martin is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and doctoral candidate with specialized training in pediatric neuropsychology.
She provides neuropsychological, developmental, autism, and psychoeducational evaluations to children, adolescents, and young adults. She is especially knowledgeable in issues of early childhood.
As part of her doctoral training, Kitty completed pre-doctoral externships in pediatric and developmental neuropsychology at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital. She is completing another pediatric neuropsychological externship at University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Children’s Hospital.
Teni Agbontunumen, M.A.
Psychology Associate
Evaluations
Specialty Areas:
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Autism
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ADHD
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Learning Disability
Teni is a Registered Psychology Associate in Maryland, working under the supervision of Dr.
Gardner. She is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D) at Stevenson University, where she also earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Bowie State University.
She provides comprehensive psychological evaluations to children and adolescents, drawing on training from her externships at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, where she has administered neuropsychological and psychological evaluations. She also brings experience supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder as a Registered Behavioral Technician, which informs her approach to developmental and diagnostic assessment.
Teni approaches evaluation through a family systems lens, understanding each child within the context of their relationships and environment. She is especially passionate about making sure children have a voice in their own evaluation and works to help clients and families leave with a clear, collaborative understanding of results and practical, actionable recommendations.
Outside of work, she enjoys going to the movies and finding a good, sweet treat.
Stephanie Waterhouse
Psychology Associate
Therapy
Specialty Areas:
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Trauma
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Self-Harm
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Substance Use (SUD)
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Military
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Personality Disorders
Ms. Stephanie Waterhouse is a Registered Psychology Associate in Maryland with years of experience in a variety of settings. She specializes in adults who have experienced trauma and has been trained in Trauma-Focused CBT.
Ms. Waterhouse has experience treating individuals with disordered personality traits, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, and substance use disorders as well as individuals with a history of self-harm and suicidal ideation.
She has provided testing services to evaluate for personality disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, and Autism for adult and older adolescent clients.
Her background has also made her an effective special education advocate and her advocacy efforts have resulted in significant policy and funding changes within a large school system.
"I look forward to meeting with you and starting a journey of growth!"
Maddie Mahoney
Psychology Associate
Therapy
Specialty Areas:
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Life Transitions
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LGBTQIA+ Individuals
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Trauma
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Neurodivergent Individuals
Maddie Mahoney (they/them) is a registered Psychology Associate with the state of Maryland and is under the supervision of Dr. Gardner. Maddie is a doctoral candidate at Stevenson University working towards their doctorate in Clinical Psychology. They received their Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Stevenson in 2024. Prior to Stevenson, Maddie attended Elon University for their undergraduate degree in psychology.
Maddie enjoys working with the LGBTQ community, as well as individuals who are neurodivergent. Maddie also works with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and histories of trauma. They enjoy working across the lifespan, having previously worked with clients ranging from 6 to 76. Knowing how hard it can be to unpack your past and current life and move towards growth, Maddie aims to provide an empathetic and safe environment for their clients to flourish. In sessions, Maddie uses an integrated approach, with techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT, and humanistic therapy modalities.
In their free time, Maddie enjoys crocheting, playing video games, and spending time with their cats, Lillian and Pepper!