Meet Your Therapist
Finding the right therapist is about more than credentials. It's about finding someone who understands your experiences, respects your goals, and offers an approach that feels right for you.
Our Maryland-based team brings different personalities, specialties, and perspectives to the work we do. Explore our providers, learn about their approaches, and find someone who feels like a good fit.
Ready to get started? Book directly with an available provider or join the waitlist for an upcoming opening.
Ashleigh Athen, LCSW-C
Founder | Practice Director | Clinical Supervisor
As the founder of Dynamic Minds Counseling Services, Ashleigh believes that exceptional care starts with supported, empowered therapists. While she is no longer accepting new clients, she remains actively involved in the leadership and clinical oversight of the practice, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to the clinicians who make Dynamic Minds what it is.
With a commitment to individualized care, professional growth, and a healthy work-life balance, Ashleigh works behind the scenes to ensure that both clients and clinicians have the support they need to thrive.
Practice Leadership | Not Accepting New Clients
Veronica Mendez, LMSW
Life doesn't have to be falling apart for you to want something to change. Between school, work, relationships, family expectations, and the everyday pressures of life, it's easy to feel like you're constantly trying to keep up while your own needs fall to the bottom of the list.
Veronica works with teens and adults who are ready to better understand themselves and make meaningful changes. With a warm, accepting, and supportive approach, she helps clients explore what's keeping them stuck, recognize patterns that may no longer be serving them, and develop skills to navigate life's challenges with greater confidence. She believes that support should be as individual as the person receiving it, tailoring her approach to each client's unique experiences, needs, and goals.
Teens | Adults | Individual Therapy | Accepting New Clients