Residents

Residents in counseling have recently earned their masters in clinical mental health counseling and are completing their hours towards licensure in Virginia. Each attended a CACREP Accredited University and is supervised by sarah moore, LPC.

Marcelle Maginnis, MA

Women’s Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Grief & Loss, Postpartum Therapy

Change Is The Essence Of Life. My Goal Is To Help You Adapt To It. 

Therapy has helped me navigate so many critical turning points in my life, from parenting to changing careers to experiencing grief and loss. As a result, I am passionate about helping others in the midst of transition. Change is the essence of life—the key is having the serenity and peace of mind to adapt to our changes and focus on the things we can control. As a Resident in Counseling, this is what I help my clients do. 

Although I ground my approach in a lot of evidence-based therapies, I also rely on laughter, connection, and compassion—on your good days and bad days—to help you thrive. I want to know what makes you tick, what brings you joy, and what’s hurting right now. Having this knowledge allows me to help you navigate stressful life changes and move closer to your goals. 

My Approach To Counseling

The foundation of my work is my relationship with my clients. I believe our quality of life is shaped by the quality of our relationships—with ourselves, with others, and with the world around us. I employ a wide range of evidence-based tools to help clients rediscover that meaningful engagement with life, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Theory, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. 

My focus areas are shaped by my own life experience. As a mother, I understand the unique needs of a woman transitioning into motherhood and can help you find a nourishing, sustainable work-life balance. As someone who has experienced loss, I am honored to sit with my clients in their grief, whether that is mourning the death of a loved one or adapting to the inherent loss of any major life transition. As someone who went into therapy after working in healthcare journalism for about a decade, I enjoy helping people navigate career changes. And as a wife and sister, I am invested in working with my clients to bolster their most important relationships by clarifying needs, defining boundaries, and fostering engagement. 

Ultimately, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Together, you and I can work on finding what works for you and moves you closer to joy and fulfillment. 

Who I Am Outside Of Therapy

People often remember me for my warmth, curiosity, sensitivity, and deep-rooted belief in the goodness of people. When I’m not working, you can usually find me curled up with a book—I read a lot of fiction, but I also read about counseling theory as well. I enjoy exploring my neighborhood with my family, baking elaborate desserts for others, and attempting to grow tomatoes in my backyard. 

I am very involved in my local and extended community. I provide meals for people experiencing homelessness, teach English as a second language, and support literacy programs for incarcerated individuals. 

If you would like help navigating the critical turning points in your own life, I would be honored to support you and be a part of your journey! 

Marcelle completed her masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University in March 2024. As she obtains her hours towards LPC licensure in Virginia, Marcelle is pursuing additional certifications in grief, couples therapy, and perinatal mood disorders. Recent trainings include: Gottman Levels 1 & 2 (in progress), Northwestern Grief Series Roundtable (completed), Regional Victim Services Advanced Training 1-4 (completed), and Psychological First Aid (completed).

Jane Lowery, M.A.

Women’s Therapy, Grief & Loss Therapy, Depression Therapy, Anxiety Therapy

Helping you be Kind to Yourself

As therapist for women, I want to help you be kind to yourself. And advocate for yourself — and become more confident in who you are are. 

We will collaborate on the form(s) of therapy we use each week — so it is women’s therapy tailored for you. For example, it could be a blend of Anxiety Therapy, Depression Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). CBT is all about understanding how your thoughts influence your behavior and challenging the way you think. ACT can help you take value-guided steps toward a meaningful life. Instead of getting hung up on things you can’t control, you can learn to live based on what you value and what gives you a sense of purpose. 

Is depression weighing you down? As your women’s therapist, I want to take some of the burden off your shoulders, accept yourself as you are and feel joy again. Life can be hard and you don’t need to have it all together. Or navigate it all alone.

I provide grief therapy, helping people process various kinds of losses and create new meaning in the wake of them. As a grief therapist, I understand that loss can take many forms—including death, breakup, job loss, or the end of a friendship.

I am forming a second group for adults in their 20’s and 30’s, “Parent Loss: A Group for Young Adults” with Marcelle Maginnis, Resident in Counseling. Please contact me for a free consultation.

I Believe True Healing Begins When We Make Space For All Our Emotions

A lot of my clients have lives where they need to be “perfect” or “ok”. In therapy, they get to let go of that weight on their shoulders. Whatever range of emotions they have, they’re accepted. They get to feel sad, angry, and uncertain. Or energized and ambitious. And be accepted. That’s where the real healing begins. They accept themselves more. And have an emotional “balance” for navigating life.

HOW I BECAME A THERAPIST 

After experiencing a significant loss, I decided to turn my attention to mental health and becoming a counselor. It has arguably been the most fulfilling thing I’ve ever done. Before I got into the counseling world, I was the only woman in leadership at a technology company. My job put me in the position supporting a lot of people emotionally. I didn’t feel like I was really making a difference in people’s lives. 

Today, I take great pride in knowing that the work I do is deeply meaningful to so many people. Helping clients recognize their strengths, achieve their goals, and improve their mental health is the most gratifying work I have ever done. 

Who I Am Outside Of Therapy

In my spare time, you can often find me hanging out with my husband and two dogs. I love to cook, garden, and work on home improvement. I grew up in New England, so I am a lifelong Red Sox and Patriots fan. But over time, I have come to love the DC area—I’m always on the lookout for the best pizza or tex-mex around here. 

Since losing a loved one, I have been involved with The Dinner Party, an organization that builds community around loss. Right now I serve as the host of a peer support group where we talk about the ways that grief impacts us years later.

If you find yourself grieving or struggling with any other mental health issues, I would be honored to help you process your emotions and find the path forward in life. 

Jane completed her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University in August 2023 and is obtaining her hours towards LPC licensure in Virginia. Jane graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in American Studies. 

Stacey Cali, M.Ed.

Marriage Counseling and Women’s Therapy

My Passion For Supporting And Empowering Women Led Me To Become A Therapist 

We all have different backgrounds and life experiences which shape who we are, what we want in life, and how we perceive the world around us. As a pre-licensed counselor, my goal is to understand your life experiences better and learn about how you’ve grown into the person you are today. I have always been a deeply curious soul—I like to know what other people value and how they see the world. I bring this curious nature into therapy, engaging with clients on their journey of self-discovery and helping them find the answers that lie within them. 

In many ways, my work in therapy is inspired by my own mental health struggles. I am passionate about helping women overcome the same roadblocks that I faced and empowering them to achieve the same healing and growth. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or any other challenges, I’m confident that I can help you experience inner peace and find the path forward in life. 

I Specialize In Helping Individuals And Couples Improve Their Relationships

Although I primarily work with women, I will help anyone dealing with relationship issues of any kind—familial, romantic, or friendship-related. I offer both couples therapy and individual relationship counseling and I’ve found that this work comes very naturally to me. My curious nature makes me a good listener and my nonjudgmental disposition helps people feel comfortable opening up to me. When I work with couples, I’m able to build rapport quickly and challenge both partners without taking sides.

I especially love the solution-focused, team-oriented nature of couples work. I like the way that couples are able to hold each other accountable outside of sessions. They can take what they learn in therapy and practice it together at home. It’s so rewarding to watch two people work toward the same shared goal of preserving the most important connection in their life. Our relationships are the most essential part of our lives, and when they are healthy and nurturing, our lives are so much more fulfilling.

My Approach To The Healing Process Is Evidence-Based But Also Fun 

People often tell me that I’m caring, down-to-earth, and easily approachable. I am able to build connections with clients swiftly and make them feel comfortable right from the start. I’m not too serious in my approach—I like to laugh a lot and bring humor and fun into sessions when it’s appropriate. At the same time, I’m able to challenge clients when they’re engaging in unhelpful behaviors or negative thought patterns. My clients tell me that I care a lot about them and that I’m good at remembering things they said a long time ago. 

I draw from a wide range of treatment methods in my work. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients reframe harmful thoughts and beliefs and challenge the way they think about themselves and their world. I also utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which focuses on helping people live more mindfully, learn new relationship skills, and increase their ability to tolerate distress. My approach is person-centered, solution-focused, and deeply eclectic.

A Little Bit About Who I Am

Outside of therapy, I work at a rehab facility for people overcoming addiction and substance abuse. And prior to going into counseling, I worked with children in school and home environments for 12 years. This experience helped me understand parental frustrations and learn more about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to helping children improve their behavior. I am currently pregnant with my first child (a daughter), so I am also able to relate to the perinatal challenges many women face.

In my spare time, I love spending time with animals, trying new foods, doing yoga, and relaxing by the beach (or any body of water, for that matter). I love reading about psychology and learning new tools for relationship-building, too. Doing so not only enriches the work I do in therapy, but helps me grow as a person. 

If you would like to grow alongside me on life’s journey and learn new skills for improving your relationships, I would be honored to help you do so!

Stacey has an M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from George Mason University and is working toward her LPC licensure in Virginia.