Who We Are

Marie Allee, Ph.D.
Pronouns: she/her
Director of Counseling Services
Phone: 410-532-5379
Fax: 410-532-5167
Email: mallee@ndm.edu

Marie is a clinical psychologist with a broad background in school, college, and hospital mental health. Marie completed her Ph.D. at The New School for Social Research and trained at the Yale School of Medicine, at the Yale University Counseling Center, and with the Sheppard Pratt Health System. Marie has worked in a variety of residential and school treatment settings including special education, inpatient and outpatient eating disorders treatment, residential treatment, and in independent schools. Marie also maintains a private practice. Marie practices psychotherapy within a framework that integrates neuroscience, positive psychology, narrative therapy, self-acceptance, and a view toward lifelong growth.

As Director of the Counseling Center Marie oversees all aspects of the Counseling Center’s services, including outreach, psychotherapy, and support and consultation with students, parents, and faculty and staff, and the Notre Dame Community. Marie also provides supervision and training to the Counseling Center’s graduate level counselors. Marie is excited to be a part of the Notre Dame of Maryland community and its support of students, and is wholeheartedly committed to the support of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Luna Hammond M.Ed, MS, LCPC.
Pronouns: she/her
Assistant Director of Counseling Center
Phone: 410-532-5434
Email: jhammond@ndm.edu

Luna is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with a background in both counseling and education. She earned a Master’s degree in Education with a specialization in At-Risk Youth from Goucher College and later completed her clinical training with a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. Luna has previously worked in higher education, both in admissions and within an academic resource center, and has also worked as a learning specialist and private tutor. For the ten years prior to joining NDMU, Luna ran a private psychotherapy practice, which she continues to maintain part-time.

As a clinician, Luna utilizes an integrated approach that combines Existential Humanism, Positive Psychology, and Psychodynamic theories. She focuses on cultivating a growth mindset with her clients, creating space to explore their personal stories, and acknowledging the universal human experiences of suffering, isolation, creating meaningful relationships, and finding one’s true purpose. Luna finds great joy in working with young adults and takes meaning from helping people “level up” in their lives.

Luna is the mother of two young adults and enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends. She values her strong social connections and finds joy in staying active within her community. Luna also dedicates time to her spiritual life, finding balance through personal reflection and engaging with spiritual literature. When she's not with loved ones, she enjoys drinking coffee and puttering around the house to avoid doing yardwork.

Allison Barbierri, M.A.
Pronouns: She/Her
Psychology Extern

Allison is a 5th year clinical psychology candidate at Immaculata University in Pennsylvania, where she also earned her MA in Clinical Psychology. Allison has a wide scope of clinical experience in private practice, inpatient hospitalization, and community mental health. She has had the opportunity to work closely alongside diverse populations in the Baltimore and Philadelphia areas, conducting neuropsychological assessments and both family and individual therapy sessions, with an integrative focus, utilizing techniques from CBT, mindfulness, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing frameworks. She has further led and co-led process and expressive group therapy sessions, where topics have included relationships, coping skills, the mind-body connection, and self-care. 

Allison has a strong research and interdisciplinary foundation and has worked collaboratively with social workers, epidemiologists, and researchers to provide robust and comprehensive care to marginalized populations. Her current research explores successful reentry phenomena among post-incarcerated women with addiction histories. Allison is thoroughly impassioned working with college students and young adult individuals, and as such, has developed two programs to be delivered across college campuses to provide guidance on mindfulness, and psychoeducation and harm reduction practices surrounding substance use. Allison currently teaches a course on diversity and multiculturalism in the master’s program at Immaculata University and engages in individual therapy sessions with diverse populations through a community organization that provides all-encompassing care to individuals who identify as racial, socioeconomic, and sexual identity minority status. As such, she prioritizes exploring identity, stigma, and sociocultural domains in her work with her clients. At her core, Allison is a fierce social justice advocate and engages in these practices in her personal and professional lives. She is committed to the belief that all individuals have the power to flourish when given the proper tools and when provided with unwavering support and compassion. 

Danie is a 5th year doctoral student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, studying Clinical and Community Psychology. She obtained her M.A. in Clinical and Community Psychology from UMBC and her B.A. in psychology from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. Danie is deeply passionate about the liberation of marginalized people and believes that we are deserving of joy, of rest, of pleasure, and of being our whole selves. This passion extends across her roles as a clinician, student, researcher, teacher, and artist. Danie has worked in a variety of clinical settings, has led individual, couples, and group therapy, and has worked with couples, adults, and adolescents of varying backgrounds. She particularly enjoys supporting Black and Brown individuals, Queer folks, adults, and couples who are looking for support with racial trauma, self-esteem, identity exploration, navigating relationships (of all forms), anxiety, and depression.

Danie applies a variety of therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Psychodynamic theory. As a clinician, she also centers laughter, clients’ passions, patience, silence, and loving honesty. She offers a collaborative and empathic approach to support clients in navigating life’s challenges. In session, she aims to co-create a safe and open therapeutic relationship to explore clients’ values, identities, cultural background, and the contextual factors that influence clients’ experiences.

Brianna is a fourth-year Clinical Psychology (PsyD) doctoral student at Stevenson University and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She obtained her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Stevenson University. She also earned her M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from Bowie State University and holds a B.A. in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. She brings experience from private practice, community mental health, crisis intervention, and psychological assessment, working with individuals from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Her clinical experience includes supporting clients with anxiety, depression, stressful life events, relationship and communication challenges, self-esteem, cultural identity, and life transitions.

Brianna integrates evidence-based and relational approaches in her work, drawing from psychodynamic therapy, attachment theory, humanistic therapy, and cognitive-behavioral strategies. She strives to create a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, their areas of needed support, develop self-awareness, work toward meaningful change and greater self-confidence.

Brianna is passionate about promoting mental health awareness and fostering spaces where people feel seen, heard, and supported in becoming their most authentic selves. She believes where there is safety, healthy challenge and support, true progress and transformation can take place. She encourages authenticity and invites those who she works with to be their genuine selves and seeks to highlight and integrate culture, identity and personal values into her sessions with her clients. She views counseling as a collaborative journey and is committed to meeting clients where they are, honoring each person’s unique story, and helping them develop the skills and insight needed to thrive.

Outside of her professional role, Brianna enjoys binge watching various shows and documentaries on Hulu, Netflix, and HBO Max with her husband. She also enjoys listening to ASMR and playing with her two cats Egypt and Garvey to wind down at the end of the day.  

 

Lisa Redd is a Clinical Psychology doctoral candidate at The Chicago School, where she is completing advanced training in psychotherapy and psychological assessment. She earned her M.S. in Clinical Psychology at Loyola University and also holds a strong background in counseling and mental health program development. As the founder of The Skills Group, Lisa has led initiatives promoting wellness for educators, professionals, and community members through counseling, workshops, and skills-based interventions.

Lisa has gained clinical experience in a variety of settings, including community mental health, private practice, and educational environments. She has worked with individuals across the lifespan, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to address complex mental health needs and provide culturally responsive care.

Her clinical interests include depression, anxiety, and trauma recovery, and the intersection of mental health. Lisa’s therapeutic approach is integrative, rooted in evidence-based practices such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), while drawing on her understanding of cultural and systemic influences.

Guided by a belief in creating a compassionate and nonjudgmental therapeutic space, Lisa partners with clients to help them develop practical coping skills, foster resilience, and move toward meaningful personal growth.

Sherry is a 4th-year Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology at Stevenson University.  Building on years of experience as a school counselor, her work is driven by a deep commitment to expanding access to mental health care and supporting individuals across the lifespan. She earned a master's degree in school counseling from McDaniel College and a master's degree in clinical psychology from Stevenson University.

She provides culturally responsive, client-centered, and evidence-based therapy, integrating psychodynamic theory with cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based techniques. Sherry’s approach is warm, inquisitive, and rooted in genuine respect for each client’s lived experience.

She brings clinical experience supporting a wide range of individuals, including those from historically marginalized communities — LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, survivors of trauma and intimate partner violence, and those navigating grief, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, adjustment challenges, marital and family dysfunction. She also supports at-risk youth, children with social-emotional and developmental differences, and individuals of all ages facing life transitions.

Sherry looks forward to walking alongside new clients as they process and overcome their unique challenges, always with compassion, insight, and a commitment to cultural sensitivity and emotional safety.