Meet the Team
Being a great agency that puts its client’s needs and services first requires a team with personal experience in psychiatric care and the perseverance to make a difference. At DXT, each member of the management team has a desire to help the general public. This unique connection affords our staff the ability to identify with the concerns of the care team and the needs of the individuals we serve. DXT strives to provide optimal customer service, so each client whose lives we touch will be better equipped to achieve their goals.
Michelle Hare-Diggs
LCPC, LPC, MAC
CEO/ Clinician
Michelle Hare is the clinical director of DXT Therapeutic Services. She has been in the criminal justice and substance abuse field for 25+ years. From an early age, she had a passion for helping those who have been impacted by the court system and those who have been affected by substance abuse themselves or through someone they know. Early on in her career, Michelle worked at a substance abuse facility and fell in love with the field. Working in the substance abuse facility taught her about the connection between mental health and substance abuse. Michelle believes in applying a holistic approach and providing wrap-around services to be able to address the different systems that impact an individual and their choices.
Jamia Morrow, LCPC
Director of Clinical Operations
Jamia Morrow-Perkins, LCPC has been in the Mental Health field for over 15 years and has been a licensed therapist for 7 years. She is licensed in Georgia and Maryland. Jamia completed her education at Bowie State University where she received her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and Certificate in Addictions Counseling. She has worked in the criminal justice system working within the courts, in the jails, and halfway houses providing mental health and substance abuse counseling. She understands through therapy we all can heal and Br8k Thru from the traumas of our past if we take the TIMEE (Time Invested in Myself Enables & Encourages My Healing)! Her expertise is in substance abuse, grief, trauma, and depression. She believes the key to overcoming any barrier in life is through education and support. She strives to help as many people as she can through therapy and believes we can all heal from the traumas of our past!
Sandra St. Jean, LCPC
Clinical Supervisor
Greetings and Welcome! My name is Sandra, I'm a Licensed Clinical Counselor and an approved Clinical Supervisor. I approach supervision from a collaborative framework to help supervisees grow in their professional life which will help them better serve their clients. This involves helping mental health interns openly develop their professional identity and treatment modality.
During this ongoing mentorship, I strive to develop and cultivate clinical competence within the counseling realm including counseling skills, personal growth and awareness, client/case conceptualization, screening and assessment, individual, group, family, and couples counseling, client education, ethical and professional standards, and the ability to create therapeutic relationships. In the past within my outpatient experience, I have incorporated many theoretical frameworks and generally counseled within the Cognitive, Behavioral, and Client-centered frameworks informed by Family Systems thinking.
I have training and experience in counseling individuals, groups, and couples. I have experience working within the healthcare space as an inpatient counselor, outpatient counselor, and emergency room clinician. This has afforded me a vast array of expertise in working with clients and patients who struggle with day-to-day stressors, dealing with crises and severe mental illness. With this experience, I am confident in assisting interns find their niche in the counseling field and their preferred population. As a clinical supervisor, I am here to help you learn and flourish into the counselor you always knew you could be in a safe and supportive environment!
Nathan Dickerson
Clinician- LG
Nathan L. Dickerson Jr. is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland who has been practicing since 2018. He has a BA in Psychology from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and studied General Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Capella University. Nathan believes in working from a systemic, collaborative, strengths-based therapeutic approach to help clients acknowledge the various unique contexts which impact their lives and connecting with their strengths. His empathy and compassion help to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can process and heal unconditionally. In his spare time, Nathan enjoys being a competitive bowler, part-time gamer, swimmer, traveler, self-care enthusiast, and is family-oriented.
Dr. Kathy Sutton
Ed. D, LPC, LCPC
Clinician
Dr. Kathy Sutton is a licensed professional counselor in Washington, DC and Maryland. She received a Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology from The American School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University, 2011, Master of Education in Special Education from Bowie State University, 2004, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Howard University, 1996. Dr. Sutton is an innovative and dynamic professional who delivers evidence-based cognitive behavior interventions to organizations and programs to enhance their youth and adult learners’ experiences. Dr. Sutton provides a broad range of counseling and coaching services to individuals and groups that struggle with personal and psychological issues including behavioral and adjustment problems, emotional problems, work related issues, anxiety, depression, adult ADD, negative behavioral patterns, self-acceptance, relationship issues, grief and more.
Dr. Sutton is a genuine, caring, accepting, and non-judging person. She is a clinician, educator, and personal development coach, eager to inspire individuals to think beyond where they are today and work towards achieving personal, professional, and academic goals. Dr. Sutton’s theoretical approach is client-centered. She works using a strength-based, positive, and affirming style. The CBT approach represents the view that most people can become aware of their thoughts and behaviors and can change them for the better. Dr. Sutton utilizes CBT and other theoretical approaches to help individuals, couples, and groups successfully meet their goals.
LaKeisha Hines, MA, LGPC
Clinician
I am LaKeisha Hines, a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor with an MA in Clinical Mental Health. I specialize in anxiety and depression. With four years of experience, I am deeply committed to helping individuals overcome challenges and making mental health resources accessible.
I use a versatile by utilizing a range of techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy, and person-centered strategies. I work with clients by addressing stress management, increasing self-worth, anxiety reduction, and work-life balance to assist my clients in making peace with their challenges while learning and implementing healthy coping strategies.
It is my passion to make mental health services available to all. Each person's story, thoughts, and struggles are unique, and I believe in tailoring therapy to the individual. I work with adults and teens (16+).