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Megan Yount

Megan Yount

Westminster

Cedar Ridge
Megan earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in 2009 and has more than 15 years of clinical experience. Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of settings, including Child Protective Services, group homes, schools, juvenile detention, and private practice. This broad professional background has provided her with experience supporting adolescents, adults, and families with diverse needs and life experiences.

Megan utilizes an integrative, strengths-based approach to therapy, incorporating multiple evidence-based modalities based on each client’s individual needs and goals. Her clinical philosophy recognizes each client as the expert on their own experiences and emphasizes collaboration, individual strengths, and resilience throughout the therapeutic process. Megan’s current areas of clinical focus include grief and loss, anticipatory grief, hospice and palliative care, and postpartum mental health. She works with individuals experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety, as well as individuals and families navigating infant grief
and loss. Her work supports clients as they process significant loss, life transitions, and the emotional challenges associated with the postpartum period and end-of-life experiences. Megan provides individual therapy to adolescents ages 13 and older and adults. She is also a Board Approved Supervisor for Social Workers and Counselors and provides clinical supervision and professional support to developing clinicians.

Megan Kong, MMT, LGPC, LPMT, MT-BC

Megan Kong, MMT, LGPC, LPMT, MT-BC

Urbana

Kyla Duhart LCSW, Cedar Ridge Counseling
Megan Kong, MMT, LGPC, LPMT, MT-BC, is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor and board-certified music therapist who believes in the power of creativity as a pathway to healing. She has been a board-certified music therapist and integrates music, art, and movement into therapy to help clients express what can sometimes feel hard to put into words, creating space for deeper connection, understanding, and growth.

Megan works with children, adolescents, and young adults navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, neurodevelopmental differences, and life transitions. Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and client-centered. She meets each person where they are and honors their unique story, identity, and lived experiences.

Her background includes work across schools, residential and day treatment programs, medical settings, and community-based care. Through this, she has supported individuals with a wide range of mental health needs, including complex trauma, behavioral challenges, and co-occurring diagnoses, and brings a flexible, grounded approach to each space she enters.

She is especially passionate about supporting marginalized communities and providing care that is culturally responsive, socially aware, and grounded in authenticity. Megan brings a trauma-informed and multicultural lens to her work, creating a space where clients can feel safe, seen, and empowered to explore themselves more fully.

In addition to her clinical work, Megan offers supervision to fellow music therapists, with a focus on identity, social justice, and reflexive practice. Her work is deeply influenced by her research and advocacy around culture, community, and belonging.
At the heart of Megan’s work is a belief that creativity is not just expressive, it is transformative. She strives to create a space where clients can reconnect with themselves, build resilience, and move toward healing in ways that feel meaningful and true to them.

Vernon Alders, LCSW-C

Vernon Alders, LCSW-C

Owings Mills

Kyla Duhart LCSW, Cedar Ridge Counseling
Hello, I’m Vernon. As a Clinical Social Worker licensed in Maryland and Virginia, I bring over 10 years of professional practice experience to our sessions. My journey in mental health has been driven by a deep commitment to treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I understand that each person’s path is unique, and I am dedicated to customizing services and treatment to meet your specific needs. My expertise spans a variety of areas including, stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self-esteem, career development, confidence, and depression. Additionally, I specialize in working with individuals dealing with addiction, anger management, ADHD, bipolar disorder, adolescent and teen mental/behavioral health, family relationships, grief/bereavement, OCD, phobias, and stress. Whether you prefer in-person or the convenience of virtual Video Telehealth sessions, I am here to support you.

I recognize that finding a qualified therapist you feel comfortable with can be challenging. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where you can feel heard and understood. Together, we will work on strategies and solutions that empower you to overcome obstacles and achieve your personal goals.

Taking the first step towards therapy can be daunting, but it’s also a courageous move towards a better life. I am here to help you embark on this journey and support you every step of the way. Let’s work together to improve your life and well-being.

Lindsy Barnabae, LCSW-C

Lindsy Barnabae, LCSW-C

Eldersburg, Owings Mills

Kyla Duhart LCSW, Cedar Ridge Counseling

Hi all! My name is Lindsy (she/her) and my passion lies in working with children, adolescents, and teens to build resiliency and learning to empower themselves. I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Salisbury University and have been practicing in the field of social worker for over 7 years. I have a background in mental health through child welfare, therapy, and school based social work. I am dedicated to finding the right combination to work with you, your child and your family. I specialize in working with youth dealing with anxiety, depression, anger issues, LGBTQ+ issues, and grief. My approach is collaborative and strengths-based that integrates aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution focused therapy, and mindfulness to help young people understand their emotions and work to develop healthy coping habits.

My goal is to create a safe non-judgemental space where anyone who enters feels seen, heard and welcomed. This is your time and your space to get out emotions, learn coping skills, or just feel seen and supported. I’m just happy to be along for the ride!!

Kelly Keys, LCSW-C

Kelly Keys, LCSW-C

Columbia, Owings Mills, Timonium

Kyla Duhart LCSW, Cedar Ridge Counseling

Hi there! My name is Kelly Keys and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) with 9 years of experience providing outpatient mental health services in both school-based settings and private practice. I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work and my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Towson University.

I provide individual therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults, with clinical focus areas including ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions and trauma. My approach emphasizes building a strong therapeutic alliance rooted in authenticity, acceptance, and collaboration, with attention to meeting clients where they are developmentally and emotionally.
I primarily utilize evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and person-centered interventions to support clients in exploring the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. My treatment style is skills-oriented and designed to promote emotional regulation, stress management, improved interpersonal functioning, mindfulness, and increased self-acceptance.

I incorporate creative and experiential interventions to support engagement and expression, particularly with children and adolescents. If you are seeking a therapist who provides individualized, developmentally informed, and evidence-based care, I may be a great fit!