Comprehensive Addiction and Psychological Services

Melinda Barbour-Word is the CEO and President of My Brother’s Keeper of North Carolina, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides sober living transitional housing. She is also the owner of Word Counseling and Consulting, where she offers expert therapeutic services, and a Treatment Practitioner at Prince William County Community Services Board, providing comprehensive mental health support. Melinda is a retired U.S. Air Force Major with 22 years of service. She is actively involved in her community as a Board Member at Resurrection Church, where she also leads the Children’s Ministry. She holds an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University, an MBA in Human Resources Management from Trident University, and a BS in Management Studies from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Residing in Northern Virginia with her husband and her service dog, Jennifer. Melinda cherishes her family, including four adult children and a son-in-law. She continues to empower individuals through advocacy, counseling, and leadership.

Glen Bradley, MA, LGPC (DC), NCC, (they) is a mental health therapist in Washington, DC. Their background includes advocacy and activism for queer people, beginning during their undergraduate studies at Santa Clara University, where they worked at the LGBTQ+ student resource center. Glen was invited to the 2016 National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference, where they spoke on LGBTQ+ cultural competency issues at Catholic universities. Glen has over 10 years of experience facilitating LGBTQ+ cultural competency training seminars across a diverse field, from the DC office for the Federal Maritime Commission to the DC Mental Health Counseling Association. Glen has presented six separate continuing education courses on queer topics. Glen uses a variety of theoretical lenses to inform their understanding of their clients: Gestalt, somatic, queer liberation, trauma-focused, body-process, Adlerian, mindfulness-based, and ecopsychotherapy.

Frances M. Christian, Ph.D., LCSW, provides psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families as a private practitioner. She is a former full-time Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Department of Psychiatry faculty member who served as Director of Clinical Social Work and Co-Director of the Anxiety Disorders Specialty Clinic. She remains affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry as an external Clinical Professor supervising VCU psychiatry residents in providing psychotherapy services. She is a seasoned cognitive-behavioral therapist specializing in working with trauma survivors. She is past Chairman of the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Social Work and an active member of several professional organizations, including the Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (ABCT), The National Association of Social Workers (NASW,) and the National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW), International OCD Foundation and the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD), In 2013 she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Social Workers, Virginia Chapter recognizing her as "someone who has been recognized beyond the social work profession”.

Darryl Moch is the founder of Innergy, Incorporated, a nonprofit community empowerment and faith-based organization working to eradicate poverty on all levels to improve quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre, Dance, and Psychology (Clinical Counseling); a Master of Education degree in Counseling; and a Master of Fine Arts in Theater from Alfred University. Darryl! is completing his doctorate in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Transformational Leadership. His passion and work is centered and rooted in social change, social justice, and equality for all people. Moch is a social entrepreneur, inspirational and motivational life coach, mental health specialist and master trainer. He currently provides consulting services and training in Mental Health in DC and MD and for nonprofits organizations providing DEI(B), Administrative, Leadership, Program, Community Engagement, and Development consulting. He has created and provides CARF accredited training and is a train-the-trainer on many DC Behavioral Health supported training.

Angele Moss-Baker, LPC, LMFT, MAC, SAP, is the founder of Comprehensive Addiction & Psychological Services LLC (CAPS). She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with years of experience providing a broad spectrum of comprehensive, person-centered, integrated treatment to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in various treatment settings. CAPS specializes in developing and facilitating behavioral health training and clinical consultation to improve service delivery. Her interactive workshops are practical and engaging, offering valuable insights for behavioral health practitioners.

Dr. Miranda Y. Pearson is the owner and Clinical Director of Divine Appointment Counseling Services, PA, offering specialized mental health services to individuals, families, and youth. As a dedicated public servant, she leads transformative mental health initiatives across North Carolina through The PhD Trauma Institute, Inc., bringing trauma-informed care and wellness programs in collaboration with churches and community organizations. Dr Pearson is also a licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor (LCMHCS) and supervises interns and clinicians. Her unwavering commitment to serving diverse populations underscores her mission to enhance the quality of mental health services through advocacy and education.