Leadership

Laura Steensen, PsyD is a licensed Psychologist, co-founder and Partner at GBCC Behavioral Health & Oasis Behavioral Health Urgent Care. Laura’s emphasis on building sustainable business relationships with payors, organizations, and health delivery systems has branded GBCC/Oasis as one of the premier private practices in the Mid Atlantic region. Laura’s focus on innovative delivery models achieves better access to mental health services for our clients. Laura has driven initiatives towards a healthy workplace environment, encouraging team building and leadership skills development for both administrative and clinical staff. The longevity of our staff speaks to the success of these efforts.

When not working, Laura enjoys gardening, nature, live music and the ultimate in recycling... restoring historic properties. Her passions are time with family and friends and environmental stewardship. You’d be equally as likely to find Laura digging in the garden, watching her son perform in his rock band or exploring the nooks and crannies of historic Ellicott City, where she currently resides with her husband and son.

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Juliet Goozh, PhD is co-founder of GBCC Behavioral Health & Oasis Behavioral Health Urgent Care. GBCC has been providing comprehensive mental health services for more than twenty-five years, offering individual, family, couples, and group psychotherapy. Dr. Goozh formed GBCC in order to enhance patient care via the ongoing collaboration, education, and support of a team of clinicians with various tools, knowledge, and expertise. This team support and continuous education ensures that GBCC’s staff continue to build their clinical skills and have access to the feedback and training necessary to maintain the highest level of competence and produce superior patient outcomes.

Dr. Goozh is involved in all aspects of running the company and also serves in the role of Chief Financial Officer for GBCC. Dr. Goozh has loved stewarding the company from its inception and thrives on the challenges of creating new programs and expanding care lines to help those in need. At present, GBCC has approximately eighty five clinicians and six locations in Maryland and Northern Virginia. Specialty services include care for first responders, LGBTQ, psychological testing, medication management, and the training of newly licensed clinicians.

In her free time, Dr. Goozh enjoys reading, hiking, horseback riding, weight training, camping, and travel. She has been married for 26 years and is the loving mother of two adult children.

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Steve Plummer is a Junior Partner at GBCC. He oversees administrative functions, clinical operations, Urgent Care and Short Term Counseling, and manages the Trauma and First Responder Care. Steve has a background in training and management in programs related to crisis and law enforcement. Steve has assisted with growth and expansion of GBCC over the last 4 years. Practicality, Humor, and Compassion are important aspects across all corners of his work.

When he's not at GBCC, Steve spends time with family and friends, enjoys travel, film, books, fluent in French and enjoys fitness as an active member of the CrossFit community.

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Sarah Simpson, PhD is a Junior Partner at GBCC/Oasis overseeing clinical and office operations. Some of her key programs include medication management, psychotherapy, testing & evaluation services, and telehealth services. She also provides practice wide policy writing and oversees digital marketing. Supporting growth of GBCC/Oasis programs and offices, she developed and now oversees recruitment, hiring, and onboarding teams to attract the best providers to support the mission of the practice.

Outside of GBCC/Oasis, Sarah values time with family, friends, and pets. Many of her favorite activities change with the seasons and always offer something to look forward to.

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Melissa Barmash, LCSW-C is a Clinical Director for GBCC. She oversees the Clinical Management team to provide support and consistent, coordinated leadership to the clinicians across all locations. She is responsible for onboarding and orienting new therapists to the practice, as well as being the first point of contact for any questions or concerns GBCC providers may have. Melissa is also a Board Approved Clinical Social Work Supervisor who works with newly licensed LMSW’s.

When Melissa is not working she enjoys spending time with family, friends and cats, traveling, reading, working on puzzles, creating to-do lists and checking things off her to-do lists.

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Dustin Richardson serves as a Clinical Director for GBCC and Oasis Behavioral Health Urgent Care. He oversees the clinical management team and urgent care clinical service line. Dustin has a background in severe and persistent psychopathology, neuropsychology, substance use treatment, and trauma work. He enjoys working with first responders, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Dustin has been with GBCC for five years. Existential work, humor, and cultural connectedness are all central to his work. When he's not working at GBCC, Dustin enjoys backpacking, rock climbing, fishing, and anything nerdy. ↑ Hide Bio

Lorri is an experienced Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner and in 2021 joined the leadership team as the Medical Director. When Lorri is not working she enjoys doing interior design projects, home repairs, gardening, lawn care. She also enjoys volunteering at the Humane Society and loves animals. She has 2 fur babies, Baxter (goldendoodle) and Sam (Bichon) and 1 fur grandpuppy, Reesie. She loves spending time with her family, friends and extended family. ↑ Hide Bio

Margaret Hayward, LCPC, is the Clinical Office Manager of GBCC’s Glen Burnie office. She works as part of a team with the other Clinical Managers to provide support and consistent, coordinated leadership to the clinicians across all of GBCC’s Maryland locations. She is also certified as a Clinical Supervisor to provide supervision for recently graduated LGPCs who join the practice. One of her other duties is the coordination of GBCC's Chart Review Team.

During her off time Margaret enjoys spending time with her husband and her cat as well as taking care of her home which seems to always keep her busy. She is also very fortunate to have her extended family and many friends close to provide support and entertainment.

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Cori Cole, LCPC, is the Clinical Office Manager of GBCC’s Timonium office. She works as part of a team with the other Clinical Managers to provide support and consistent, coordinated leadership to the clinicians across all of GBCC’s Maryland locations. She is part of the team responsible for onboarding and orienting new therapists to the practice, as well as being the first point of contact for questions or concerns GBCC providers may have. She is also certified to be a Clinical Supervisor for recently graduated LGPCs who join the practice.

When she is not working, Cori spends most of her time with her partner and two children, hiking and playing outdoors as much as possible. She also enjoys practicing yoga, reading and caring for her growing variety of plants.

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Jen Steinle, LCPC is the Clinical Office Manager of GBCC’s Odenton and Annapolis offices. She works as part of a team with the other Clinical Managers to provide support and consistent, coordinated leadership to the clinicians across all of GBCC’s Maryland locations. She assists with onboarding and orienting new clinicians to the practice. Jen also provides risk management support as part of GBCC's Chart Review Team. Outside of GBCC, Jen is passionate about yoga, both as a teacher and a student, along with reading, cooking, skiing in the winter months, and spending time with family and friends. ↑ Hide Bio

Josie serves as the Urgent Care Clinical Manager for Oasis Behavioral Health Urgent Care. With a profound passion for supporting individuals in their most vulnerable moments, Josie's background lies in crisis intervention and providing care to adults and children participating in inpatient programs. Authenticity and collaboration are hallmarks of Josie's therapeutic work. Outside of her work at Oasis, Josie enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and extended family. Additionally, Josie delights in baking family recipes and spends spring and summers visiting all the major league baseball stadiums with her family. ↑ Hide Bio