Leadership

Laura Steensen, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist, Co-Founder and Executive Director of GBCC Behavioral Health and Oasis Rapid Care. Laura has played a pivotal role in establishing and sustaining strategic relationships with payors, community organizations, and health delivery systems—positioning GBCC and Oasis among the premier private behavioral health practices in the Mid-Atlantic region. Her leadership emphasizes innovative care delivery models that expand access to mental health services.

Laura is also deeply committed to fostering a healthy, collaborative workplace culture. She has championed initiatives that support team development, leadership growth, and professional sustainability for both clinical and administrative staff. The long tenure of GBCC and Oasis employees reflects the success of these efforts and her dedication to organizational well-being.

Outside of her professional role, Laura enjoys gardening, cooking, and attending live music events. A passionate environmental steward, she embraces “the ultimate form of recycling” through the restoration of historic properties. She values time with family and friends and can often be found tending her garden or exploring the historic streets of Ellicott City, where she lives with her husband and son.

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Juliet Goozh, PhD is the co-founder of GBCC Behavioral Health and Oasis Rapid Care. For the first thirty years, I worked on guiding GBCC/Oasis to provide comprehensive mental health services in nine office locations and telehealth throughout Maryland and Northern Virginia. GBCC/Oasis was founded with a deep commitment to empathic, high-quality care and a belief that the best outcomes come from clinicians who are supported, connected, and continually learning. Collaboration, education, and teamwork remain at the heart of the company’s culture.

Although I have personally stepped away from day-to-day management, I continue to work with a small number of clients. I look forward to putting more focus on traveling and backpacking as I move towards full retirement. It has been an honor and privilege to walk alongside so many people throughout my career, as well as to create a safe and affirming environment for both staff and clients. GBCC/Oasis remains committed to the same standards of thoughtful, ethical, and compassionate care that guided its founding. I am so glad that GBCC/Oasis will continue to be a place where people feel genuinely heard, respected, and cared for.

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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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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