Meet The Team
At Hope Restored Counseling Services, our team is dedicated to guiding you on your journey to healing and growth. Our licensed therapists are compassionate, experienced, and committed to providing a safe, supportive environment. Each team member brings unique expertise in areas like trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. We believe in the power of personalized care, rooted in both professional knowledge and a deep sense of empathy.
Director/CEO
Doreen Boateng,
M.Ed, LCPC, NCC
Doreen Boateng brings extensive experience in trauma-informed care, ensuring that all services are delivered with empathy, evidence-based practices, and a deep understanding of cultural sensitivity.
Clinical Supervisior
Helene NDOYE DIOP
MS, lcpc, LCAD,NCC
Helene Diop is a licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC- Board-Approved Supervisor in the State of Maryland for LG & Drugs & Alcohol trainees. Her cross-cultural professional training and experiences have uniquely equipped her to understand that a person’s challenges in life are often resolved by effectively negotiating one’s worldview’s demands and the context in which a person lives.
Therapist
FISAYO AYENI
MS, LGPC
Fisayo Ayeni is a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) based in Maryland. With a strong foundation in clinical mental health counseling and years of experience across individual, group, and family therapy settings, she supports clients navigating a wide range of challenges including depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, ADHD, ODD, DMDD, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders.
Therapist
Rae Pearl Canizares
MACP, MACMHC, LGPC
Rae Pearl Canizares is an emotionally attuned therapist who brings a wealth of experience and deep empathy to her work. With a background serving as a Clinical Therapist at a domestic violence shelter, Rae Pearl has supported individuals through some of life’s most difficult moments. Her experience in trauma-focused care has strengthened her ability to respond with sensitivity, understanding, and skill.
Therapist
Violet Cerritelli
MA, Resident in Counseling
Violet is a Resident in Counseling who specializes in the areas of eating disorder recovery, mood disorders, self-esteem issues, peer relations, and life transitions. She enjoys working with adolescents and adults of all ages, and has experience in bilingual therapy.
Therapist
Rocio Mackie
M.ED, lcpc
Rocio is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in providing evidence-based treatment for PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorders, with extensive experience serving our Military and Veteran community.
Therapist
Samantha Oliver
MHS, M.Ed, LGPC
Samantha is a trauma-informed, holistic, solution-focused, and culturally competent clinician with seven years of experience within outpatient community health, hospital, faith-based, and private practice settings. I enjoy working with teens, young adults, and adults of all ages.
Therapist
Joy Turner
MA, LGPC
Joy Turner is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor with a strong passion for helping individuals achieve balance in their emotional and mental well-being. Joy’s therapeutic approach is client centered and holistic, tailored to each individual's unique needs.
Administrative Assistant
Nana Adwoa Asare-Pepra
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
9:00am-3:00pm
Office Phone: 571-210-2980