Diane Brumfield, LCPC-S
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Supervisor & Professional School Counselor
Diane Brumfield is a nationally licensed, board-certified professional counselor and supervisor with over 22 years of experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families.
Diane has extensive experience in public school systems, working with students, families, and staff, and as a college and career counselor assisting adolescents with transitions and planning. She specializes in helping clients manage anxiety, depression, learning differences, life transitions, and other individualized needs, while also providing parental support and coaching.
Diane is committed to creating a warm, supportive environment where clients and families can process challenges, build coping strategies, and work toward healing and peace. She provides therapy in Columbia, MD, White Marsh, MD, and via secure telehealth.
Andrea Mann, LGPC
Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor & Professional School Counselor
Andrea Mann has over 8 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families. She has worked as an elementary teacher, special educator, and school counselor, providing individual and group counseling, coping strategies, and guidance for students with a wide range of mental health challenges.
Andrea works with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, parenting challenges, and other individualized needs, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused techniques to help clients achieve their goals. She is passionate about empowering children and adolescents and their families to build resilience and self-confidence.
Contact Andrea: andreamann@crystalwaterscounseling.com
Locations: Columbia, MD | Telehealth
Christina Newbill-Redmond, LGPC
Christina Newbill-Redmond is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) and Professional School Counselor.
Christina is passionate about supporting young adults and adults as they navigate life transitions.
With a background as an educator, she brings years of experience working with clients facing anxiety, stress, and self-doubt related to middle school, high school, college transitions, and beyond.
She understands the hesitation and stigma that can come with seeking mental health services and strives to create a supportive, collaborative space where clients feel heard and empowered. Her eclectic therapeutic approach integrates person-centered therapy, strengths-based frameworks, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based interventions, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and DBT-informed techniques.
Christina works alongside clients to build emotional resilience, enhance self-awareness, and develop practical coping skills that support confidence and emotional regulation. Her goal is to help each client identify their strengths, manage life’s challenges more effectively, and move toward becoming the best version of themselves.
Locations: Columbia, MD | Telehealth
Veronica Palleres, LGPC
Veronica Palleres is a bilingual therapy intern with over 20 years of experience supporting children and adults. She previously worked as a Parent Community Coordinator in the public school system, improving home-school communication and supporting families to address their needs.
Veronica works with clients facing anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, communication issues, and relationship concerns. She uses empathetic listening, guided practice, collaboration, and strengths-based approaches to help clients develop coping strategies and find their own path toward happiness and well-being.
Locations: Columbia, MD | White Marsh, MD | Telehealth
Tynia Wainwright, Counseling Intern
Tynia Wainwright is a counseling intern pursuing her LGPC licensure in mental health counseling, with a background in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling. She brings over 25 years of professional experience, including service in federal government and contributions to the law enforcement community.
Tynia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques to support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. Under the supervision of Diane Brumfield, she helps clients build resilience, increase self-awareness, and foster emotional well-being, empowering them to explore strengths and create meaningful change.
Locations: Columbia, MD | White Marsh, MD | Telehealth
Leslie M. Aponte, Counseling Intern
Leslie M. Aponte is a bilingual counseling intern specializing in children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. She brings insight into military family life and the challenges of living abroad, providing strategies for healthy emotional and social growth.
Leslie uses a person-centered, strengths-based approach, incorporating solution-focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques. She works with clients experiencing adjustment challenges, anxiety, depression, and related concerns, helping them better understand themselves and others while fostering resilience and strong relationships.
Locations: Columbia, MD | White Marsh, MD | Telehealth
What We Offer
Depression Treatment
We provide a safe and warm environment for you to process feelings of depression, identify coping mechanisms and attempt to find peace from feelings of depression.
Anxiety Treatment
Anxiety is a normal part of life for both children and adults. We offer coping strategies and a safe environment to process anxious feelings to move you forward in freeing yourself from the tight grip anxiety may have on you.
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a researched, method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences.
Counseling for Life Transitions
If you are in the midst of a life transition and find yourself lacking a sense of self, experiencing negative emotions and/or feel stuck, you may need counseling services to assist you in moving forward.
Therapy for College Students
Many college students feel a great deal of pressure and academic, financial, social and family stressors. We offer a person-centered holistic approach to meeting these unique challenges.
Educational Consulting & Parent Coaching
I have a strong knowledge base in how to work with schools to support children in finding success in the school house.