Staff
The Mental Wellness Program is staffed by trained mental health professionals employed by the
University of Maryland Medical Center.
Manager
Wanda Binns, LCSW-C
Wanda has 30 years of experience as a Clinical Social Worker, offering expertise with relationships, addiction, stress, and depression. Wanda also offers Christian Counseling.
667-214-1556
Senior Counselor
Peggy Burns, LCADC
Peggy is a board certified and licensed addiction specialist. She has 31 years of experience as a counselor and has been with the Mental Wellness Program since 1997. Peggy also has extensive experience assisting clients with issues pertaining to communication, grief, anger management, and relationship issues. Peggy also has expertise in assisting clients with recovery planning and ongoing issues.
667-214-1557
Senior Counselor
Gina Cook, LMSW
Gina earned her Masters of Social Work from University of Maryland and is experienced in helping people cope with mood disorders through use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She helps clarify goals, identify barriers to wellness, and promotes well-being through skills training, behavioral strategies, and creative problem solving. Gina is committed to helping people overcome addiction issues and is effective amongst high-risk populations and healthcare professionals.
667-214-1558
Senior Counselor
Brittany Johnson, MS, LGPC, NCC
Brittany is a licensed professional counselor who provides short-term counseling, clinical training, and consultation. Brittany earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. She specializes in helping clients who experience challenges with anxiety, depression, family conflict, relational conflict, trauma, and grief. Brittany is especially passionate about serving the LGBTQ and BIPOC communities and helping clients with navigating identity, self-esteem, and spirituality. She approaches therapy from a collaborative, holistic, and authentic perspective. Her goal is to empower clients with the tools and strategies they need to help themselves heal. Brittany enjoys learning about her clients’ stories and building an alliance with them to help them meet their goals.
667-214-1560
Administrative Assistant
Amy Johnson, AA
Amy has been a part of the University System and the Administrative Assistant for the Mental Wellness Program for the past 35 years. She is invaluable and largely responsible for scheduling new appointments and general administrative duties.
667-214-1562
Director Behavioral Health
Rob White, LCPC
Rob manages the Mental Health Wellness Programs for the Department of Psychiatry. He is board-certified in addiction counseling and employee assistance and is licensed as a professional counselor.
410-328-8549
Medical Director
Christopher W.T. Miller, MD
Dr. Miller received his medical degree in Brazil in 2005, completed two years of internal medicine residency in Tennessee, and graduated from the University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt psychiatry residency program in 2012. He is currently an assistant professor in the department and is one of the associate training directors for residency education, as well as the associate medical director for the Psychiatric Emergency Services. He is the current chairman of the resident education committee of the American Psychoanalytic Association. He is particularly interested in the intersection of neuroscience and psychotherapy, as well as in the interdisciplinary dialogue between psychoanalysis and the Humanities.
410-328-6325