Nick Williams, MS, NCC, LPC Founder/Owner
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I am the son of a Nurse and a Human Services Professional/Law Enforcement Officer. Growing up, I witnessed the true meaning of Public Service. Prio
Nick Williams, MS, NCC, LPC Founder/Owner
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https://indeliblechanges.clientsecure.me
Nicholas.Williams@IndelibleChanges.org
(855) 643-5787 ex: 700
I am the son of a Nurse and a Human Services Professional/Law Enforcement Officer. Growing up, I witnessed the true meaning of Public Service. Prior to entering into Behavior Health, I served over seven and a half years in the United States Marine Corps; achieving the rank of Sergeant as an Infantryman and obtaining my Bachelor’s degree in Social Psychology prior to separating. While fortunate to not have to engage in direct combat, my time in the military did include one combat tour among others. I understand firsthand what it means to serve a cause greater than oneself, and Indelible Changes is my new cause.
I also have a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling; I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a National Certified Counselor. In addition, I am a Board Certified Supervisor for mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy. I have additional training in child and adolescent behavioral health, couples and family therapy, trauma, substance use, and family engagement. Much of my past clinical experience involved working with families of children and adolescents with behavioral disorders, to include high instances of trauma, abuse, and neglect. My clinical experience includes providing individual, family, and group therapy in the outpatient, home, community, and residential group home settings. I also have over 20 years of experience in leading, supervising, and managing; within the military and the field of Behavior Health; working in the military, private, and local government sectors.
I consider my primary theoretical orientation to be Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), although I mostly practice from an integrated approach. The tenets of CBT that I most closely identify with include empowering people to take personal accountability for their life; moving people beyond just thinking and feeling healthier but to also behaving the same; and helping people develop more accurate and healthier meanings to life’s past, present, and future challenges. Additionally, CBT requires collaboration and active participation; it teaches self-monitoring skills; and most importantly, it teaches people how to break free from their own mental shackles that are most responsible for their current distress. Like CBT, I appreciate the same tenants of EMDR, in addition to the neuroscience involved with EMDR. As we discover so much more about the brain every day, I believe every clinician should incorporate understanding of brain science into their clinical practice.
My professional interests includes but are not limited to teaching and learning about healthy masculinity, and engaging males/fathers in the therapeutic process. Additional interests include juvenile delinquency prevention and intervention, healing the impact of racial/gender trauma, and working with adolescents, couples, families, and marriages. I also have a passion for treating Trauma, and Trauma Informed Care; especially within Health and Human Services, Education, and Law Enforcement.
When off work, I enjoy landscaping projects, home improvement projects, reading/studying just about anything, going to the movies, and spending time with my wife of 17 years; we co-parent our niece and nephews ages 13, 14, and 16, respectively.
Joanne Perdu, MA, M.Ed., RIC
Resident in Counseling
Behavioral Health Therapist
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I was born in Sion, Switzerland and was raised mostly in Montreal, Canada. I moved to the States to pursue a Master’s in Child Study, hoping to do research on the
Joanne Perdu, MA, M.Ed., RIC
Resident in Counseling
Behavioral Health Therapist
https://indeliblechanges.clientsecure.me
Joanne.Perdu@IndelibleChanges.org
(855) 643-5787 ex: 701
I was born in Sion, Switzerland and was raised mostly in Montreal, Canada. I moved to the States to pursue a Master’s in Child Study, hoping to do research on the impact of childhood cancer on families. I lived in France for a few years and moved back to the States as I followed my husband. We settled in Northern Virginia, where we raised our now grown son and daughter. During that time, I completed another master’s in School Counseling and a Post Master’s Certificate to be a Licensed Professional Counselor.
I was incredibly fortunate to work as a school counselor in non-traditional settings for my first ten years. The students and staff fueled my passion for social justice and restorative justice practices. My internship for my Post Master’s Certificate was at Life with Cancer, another rich experience which has impacted my counseling style. I just retired from Fairfax County Public Schools this past June, 2020, but hope to remain active in helping high schoolers who will be First Generation college students.
My theoretical approaches are Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Humanistic Approach. CBT is a problem-solving theory which presumes that personal beliefs impact emotions and behaviors. Our automatic thoughts/beliefs that are developed in childhood are not always accurate and a change in these beliefs can cause better adaptations to difficult situations in the past and present. Humanistic Approach stress a person’s self-growth and actualization. The counseling skills I find most useful are Trauma-informed, uncovering thinking errors, mindfulness, distress tolerance as well as a variety of other skills from different theoretical approaches.
In my free time I like to swim; walk and talk with friends; and stitch, knit and sew projects which my children still don’t wear. I appreciate reading non-fiction and I also enjoy spending time with immediate and extended family which include our rescue dog and cat.
I am excited and so grateful to work for Nick Williams and Indelible Changes, where empathy, validation and solidarity are determined by Mr. Williams to be positive agents of change in our society and for our clients.
Landis Nichols, BS
Administrative Assistant
I joined Indelible Changes in 2020 as an Administrative Assistant. Prior to joining the team, my career track involved the healthcare and hospitality industry. I graduated from UNC-Charlotte with a Psychology degree and a minor in Africana Studies. I am honored to work for Indelible Changes, a c
Landis Nichols, BS
Administrative Assistant
I joined Indelible Changes in 2020 as an Administrative Assistant. Prior to joining the team, my career track involved the healthcare and hospitality industry. I graduated from UNC-Charlotte with a Psychology degree and a minor in Africana Studies. I am honored to work for Indelible Changes, a company who caters to permanently making differences in all walks of life. Indelible Changes is comprised of therapists who are working passionately to deliver quality care and I am grateful to be a part of the process. I am currently located in Kentucky and I am married to an awesome and patient husband. During my free time, I love creating new recipes and traveling.
Kiana Cummings, M.Ed., RIC
Resident in Counseling
Behavioral Health Therapist
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Like many others in this area, I too was born and raised in a military family before finally settling in Northern Virginia. As a Resident in Counseling in Virgini
Kiana Cummings, M.Ed., RIC
Resident in Counseling
Behavioral Health Therapist
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Kiana.Cummings@IndelibleChanges.org
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Like many others in this area, I too was born and raised in a military family before finally settling in Northern Virginia. As a Resident in Counseling in Virginia I provide individual, family, and group therapy to people raging from adolescents through adulthood. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Education in Counseling and Development with a concentration in Community Agency from George Mason University.
I have a strong background in military families, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma and stress related disorders, life transitions, and relationships. I have previous experience working in an in-home setting, private practice, adolescent residential facility, and crisis stabilization unit for adults.
I am a passionate and collaborative therapist who uses empathy and compassion to provide a safe place for clients to share. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Multiculturalism, and attachment theory to the individualistic style of treatment for each client.
Outside of therapy, I enjoy mentoring to younger women and participating in the Metropolitan area.
LaToya Cheathem, MSW, LCSW
Behavioral Health Supervisor
I give 100% in everything I do when it comes to serving my clients. I recently started providing licensure supervision to supervisees in Social Work.
I received my Master’s Degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001 and since then have pursued a path in workin
LaToya Cheathem, MSW, LCSW
Behavioral Health Supervisor
I give 100% in everything I do when it comes to serving my clients. I recently started providing licensure supervision to supervisees in Social Work.
I received my Master’s Degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001 and since then have pursued a path in working with families and children. I am is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Virginia, and have worked in diverse setting. These include Foster Care, Child Protective Services, Second Responder Crisis Team, and Sex Offender Outpatient Therapy. Additionally, I have worked with Intensive In-Home Services, Support Services, New Horizons CSB in the schools and community, Intellectual Disabilities and currently Outpatient Therapy.
I specialize in providing therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families. My skill set includes grief counseling, depression, self-esteem, anxiety, women's issues, relationship issues, stress, anger management, trauma, child development, behavior management, communication issues, parenting skills, learning disabilities, ADHD, ODD, mood disorders, and life transitions. Interventions are based on client’s needs and strengths to include cognitive-behavioral, task-oriented, insight-oriented, and solution-focused interventions.
When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my family, husband of 19 years, and 2 kids; a daughter and son both in their tween/teen years. I also enjoy watching movies, reading, shopping, amusement parks, exercising, spending time with friends, and traveling. I grew up in the Baptist church and continue to attend and worship regularly.
Crystal Boateng, MSW, SSW
Supervisee of Social Work
Behavioral Health Therapist
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I was born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia. As a wife, and a mother of a beautiful daughter, I currently reside in the Northern Virginia area. Creating an impactful
Crystal Boateng, MSW, SSW
Supervisee of Social Work
Behavioral Health Therapist
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I was born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia. As a wife, and a mother of a beautiful daughter, I currently reside in the Northern Virginia area. Creating an impactful change, and making an influential imprint is my slogan for life! I am a lover of people, a humanitarian philanthropist, caring and insightful. My goal in life is to make others get the best out of life, no matter the challenges.
I have been in the mental health field for 9 years and counting, and would never trade it in for the world! I am passionate about what I do and take pride in the services and resources I offer individuals that are in need of my assistance. I received my bachelors in Speech Pathology Audiology with a minor in Special Education and Human Services at Old Dominion University. I then decided to follow my passion and continued my education at Virginia Commonwealth University and received my Master’s In Social Work (MSW). I have a wealth of experience in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-informed Care techniques, therapeutic groups, and more. I have worked with a variety of different cultures, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, and populations. I have also worked and served in different settings such as local Community Service Boards, Department of Social Services, the school system, hospital settings, domestic violence shelters, crisis stabilization units, and much more.
I chose Indelible Changes because of their overall holistic approach, values, and diverse framework. I strongly believe in culture sensitivity and diversity, and can say that I am pleased to be a part of an agency that strongly encourages those particular values.
In my spare time, I love to cook, serve as a young adult leader for my local church community, dance, and plan events! I am more than happy to serve the community through this impeccable agency!
Marlane Williams, MA, RIC
Resident in Counseling Behavioral Health Therapist
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I believe that being a counselor is a calling, not a job. I have an "unconditional positive regard" for those I work with. I am a compassionate and solution-or
Marlane Williams, MA, RIC
Resident in Counseling Behavioral Health Therapist
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Marlane.Williams@IndelibleChanges.org (855) 643-5787 ex: 704
I believe that being a counselor is a calling, not a job. I have an "unconditional positive regard" for those I work with. I am a compassionate and solution-oriented person by nature which motivated me to pursue a career in counseling. I believe the goal of therapy is to increase both psychological and spiritual wholeness. I work collaboratively with individuals and families, addressing a variety of issues.
Over the course of my career, I have worked as a restaurant manager and in an administrative capacity as an Executive Assistant and Coordinator; this equipped me with the superior communication, coordination, people management, and documentation maintenance skills needed to excel as a Counselor. I also earned my Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Phoenix in Human Resource Management and my Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University.
My clinical experiences have involved providing Intensive In-Home Services (IIH) to families of children and teens with mental health and substance abuse issues and need support to remain at home. Outside of Indelible Changes, I work with another community-based agency providing Mobile Crisis Counseling. I draw on these clinical experiences to help in building client rapport, understanding clients’ needs, and aiding clients in reaching their treatment plan goals.
When I am not working, I enjoy playing with my Serbian Husky. I have completed two mission tours to Mombasa Kenya where I met a family who opened their home to me. On my third trip to Mombassa Kenya, I was able to enjoy fellowshipping with the family and experiencing the culture to its fullest. I look forward to traveling more soon.
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