Our Staff




Our Behavioral Health Team is currently comprised of three Clinical Psychotherapists whose experience and interests reach far beyond general behavioral health services, a Licensed Heal Your Life® Teacher and Life Coach and a Licensed Massage Therapist.

Deborah Petro Kreahling, MSN, PMHCNS, BC

Deborah Petro Kreahling is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in Maryland and Pennsylvania.  She is also the President and owner of DPK Counseling & Consulting, LLC.  She earned both her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and Masters of Science in Psychiatric Mental Health Nuring from the University of Pittsburgh.  She has also received and maintains ANCC accreditation in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.

Deborah has worked in Mental Health for over 20 years.  She has also worked in Administrative positions in the Hospital setting for over 15 years.  She enjoys working in both arenas.

Her clinical areas of expertise include:

1.  ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
2.  Anxiety/OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
3.  Depressing/Mood Disorders
4.  Eating Disorders

Deborah most frequently utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and Bowen's Family Systems Theory to guide her clinical practice.  She attends several Continuing Education Programs each year to maintain and improve her clinical expertise.


Michele Quesenberry, Licensed Heal Your Life® Teacher and Life Coach

Michele has over twelve years experience coaching individuals and facilitating group development programs.  Her expertise is guiding individuals through the self-discovery process to gain clarity and insight, overcome obstacles, and attain inner peace and outer success.  She teaches self-awareness, meditation, relaxation techniques, understanding the power of thoughts and emotions, using visualizations and powerful communication strategies.

Her professional training includes the Louise Hay Heal Your Life® Teacher and Life Coach trainings, certifications in Self Leadership Level 1 Family Systems Therapy and Holistic Spiritual Counseling, Performance Results Coaching and Leadership Training with Anthony Robbins, Advanced Challenge Course Facilitation and recreational therapy programs.  She is recognized by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners as an expert in the health field as a Holistic Health Practitioner. 



Amanda Schiavoni, MSW, LCSW-C

Amanda Schiavoni is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland and Washington, D.C.  She has worked with individuals and groups in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings.  Her experiences have included a community mental health clinic, a psychiatric residential/day program, an inpatient eating disorders treatment program, and in-home services to families with children.  She has been involved in programs for dual diagnosis and has facilitated therapy groups focusing on adolescent issues weight management.  Area of special interest have included eating disorders and chronic mental illness.  She earned her B.A. in Sociology from Mount St. Mary's College and her M.S.W. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.



Irene E. Reed, RN, CSP, M.Ed. General Therapy

Irene Reed has been a therapist for four years.  She has been with DPK Counseling and Consulting for one year.  She specializes in Art Therapy, Women and Family Issues, PTS, Communication, Abuse, ADD, LD, Hyperactivity, Faith Issues, Anxiety and Depression.  



Shelby Rice, LMT

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