About Us

Marisol Sanchez, LICSW/LCSW

Founder & Psychotherapist

Marisol is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist licensed in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and California with an MSW from the University of Southern California (USC). She founded The Sanchez Center with the goal of providing mental health services to communities that have been otherwise not represented in the mental health field. Marisol has more than fifteen years of experience in the field of mental health and has worked in a variety of settings such as community mental health, school settings, and hospitals- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Kaiser Permanente. She is fluent in Spanish/English.

In her practice, she aims to help professionals and young adults with their personal and professional struggles, navigating life transitions, identity and family difficulties. Being a bilingual Latina—born and raised in Los Angeles, California—with parents that immigrated to this country at a young age, allows her to especially empathize with the mental health concerns that many first and second-generation professionals and young adults face in our current society. She also enjoys working with entrepreneurs and business owners and understands some of the mental health challenges that come up.

Marisol is one of the few mental health providers in the DC area trained by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in the complexities of diabetes management and effective treatment strategies specific to people with diabetes. Having family members living with diabetes brings this issue close to home for her, and she is passionate about helping those living with diabetes. She helps clients experiencing diabetes distress, diabetes burnout, anxiety, depression, and adjustment conditions.

In addition to her licensure and ADA training, Marisol was also trained by the Harvard Medical School in Global Mental Health Trauma and Recovery. This state-of-the-art cultural and scientific learning experience gave her a therapeutic lens through which she’s able to address the mental health needs of individuals and communities affected by trauma in a contextually and culturally attuned manner. Licenses: LC50081340 (DC); 0904009976 (VA); 74684 (CA)

Languages: English/Spanish Idiomas: Ingles/Español

Chanell Gaines, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor / Psychotherapist

Chanell Gaines was born in DC and raised in Alexandria, VA.  She is a licensed counselor in DC, Maryland and Virginia and is a board approved supervisor.  She has been in the mental health field for more than 15 years with experience in private practice, community based and inpatient settings. 

Chanell is experienced in working with adolescents and adults with an array of needs to include depression, substance use, grief and loss, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem. She has worked in a variety of settings to include an inpatient state hospital, in client homes, and an outpatient mental health clinic. She has extensive experience with Multisystemic Therapy in a community setting as well as, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness, always focusing on a person-centered approach. She is certified as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2 (CCTP-II).

Chanell thinks of herself as a guide on your journey to wholeness and mental wellness.  She believes that everyone is capable of doing the work necessary to live their best life. 

Chanell is married with three children – all boys.  She loves coaching and watching competitive cheerleading and football and bleeds Burgundy and Gold – Hail!  In her spare time (the little she has) Chanell enjoys gardening and watching mindless television. 

Channel is also able to provide Teletherapy in Florida

Jalyn Harden, LICSW/LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Psychotherapist

Jalyn Harden is a licensed clinical social worker living and evolving in Washington, DC. She is an alumni of Rutgers University where she pursued her Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology. Jalyn earned her Master of Social Work from Howard University, and has since worked towards independent licensure in various settings and populations including outpatient community mental health, private practice, residential crisis, and inpatient substance use treatment. 

Jalyn genuinely enjoys working with women, and has a focus on empowerment in dating, sexuality, and relationships. She is also helpful to individuals who are experiencing challenges in their personal life with transitions; managing difficult emotions; symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders. Her work includes aspects of several orientations based on the individual, including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and positive psychology. 

When she’s not in session, Jalyn enjoys spending time with her fur baby, Chai; travelingthe world, trying new restaurants, reading, engaging in spiritual practices, exploring hercreativity, spending time in nature, working out, and intentionally spending time withthose she feels most aligned with.

Micki Duran, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor / Psychotherapist

Micki is a Licensed Professional Counselor working with clients in Washington, DC. She holds an undergraduate degree in Critical Gender Studies from UC-San Diego and a Master of Education for Counseling Psychology from Columbia University. She has worked in the mental health field in settings including private practice, residential substance use treatment, and consulting. 

Micki is experienced in working with adult LGBTQ+ populations, especially those exploring their gender and sexuality, and has experience providing letter documentation for those seeking gender-affirming surgery. She is also experienced working with those in alternative relationship structures, such as polyamory and other forms of ethical non-monogamy. Micki has generally used a feminist, person-centered approach and techniques from various modalities (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and others) to assist clients of all backgrounds and identities improve emotion regulation skills, develop boundaries, process grief and past trauma, and address anxiety and depression.

Outside of her therapeutic work, Micki enjoys physical fitness, participating in social justice events, drawing, and spending a significant amount of time with her dog, named Mija, who may make cameos in the background of sessions. 

Dr. Mirian Campos, LPC (VA), NCC, CN-BA

Licensed Professional Counselor / Psychotherapist

Dr. Mirian Campos is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. She received her master’s in clinical Mental Health Counseling at Marymount University and went on to receive her Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision. Dr. Campos has over eight years’ experience working in the hospital setting providing community resources, emotional support, support groups, and individual counseling services to cancer patients and their loved ones, as well as working with healthcare professionals and supporting their mental health needs. Dr. Campos also taught at Marymount University for four years and provided supervision to many new counselors in the field, which grew her passion for supervision and teaching. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and conversational in French.

Dr. Campos approaches her work with clients through a psychodynamic lens, but she understands that everyone’s needs are unique, which is why she incorporates individualized techniques into her practice. She approaches therapy through a wellness model with the idea that anyone could use therapy not just when they are at their worst. Therapy is a great tool for one’s overall physical and emotional well-being/self-care.

Dr. Campos specializes in grief and loss work and helping clients process how suffering any type of loss can often lead to or trigger symptoms of anxiety, depression, guilt, etc. Dr. Campos has done trainings in Humanistic Sandtray and Equine Assisted Therapy.

As a multilingual therapist who is also Latina, Dr. Campos has always prided herself in being able to provide mental health services to Spanish speaking populations who often don’t have access to services in their own language. Due to her work in the hospital setting she has had the opportunity to work with a diverse adult population, which has led her to be able to build a therapeutic connection with almost anyone. In her spare time Dr. Campos loves to bake and spend time with her Pomeranian who is also bilingual and may pop in on her sessions.

Languages: English/Spanish/French Idiomas: Ingles/Español/Frances

London & Lucky

Chief Pet Therapists

London and Lucky are two bonded cats. They both met in the shelter and have been inseparable since. They might show up to some of your therapy sessions with Marisol.