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Nicole Knox

Nicole Knox

LCPC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Nicole is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 10 years of
experience supporting clients through anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and
major life transitions. She blends evidence-based approaches, such as CBT, DBT,
and trauma-informed care, with a grounded, compassionate style that helps
clients feel comfortable, seen, and empowered.

She works with teens, adults, and older adults and is especially committed to
providing affirming care for anyone seeking a nonjudgmental, honest space to
grow. Nicole focuses on making therapy collaborative and practical, helping
clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful, sustainable
change. She is dedicated to helping clients build resilience and reconnect with
their strengths so they can move toward a healthier, more grounded life.

Education & Training

  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Johns Hopkins University, 2015
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 2009
  • Associate of Arts, Psychology Concentration, Anne Arundel Community College, 2006

    Board Certifications

    • Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists:
    • LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor)
    • Supervisor (LGPC, LGADC, CAC-AD, CSC-AD, AD-Trainee)

    Barry Myers

    Barry Myers

    PA-C

    Physician Assistant

    Profile coming soon.

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    Sofia Arnold

    Sofia Arnold

    Nurse Practitioner, FNP-BC, CRNP

    Sofia brings many years broad of healthcare experience to her role as a board certified nurse practitioner at BrightWell Health. 

    Passionate about supporting patients through their recovery process, Sofia provides compassionate care and professional expertise in addiction treatment.  Sofia also serves as our liaison with regional recovery housing, facilitating care in times of crisis.

    Education
    • Fort Hays State University, Masters in Science, Family Practice
    • Newman University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    Professional Background & Training
    • Medical Intensive Care – Ascension Via Christi, Wichita, KS
    • Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine – Pulmonary and Sleep Consultants of Kansas Wichita, KS
    • Urgent Care – Anne Arundel Medical Center, Fast Care/Urgent Care in Bowie/Pasadena/Annapolis
    • Addiction Medicine – New Life Addiction and Counseling in Pasadena, MD
    Board Certifications
    • Family Practice as a NP
    Professional Affiliations
    • AANP American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
    • ASAM American Society of Addiction Medicine

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    Shannon Tieman

    Shannon Tieman

    PMHNP-BC, AGNP, CRNP
    Lead, Co-Occurring Behavioral Health

    Shannon brings 17 years of broad healthcare experience and a genuine passion for patient care. She is board-certified as a nurse practitioner in both psychiatry and primary care. Shannon has been treating patients at BrightWell Health for the past 3 years with substance use and mental health conditions. She has been weaning patients off chronic benzodiazepines using the Ashton method while managing their mental health and pursuing it as her doctoral project.

    Shannon began her career as a nurse on the medical-surgical floor at Sibley Hospital in
    Washington, DC. As a nurse practitioner, she then worked in Infectious Disease for Johns Hopkins University and the primary care group at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, treating patients with diverse and complex needs.

    Shannon’s interest in psychiatry and substance use disorders developed after seeing many patients with these health concerns and the limited care that is available in the community. Shannon worked at Arundel Lodge behavioral health urgent care clinic, treating children and adults with mental health conditions and substance use disorders.

    Education

    • George Mason University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS)
    • Catholic University, Masters in Science, Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (NP)
    • Johns Hopkins University, Post Masters Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
    • Johns Hopkins University (DNP) Spring 2026

    Training

    • Medical Surgical floor – Sibley Hospital, Washington, DC
    • Infectious Disease – Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
    • Primary Care – University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Pasadena, MD
    • Psychiatry – Arundel Lodge in Annapolis, MD

    Board Certifications

    • Primary Care as a NP
    • Psychiatry as a NP

    Professional Affiliations

    • Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society Nu Beta Chapter
    • NEI Neuroscience Education Institute
    • AANP American Association of Nurse Practitioners
    • NPAM Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland
    • American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

    Can addiction be treated successfully?

    Tagged With: Biology, Environment, Science, Treatment

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    Citation: NIDA. 2022, March 22. Treatment and Recovery. Retrieved from https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/treatment-recovery on 2022, June 14

    Why Recovering from Opioid Addiction Is so Difficult

    Tagged With: addiction, brain, opioid, suboxone

    Examine biological mechanisms in the brain that help explain emotions and behaviors resulting from chronic opioid use in this video from NOVA: Addiction. Use this resource to explore the effects of altering biological feedback mechanisms and brain structure and how these changes make opioid addiction especially hard to overcome.

    Source: NOVA: Addiction

    Visit the program page.

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