Meet the Team
Being a great agency that puts its client’s needs and services first requires a team with personal experience in psychiatric care and the perseverance to make a difference. At DXT, each member of the management team has a desire to help the general public. This unique connection affords our staff the ability to identify with the concerns of the care team and the needs of the individuals we serve. DXT strives to provide optimal customer service, so each client whose lives we touch will be better equipped to achieve their goals.
Michelle Hare-Diggs
LCPC, LPC, MAC
CEO/ Clinician
Michelle Hare is the clinical director of DXT Therapeutic Services. She has been in the criminal justice and substance abuse field for 25+ years. From an early age, she had a passion for helping those who have been impacted by the court system and those who have been affected by substance abuse themselves or through someone they know. Early on in her career, Michelle worked at a substance abuse facility and fell in love with the field. Working in the substance abuse facility taught her about the connection between mental health and substance abuse. Michelle believes in applying a holistic approach and providing wrap-around services to be able to address the different systems that impact an individual and their choices.
Sandra St. Jean, LCPC
Clinical Supervisor
Greetings and Welcome! My name is Sandra, I'm a Licensed Clinical Counselor and an approved Clinical Supervisor. I approach supervision from a collaborative framework to help supervisees grow in their professional life which will help them better serve their clients. This involves helping mental health interns openly develop their professional identity and treatment modality.
During this ongoing mentorship, I strive to develop and cultivate clinical competence within the counseling realm including counseling skills, personal growth and awareness, client/case conceptualization, screening and assessment, individual, group, family, and couples counseling, client education, ethical and professional standards, and the ability to create therapeutic relationships. In the past within my outpatient experience, I have incorporated many theoretical frameworks and generally counseled within the Cognitive, Behavioral, and Client-centered frameworks informed by Family Systems thinking.
I have training and experience in counseling individuals, groups, and couples. I have experience working within the healthcare space as an inpatient counselor, outpatient counselor, and emergency room clinician. This has afforded me a vast array of expertise in working with clients and patients who struggle with day-to-day stressors, dealing with crises and severe mental illness. With this experience, I am confident in assisting interns find their niche in the counseling field and their preferred population. As a clinical supervisor, I am here to help you learn and flourish into the counselor you always knew you could be in a safe and supportive environment!
Nathan Dickerson
Clinician- LG
Nathan L. Dickerson Jr. is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland who has been practicing since 2018. He has a BA in Psychology from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and studied General Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Capella University. Nathan believes in working from a systemic, collaborative, strengths-based therapeutic approach to help clients acknowledge the various unique contexts which impact their lives and connecting with their strengths. His empathy and compassion help to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can process and heal unconditionally. In his spare time, Nathan enjoys being a competitive bowler, part-time gamer, swimmer, traveler, self-care enthusiast, and is family-oriented.
LaKeisha Hines, MA, LGPC
Clinician
I am LaKeisha Hines, a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor with an MA in Clinical Mental Health. I specialize in anxiety and depression. With four years of experience, I am deeply committed to helping individuals overcome challenges and making mental health resources accessible.
I use a versatile by utilizing a range of techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy, and person-centered strategies. I work with clients by addressing stress management, increasing self-worth, anxiety reduction, and work-life balance to assist my clients in making peace with their challenges while learning and implementing healthy coping strategies.
It is my passion to make mental health services available to all. Each person's story, thoughts, and struggles are unique, and I believe in tailoring therapy to the individual. I work with adults and teens (16+).
Rabia Dhanani, LCPC
Clinician
Rabia Dhanani, LGPC (she/her) is a first-generation Pakistani American therapist with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and a background in Women’s Studies and English from the University of Maryland.
Rabia’s approach is warm and culturally affirming, rooted in feminist, somatic, and mindfulness-based practices. She integrates tools from DBT, trauma-informed care, and relational approaches to support clients in regulating emotions, unlearning internalized shame, and cultivating a more compassionate relationship with themselves and others. Guided by decolonial and destigmatizing frameworks, she holds space for healing that centers identity, community, and joy.
Rabia works primarily with BIPOC women and adults navigating anxiety, grief, intergenerational trauma, postpartum stress, ADHD, and cultural or family dynamics. She is also a certified Restorative Circle Facilitator and leads EmpowerXHer, a virtual therapy group supporting women in exploring self-worth, spirituality, and collective healing.
She believes therapy can be a space to come home to yourself, where emotional safety, curiosity, and connection support meaningful change. Outside of her professional work, Rabia enjoys cooking and going to concerts.
Mikhail Piper
LCPC
Clinician
Hello, my name is Mikhail Piper, and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with nearly 25 years of experience in the helping profession.
I work primarily with children and families, supporting them as they navigate life’s challenges with care, curiosity, and compassion. My work often centers on helping clients manage anxiety and depression, as well as supporting those who are neurodivergent. As an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider and a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, I deeply value understanding how each person learns, communicates, and experiences the world in their own unique way.
In addition to therapy, I also provide executive function coaching, helping clients build tools for emotional regulation, organization, time management, and self-advocacy. I love working with families to create practical, supportive strategies that help bring more balance and understanding to daily life, whether at home, school, or in the community.
My approach is holistic and collaborative, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered Therapy. Above all, I believe that therapy should be a space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered. Growth happens when we can show up as our authentic selves and my goal is to help each client move forward with confidence, self-compassion, and hope.