Suzan Francis, EdD, LCPC, NCC, ACS

Are you in search of a therapist? Are you experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, grief, difficulty adjusting to life’s challenges? Lavi is a mental health group practice providing therapeutic services to adults, youth, couples and families, veterans and LGBTQ to combat these symptoms.
Clinicians at Lavi are proficient in managing symptoms of trauma and crisis, anxiety and depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and other neurodevelopmental and behavioral challenges. Clinicians are highly experienced in working with military/veterans and same-sex couples.
At Lavi, clients can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and dignity. Therapy is client-centered as clinicians believe that clients are the experts of their own lives. Clinicians are non-judgmental and embrace cultural diversity. They help you find relief and mental healing.
Your mental health is in good hands at Lavi!

Greetings! I am Dr. Francis, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland, a National Certified Counselor, an Approved Clinical supervisor and a university professor for a Master of Arts program in counseling psychology. I hold a masters and a doctorate degree in counseling psychology. I am the owner, Executive Director and Clinical Supervisor of a clinical group practice, Lavi (https://lavimentalhealth.com), where we provide direct mental health assessments and treatment services to a diverse population of adults, couples, teenagers, children and families, across a full spectrum of mental health disorders. I successfully completed a 22-year military career in the United States Air Force, where I honorably served on active-duty missions both domestically and abroad, cultivating strong skills in emotional intelligence, situational awareness, self-awareness, and cultural diversity. Now, my mission is centered on caring for my clients’ mental well-being with compassion, respect, and dignity.