The Difference Maker Podcast

Stroke Comeback Center Spotlight: Suzanne Coyle

Suzanne Coyle is the Executive Director of Stroke Comeback Center, a not-for-profit organization offering support and programs for stroke and brain trauma survivors. On this episode of the pod, Suzanne discusses her professional path that lead her to Stroke Comeback Center, the life participation approach to therapy that differentiates the Center's programs, how the pandemic provided an opportunity to expand virtual classes for members, and the joy she has leading an organization where members show up every day ready to get back to the business of living full, productive lives.

LiftMeUp! Spotlight: Maya Grigorovich-Barsky

Maya Grigorovich-Barsky is a PATH-Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor with LiftMeUp!, an equine-assisted services program in Great Falls, Virginia. On this episode of the pod, Maya shares her history with horseback riding, what makes LiftMeUp! her "happy place", and the wide-ranging therapeutic programs at LiftMeUp! that help support physical, mental, and emotional development of children, teenagers, and adults with varying abilities.   To learn more about LiftMeUp!, visit https://liftmeup.org.

Mary's Center Spotlight: Spencer Northey, LMFT, LPC & Daniel Veiga, LPC

Spencer Northey and Daniel Veiga are licensed therapists within the Couples & Family Therapy program at Mary’s Center. On this episode of the pod, Spencer and Daniel share practices and anecdotes around relationship therapy, the role of genograms and what family histories could mean for individuals and their relationships, and new benefits technology has shown in practice. To learn more about the Behavioral Health Programs at Mary's Center, visit https://www.maryscenter.org/behavioral-health.

Mary's Center Spotlight: Tiffani Boykin LPC, CCMHC

Tiffani Boykin is a licensed therapist within the school-based mental health program at Mary's Center. On this episode of the pod, Tiffani shares her approach to her practice working with teens in schools, how her program and practice has evolved over the course of the pandemic, and how she discovered her calling to help people from a young age growing up in the nation's capital.

Mary's Center Spotlight: Georgette Saad, LICSW, MSW

Kicking off the first of three episodes of our spotlight series on the Behavioral Health program at Mary’s Center in Washington, DC, we have a conversation with Georgette Saad, a licensed therapist and Senior Early Childhood Manager at Mary’s Center. Georgette shares the importance of being in tune with your child, that parenting is not a one size fits all and what works today with your child might not tomorrow, and how she is alongside parents in their journey to build fluency and toolsets that will resonate with their child moving forward.