About Us

Marie Caterini Choppin, MSW LICSW, LCSW-C
Director, Owner
MD License #10046; DC License: LC50079028
Phone: 301-625-9102

Marie Caterini Choppin is a Master's level licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been a practitioner since 1992 and in private practice since 1999. She holds licenses in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Her underlying philosophy and orientation come from a history of growing up in many parts of the world and being with people of many nationalities and cultures who have various values, hardships and strengths. She believes that all people have the ability and desire to: create a sense of harmony and balance in their life...
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Gail Schumann, MSW, LCSW-C
Associate
Maryland License #14229
Phone: 301-906-3776

Gail Schumann has a Masters in Social Work from University of Maryland, which she obtained after her first career in the film industry. Her interest in working with people brought her into the film industry to begin with and so the transition into social work was a natural for her and something about which she felt passionate. She has continued her education and interest in becoming an excellent therapist by starting the Washington School of Psychiatry Training program in 2011 where she continues to learn about techniques and theories...
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Elana Benatar MSW, MS, LCSW-C
Associate
Maryland License #17790
Phone: 202-276-1594

Elana Benatar holds two Masters degrees: one in Social Work (MSW) and one in Child Development (MS). Her experience and specialty are working with very young children and their parents. She enjoys helping families and children to understand how behaviors and conflicts are related to underlying emotional, developmental and relational issues...
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Nickie Haine, MSW, LCSW-C, LICSW
Associate
Maryland License #16746
DC License #LC50079055
Phone: 301-337-0612

Nickie is a Clinical Social Worker licensed in Maryland, DC and Texas. She has been a practitioner since 2000 providing individual, family and group therapy with adolescents, young adults and families in residential treatment, outpatient counseling and college counseling. She has also provided supervision to Bachelor and Masters level clinicians...
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• Individual Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Couples Therapy
• Parent Consultation
• Parent Coaching
• Child and Adolescent Services
• Early Childhood Psychotherapy Services
• Support Groups

Services and Fees

Counseling For Contentment, LLC offers CHILD, ADOLESCENT and ADULT counseling services. An initial phone consultation is helpful and important in making a decision to choose a therapist. Call now (301-625-9102) to speak with Marie, personally, or E-mail MARIE and discuss your needs and the fees per services.

School / Consulation / Meetings

I am available for school meetings or observations and charge based on time using above costs.

Contact

For a phone consultation or information, call 301-625-9102 and begin your journey towards contentment, healing and change. Now serving Bethesda, Maryland and North West Washington D.C.