The Difference Maker Podcast is a collection of conversations with mission-driven organizations and individuals making a difference in our communities every day.
Mary's Center
Georgette Saad, LICSW, MSW
Spencer Northey, LMFT, LPC & Daniel Veiga, LPC
Georgette Saad, LICSW, MSW
Georgette Saad is a licensed therapist and Senior Early Childhood Manager at Mary’s Center. On this episode of the pod, Georgette shares the importance of being in tune with your child, that parenting is not a one size fits all and what works today might not tomorrow, and how she is alongside parents in their journey to build fluency and toolsets to resonate with their child moving forward.
Tiffani Boykin LPC, CCMHC
Spencer Northey, LMFT, LPC & Daniel Veiga, LPC
Georgette Saad, LICSW, MSW
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.
Spencer Northey, LMFT, LPC & Daniel Veiga, LPC
Spencer Northey, LMFT, LPC & Daniel Veiga, LPC
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.
LiftMeUp!
Maya Grigorovich-Barsky, CTRI
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
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.
The Stroke Comeback Center
Suzanne Coyle, Executive Director
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 th
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.