Staff

Wanda Binns, LCSW-C

EAP Manager

Wanda has 30 years of experience as a Clinical Social Worker offering expertise with relationship, addiction, stress, & depression. Wanda also offers Christian Counseling.

667.214.1556
wbinns@som.umaryland.edu

Peggy Burns, LCADC

Senior EAP Counselor

Peggy is a board certified and licensed addiction specialist. She has 31 years experience as counselor and has been with the Employee Assistance Program since 1997. Peggy also has extensive experience assisting clients with issues pertaining to communication, grief, anger management and relationship issues. Peggy also has expertise in assisting clients with recovery planning and ongoing issues.

667.214.1557
pburns@som.umaryland.edu

Gina Cook, LMSW

Senior EAP Counselor

Gina earned her Masters of Social Work from University of Maryland and is experienced in helping people cope with mood disorders through use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She helps clarify goals, identify barriers to wellness and promotes well-being through skills training, behavioral strategies, and creative problem solving. Gina is committed to helping people overcome addiction issues and is effective amongst high-risk populations and health care professionals.

667.214.1558
gmcook@som.umaryland.edu

Carol McKissick, MBA, MS, LGPC

EAP Counselor

Carol is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC), EAGALA-certified and has attained Level 2 training in Gottman Method Couples Counseling. Her counseling experience includes adult individual and group counseling in grief, depression, stress, addiction, anxiety, anger management, marital, family and workplace conflict. Before counseling, she worked in scientific research and later earned an MBA. In theory, she is a solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral existentialist.

667.214.1555
cmckissick@som.umaryland.edu

Amy Johnson, AA

Administrative Assistant

Amy has been a part of the University System and the Administrative Assistant for the EAP the past 35 years. She is invaluable and largely responsible for scheduling new appointments and general administrative duties.

667.214.1562
amjohnso@som.umaryland.edu

Rob White, LCPC

Director Behavioral Health

Rob manages the Employee Assistance Programs for
the Department of Psychiatry. He is board certified in addiction counseling and employee assistance and is licensed as a professional counselor.

410.328.8549
rwhite@som.umaryland.edu

Louis H. Cohen, MD

Medical Director

Dr. Cohen has been a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry since 1983, when he joined the staff of the original Walter P. Carter Center on Fayette Street, serving in multiple roles, including Director of Emergency Services, consulting psychiatrist to the day treatment program, inpatient attending, and Clinical Director. Subsequently, Dr. Cohen moved to the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center First Episode Clinic doing clinical interviews for the RAISE (Recovery After Initial Schizophrenic Episode) study. In 2011 he returned to the downtown campus to become Medical Director of the Department of Psychiatry Faculty Practice, the University of Maryland Employee Assistance Program, and the University of Maryland Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic.

410.328.6561
lcohen@som.umaryland.edu