Verity Counseling and Consulting

Restorative Healing Through Compassionate Support

Evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy for individuals and families

About Verity Counseling

Verity Counseling is a professional mental health practice dedicated to providing compassionate support and guidance. Our team of experienced counselors specializes in helping individuals navigate a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues, and personal growth. We focus on trauma-informed evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to meet each client's unique needs, fostering a safe and supportive environment for healing and self-discovery.

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Meet our Therapists and Schedule

Meet our Therapists

Schedule with Brandi

Schedule with Shana

Brandi Kohr, DSW, LCSW-C is a licensed clinical social worker and co-founder of Verity Counseling in Edgewater, Maryland. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate trauma, anxiety, addiction, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Her integrative, insight-oriented approach combines evidence-based therapies—including CBT, DBT, ACT, and trauma-informed care. Brandi has extensive experience working with military and veteran populations, families and couples, those living with mood disorders, and individuals navigating LGBTQ+–related concerns. She believes lasting change begins with honesty, compassion, and the courage to uncover one’s own truth.

Shana Grimes, LCSW-C - As co-founder of Verity Counseling, Shana provides therapy for adults navigating trauma, addiction, and complex life transitions. Her work is grounded in an integrative, trauma-informed approach that helps clients understand the patterns that shape their lives and develop practical tools for change. With extensive experience in behavioral health and reentry settings, she is especially attuned to the needs of individuals rebuilding stability after incarceration, hospitalization, or periods of crisis. Shana believes that healing begins with honesty and understanding — and that meaningful change grows from compassion, insight, and self-awareness.

Payment

To make the most efficient use of our time and focus on clinical care, we collaborate with Headway for administrative duties including billing and scheduling. We are in-network with several insurance providers and for those who self-pay, we can generate a superbill for you to request reimbursement from your insurance company. Please refer to the list below of insurance companies we are currently partnered with.