About Us

Dr. Michael Freedman is a licensed clinical social worker and supervisor with over 36 years of experience. He earned Bachelors and Masters degrees in Education, and a Masters and Doctoral degree in Social Work. He is additionally certified in Chemical Dependency and is a team leader on the Baltimore County Public School Traumatic Loss Team. Dr. Freedman also received rabbinical ordination from Yeshiva Keter HaTorah in Israel. He has been with Baltimore County Public Schools for the past 32 years as a social worker, crisis interventionist, and school counselor. Prior to that he was a psychoeducator in the Forbush School at Sheppard Pratt Hospital

Dr. Freedman has presented at state, national, and international conferences on a variety of mental health issues. He is certified as a Clinical Supervisor by the Board of Social Work Examiners. He is a Field Instructor for University of Maryland Baltimore and Morgan State University, and was a Teaching Assistant at University of Maryland School of Social Work. He has been consulting with families for many years and ran a MASK group for parents, with acting out teens, in Baltimore. Dr. Freedman has worked with Project Shofar (Project CHANA) and served as the clinical director of the Shield of David Recovery Center.

Dr. Freedman is the founder and clinical director of Recovery Counseling Center, LLC since 2010. His mission is to provide evidence-based professional counseling services to clients in need based on offering effective up-to-date interventions, a convenient location, flexible hours, multicultural sensitivity and by accepting insurance. Dr. Freedman and his wife, Dr. Janice Freedman, a dentist, are Baltimore natives, who are passionate about family, wellbeing and community activism.

Dr. Freedman and his associates look forward to speaking with you about working together.

Joseph Tropper, MS, LCPC holds a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (Maryland) who ascribes to the humanistic approach in psychology which celebrates each person’s uniqueness and autonomy. He integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques to help each client reach his or her goals in the realm of thoughts, feelings and actions. Joseph works with clients to achieve a deep understanding of the process of self-growth and to implement lasting changes. He has been Director of Operations at RCC since 2014 and works tirelessly to advocate for each client’s needs with promptness and professionalism. He has completed an externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. He is trained in EMDR ^[5] for trauma and fears. Joseph is an active community member who enjoys spending time with his wife and children, reading, jogging and exploring scenic destinations.

Avi Feldman, MS, LCPC holds a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from Touro College and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. He is a Maryland certified Clinical Supervisor (Maryland Board of Professional Counselors). After earning his MS in counseling, he gained valuable specialized training while attending the Family Therapy Training Program at the prestigious Ackerman Institute in New York City, Center for Alcohol studies training program at Rutgers University, Solution Focused training at the University of Wisconsin, and the Gambling addiction training program at the University of MD. Avi has been working in mental health clinic settings since 2009 including work as a drug rehabilitation specialist and supervisor. He has extensive expertise in working with teens, adults, and families who are experiencing challenges and sensitive issues related to addictions, depression, anger and abuse.

Avi’s approach includes Solution Focused and Person Centered techniques while incorporating a wide range of interventions that are custom-tailored to the person’s unique situation to get the best possible outcome. In using a holistic perspective that includes healthy lifestyle coaching, he finds that clients can achieve more consistent and long-lasting results.

Connie Meyerowitz, MSW, LCSW-C is a licensed clinical social worker who integrates a strengths-based and client-centered perspective throughout her work. She counsels children, adolescents, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression and many other challenges. Connie listens to her clients and their specific needs in order to develop achievable goals. Using DBT and ACT, Connie empowers her clients by engaging them in meaningful dialogue in order to grow in their self awareness, understanding and acceptance. Connie has been a clinical therapist at RCC since 2015 and is invested in supporting every individual by tailoring counseling to their specific needs.. She holds a certification in substance dependency counseling. Connie enjoys spending time with her family, exploring new places, as well as cozying on the couch with hot cocoa.

Ina Schwob, MSW, LCSW-C is a licensed clinical social worker who graduated with a masters of social work from Wurtzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. She counsels children, adolescents and adults suffering from behavioral issues, anxiety and depression. She employs therapeutic self-healing, reflective and creative techniques in order to empower her clients to become more in touch with their unique inner strengths and capabilities. Ina also specializes in treating victims of trauma and abuse. She is certified as a trauma therapist. Using a strength-based approach, she affords clients the opportunity to explore their past in a safe,non threatening environment in order to discover a healthy and hopeful future. She is a compassionate, insightful, goal-oriented therapist who facilitates self growth and a healthy potential. Ina enjoys spending time with her family, engaging in outdoor activities and relaxing with a good book.

Lori (Leah Malka) Pasch, MSW, LCSW-C, is a licensed clinical social worker who graduated from Florida State University and University of Maryland School of Social Work where she completed her Masters degree. She specializes in early childhood mental health: combining awareness of developmental stages, play therapy and behavioral interpretation in treating trauma of young children. She utilizes a holistic, client-centered, and goal-oriented approach to empower and uplift the client. Leah Malka encourages her clients to create opportunities to focus and utilize their strengths in moving through life’s moments of joy and sorrow. She promotes skill development, health/wellness, support systems, and personal interests to further her clients’ emotional development. She is a warm, patient, and supportive clinician who uses her skills and personality to uplift her clients. In her free time she enjoys being outside with her family, gardening, and building bonfires.