Jennifer A. Pope, LCSW-C, CEO Chief Clinical Therapist
Jennifer A. Pope is the founder, CEO, and Chief Clinical Therapist of J. Pope & Associates, LLC, a private mental health group practice located in Towson, MD. This practice provides mental health therapy in the surrounding areas of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and parts of Anne Arundel and Howard County.
Jennifer attended Paul L. Dunbar Senior High School in Baltimore, MD where she developed her passion on mental health and in innate duty to help others. She then graduated from Morgan State University with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2006. Continuing her desires to become a clinician in the mental health field, she attended University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work receiving her Masters of Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health in 2012. She has been a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical and a BSWB approved clinical supervisor. She also holds a Certificate in Advanced Trauma Therapy and is EMDR trained.
Jennifer is an active community advocate working with various community organizations. She passionately assist programs that serve children and young adults to strengthen the fight of lowering the stigma of mental health, homelessness, adequate education services for children, improving self esteem in children, eliminating bullying, and various community give back events through Baltimore City. Her passion drives her to continue to serve the community in her professional efforts to lowering mental health stigma, provide clinical services to underserved communities, and encourage everyone to achieve their optimum level of wellness. She continues to improved her craft in the mental health field while lovingly being a supportive of her twin sons as a single mother.
Jennifer attended Paul L. Dunbar Senior High School in Baltimore, MD where she developed her passion on mental health and in innate duty to help others. She then graduated from Morgan State University with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2006. Continuing her desires to become a clinician in the mental health field, she attended University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work receiving her Masters of Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health in 2012. She has been a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical and a BSWB approved clinical supervisor. She also holds a Certificate in Advanced Trauma Therapy and is EMDR trained.
Jennifer is an active community advocate working with various community organizations. She passionately assist programs that serve children and young adults to strengthen the fight of lowering the stigma of mental health, homelessness, adequate education services for children, improving self esteem in children, eliminating bullying, and various community give back events through Baltimore City. Her passion drives her to continue to serve the community in her professional efforts to lowering mental health stigma, provide clinical services to underserved communities, and encourage everyone to achieve their optimum level of wellness. She continues to improved her craft in the mental health field while lovingly being a supportive of her twin sons as a single mother.
The Associates
Kamilah Smiley, MSW, LMSW
Kamilah A. Smiley, LMSW is a Baltimore native. She graduated from Morgan State University with both her BSW & MSW Morgan State University. She has a passion for working with families and military service members. She has a diverse background in the human services. She obtained certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She believes in strengths based and family centered practice modalities. She also serves her country proudly as an officer in the United Stated Armed Forces.
Emilio Stewart Jr., MSW, LMSW
Emilio Stewart Jr., born and raised native of New York City, graduate of Delaware State University bachelor’s of social work. Emilio is a graduate of University of Maryland School of Social Work has been in the social welfare field since 2008. Emilio has worked in various areas throughout the field. Fueled by a passion to help other people Emilio continues to serve those in need.
Dwayne Pate Jr., MSW, LMSW
Dwayne R. Pate Jr, a native of Baltimore Md. He Graduated for Morgan State university School of social work. Dwayne has been licensed social worker since 2016. He has a passion of helping individuals discover their true potential in order to be productive in life pursuits.
