Meet The Team
Miriam Merin, LCSW
Miriam Merin, LCSW, is a Swiss-American psychotherapist dedicated to helping clients live meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Miriam’s approach is thoughtful, collaborative, and insight-oriented. Her goal is to help her clients know themselves more fully, exploring how past experiences and relationships shape the way they view themselves and the world.
Miriam graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University, where she studied education history & policy. She went on to earn two master’s degrees — one in higher education from the University of Oxford, and one in social work from Washington University in St. Louis, where she was awarded a Dean’s Scholarship and graduated with Phi Alpha Honors. Miriam also holds a post-master’s clinical certificate in psychodynamic psychotherapy from Bryn Mawr College.
Miriam Merin, LCSW
Miriam Merin, LCSW, is a Swiss-American psychotherapist dedicated to helping clients live meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Miriam’s approach is thoughtful, collaborative, and insight-oriented. Her goal is to help her clients know themselves more fully, exploring how past experiences and relationships shape the way they view themselves and the world.
Miriam graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University, where she studied education history & policy. She went on to earn two master’s degrees — one in higher education from the University of Oxford, and one in social work from Washington University in St. Louis, where she was awarded a Dean’s Scholarship and graduated with Phi Alpha Honors. Miriam also holds a post-master’s clinical certificate in psychodynamic psychotherapy from Bryn Mawr College.
Miriam Merin, LCSW
Miriam Merin, LCSW, is a Swiss-American psychotherapist dedicated to helping clients live meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Miriam’s approach is thoughtful, collaborative, and insight-oriented. Her goal is to help her clients know themselves more fully, exploring how past experiences and relationships shape the way they view themselves and the world.
Miriam graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University, where she studied education history & policy. She went on to earn two master’s degrees — one in higher education from the University of Oxford, and one in social work from Washington University in St. Louis, where she was awarded a Dean’s Scholarship and graduated with Phi Alpha Honors. Miriam also holds a post-master’s clinical certificate in psychodynamic psychotherapy from Bryn Mawr College.
Isaac Reed, LMFT
Isaac Reed, LMFT, is a psychotherapist who brings both clinical training and leadership experience to his work with clients.
Isaac earned his BA in Psychology, completing his undergraduate studies at Denison and Eastern Washington University, where he also competed as a collegiate track and field athlete. His background in competitive athletics continues to inform his clinical work, particularly around discipline, resilience, identity, and performance under pressure. Isaac went on to complete his graduate degree in marriage and family therapy at California Baptist University, where he developed a strong foundation in both trauma-informed and evidence-based treatment.
In addition to his role at SGP, Isaac serves as a clinical director at a residential mental health treatment center, where he helps guide treatment programming and supports fellow clinicians in delivering care.
Isaac Reed, LMFT
Isaac Reed, LMFT, is a psychotherapist who brings both clinical training and leadership experience to his work with clients.
Isaac earned his BA in Psychology, completing his undergraduate studies at Denison and Eastern Washington University, where he also competed as a collegiate track and field athlete. His background in competitive athletics continues to inform his clinical work, particularly around discipline, resilience, identity, and performance under pressure. Isaac went on to complete his graduate degree in marriage and family therapy at California Baptist University, where he developed a strong foundation in both trauma-informed and evidence-based treatment.
In addition to his role at SGP, Isaac serves as a clinical director at a residential mental health treatment center, where he helps guide treatment programming and supports fellow clinicians in delivering care.
Isaac Reed, LMFT
Isaac Reed, LMFT, is a psychotherapist who brings both clinical training and leadership experience to his work with clients.
Isaac earned his BA in Psychology, completing his undergraduate studies at Denison and Eastern Washington University, where he also competed as a collegiate track and field athlete. His background in competitive athletics continues to inform his clinical work, particularly around discipline, resilience, identity, and performance under pressure. Isaac went on to complete his graduate degree in marriage and family therapy at California Baptist University, where he developed a strong foundation in both trauma-informed and evidence-based treatment.
In addition to his role at SGP, Isaac serves as a clinical director at a residential mental health treatment center, where he helps guide treatment programming and supports fellow clinicians in delivering care.
Zack Goldman, LCSW
Zack Goldman, LCSW, is a psychotherapist with a collaborative, integrative, and practical approach.
Zack works with clients to uncover the patterns that keep them feeling stuck and to develop the confidence and clarity needed for meaningful change.
After earning his bachelor’s degree at Washington University in St. Louis in three years, Zack remained at WashU to complete his Master of Social Work as a Dean’s Scholar. Zack’s clinical work and writing have been featured in major media outlets and shared by the American Psychological Association (APA). He has also been invited to lecture for the FBI and other professional audiences on topics related to therapy, resilience, and the therapeutic process.
Zack Goldman, LCSW
Zack Goldman, LCSW, is a psychotherapist with a collaborative, integrative, and practical approach.
Zack works with clients to uncover the patterns that keep them feeling stuck and to develop the confidence and clarity needed for meaningful change.
After earning his bachelor’s degree at Washington University in St. Louis in three years, Zack remained at WashU to complete his Master of Social Work as a Dean’s Scholar. Zack’s clinical work and writing have been featured in major media outlets and shared by the American Psychological Association (APA). He has also been invited to lecture for the FBI and other professional audiences on topics related to therapy, resilience, and the therapeutic process.
Zack Goldman, LCSW
Zack Goldman, LCSW, is a psychotherapist with a collaborative, integrative, and practical approach.
Zack works with clients to uncover the patterns that keep them feeling stuck and to develop the confidence and clarity needed for meaningful change.
After earning his bachelor’s degree at Washington University in St. Louis in three years, Zack remained at WashU to complete his Master of Social Work as a Dean’s Scholar. Zack’s clinical work and writing have been featured in major media outlets and shared by the American Psychological Association (APA). He has also been invited to lecture for the FBI and other professional audiences on topics related to therapy, resilience, and the therapeutic process.
Ready Berehe, LMSW
Ready Berehe, LMSW, is a psychotherapist who brings cultural awareness and systems-level experience to her work with clients.
Born in Ethiopia and raised in Northern Virginia, Ready offers a perspective shaped by both cross cultural experience and deep ties to the local community. Her approach is collaborative, practical, and person centered. She works with clients to understand the emotional and environmental factors shaping their lives, helping them build clarity, resilience, and meaningful change.
After earning her bachelor’s degree in biology from Roanoke College, Ready went on to complete her Master of Social Work at West Virginia University, graduating with a 4.0 GPA. Her clinical experience spans emergency department settings, community based services, and substance use treatment, where she has provided both individual and group counseling using evidence based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention.
Ready Berehe, LMSW
Ready Berehe, LMSW, is a psychotherapist who brings cultural awareness and systems-level experience to her work with clients.
Born in Ethiopia and raised in Northern Virginia, Ready offers a perspective shaped by both cross cultural experience and deep ties to the local community. Her approach is collaborative, practical, and person centered. She works with clients to understand the emotional and environmental factors shaping their lives, helping them build clarity, resilience, and meaningful change.
After earning her bachelor’s degree in biology from Roanoke College, Ready went on to complete her Master of Social Work at West Virginia University, graduating with a 4.0 GPA. Her clinical experience spans emergency department settings, community based services, and substance use treatment, where she has provided both individual and group counseling using evidence based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention.
Ready Berehe, LMSW
Ready Berehe, LMSW, is a psychotherapist who brings cultural awareness and systems-level experience to her work with clients.
Born in Ethiopia and raised in Northern Virginia, Ready offers a perspective shaped by both cross cultural experience and deep ties to the local community. Her approach is collaborative, practical, and person centered. She works with clients to understand the emotional and environmental factors shaping their lives, helping them build clarity, resilience, and meaningful change.
After earning her bachelor’s degree in biology from Roanoke College, Ready went on to complete her Master of Social Work at West Virginia University, graduating with a 4.0 GPA. Her clinical experience spans emergency department settings, community based services, and substance use treatment, where she has provided both individual and group counseling using evidence based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention.
Mitch Engle, Intake Coordinator
Mitch Engle is the intake coordinator at Solid Ground Psychotherapy. Mitch supports clients as they begin care, and he helps ensure that first interactions with the practice both offer support and provide clarity.
Mitch earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Loyola University Maryland, where he was named to the Dean’s List and inducted into Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society for philosophy. Mitch is currently completing a master’s degree in liberal studies at Georgetown University, where his work centers on communication, analysis, and the study of human systems. Together, his academic background and professional role support a thoughtful, organized, and detail-oriented approach to intake coordination and client communication.
Mitch Engle, Intake Coordinator
Mitch Engle is the intake coordinator at Solid Ground Psychotherapy. Mitch supports clients as they begin care, and he helps ensure that first interactions with the practice both offer support and provide clarity.
Mitch earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Loyola University Maryland, where he was named to the Dean’s List and inducted into Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society for philosophy. Mitch is currently completing a master’s degree in liberal studies at Georgetown University, where his work centers on communication, analysis, and the study of human systems. Together, his academic background and professional role support a thoughtful, organized, and detail-oriented approach to intake coordination and client communication.
Mitch Engle, Intake Coordinator
Mitch Engle is the intake coordinator at Solid Ground Psychotherapy. Mitch supports clients as they begin care, and he helps ensure that first interactions with the practice both offer support and provide clarity.
Mitch earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Loyola University Maryland, where he was named to the Dean’s List and inducted into Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society for philosophy. Mitch is currently completing a master’s degree in liberal studies at Georgetown University, where his work centers on communication, analysis, and the study of human systems. Together, his academic background and professional role support a thoughtful, organized, and detail-oriented approach to intake coordination and client communication.
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